Therapeutic Yoga & Regulation Facilitator in Lansing

My Path to Becoming a Therapeutic Yoga Teacher

I grew up in the pines of Northern Michigan in a mixed race and insecure home with my own list of health conditions and neurodiversities.

My childhood and teen years were filled with intense challenges and developmental trauma, which led to anxiety and disconnection from myself.

I came to yoga out of curiosity when I was young. My first experience was reading yoga philosophy (and philosophy in general) from old encyclopedias given to me by my Gramma D.

The prickly tunnels and sticky paths in the pines were my safe place; where I learned to ground to nature, connect my breath, and meditate.

At age 26, I became the 1 in 4 adults, who are physically disabled.

After a serious car accident, I spent 10 weeks in the hospital and left in a wheelchair.

My back was broken in multiple places from my neck to my tailbone. I had traumatic brain injury, several broken ribs, sustained nerve damage, and my pelvic area was smashed and broken in too many places to name.

Most my capacity for functional movement was GONE.

I LOOKED normal. I LOOKED okay.
But on the inside– mentally, emotionally, and physically-
I was broken.

As I recovered (without insurance and therapy),
I taught myself how to adapt yoga to my trauma impacted body and brain.

Becoming a Parent to a child with disabilities

Mindfully Mommin’ a Child with Complex Disabilities

The following year, I had barely graduated from a walker and was about to meet my son!

Movement, mindfulness, and meditation helped me through the miscarriage of my son’s twin, a high risk pregnancy, my son’s birth day, postpartum, and navigating his list of diagnoses.

This is when I learned, in real time, the connection between
sensory integration, yoga, our synced nervous system, behavior and learning. 

Sensory meditation was our practice- our foundation for regulation and connection.

My son taught me how to adapt yoga to children and youth with complex needs and limitations.

Experience with Chronic Stress, Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness

My adult traumas piled on to my childhood traumas WREAKED HAVOC on my nervous system. By early-mid 30s, my health was aggressively declining. 

My practice was threatened by chronic stress, which let to multiple autoimmune diseases and greater chronic pain All this ended up being what helped me RECOVER and take action.

Liberation & Service

My physical practice, mindful nutrition, and meditation helped me regain functional movement, manage anxiety, stress, and chronic pain; guided me in positive parenting, and reconnected me to my body and intuition.

As I followed my intuition through uncertainty to purpose, I empowered my own liberation from domestic abuse and was able to shift into healing, wholeness, and service. 

Becoming a therapeutic yoga teacher- to share my unique gifts and experiences with you- made magical sense.

My practice helped me get clear on my purpose and seek training and mentorship from teachers and facilitators, who aligned with my values and goals.

Qualifications + Certifications

My lived experiences
are my MOST valuable credentials.

Specialty-focused with over, a combined, 800 hours of training in yoga, trauma, anatomy, psychology, and coaching.

• 10+ Years as Liam’s Student (aka Mom)
• Lived Experiences from my social location
• Excellence in Collegiate Anatomy, Physiology, Developmental Psychology
• Certified Positive Discipline Educator
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Trauma & Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) Training
• Certified Mental Health First Aider for Youth & Adults
• Autism Exercise Specialist & Adaptive Fitness Trainer
• 200 hr Yoga and Mindfulness for Youth with Autism and Disabilities
• 200 hr Accessible Vinyasa and Hatha Yoga
• 25 hr Therapeutic Sequences and Alignment for Spinal Health, Injury, Pain and Limitations
• 51 hr Accessible Restorative Yoga
• 30 hr Accessible Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga
• 25 hr Integral Yoga and Mindfulness for Children

Oh! And…

• Therapeutic Yoga Teacher & Inclusive Exercise Specialist (I practice what I teach)
• Founder & Owner of TheraPLAYoga

Fun Facts About Your Girl, Gloria Treviño

I live with my son and our doggo in Lansing, Michigan.

My favorite color is glitter. ✨
Hot tamales with coffee are my comfort food. 🫔☕️
And writing has been my therapy since I could scribble. ✍️

On TheraPLAYoga blog, I write about yoga, mental health, disabilities, and community (local and afar), among other things.

I SUPER love ice cream, books, naps, trees, views of the sky, and yard sales with lemonade stands.

Mental Health & Social Justice Advocate in Lansing

I’m embracing more creative and expansive ways to uphold the things I value, like: justice, inclusion, compassion, accessibility, and anti-ableism.

Meanwhile disrupting the systems of privilege and power, which contribute to and maintain disparities and social inequities in the yoga industry and my local community.

My work towards this shows up in different ways. 

I serve on the board for the Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which provides low-income and senior people with equitable access to the justice system through direct legal help and works toward systemic solutions. 

As a parent mentor for The Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (Family Center), I provide resources and emotional support to parent caregivers throughout Michigan.

Trained in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, and certified as a Mental Health First Aider for youth and adults, I educate and facilitate awareness and action to support the wellness of children, youth, and adults in the Lansing community.

Through an equity-focused and anti-ableist lens, I offer trauma-sensitive, sensory-integrated somatic practices, creative expression, and play as resources for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

I work with educators, therapists, community-minded and ethical non-profit organizations to uplift individuals and families in the Greater Lansing area, who would benefit from TheraPLAYoga as a physical, mental, or emotional wellness resource.

Lansing Yoga Studio Owner

I created TheraPLAYoga to fill the inaccessible hole in the local, Lansing yoga community and neuro-affirming, holistic wellness programs for individuals and families, who experience the intersectionality of neurodivergence, disabilities, and trauma exposure.

I began teaching private and group sessions online just before the covid pandemic. When the world became a bit safer, I transitioned to teaching private, in-home therapeutic sessions to individuals and families.

NOW…

I’m proud to say-
I’m the founder and owner of Mid-Michigan’s
FIRST and ONLY adaptive yoga studio for
neurodivergent, disabled, and trauma-impacted
individuals and families.

Adaptive Yoga Studio- Lansing

TheraPLAYoga Adaptive Yoga Studio is a boutique space within a 100+ year old building; offering therapeutic, playful yoga in private sessions and small groups.

📍Located in Downtown Lansing-
east of the Capitol, between
Sparrow Hospital and Michigan State University;

GO GREEN! 💚

😍 I can make heart shaped Roger Rabbit eyes at Rooted Socialite, Strange Matter, and Pablo’s from my front door; with El Oasis food truck within shoutin’ distance.

My philosophy

When practiced with awareness, playfulness, and compassion;
yoga can be inclusive and accessible
to every body, brain, and ability.

🪄

My passion is in making difficult movements, confusing science and philosophy, embodied self-care, and community-care radically inclusive and truly accessible to diverse bodies, brains, and abilities.

So individuals can-
✨ connect to their bodies
✨ transform their relationship with their minds
✨ and engage more [PLAY]fully in their relationships.

Through a householder lens, empowering my students to practice yoga and mindfulness
OFF the mat with confidence, curiosity, and relentless compassion.

I’m committed to my own path of restoration and improvement of health and wellness, as well as learning along side my son.

I teach from the path I’ve walked and I’m thrilled to share my heart’s work with you. 💖

With Gratitude,
Glo