From Policing to Presence: Healing, Service & Trauma Informed Yoga
Episode 4
In this powerful episode, Danielle Begg sits down with Christine Catalogna, a former police officer whose personal healing journey led her from the frontline to the yoga mat, and ultimately to becoming a yoga teacher and studio owner. Christine shares openly about the toll policing took on her nervous system and the profound transformation yoga brought to her life.
Christine now teaches trauma-informed Yoga to communities impacted by adversity, including women healing from trauma at WASH House in Sydney's Mount Druitt, and at her newly opened yoga studio. Her perspective sits at the intersection of service, science, and embodied healing.
In this episode, we explore:
Christine's transition from policing to Yoga. She describes the impact frontline work had on her nervous system, the cumulative toll of exposure to trauma, and how stepping into Yoga, first as a student, then as a teacher, became a pathway back to herself
Her ideas about integrating Yoga within Frontline Services
The potential benefits for officers
Cultural challenges inside policing: stigma, misconceptions, lack of mental health literacy
How an evidence based, secular approach helps bridge the gap
Trauma Informed Yoga for Women at WASH House
How Christine tailors classes to support empowerment, choice, and safety
The profound transformations that she's witnessed in these healing programs
The healing power of touch and the importance of consent
Why this Episode Matters
Christine's story shows what's possible when someone chooses to make a healing path a priority, even after years in high stress environments. Her lived experience is a testament to the power of sharing the wisdom and experiences from your own authentic journey. This conversation is essential for anyone interested in trauma informed care, community wellbeing, nervous system health, or redefining what resilience can look like.
Tune in to Discover
How Yoga can transform the lives of frontline workers
Why evidence based practice matters
What it takes to build a safe, inclusive yoga community
