Study Information
Thank you for your interest in this community-engaged research study!
Seeking to Improve Mental and Physical Wellbeing? Sometimes Feel Down or Hard on Yourself? Consider our Women’s Yoga-Based Healing Program!
No Experience Required – Beginners Warmly Welcomed
What does the study involve?
Participation in the Yoga-Based Healing Study would involve:
- Completing surveys and interviews across 2 visits that can be conducted virtually or in-person in Providence, RI
- Participation in 12 weeks of the yoga-based healing program, based in Providence, RI
The yoga program was co-developed by Care New England Researchers with women from communities in RI and surrounding states. In this 12-week, twice-weekly, trauma-informed program, you will learn:
- Essential yoga and meditation practices and techniques
- Tools to cultivate a greater sense of inner freedom, peace, and self-acceptance
Some possible research-backed benefits include:
- Stress reduction and improved mood
- Reduced chronic pain
- Improved blood pressure and symptom management
Who can participate?
We are looking for women who are:
- Aged 18-65
- Feeling stressed or down
- Seeking new ways to work with stress
Will I be compensated for participating?
Participants can earn up to $50 in gift cards, contingent on study eligibility, enrollment, and participation/completion of study assessments. They will receive treatment for free.
How do I sign up?
To learn more or if you are interested in participating, complete the form on this page or call or text the research team at (401) 785-7309. When we speak with you, we will share more about the study and ask some questions. If it seems like the study may be a good match for you at this time, the research staff will arrange an in-person appointment.
Who are we?
The yoga-based healing study is a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
