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.