Workshops & Trainings

To be in community is to create and honor a shared rhythm.

Approach

Working with communities around the world has taught me the deep value of connection, mutual respect, and cultural responsiveness. My background in education has equipped me with the skills to design thoughtful, adaptive curricula that meet diverse needs while centering the lived experiences of those I work with.

As a social worker, I approach each space with humility and curiosity, honoring the unique culture, strengths, and needs of every community. I’m committed to facilitating through an anti-oppressive lens — recognizing not only individual experiences, but also the broader systems that shape access, safety, and healing. Providing training and education is not just about imparting knowledge — it’s a dynamic exchange, a shared opportunity to co-create and learn from one another. Every session is an invitation for mutual growth, where all voices are valued, and everyone, including myself, walks away with new insights and connections.

Gabriella Ruocco is enthusiastically explaining an infographic she's looking at, gesturing with her hands as she talks.

Who I Work With

I offer one day workshops or multi day series to yoga studios, schools, health and community centers, Universities, both in person or virtually, for the following topics in both English and Spanish. 
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Social emotional learning for children/adults
Somatic Self Care for Healing professionals
How to be a trauma informed leader
Trauma Informed Yoga
Trauma and healing through the chakras
Trauma Informed Curriculum Development
Comprehensive Sexual Education
Growth in gratitude

Past and present community partnerships

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Group of participants seated in a workshop, each balancing a block on their head as part of a mindfulness or posture exercise in a large indoor space.

Somatic Self Care for healing professionals

Children and a facilitator sitting on the grass, writing messages of gratitude on paper that says 'Estoy agradecida por...', during a creative outdoor activity.

Taller de Gratitud / Gratitude workshop

Gabriella Ruocco seated in a cross-legged position, smiling in front of a chakra altar with candles, crystals, and handwritten notes arranged for a healing session.

Trauma and Healing through the chakras

Gabriella Ruocco seated in a cross-legged position, smiling in front of a chakra altar with candles, crystals, and handwritten notes arranged for a healing session.

Trauma Informed Yoga