Behind the Scenes: Creating PYP’s First Graphic Novel
By Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director At Prison Yoga Project, we love to share stories of impact—how yoga is reaching people in prisons and jails, and
September 9, 2025
By Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director At Prison Yoga Project, we love to share stories of impact—how yoga is reaching people in prisons and jails, and
By James Fox, PYP Founder What happens when some of the world’s leading voices on trauma step inside a notorious prison? On April 10, San
By Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director, Prison Yoga Project Author’s note: I usually use the term “incarcerated people” when referring to those behind bars, as it
By Jacque Crockford, PYP Facilitator Where Do You Find Hope? I have been teaching trauma-informed yoga with Prison Yoga Project (PYP) at Richard J. Donovan
Hi, I’m Emma Smallman, based in Birmingham, UK—originally from the Lake District, where my journey began in very different surroundings. For 14 years, I worked
By Nicole Hellthaler, Executive Director, Prison Yoga Project From May 28th through June 1st, I had the privilege of representing Prison Yoga Project (PYP) at
By Paulo Gombos, Co-Founder of The Atma Institute and PYP Brazil Director We believe that true transformation happens when we are seen, heard, and welcomed.