Mindful Movement: Embodied Yoga Program for Mental Health
An 8-week group program to support those who may be experiencing the ongoing effects of trauma, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, or difficulties with emotion regulation.
We would love to share this mindfully developed group program that integrates hatha yoga, breath awareness, guided relaxation, and evidence-based psychoeducation tools and techniques to help you regulate your emotions and calm your body and mind. Led by a Clinical Psychologist, this program aims to support you to develop a feeling a safety in your body and build inner resources for self-regulation and improve your psychological and physical wellbeing.
ALL bodies welcomed
No yoga experience required
Small group with limited places, bookings essential
WHEN
Dates: 6th October to 23rd November 2023
Time: Friday’s from 9:30am to 11am.
LOCATION
Classes are held in-person in our cosy Kew ISN Clinic studio space.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Our program blends together hatha yoga with modern trauma-informed yoga, and has foundations in trauma theory, neuroscience, and somatic therapy.
FEE
$560* for the entire 8-week program
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Week 1: The mind/body relationship + posture exploration
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Week 2: Making choices + grounding in your senses
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Week 3: Kindness to self + everybody is different
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Week 4: The nervous system + accessing the brakes
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Week 5: Interoception + befriending feelings
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Week 6: Neuroplasticity + staying present
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Week 7: Self compassion + perspective taking
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Week 8: Integration + gratitude
* Notice of one week (before the program start date) is required to receive a full refund for the course. Within one week of program start date, provided the notice is not less than 48hrs, a 50% refund is possible.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Our program is facilitated by Dr Michelle Noonan, who is a Yoga Teacher and Clinical Psychologist. She is passionate about the mind body connection and utilising yoga as a healing practice. Her strong desire to bring together her love of yoga and her clinical knowledge of the benefits of body-based therapies, lead her to complete Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training in 2021 with The Yoga Impact Charity, and developed this program to complement individual therapy.
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM INCLUDE?
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A brief intake assessment with a psychologist
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8 x weekly 90-minute classes.
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Each class includes psychoeducation, gentle physical movement, breath awareness, and guided a meditation.
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Weekly resources will be available. This includes information on the weekly theme, a suggested home practice, and an audio recording of the weekly meditation practice.
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There will be psychologists present who specialise in trauma who can support individuals as needed throughout the class.
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A free check in/follow up via phone 2 weeks after finishing the group
WHAT IS TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA AND HOW IS IT DIFFERENT TO REGULAR YOGA?
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It uses a hands-off approach – there are no physical assists from the facilitator
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Structure and rhythms build safety and consistency for the group
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Encourages exploration of yoga shapes (asana) – you decide how you would like to move
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Offers explanation of evidence-base behind the techniques
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Cultural awareness and sensitivity
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Opportunities for connection, community, and conversation
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM
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Increased safety and security in your body
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Improved body awareness and tolerance of physical sensations
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Improved emotion regulation to be better able to manage difficult feelings
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Increased psychological flexibility
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Improved sleep quality + levels of stress
WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?
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Those experiencing anxiety, PTSD, stress, eating disorders, chronic pain*, and difficulties with emotion regulation.
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It is not suitable for people experiencing active psychosis, significant dissociation, intense physical pain, derealisation/depersonalisation, alcohol or illicit drug intoxication, or actively suicidal.
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If you are not sure, please reach out.
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This program does not substitute individual therapy