Yoga for Mental Health & Healing
500 hr RYT Therapeutic, Trauma-Informed Yoga
Yoga can help heal, enhance overall well-being, and bring a sense of acceptance, calm, and joy back into your life. I am so grateful to share the benefits of individualized yoga therapy with others.
I offer accessible therapeutic yoga services virtually, and can infuse it into talk therapy sessions.
Do you feel super wound up most of the time and find it hard to relax?
Tired of having a nasty inner critic take up brain space & limit your confidence?
Are you frustrated that you cycle between periods of high, anxious energy and then feeling depleted & unmotivated?
Do you feel stuck in talk therapy and want to feel different with a more holistic, somatic approach?
Do you have a hard time feeling at ease in your every day life or feeling safe in your body due to past trauma?
Are you wanting to improve your body image & and feel differently about it from the inside out?
Are you seeking more balance and self-care in your life, but find it hard to do on your own?
Curious about why yoga is all the rage in the wellness world, as well as psychology field?
Have you had a poor first experience of yoga, but wanting to give it a second chance?
Individualized psychotherapeutic yoga can help, and can serve as an adjunct to talk-therapy or as a stand alone practice (for some). I also offer a combo of both talk + therapeutic yoga!
My qualifications include a certification in a 200 hr. program and former teaching member in a psychotherapeutic yoga program, (www.thelispyschool.com), and 300 hr yoga psychology program (https://yoga-psychology.co/).
I offer a creative, gentle, and scientifically-backed method to literally move your way into wellness and healing.
Click here to read why the American Psychological Association recommends yoga for mental health.
Read my own personal favorite mindfulness techniques featured in this LIVESTRONG article.
What Therapeutic YogA Can Help With:
addictive behaviors
anxiety, social anxiety, & panic attacks
body image issues
burnout
depression
eating disorders & disordered eating
fluctuating moods & energy levels
insomnia
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
performance anxiety
relational trauma
self-esteem & confidence issues
WHY Individual TherApeutic Yoga vs. going to a studio class?
Non-intimidating, individualized practice (i.e. "You don't have to be "good" at yoga). I design your session with specific consideration of your history, physical limitations, current mental & emotional state
Receive necessary 1:1 attention from a therapist & teacher who is trauma-informed & aware of trauma triggers
Build acceptance, mindfulness skills, patience, distress tolerance, and self-compassion
Create a felt sense of safety & comfort, so you can trust yourself, others, and live life more at ease
Improve your body image and helps to reconnect to your body in a positive way
Alter your nervous system to reduce anxiety, burnout, depression, PTSD symptoms
Allow for healing and relief when talking about current problems or past experiences is too overwhelming
Improve your overall wellness (emotional, mental, physical, spiritual)
Why MEDITATION?
I can also offer personalized meditation instruction, specific to your history, current concerns, & emotional state. I can also infuse it into talk therapy by sharing techniques, education, and by guiding you through various meditation practices.
Feel free to check out my free meditations, along with many other awesome instructors on one of my favorite meditation apps, Simple Habit.
Benefits of regular meditation include:
Change parts of your brain that contribute to anxiety/stress, decision-making, focus, and memory
Increases your ability to be compassionate, aware, and introspective allowing you to feel more content and accepting in life
Positive effects on emotional, mental, and physical health with consistent practice. Who doesn't want to feel better in mind, body, and spirit?!