FAQ’S + RESOURCES
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Before we have a class, I’d love to schedule a time to talk with you, hear some of your story and learn specifically where you would like to discover healing. Just contact me and we’ll get started!
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Just your yoga mat and a quiet room where you can focus.
Funnily enough, some of my students will even choose their bathroom as a practice space because it’s the most free from distractions!
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Absolutely none at all!
Please do not be intimidated if you’ve never done yoga before. I specialize in beginner yoga and will take you through it all nice and slow.
One of the most beautiful things about yoga is it is accessible to every age and every body.
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After I have a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish, I will cater a class to your specific needs.
The location of where we hold our pain in our bodies is very telling and can reveal the way we individually process our trauma.
You will have a unique class with specific poses and breathing techniques individualized to your needs. I will incorporate the styles of yoga listed below in the next question.
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Vinyasa Flow - A fast paced style, linking breath with poses in a dancelike movement, this type of yoga is amazing for getting out pent-up tension and anxiety.
Slow Flow - A more mindful and methodical approach to “flow,” this style cultivates your mind-body connection.
Deep Stretch - We focus on luxuriously holding poses for 3-5 minutes, which helps release tension, enhance range of motion, and improve flexibility.
Restorative - This style incorporates the use of props to enable your body to passively hold floor poses for multiple minutes which then accesses a deeper level of tissue in the body bringing immense relief.
Breathwork - Depending on what you want to work on in your practice, I will lead you through various breathwork techniques to bring clarity of mind, stress relief or even a burst of welcome energy.
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I come to you!
You’d be surprised how little space you need for yoga. I’ve practiced with my students in their living room, dining room, bedroom, and sometimes even the bathroom!
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Yes!
I have a flat rate fee, and group classes simply split the payment between the participants.
We can hold a group class in your home, your backyard, and even your local park. We’ll chat about the location that will be best for you and your friends!
“Trauma victims cannot recover until they become familiar with and befriend the sensations in their bodies.
In order to change, people need to become aware of their sensations and the way that their bodies interact with the world around them.
Physical self-awareness is the first step in releasing the tyranny of the past.”
– The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Why Yoga Therapy?
“In dealing with survivors of trauma, the "conditioned reflex" takes on tremendous significance when we consider that all of the information associated with the trauma is encoded at the cellular level.”
“Emotional memories of traumatic life events are stored in the brain with anger, grief, worry, stress and fear often associated with them. Research has now shown that emotional memories, both positive and negative, leave strong impressions on our brains and therefore affect our behaviour.”
“Trauma-informed, or trauma-sensitive yoga, is not designed to take you back to the source of your pain. Its purpose is to help you become more aware of what’s going on in your body. Once you tap into that, you can work on releasing built-up emotions, stress and tension.”