You are invited to join Martine Coates (McDougall), a mental health professional who works as a mental health clinician and also uses yoga psycho-therapeutically as a tool for mental health and wellbeing. This 20-hour training is part of the 100 hour Yoga for Embodiment & Healing Training Program and can be booked as an individual module
Trauma Informed Yin helps us to come into our bodies in a safe and healing way, allowing us to develop curiosity for growth and lifelong learning. We work with and consider our energy body, physical body, emotional and mental body and train our mind for awareness. This is the key to providing centering and balance to the nervous system which controls how we feel in the world.
A balanced and naturally adaptive nervous system is key to our health and well being. Our spinal column and brain inform the complex communication system that operates the central nervous system and from that all the cell messaging is co-ordinated through the rest of the body via the somatic nervous system - your sensory and motor neurons.
We begin to be in self leadership when we honor the connection between our body, heart and mind, as this is the key to a healthy and adaptive nervous system, not one that is locked in 'action' mode.
Yin yoga brings calm to the nervous system and importantly helps to up regulate the para-sympathetic mode of the nervous system - where you rest, digest and heal. In this space we can consider the mind and develop mindfulness and begin the journey of Psychological Inquiry, thus starting to open the healing doors much more widely.
Supporting the access of the parasympathetic nervous system in a safe way….
“We learn to be fully engaged in feeling our bodies and mental states in various poses and contemplations, as well as to observe how we are responding to our moment to moment experience as it unfolds.”
In this module we will cover:
✨ Gaining an understanding of how to use Yin as a therapeutically safe, healing and restorative practice.
✨ Learning to support students to use their bodies to calm the nervous system.
✨ The use of meditation and pranayama in Yin classes.
✨ Understanding the link between meridian theory and the chakra system and the embodiment of emotions.
✨ The concept and importance of Chi.
✨ Incorporating a mindfulness practice and psychological inquiry element into our Yin practice.
✨ Learn about the role of the Vagus nerve and Polyvagal Theory
✨ Exploration of Yin postures as prescriptions for emotional and mental wellbeing.
Healing is most likely to be possible when we feel safe, and when our body, heart and mind are in union, for this to occur we need to take care of our physical body, our mental health and our emotional wellbeing.
Who is this training course designed for?
Yoga Teachers and yoga teachers in training who are interested in expanding their teaching skills and developing more confidence in working with students / clients who suffer from trauma and mental health difficulties. Yoga teachers will develop a much deeper understanding of the concepts of Yoga Psychology and it’s capacity to empower students by providing safe and inclusive yoga practices with awareness.
Mental Health Professionals who are interested in bringing the body into treatment. There is now a significant body of evidence that has seen a marriage between yoga and Psychology. Neuroscience has shown that the mind and body are intrinsically linked and that trauma resides in the body. It has been my experience that when clients learn to befriend and trust their body, the capacity for clients to engage in therapy in a much safer and satisfying way is achieved. Yoga engages the nervous system teaching distress tolerance by balancing the nervous system, enhancing opportunities for neuroplasticity to occur by moving and breathing in a community setting with intention and on purpose.
Wellbeing professionals who are interested in the mind body connection and working in a holistic way towards healing and recovery.
Students of Yoga who are interested in further and deepening their knowledge in the context of ‘self’, working on their own journey towards total wellbeing and personal discovery.
Teachers, nurses, first responders and all human service workers who come into contact with students/ patients who are distressed and overwhelmed and require significant support and containment. This course will give you the confidence to use grounding and stabilising techniques by using the body, breath and awareness of how the brain responds to anxiety.
Spaces are limited for this training, once the spaces are reserved the bookings will close. All payments are non-refundable to minimise last minute cancellations. You are welcome to substitute a friend in your place should you become unable to attend. Please arrive at 9.45am to get set up for the first day of the workshop on Friday 23rd August 2024 starting at 10am.
All levels of yoga ability are very welcome. You do not need to be a yoga teacher to attend this training.
Bio
Martine is a senior yoga teacher and mental health Social Worker and psychotherapist who has significant experience in the public mental health system and in private practice and a certified Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga teacher, who was trained in this modality at The Boston Trauma Centre.
All equipment is provided, there is no need to bring anything except maybe a bottle of water. You are of course welcome as always to bring your own mat if you prefer.
Investment
A$595 as a single module. This module can also be done as part of the 100 hour Yoga for Embodiment & Healing Course (see Training page on website for details).
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Dates
23rd-25th August 2024
This training consists of 16 hours in person training and 4 hours self paced study.
Friday 23rd August 10am - 5pm AWST
Saturday 24th August 1pm - 5pm AWST
Sunday 25th August 10am - 3pm AWST
Unable to attend in person. No issue. Online livestream attendance is also possible by arrangement.
Training is held at Heart Place, Fibornicci Centre, 19 Blinco Street, Fremantle, WA 6160
Bookings can also be made by Direct Bank Deposit to:
Westpac bank, BSB 036-069 ACC 775394
Please confirm payment by email at hello@theyogaclinicperth.com and a receipt of payment will be sent.
Payment plans are welcome. Please contact us at hello@theyogaclinicperth.com to arrange.