TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH & YOGA : Uncovering the relationship between Mental Illness, Addiction, Eating Disorders - and the spiritual journey.

Saturday, January 4, 2020
1:00 PM 5:00 PM 13:00 17:00

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TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH & YOGA : Uncovering the relationship between Mental Illness, Addiction, Eating Disorders - and the spiritual journey.

What is trauma, and how does it affect the body?
How are mental illness, eating disorders and addiction misunderstood in main stream society?
What does emotional processing have to do with healing?
What is the relationship between mental illness and our spiritual journey?
How can trauma restrict personal/spiritual development?
What considerations must be made when teaching/practicing yoga – for those that have experienced trauma/mental illness and the likes?
What considerations must be taken for yoga/spiritual practices to be safe, effective and supportive for trauma and mental illness?
Learn how yoga can be, when utilised correctly, a tool for deep healing.

Join me on this 4 hour workshop – as we dive deep into the relationship between trauma/mental illness and yoga, where we will uncover how yoga can be utilised as a means of holistically embracing and processing these difficult experiences, whilst coming to a deeper understanding of ourselves and our lives. You will walk away with practical tools to implement into/develop your own practice/teachings.

This workshop is for you if you:

Or someone you know, have ever experienced trauma/mental illness/addiction/eating disorders – and want a holistic framework to understand and process these experiences
Are a yoga/spiritual teacher and would like to understand and teach more considerately to all demographics
Are confused as to why, no matter how much “work” you do, you find yourself feeding into old addictive thought patterns and behaviours that sabotage your happiness
Have ever wondered what yoga is all about
Have ever felt triggered and/or confused by a yoga class

Practitioners, yoga teachers, individuals who have experienced mental health concerns/addictions/eating disorders, loved ones of the above, spiritual seekers, and anyone who cares about anyone.

My name is Hanna. Growing up I struggled deeply with mental illness and eating disorders. Through many years of psychological and psychiatric support, medication prescriptions, inpatient admissions, a bachelors degree and certifications in psychology and mental health, and a devastating war against myself – I felt that something significant was being overlooked. Whilst my physical health fluctuated, the underlying causes for my suffering remained the same.

Similarly, years later, when I dove deep into my yogic and spiritual practices – I felt a disconnect. There was little consideration in the spiritual world, for the body and it’s innate responses to traumatic experience. I often left class triggered and traumatised. What was I doing wrong?

Over the past decade I have used myself, my practices, and the teachings that have been handed down to me - as a training ground in the discovery of what really does work. I now wish to share these learnings with you.

From a real life understanding.
To feel is to heal.

* this is not psychological therapy, nor should it be used as a replacement for. If you are in an unstable mental/physical condition, it is highly suggested you seek support from a licensed medical practitioner