This workshop is for any BODY who holds space for the grieving, including clinicians,bereavement counselors, educators, nurses, body workers, health coaches, yoga instructors and more.
Course intentions + objectives include:
Define grief and loss, including complicated and traumatic grief
Learn how grief affects our body-mind [physiology, energetic body, emotions and cognition]
Discuss societal norms/taboos [including the art of empathy] and their influence on healing and access to support
Learn how yoga and mindfulness practices impact central nervous system, vagal nerve and stress response function to manage grief- related symptoms
Experience and practice- teach breathing [pranayama], yoga postures [asana] and mindfulness that you can integrate into your work with clients in a variety of settings
Stay for a complimentary restorative yoga practice to further embody the healing nature of these practices, and to indulge in an act of radical self care to nurture your soul. No yoga experience necessary/ accessible to all abilities. Please bring along a mat if you have one.
Led by Megan Davis, LISW/S, RYT/500, Becky Verner, CYT/500 + Jackie Walsh, RYT/300
3 CE’s available for clinicians through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board + yoga instructors through Yoga Alliance.
Investment $99 / Early Bird. $115 After 2/26. Pre-Registration is Required. https://www.hopeyogacle.com
A portion of all the proceeds will be donated to Joel’s Place for Children. Learn more at https://www.joelsplaceforchildren.org