Therapeutic Movement and Mindfulness program (in-person)

Our Therapeutic Movement & Mindfulness Course (formerly our TSY program) supports those who have experienced trauma and are seeking yoga, somatic and mindfulness-based practices as an adjunctive to clinical or therapeutic treatment.

You will learn:

• Practices and skills to manage and respond to stress, anxiety and symptoms of trauma 
• Tools to reconnect to a sense of balance in your body 
• Supportive guidance to increase awareness and connection with your embodied experience
• Practical therapeutic interventions to integrate into day-to-day life
• Psycho-education around the nervous system and regulation
  

Our Approach:

• Our approach to program design and facilitation is strengths-based, trauma-informed, mental health aware and gender and culture responsive.
• The structure and content of our programs is informed by research and education regarding the intersection between these frameworks and somatic, mindfulness and yoga-based practices.
• We are a proudly LGBTQIA+ affirming organisation and our sessions are inclusive of all bodies and all needs.
• Participants in our program receive additional support through pre-recorded video content and a digital handbook of yoga and somatic resources to use at home.
  

What to expect:

• Gentle movements and invitations so that you can practice in the way you need to on any given day
• Everybody is welcome - no prior experience of yoga, somatics or mindfulness is required
• A balance of therapeutic tools and embodiment practices
• The group setting offers a sense of connection and community, but the focus is on your individual experience - there’s no group discussion
• Our program workbook supplements your participation and includes practices and psycho-education to support your continued embodiment of the content
• Highly skilled and qualified facilitators experienced in guiding trauma-informed practices and supporting different experiences within a group
  
  

Each week focuses on a different theme:

week 1: arriving together

week 2: resourcing and safety

week 3: curiosity and compassion

week 4: exploring your breath

week 5: taking effective action

week 6: balance and stability

week 7: moving towards comfort

week 8: acknowledging your efforts

About your facilitator: 

Mykah (they/them) lives on unceded lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

Mykah holds a Masters in Psychotherapy and Counselling and has worked for over 3 years as a Psychotherapist at a Naarm based addiction hospital, specialising in individual and community care.

For over a decade, they have been facilitating private and public workshops with a focus on community-based trauma-informed somatics.

Participant investment:

Tier 1: $405 (for those who are financially secure)
Tier 2: $335 (for those who are financially resourced)
Tier 3: $255 (for those on low incomes and/or with caring responsibilities)  

Please note:

• Registration closes end of day on Tuesday 19 August.  
• As a non-profit organisation, we do not generate any profit from our programs. The fees charged for this course cover delivery costs only. This means that we require at least 8 fee-paying participants enrolled for the program to be viable. 
  
• If you would like to use your NDIS plan to pay for the program, are experiencing financial hardship and would like to discuss a payment plan or discounted rate or if you are First Nations and would like to access a free place in this program, please get in touch directly with our Programs Coordinator, Alexia, at alexia@collectivebeing.org.
• Please find our Payment Plan and Refund Policy here. We encourage you read the full policy before submitting payment for this program.