In partnership with North East & North Cumbria Staff Wellbeing Hub The Yoga Clinic (UK) will be offering Yoga on Prescription sessions to staff who work within Health, Social and Care settings across the North East and North Cumbria.
These sessions are suitable for those of you struggling with:
insomnia and fatigue
anxiety, agitation and restlessness
depression and low mood
dissociation and disconnection
poor digestion and appetite
intrusive and distressing thoughts
self-harming, addictive and/or compulsive behaviours
feelings of failure, hopelessness, shame and/or guilt
the impact of covid - unrelenting stress
The experiences above are very normal signs of a nervous system trying to manage unrelenting stress.
‘Unrelenting stress’ has been the experience of many who’ve worked through the pandemic and although we can’t make the ‘pandemic years’ disappear, we can help each other recover from their impact.
support is available
If you’re suffering and curious about what support is available, please reach out to your local Staff Wellbeing Hub:
The Hub will invite you to chat with an experienced therapist and together you can work out a package of resources to meet your particular needs. For some this might include the Yoga on Prescription service.
yoga on prescription
Yoga on Prescription sessions are best thought of as a combination of body psychotherapy and psychoeducation.
During an initial assessment session Alex will talk with you about her work and answer questions you have about how various yoga practices might be of help. You’ll also be invited share any experiences you’re troubled by especially those felt through your body, and any goals you’d like to achieve.
In subsequent sessions you’ll have an opportunity to explore body based practices to support your sense of safety, stability and connectedness. If it’s of interest you’ll also be able to learn about why your system is responding as it is.
Please be reassured that the sessions are suitable for any level of flexibility, fitness, strength and balance.
No special clothes or equipment needed
Offered 1-1 on Zoom
Sessions may be taken in any space where you won’t be disturbed and where you have enough room to stand and sit with your legs and arms outstretched
After an initial package of 8, hour long sessions you will have the option of continuing sessions or else of reconnecting with the Staff Wellbeing Hub to explore something new.
how to register
Please reach out to the Staff Wellbeing Hub for an initial referral session
If after your referral session, you decide to explore the Yoga on Prescription service you can either contact Alex Cat directly by completing the following form or ask your Wellbeing adviser to contact Alex.
Alex Cat
Alex Cat is a body psychotherapist specialising in somatic presentations of trauma. She is Director at The Yoga Clinic (UK) and a senior faculty member for The Centre for Trauma and Embodiment (USA). Alex’s private practice - both individual and group - is with The Gestalt Centre, London... learn more
