By Penny Lucas Grief Counselling and Restorative Yoga Yoga for Grief My work as both a grief counsellor and a restorative yoga teacher actually have a distinct connection. Restorative Yoga as a standalone practice was born from grief. Originally Restorative Yoga practice was a part of the Iyengar Yoga sequence, it was tacked on to…
Why Is Massage A Healing Tool? What Is Trauma Informed Massage?
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Trauma Aware Training for Community
Trauma Aware Training for Community They said… “A safe and informative space to discuss trauma principles and practices for myself and to apply to relationships in life. Format was engaging and accessible. Jane uses concrete examples to support the information and make the learning relatable. Wonderful to have discussions with well informed people who are…
Relieve Stress, Increase Calm with a Soothing Yoga Session
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Coping With Grief – Ideas and Advice
Coping With Grief – Dianne Hissock & Mal Hissock “The go-to book on the grieving process. This new edition of the bestselling classic offers sensitive and practical advice on how to deal with the grieving process, from coping with the funeral to managing anniversaries and special dates. Suitable for both the bereaved and their support…
I Am Pretty Nervous About Seeing A Counsellor
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How to Deal with Grief
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How To Rest More
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Book Review: The Book Of Joy by The Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu
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Book Review: The Art Of Happiness by The Dalai Lama
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