By combining Yoga and Mental Health, we address every layer of a person's being. We can help individuals process emotions that arise on the mat, recognize and challenge deeply ingrained belief systems. This integrated approach allows individuals to reach their full potential and access higher levels of consciousness that may not be possible without a combined effort.

Learn how yoga can help with stress, anxiety, depression and other mental health issues and how it can reduce symptoms and promote well-being. In this specialized program, you will learn how to apply the tools of yoga to support mental health.

You will learn:

• Understand the interplay between yoga and mental health (embodiment vs. dissociation, window of tolerance, fight, flight,
  freeze, fawn responses)

• Pranayama (breathwork) and mental health, using pranayama to address common mental health diagnosis

• The energetic and emotional impacts of foundational asanas and how physical movement helps process and release emotional and mental stress

• Learning how to observe and reframe thought patterns, non dual states, and matching meditation practices for mental health concerns

• Trauma-Informed yoga practices

• Holistic frameworks for mental health and practical integration

• Rid ourselves of habitual patterns, create a healthy balanced state, and restore energy

• Train the mood to become still, develop self-awareness, increase mental clarity, and decrease emotional reactivity

• Integrate intelligent use of vinyasa (breath-synchronized movement)

Training will include Asana, Pranayama, Meditation, as well as a Lecture and a Q & A session.

30 Hours of Continuing Education are available for Illinois Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors through the IDFPR.

This training is also eligible for Continuing Education credits through Yoga Alliance, with Tricia Fiske as the instructor. Credits reflect the number of hours attended. After completing the training, please reach out to Yoga Alliance with the details of the course. We will be sure to provide additional information on this process.

Investment: $750 (early bird $695 by August 22nd)

Tuesdays 11 am - 3 pm, starting September 23rd (30 Hours Total)

Jamie Kruse, Tricia Fiske, April Waldrop, and Chardyce Kott, LCSW & Chief Operations Officer of Torus Therapy, LLC (not pictured)

Please contact Jill Griffiths for more information or to sign up/ sragriffiths48@gmail.comsragriffiths48@gmail.com