Upcoming Trainings
Neurodiversity withing Mindful Movement Classes
Are you a Mindful Movement Teacher and would like to explore some of the practicalities of how the lived experiences of neurodiversity (including ADHD) are best placed to inform our teaching?
Brighton Natural Health Centre are delighted to have experienced teacher and trainer Carol Trevor https://yogacarol.co.uk/ to hold this session.
This CPD session will begin to explore some of the practicalities of how the lived experiences of neurodiversity (includingAD(H)D, dyslexia, autism, dyscalculia and dyspraxia) are best placed toinform our teaching approach. And expore the question - Why can mindful movement be so helpful and what is problematic?
Discover too how the unique needs, gifts and challenges of these populations elevate our teaching skills and outlook overall, and often for the benefit of the whole class
Carol began practising yoga over 30 years ago and qualified with the BWY in London. She offers CPD days, a BWY Module in restorative yoga and contributes to various teacher trainings. She is experienced in working with hypermobility and with adults with neurodiversity, one-to-one, in general classes and in trainings.
If you have any queries, please contact Tammy McCann: tammymccann@bnhf.org book here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/brightonnaturalhealthcentre/1470494
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Past Trainings
Sharing mindful movement through a trauma sensitive lens
This introduction to 'sharing mindful movement through a trauma sensitive lens’ in an opportunity for you to consider and explore ways in which you could make your teaching more trauma sensitive. The learning space is a collaborative space where participants are invited to bring their ideas and questions and learn together.
The learning objectives for the day are for you to:
1. Experience a short trauma sensitive practice
2. Name simple ways you can make make your classes more trauma sensitive
3. Understand why it is important for mindful movement teachers to be trauma aware
Racial Literacy Training:
Learn how to bring cultural sensitivity into your Yoga & Mindful Movement Classes
Nicola Harvey
The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to unite'. It is a spiritual practice, centred around ancient principles and philosophies to bring harmony, compassion, and authenticity into our lives.
Whilst yoga has an enriching foundation, the experiences shared by global majority individuals (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) often state incidents of racial bias and feelings of exclusion in yoga spaces.
Racial literacy is a set of practices designed to recognise, respond to and counter all forms of racial discrimination.
Gabi Parkham hosted recent training:
Welcome LGBTQIA+ people into your Mindful Movement Classes
this included:
- How to better support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Intersex, Asexual, Queer and Questioning students in your classes/ studio
- The context of LGBTQIA+ experiences in the UK
- Your legal responsibility as a yoga teacher/ studio owner
- How to audit your classes/ studio to identify potential triggers for LGBTQIA+ people
- How to signpost your classes as welcoming for the LGBTQIA+ community
- How to set up LGBTQIA+ yoga classes and hold space for the LGBTQIA+ community
- How to be an ally for LGBTQIA+ people within your classes, studios, and community.
Teachers resources
Video: 'Self-Regulating to Regulating Others'
Charlotte Watts talks about 'Self-Regulating to Regulating Others'
PDF: Regulation Inventory Resource
Regulation Inventory Resource Created by Dr Kristine Hickle and Chrissy Bulling with Charlotte Watts