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Let’s be honest - life can be messy and feel overwhelming at times and unfortunately, many of us haven’t been taught how to understand our emotions and process stress in healthy and functional ways (oh hello there: agitation and outbursts, or on the other end of the spectrum, ignoring and numbing out).

As well as this, many of us live in our minds - overthinking and overanalysing - and are very disconnected from our bodies and their wisdom.

When we live life in this way it can often feel like we’re in constant fight and flight mode, “on edge”, exhausted and not in the present moment.

This is why Reconnect was created. To support women to:

• Move from their head, into their heart and body

• Build a relationship with their body, and understand what it’s trying to communicate with them (for example, low mood and ongoing fatigue can be an insistent signal from the body that rest and less “pushing” is needed)

• Gain greater understanding of the stressors of life, feel more calm and nurture their nervous system (which has a beautiful flow on effect into all areas of your life, and relationships)

• Understand and work with emotions that are being held in the body (rather than resisting them)

• Be more present and actively engaged in their life

RECONNECT WILL  TAKE YOU ON A JOURNEY HOME TO YOURSELF AND TEACH YOU A COLLECTION OF STRESS AND ANXIETY MANAGEMENT TOOLS TO SUPPORT YOU IN YOUR DAILY LIFE.

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“Thank you for the gentle no pressure/obligation way in which you presented each week’s material to us. This really took the pressure off me and allowed me to do things when I could and at my own pace.”
— Past Participant, NSW, Australia

Here’s how your Reconnect journey will unfold:

  • Upon sign up you will get access to “Nourishing the Nervous System workshop” so you can get started straight away if you choose.

  • Weekly 60 minute, online workshops that fuse education (more on this below!) and trauma sensitive yoga practices (learn what makes a trauma sensitive yoga class different to a standard yoga class here). These classes are pre-recorded, so you can tune in at a time that works for you. You will receive 8 in total, over our 10 weeks together, (you will have the full 10 weeks to immerse yourself in them!)

  • A nervous system nourishing playlist to support your at-home yoga practice 

  • Additional weekly resources (including meditations, videos and helpful PDFs) to support your at-home practice, deepen your self connection and manage your stress, worries and anxiety

  • Optional live Community Connection calls

  • A 26 page PDF Resource Manual that compiles all the resources in one, print-friendly place

  • The option to upgrade your experience and get 1:1 support from me.

 

Curious about the kinds of things you’ll explore and learn in our weekly workshops?

• How to reduce stress and anxiety, and nurture your nervous system

• How to honour your self care needs

• How to be more present in your life 

• How to more kind to yourself

• How to embrace rest and relaxation (if you choose) in a world that values busyness and achievement

… and so much more.

WANT TO KNOW MORE SPECIFICALLY WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE EACH WEEK? HERE’S THE BREAKDOWN OF WEEKLY CONTENT..

WEEK 1 - The Window of Tolerance

This is the foundation of what we will be working with over our time together. What is it? How is it relevant and how can we begin to move towards comfort in our body?

WEEK 2 - The Breath

Often a difficult topic in the context of stress, anxiety and trauma, as many have had their own experiences (and not always positive) when it comes to the breath. Hence, this week is all about exploring the multifaceted components of the breath, how it relates to the Nervous System and to find how it can specifically support you.

WEEK 3 - Choosing Where Your Attention Goes

We will explore (and continue to explore) choice making and more specifically, to choose where your attention goes as a stress management strategy.

WEEK 4 - Self Compassion

You know that saying, "be kind to yourself" or "speak to yourself the way you'd speak to a friend"? And yet, it is always easier said than done. This week we explore why that is, learn about the physiological components of self compassion and provide the opportunity to have a felt or embodied sense of what self compassion can feel like.

PLUS [OPTIONAL] LIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTION SPACE

WEEK 5 - Tense and Release

This week we explore how the mechanisms of both tension and release in our body can support us when feeling stressed, overwhelmed or disconnected.

WEEK 6 - Creating Energy

So far in the course, we focus a lot on reducing activation (stress) in the body but there is also the opposite we can experience -  the numbing, freezing, shut down response. Now that we have more skills to regulate over activation in the body, we turn towards bringing sensation and connection back.

WEEK 7 - Touch and Tapping

This week we continue to explore creating energy in the body and in particular, how to create energy when we notice a stuckness. As the saying goes, "attention goes where energy flows".

WEEK 8 - Integration

A space to rest, reflect and land, if you choose. We reflect on the 8 weeks and we allow our bodyminds to integrate all the explorations and curiosities we have taken together.

PLUS [OPTIONAL] LIVE COMMUNITY CONNECTION SPACE

+ additional two weeks integration space to access the videos post course

+ And don’t forget the additional supports when you sign up for the course;

 

Nourishing the Nervous System Workshop: A space for uncertain times

(RRP: $97AUD)

Immediate, lifetime access to a 90minute workshop including psychoeducation on the nervous system, the window of tolerance, the brain and stress management strategies PLUS a 45 minute Trauma Sensitive Yoga practice.

Working with Your Window of Tolerance: The audio series

(RRP: $222 AUD)

Think of these audios like a “mini” Reconnect course.  A compilation of all the meditations explored and experienced within our 8 weeks together for you to return to as often as you need. You will receive the access details in Week 1.

 

Next course TBA 2024.

“This course is highly relevant whether you are healing or a healer.”
— Lisa, NSW, Australia
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Have some questions?

I have answers…

  • No previous yoga experience is necessary as the course is designed to be accessible to anybody regardless of physical ability. It is not about how fit or flexible you are and there is little to no focus on particular sequences or “postures”. It is a gentle practice with lots of choice given (including chair options)and the invitation to find what works for you week to week.

    If you would like some more info and to try a short practice, click here.

  • Trauma-sensitive yoga is a specific, tailored approach for individuals with trauma, anxiety and stress-related concerns, while community-based yoga classes often aims to provide general wellness and fitness benefits and as such, may not be trained in specific trauma-informed principles and ways of teaching.

    In Reconnect there is not a focus on strength, flexibility and “postures” and instead a focus on education, providing options, choice making, mindful movement and self compassion. It is often a much more gentle practice with no touching or adjustments, no affiliation to specific religions or spiritual aspects that you may see in traditional yoga classes, a greater awareness of potential emotional reactions and triggers that could occur for participants and a genuine focus on finding what feels comfortable and/or safe for your body and your experience.

    If you would like watch this short explanation video and try a short practice click here

    You can also access a podcast episode here which I explore Trauma Sensitive Yoga in more detail here

  • Absolutely! The trauma sensitive yoga component is a very gentle practice with lots of choice given and the strategies learnt will likely support you through your pregnancy and birth journey. If, however you are concerned, please speak to your GP or women’s health physio.

  • When you sign up, you receive access to Nourishing the Nervous System workshop, so you can dive into the content as soon as you like. However, week 1 content begins on Thursday 5th October 2023 and is released each week on Thursdays at 9am.

  • I am - Monique Beaver; Psychologist, MindBody Coach and Trauma Sensitive Yoga facilitator. To find out more about me, click here.

  • 1-2 hours. The Trauma Sensitive Yoga workshops are 1 hr and then it is absolutely up to you how much time you choose to devote to the follow up resources.

  • No. Everything is completely optional. The course focuses on working with your energy levels and capacity each week so the use of your own discernment to pick and choose how much (or how little) you want to take part in each week is absolutely honoured.

  • The weekly Trauma Sensitive Yoga videos are released 9am on Thursdays and you have the remainder of the course to access the video from day of release. That is, you will be able to access the videos until Thursday 14th December 2023.

    The follow up resources, info, videos and handouts are yours forever.

    Both the Nourishing the Nervous System workshop and Working with Your Window of Tolerance: The audio series have lifetime access.

  • The workshops are delivered by a weekly email that includes the link and password to access the video as well as additional resources based on that week’s theme.

  • These spaces are an opportunity to debrief, celebrate and integrate your explorations of the course live with Monique. The day and times of these calls will be decided amongst the group once the course begins. They are live 45-60mins group calls via zoom and due to the nature of the course, they will not be recorded to preserve participant’s privacy. So it is recommended you make this time to attend live, if you choose to do so. After participation in the course, you will also have the opportunity to return to these calls in future courses as an Alumni.

  • No affiliation to religion or more traditional spiritual aspects of yoga as there is more of a focus on the body and physiology, such as the Nervous System.

  • Whilst Reconnect is therapeutic in nature, it is not a replacement for individual or group therapy however can support you alongside these modes of therapy. Reconnect is not recommended for anyone with acute mental health symptoms or crisis concerns (for example, current suicidal ideation, self harm, active psychosis symptoms or someone in in-patient care). If you are unsure, please speak to your therapist or contact info@mindfullycurious to assess your suitability and timing before registering for Reconnect. For more information, please check out our Terms and Conditions here.

  • Due to the online and pre-recorded nature of the course, Medicare rebates are not available.

    You are, however, welcome to check with your individual Private Health Insurance for coverage.

    NDIS funding is also available, if applicable to you. Send an email to info@mindfullycurious.org and we can get this set up for you.

  • Yes! NDIS funding is also available, if applicable to you. Send an email to info@mindfullycurious.org and we can get this set up for you.

  • Whilst we do not provide full scholarships, there are two partial grant spaces available per course. Please email info@mindfullycurious.org if you are interested and in need of this support.

  • Yes. You can check out our Terms and Conditions here

 

 Still unsure what Trauma Sensitive Yoga is and how it could apply to you?

Check out this video.

“Human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. The healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening - a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation.”
— Dr Peter Levine
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YOUR INVESTMENT

Standard option
(Pay In Full)

$880 AUD

  • 8 weeks of weekly classes and additional resources for you to access in your home, and at your own pace

  • Live Community connection call at Week 4 and Week 8

  • 2 additional weeks of integration space ( ie. 10 weeks in total)

Standard Option
(Payment Plan 1)

$160 DEPOSIT

  • 8 weeks of weekly classes and additional resources for you to access in your home, and at your own pace

  • Live Community connection call at Week 4 and Week 8

  • 2 additional weeks of integration space ( ie. 10 weeks in total)

Standard Option
(Payment plan 2)

$80 DEPOSIT

  • 8 weeks of weekly classes and additional resources for you to access in your home, and at your own pace

  • Live Community Connection call at Week 4 and Week 8

  • 2 additional weeks of integration space ( ie. 10 weeks in total)

Upgrade option
(Pay In Full)

$990 AUD

The standard option PLUS a 1:1 60 minute support call with me, Monique (learn more about me here).

ONLY 5 spots available.

NDIS funding and potential Work Cover available (please send us an email).

Registrations close TBA 2024.

Terms & Conditions

 

I look forward to welcoming you into the space!

Monique