There’s a reason the practice of yoga has been around for thousands of years, with its roots stemming from India and Africa. Yoga is a broad umbrella that includes movement, mindfulness, and breathing techniques which can be helpful tools when managing difficult times in and outside of therapy. This is why I find yoga to be such a good complement to psychotherapy.

Countless studies have found the positive benefits that yoga has on our physical and emotional health. Have you ever noticed how your mental or emotional state affects your body? And vice versa? There is no arguing that our physical and mental health are interconnected, and yoga is one way to join the two to support overall healing.

Furthermore, memories from traumatic experiences are often times stored in our bodies and nervous system, even if we don’t realize it. Through movement, such as Yoga’s asanas, we can get these stored experiences flowing through and out.

If you are open to it, I incorporate gentle movements, meditations, and breathing exercises into therapy. Trauma-informed yoga means that I do my best to make sure you feel safe and comfortable throughout.