ACC funded Trauma Informed Yoga Group Therapy Classes
ACC-approved practitioners are running nine-week Trauma Informed yoga courses. In-person classes will run at Risingholme Hall (99 Hawford Road, Opawa) and online classes are also available. There will be a maximum of 15 participants per group.
Three different courses available:
- Level 1 Yoga;
- Level 2 Yoga;
- Yoga Nidra - which is a deep relaxation style.
No previous yoga experience is necessary. People of all fitness levels and genders are welcome!
These courses are fully funded by ACC and are available for people who have:
- an ‘accepted’ ACC 'sensitive claim' due to experiencing past sexual trauma; or
- an ‘accepted mental injury' from an ACC physical injury claim.
You will also learn various emotional regulation techniques at each class - to further support daily life coping skills.
Details on Term 4 classes - starting 15th October 2024
Yoga Nidra
- Online: Tuesdays at 5.30pm; and
- In-person: Wednesdays at 11.30am.
Yoga Level 1
- In person: Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10am;
- In person Chair: Tuesdays at 11.30am;
- Online Chair: Wednesdays at 1.30pm; and
- Online: Wednesdays at 5.30pm or Thursdays at 1.30pm.
Yoga Level 2
- In-person: Wednesdays at 10am;
- In-person Chair: Thursdays at 11.30am;
- Online: Tuesdays at 1.30pm or Thursdays at 5.30pm; and
- Online Chair: Tuesdays at 2.45pm.
Talk with your ACC therapist who can assist in enrolling you for one of these group classes starting soon. The providers are happy to provide individuals with information on how to access ACC funding.
Visit the Vibrant Mind Therapy website for more information about trauma informed yoga.
If you have any questions about the courses, you are welcome to contact either:
- Sonya McCullough (027 444 0873 or sonya[at]vibrantmindtherapy.com); or
- Lili James (027 938 9465 or mindfulprocesstherapy[at]gmail.com).
How to refer clients to Trauma Informed yoga
Speak to the client's case manager and request a PO for South Coast Psychology (G09884), 13.5 hours x SCGW and 1 hour x SCGT with PO Start Date – 15th October 2024 to Expiry Date – 20th December 2024.
Email South Coast Psychology (referrals[at]southcoastpsychology.co.nz) with the clients name, mobile phone and email address along with confirmation that ACC funding has been approved.
Purchase orders are needed before clients are able to start Term 4.
Therapists or clients may like to complete the online enrolment form.