Exciting news, We are facilitating groups in term 1 2025
- Clients can continue to engage in groups during the transition period and continue their healing journey through Trauma informed yoga.
- Clients are required to stay on the current ISSC contract until the group has finished
- Once the group finishes, clients can transition onto the New Sensitive claims service
- PO will need to be approved by the 20th November 2024
- Groups start the week of the 28th of January 2025 to the 27th of March 2025
Suitable for clients from all fitness levels, age, gender identities, health issues, no experience needed. Clients 14+ are welcome to attend all classes in person and online. Online clients can attend anonymously if they choose.
Flexibility and Growth
A variety of group times available (please click on the timetable link below).
Educational handouts provided for all skills and yoga sequences.
Clients can attend either in person, or online from anywhere in New Zealand.
Clients can make up missed classes within the term.
Clients learn and experience mudras and sound healing, as well as learning emotional regulation skills through breathwork and somatic techniques from EFT tapping, Havening, Brainspotting and EMDR.
All Welcome
At Vibrant Mind we offer 5 types of classes, suitable for anyone at any level. These classes are:
Yoga (Level 1)
Yoga (Level 2)
Chair Yoga (Level 1)
Chair Yoga (Level 2)
Yoga Nidra
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
Now Located at a New Venue
Now located at Risingholme Hall in Opawa. It’s a beautiful space that’s warm, quiet, surrounded by nature, and has plenty of nearby parking.
Timetable for Term 1 2025
Our sessions are 3 days a week – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We have in-person morning sessions as well as online sessions in the afternoon, click the link to our timetable below to see specific times.
For your clients interested in attending Term 1 starting 28th-30th January 2025, can you please 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 – 30th March 2025.
Email South Coast Psychology at referrals@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 our online enrolment form via: https://www.sapsych.co.nz/enrolment-chch-online
VIEW TERM 1 TIMETABLE HERE
If you would like to find out more about the classes we run please see the TIY therapist information handout that is attached to this email.
Attached documents:
Flyer for staff/client noticeboards
Information handout for Therapists
Information handout for Clients
| Sonya McCullough – Registered Therapist Sonya McCullough is a registered Occupational therapist, group facilitator and has experience working with ACC clients since 2017. Sonya has worked within the mental health field for over 20 years and facilitated therapeutic groups within hospitals and community settings. Sonya has a Master’s degree in Health studies and has trained in various somatic therapy methods including Brainspotting, Havening Technique and EFT Tapping. Sonya has completed Foundational Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY), Sensory Enhanced Yoga for Self-Regulation and Trauma Healing with additional certifications in Trauma Informed Yoga, Yoga Nidra and sound healing. Sonya has completed 200hr Yoga Teacher Training, she is currently completing 300 hours Yoga teacher training. Sonya has completed Trauma informed yoga for children and adolescents and yoga anatomy and physiology for children and adolescents. Sonya continually integrates new knowledge and insights into her teaching around somatic healing, yoga and sound healing. With Sonya’s nurturing energy, classes are grounded in an approach that is about the refinement of natural movements which underlie safe and inclusive practice. This means a deep transformation on an identity and wellbeing levels, more inner connection and self-acceptance, deeper sense of self-trust, self-compassion and empowerment. Sonya is dedicated to guiding others towards finding their own healing journey. Email Sonya |
| Lili James – Registered Counsellor & Accredited EMDR Therapist Lili James is a registered counsellor, group facilitator and accredited EMDR therapist. Lili has a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Theory, Bachelor of Counselling, Diploma in Trauma Management and Diploma in Psychology. Lili has been working as a therapist for over a decade, specialising in working with trauma and EMDR therapy. Lili has completed a trauma informed yoga certification and has facilitated therapeutic groups for adults in local agencies and universities. Lili believes in the deep connection between mind, body and soul, seeing somatic therapies as integral to one’s healing from trauma. During the term Lili teaches emotional regulation strategies, breath exercises and mudras as well as holding a safe, warm and therapeutic space for clients. Email Lili |