Sensory Processing Yoga Workshop
- Date: Mon 27th Jan 2020
- Price: £60.00
- 10am – 5pm
Book through Beacon House
Gain a good understanding of the therapeutic practice of yoga to support children with sensory processing difficulties and sensory attachment, and how this can support self-regulation, body awareness and motor skills with simple routines and practical techniques to use at home and in school. We will combine theory and practice, engaging in various forms of yoga through the practice of postures, breathing techniques and relaxation.
Who this course is for
No previous knowledge required. Aimed at teachers, SENCOs, parents, teaching assistants and therapists (18+). Please feel free to bring your own yoga mat however mats will be provided if needed. Please wear loose comfortable clothes e.g. t-shirt & joggers. Refreshments are provided, please bring a light lunch.
Learning outcomes
- Understanding the effects on the nervous system on self-regulation
- Sensory integration and neuroplasticity and how yoga fits
- How poses, breath work, meditation, and relaxation have an impact on the nervous system.
- Develop tools to support sensory motor disorders – Dyspraxia, Postural Motor Disorder
- Sensory Modulation – How to balance and support the nervous system with yoga
About the trainer
Mel Campbell is an Occupational Therapist advanced sensory integration practitioner working with children with developmental trauma using the principles of sensory attachment. She has been teaching yoga for over 15 years and brings to her practice the understanding of how yoga can support young people to develop resilience and self-awareness and self-regulation.
