Embodied Yoga for Nervous System Regulation
Join us for a nourishing and transformative full-day workshop with Clinical Psychologist and Senior Yoga Teacher, Dr Lauren Tober.
In our busy and demanding lives, it is all too easy to become overwhelmed and dys-regulated, leading to stress, anxiety, depression, burnout and illness. This workshop combines the wisdom of clinical psychology and the ancient teachings of yoga to help you cultivate calm, resilience, emotional balance, and a deeper connection to your own body.
This immersive workshop experience is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the mind-body connection, offering practical tools to enhance your emotional well-being and overall health.
What to Expect:
Expect to come and move your body, rest deeply, cultivate community and go within, including:
- Embodied Yoga Practices: Dr Lauren Tober will guide you through a series of gentle yet powerful yoga sessions. These sessions are carefully designed to regulate your nervous system, reconnect with your body, increase self-awareness, and promote relaxation. You don’t need to be a yoga expert; this workshop is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners.
- Psychological Insights: As a clinical psychologist, Dr Lauren Tober will share valuable insights into the science of the nervous system and its relationship with mental health. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how stress impacts your well-being and learn evidence-based techniques to regulate and manage your nervous system more effectively.
- Breathwork and Mindfulness: You’ll explore various breathwork and mindfulness practices that help calm the mind and reduce the fight-or-flight response. These tools can be used in your daily life to manage stress and enhance emotional resilience.
- Embodied Awareness: Through guided exercises, you will develop a heightened awareness of how emotions and sensations manifest in your body. This self-awareness is a key step in the journey toward nervous system regulation.
- Community and Support: This workshop offers a supportive and nurturing environment where you can connect with like-minded individuals, share experiences, and receive guidance from Dr Lauren Tober. You’ll leave with a sense of community and new tools to continue your journey toward nervous system regulation.
Who Should Attend:
- Anyone looking to feel more calm, and less stressed, anxious and overwhelmed.
- Individuals seeking a holistic approach to emotional well-being.
- Professionals in the fields of psychology, therapy, or coaching interested in learning more about the intersection of yoga and mental health.
- Yoga Teachers interested in mental health.
- Anyone interested in the intersection of psychology and yoga.
- You don’t need to be a yoga expert, this workshop is suitable for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. We encourage a beginner’s mind.
As Dr Lauren Tober is registered Clinical Psychologist with the AHPRA, a Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Australia and an E-RYT® 500 with Yoga Alliance, participants may be able to claim CPD points for their relevant profession.
Takeaways:
By the end of the workshop, you will have gained embodied and practical skills to:
- Identify the state of your nervous system
- Enhance emotional regulation
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Cultivate a deeper mind-body connection
- Improve overall well-being
TEACHER BIO
Dr Lauren Tober is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Yoga Teacher based in Mullumbimby, Australia. With a passion for health, healing, happiness and awakening, Lauren integrates the best of western psychology with ancient yogic wisdom, both on and off the mat.
Passionate about the life-changing benefits of yoga, Lauren is the founder of the Yoga Psychology Institute and Mental Health Aware Yoga, and loves teaching yoga teachers about mental health, and health professionals about yoga.
Her work is soulful without being new-agey. It’s evidence-based, without being clinical. It’s authentic, heartfelt and life-changing.