Yoga Therapy Courses
Applied Somatic Counselling Skills for Yoga Therapists with Esther van der Sande | ONLINE
Applied Somatic Counselling Skills for Yoga Therapists is an important part of the 625-hour and 875-hour Diplomas. In this module, you will learn some of the counselling skills that you will need for your work as a Yoga Therapist.
Esther van der Sande will guide you to experience increased awareness of internal sensations and how to master skills, such as self-regulation, to facilitate the process of healing from both physiological and psychological wounds.
This module, can also be valuable and appropriate for individuals who may not have experienced a specific trauma, but would like to extend their counselling skills.
A module for Yoga Therapists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists
As a Yoga Therapist, you have already been trained to tailor the practice to the person, and while the aim is to help people regain or maintain health through movement and breathing, we know there is always a psychological component to the healing process.
As a psychologist or psychotherapist, you are taught a specific way to engage with a client, via talk therapy, from a top down approach and how to “address” issues with your client.
In this Applied Somatic Counselling Skills module, you will learn about identifying the source of a challenge, how to apply invitational language when working with the physical body and getting to the core of the trauma.
This unique approach will help you gain more confidence in your work and facilitate your client’s healing journey in a safe manner.
The Programme
During this online module you will learn
- What are applied somatic counselling skills in Yoga Therapy?
- The importance of self-awareness during the process
- How attitudes and values can affect the partnership
- Building a relationship of trust with physical work
- Creating a safe place for change
- The value of listening, silence and holding space
- Accurate empathy and the relevant response
- Using language and metaphors effectively
- Turning theory into practice and practicing the skills
Applied Somatic Counselling Skills is led by Esther van der Sande, a professional counsellor, somatic psychotherapist and trauma-sensitive Yoga teacher, trainer & supervisor at Trauma Sensitive Yoga Nederland.
All of Esther’s skills and experience are brought to bear in this module, giving students a thorough grounding of basic counselling skills and how they relate to Yoga Therapy.
Applied Somatic Counseling Skills offers students an opportunity to build space for self-awareness and reflection, as well as being able to help their clients with an informed and empathetic approach.
DATES
2023
Monday 16th – Friday 20th October – ONLINE
AM start: 9.30 hrs – 17.00 hrs (CET)
2024
Monday 1st – Friday 5th April – ONLINE
AM start: 9.30 hrs – 17.00 hrs (CET)
Monday 14th – Friday 18th October – ONLINE
AM start: 9.30 hrs – 17.00 hrs (CET)
PRICE
2023
650 EUROS excl. 21% VAT
2024
700 EUROS excl. 21% VAT
*European registered companies are excluded from VAT charges. Please contact us to find out more.
HOW TO JOIN
Simply complete the registration form and we will contact you to organise your place on the module.
If you have any further questions, you can email us at kaz@theyogatherapyinstitute.org.
We will be happy to help!
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