Yoga Therapy in Southwold Suffolk
Personalised Support for body and mind …
Yoga Therapy provides a supportive safe space for you uniquely to enquire and explore a range of tools and practices that can be integrated into daily life to help to manage and support your own health needs and condition.
Yoga therapy is a holistic person centered, approach and a return to how Yoga was traditionally shared. It has the added benefit of additional training that allows for a more comprehensive health informed understanding of an individuals need.
Yoga Therapy draws on evidence based practices adapting them to suit individual health conditions. It blends the ancient wisdom and philosophy of Yoga with modern science.
“Even when our body cannot be fully healed we can still experience an inner sense of wholeness and health”
Marlysa sullivan
What is Yoga Therapy ?
Yoga Therapy is a compassionate intervention that is uniquely designed to your body, lifestyle and specific health needs. It is a person-centered, trauma-informed therapy and approach to health.
Sessions may incorporate not only physical but also mental & lifestyle practices working on the principles of a mind-body approach and the understanding that we are interconnected.
Yoga Therapy is a holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
It is a therapeutic, collaborative and creative approach to health that is underpinned by Yoga philosophy and supported by modern science. Most importantly it is an understanding that no one size fits all, therefore each Yoga Therapy session is completely tailored to your needs.
As we come together with a goal or aim in mind, our sessions may explore a variety of practices with time for enquiry. We will regularly assess your goals, aims and needs, working session by session at a pace set by you.
How Can Yoga Therapy Support You?
Yoga Therapy is helpful for anyone who needs a little more support when facing challenges or changes in life. Sessions incorporate not only physical but also mental & lifestyle practices working on the principles of a mind-body approach and the understanding that we are interconnected.
MENTAL HEALTH
Yoga Therapy can support those living with mental health conditions, anxiety, depression, trauma , grief and loss.
PHYSICAL CHALLENGES
Those experiencing physical challenges or conditions such as chronic fatigue , persistent pain, long covid, neurological conditions, elderly conditions, respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal conditions & hyper-mobility.
NERVOUS SYSTEM DYSREGULATION
Those who need help to slow down and understand the language of the body, balance the nervous system and prioritise health and wellbeing to access a deeper connection to self.
Yoga Therapy is an empowering approach to your health.
Yoga therapy aims to put some evidence based practical tools back into your hands to address your health needs!
By using and bringing into our lives compassionate yoga therapy practices that are accessible to our own unique needs, we can slowly gain a broader understanding of the physical body and its language. Building resilience and connection to ourselves in this way is an empowering approach to our health.
I’m Mel, it’s a privilege to guide you on this path…
To me, Yoga therapy is simply a return to how traditional yoga was shared, suiting the needs of the individual. Yoga is a vast philosophy of life that teaches how to live skillfully by providing a framework through its many practices.
Yoga Therapy is supported by modern science by providing evidence based practices that can support our wellbeing. It is collaborative, compassionate and person centered as apposed to the modern day symptom based approach.
It can be a wonderful intervention and source of support for the many modern day challenges we face in life, for when things feel out of balance or for when we need to try a different approach to support our health.
As a Yoga therapist we treat/work with the whole person, not just the symptoms. It is very much a process that we embark on together to turn towards and understand the bigger picture behind the suffering.
With compassionate support, space, patience and practice and I have seen time after time how a clients own wisdom and resilience arises naturally.
Yoga therapy is not- about rolling out the mat for 1 hour each day like we do in a class, it teaches that daily life is the practice ground.
Yoga therapy practices given are designed to fit and be incorporated into your day to day life.
I will often say to clients -
‘Yoga therapy can be a bit like opening a new door or window, a different view brings a new perspective on the challenges or changes you are facing in your life, be open and curious and see where this leads you’
Sessions can specifically help to guide you towards cultivating a mindset that prioritises your health and wellbeing and take yoga into your life, to access a deeper connection to yourself.
As a yoga therapist I understand that what works for one may not for another therefore each session is tailored to suit your individual needs.
FAQ’s about Yoga Therapy
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A session often starts with discussion and a review of how things are. We look at what has been working and what may need adjusting.
We will then go through a few initial practices in response to your needs and energy levels / circumstances on that day.
There will be time for enquiry and questions throughout.
A session may include a little education and discussion around a concept, philosophy or practice and I will always make sure you understand why I/ we have chosen or decided on a particular practice.
Some practices will then be given for you to take away and bring into your own life.
The practices may be physical, breath based, mind based or lifestyle based .
I recommend -
Wearing comfy clothes that you can move around in easily.
Bringing a notepad and pen in case you want to write anything down at the end of the session. (some notes will also be provided from the session)
Please note - A first Initial intake session is often a bit longer to include a more in depth chat together to discuss intake forms, collate some goals or aims to work towards. A regular session will last 60-75 minutes.
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It is certainly suitable for those who have never practiced any kind of yoga before.
Those with limited mobility can be accommodated, all needs will be assessed when I receive the intake forms and we can work in a different location if needed or at your home depending on location and circumstances.
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Yes absolutely! All your needs can be assessed at the time of intake and in our first initial session.
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I recommend at least 6 to begin with especially if you want to commit to making some lasting changes, however it always depends on the client and the reason for which you are attending.
Ultimately it’s a partnership not a process and these things take time to learn, practice, integrate and understand.
Yoga Therapy can help to guide you towards cultivating a mindset that prioritises your health and wellbeing and take yoga into your life, to access a deeper connection to yourself.
How Sessions Work
I currently offer Yoga Therapy sessions from my home space in Suffolk, however if you are local to me and if required home visits can also be arranged.
I can also travel further afield to a home space or studio of your choice, please note however this will incur an extra charge which can again be arranged upon request.
Initial Session – £75
This 90 minute initial session gives us time to explore your needs in depth and begin to develop a tailored therapeutic approach.
Follow-up Sessions – £60 each
Ongoing one-off sessions are 60-75 minutes long and are available if you’d like to continue with occasional support or prefer a more flexible approach.
6 Session Yoga Therapy Package – £350
For those ready to commit to a more structured and supportive process, this package offers both consistency and savings.
The package includes:
1 x Initial Consultation (90 minutes)
5 x Follow-up Sessions (60/75 minutes each)
Personalised home practice notes and/or videos and recommendations
Optional handouts available on request
Sessions are typically booked fortnightly, allowing us to work together over a 12-week period. However, this can be adapted to suit your needs.
If you feel you’d benefit from the depth and support that this therapeutic container can offer, I suggest we begin with an informal conversation to see if this approach feels right for you.
Contact me
I understand that it can be nerve-wracking to start something new like Yoga Therapy, I’d love to speak with you and discuss how we could help you.
