Yoga Therapy in Southwold Suffolk

Yoga Therapy provides a supportive safe space for you uniquely to enquire and explore practices that can be integrated into daily life and help to manage your own health needs and condition.

Yoga Therapy is a person-centered , therapeutic and compassionate intervention. It is underpinned by the practices, models and philosophy of Yoga and supported by modern science.

Yoga Therapy integrates elements of counselling, psychotherapy and somatic techniques to address emotional, mental and physical health concerns .

“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 ?

A person-centered, trauma-informed approach to health. It is a compassionate intervention that is uniquely designed to your body, lifestyle and specific health needs. 

It incorporates physical, mental & lifestyle practices working on the principles of a mind-body approach and the understanding that we are interconnected.

It is a therapeutic, collaborative and creative approach to health, underpinned by Yoga philosophy and an understanding that no one size fits all, therefore Yoga Therapy is completely tailored to your needs. 

We always come together with a goal or aim in mind, exploring a variety of practices with time for enquiry. Together we regularly assess your goals, aims and needs as we go at a pace that suits you.

How Yoga Therapy Can Support You.

Yoga Therapy is for anyone who needs a little more support than a mainstream class can offer.

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, balance the nervous system, prioritise health and wellbeing to access a deeper connection to self.

Yoga Therapy is an empowering approach to your health.

A mind-body approach that understands we are interconnected beings, it is applied to our unique circumstances. Yoga therapy is an empowering approach to your health, it puts some tools back in your hands to help you regain agency over your body and respond in a regulated way to the challenges you face in your life. Building resilience and connection to yourself in this way results in balancing the nervous system and improvements in your own health and well being. 

I’m Mel, it’s my honour to guide you on this path

I find Yoga Therapy so empowering, unique , creative and inclusive, a return to how traditional yoga was shared to suit the needs of the individual. It is a wonderful intervention and source of support for the challenges we all face in life or when things feel out of balance.

It is collaborative, compassionate and person centred - as opposed to symptom based.

We treat/work with the whole person, not just the symptoms. It is not a quick fix, it is a process that we embark on together and I love that the client comes to their own wisdom from a vast array of yoga models and practices that we have to choose from.

It is not about rolling out the mat each day, practices can be incorporated into life at any time. I always say to clients Yoga therapy is 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.

Sessions 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.

As a yoga therapist I understand that what works for one may not for another.

FAQ’s about Yoga Therapy

  • 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 etc

    Some practices will then be given for you to take away and practice 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.

  • 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. 

    I am also happy to offer a free 15 minute phone consultation should you wish to discuss further.

  • Yes absolutely! All your needs can be assessed at the time of intake and in our first initial session.

  • I recommend at least 6 to begin with especially if you want to commit to making some lasting changes, however it it always depends on the client.

    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

We can work out what will be best for in terms of location. Currently I offer sessions at a variety of local spaces /studios.  From July, I will be offering Yoga Therapy at my home space.

Initial Session – £65

This 75–90 minute session gives us time to explore your needs in depth and begin to develop a tailored therapeutic approach.

Follow-up Sessions – £50 each

Ongoing one-off sessions are 60 minutes long and are available if you’d like to continue with occasional support or prefer a more flexible approach.

12-Week Yoga Therapy Package – £290

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 minutes each)

  • Personalised home practice notes 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 a 12-week therapeutic container can offer, I suggest we begin with an informal conversation to see if this approach feels right for you.

  • "My Yoga therapy sessions with Mel have been transformative. I arrived at my first session feeling lost, disconnected and anxious. Over the course of our sessions together, Mel helped me to establish a practice that has enabled me to come home to myself. She is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and insightful and her unfailingly thoughtful and compassionate approach made me feel safe, and able to be vulnerable and open. I felt grounded and at the centre of all the work we did, which was so empowering! I would not hesitate to recommend Mel- she is a wonderful person and a true gem of a Yoga therapist. "

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.