YOGA & somatics • Special yoga • Working with children • REIKI • TAROT
Working with CHildren
and babies of all ages and abilities...
COMING SOON - CHILDREN'S SPECIAL YOGA GROUP CLASSES. Check my event page for details of the next class.
Children with disabilities
Providing wellbeing for children who have disabilities is delicate work that requires experience, care, and a deep understanding of the individual and their condition.
As the only conductor in Essex and with over twenty year’s experience, in working with babies and young children who have a range of complex conditions, including but not limited to:
- Cerebral Palsy;
- PMLD;
- Hemiplegia;
- Hypoxic Brain Injury;
- Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI);
- Muscular Dystrophy;
- Global Developmental Delay such as Rhett’s Syndrome and Wolf Hirschhorn Syndrome.
My intention is to find ways for them to be present and comfortable in their body, enabling them to be as active as possible throughout their day, and to feel empowered as they strive towards future independence.
I do this in three ways 1-1 CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION or SPECIAL YOGA and at KIDS FIRST, a registered charity in Essex who subsidise CE sessions for children.
FOR PARENT AND CHILD, THEIR CARERS AND SCHOOL
1-1 CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION
Conductive Education is a method of learning for those who have neurological motor disorders. It is a way of life rather than something that is done only at specific times, and it considers the whole person, including their family and the impact of their condition.
As part of our sessions I will show you practical ways to facilitate your child’s active participation throughout the day, such as transferring to-and-from a wheelchair, dressing, eating, playing, communicating, and how to create ongoing opportunities for them to learn and succeed.
I also do a great deal of work with their carers and schools. I have found that once your child’s condition is more deeply understood, carers are more comfortable and confident interacting with your child, and so their time together is much more active and fun. Furthermore, the consistency offered by doing something in the same way at both home and school offers your child additional opportunities for reinforcement and the learning of a new skills.
freedom and support
1-1 SPECIAL YOGA
In the same way that adults hold the physical and emotional effects of stress, overwhelm or illness in their body, so too do children. They pick up on the emotions and activity around them, even when they are not yet able to make sense of it.
Many of the children I work with have limited movement, but through yoga, they are offered freedom and support to move as their body needs, without imposition, to release tension held on every layer of their being.
Being in a truly relaxed state allows muscles to release tension, and sleep, digestion and immune systems to function properly. In this way, yoga may provide relief from the effects of muscle tightness, wind, constipation, inconsistent sleep, recurring illness, and many other complaints that children with special needs commonly experience.
- LEARN HOW TO CREATE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR CHILD.
- HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND DEVELOP THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN AND SUCCEED.
COMING SOON - CHILDREN'S SPECIAL YOGA GROUP CLASSES.
Check my event page for details the next class.
ADDITIONaL HELP FOR PARENTs
Kids First charity
As well as working with children in their home or at school, I am also the conductor for Kids First , a registered charity in Essex who have been subsidising CE sessions for children for 25 years.
They have a beautiful space, with plenty of toys and great equipment!
For more details or to book an assessment for your child.
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO BOOK AN ASSESSMENT FOR YOUR CHILD
ALL CHILDREN CAN BENEFIT FROM YOGA
SCHOOLS AND NURSERIES
Yoga is a great way for kids to relax, connect with themselves, and start to better understand their bodies and their emotions.
They can achieve better emotional regulation, better awareness of their thoughts, feelings and actions. Improved behaviour, concentration, physical fitness and connecting to others.
I am available to Schools and Nurseries who would like to introduce this beneficial practice into their curriculum.
Want introduce Yoga into your curriculum?
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