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Social Work Me
This podcast is a brought to you by Southwest Counselling Services in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The show is for social workers, counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone in the mental health profession as well anyone looking for more information on improving their mental health or overall wellness. The show is hosted by a group of Registered Social Workers/Psychotherapists including; Matt Barnes, Michele McPherson, Taylor Dunlop & Rachael Fowler.
Every episode aims to be informative, relevant and full of practical tips, tricks and wisdom from some of the leading experts in the field.
Social Work Me
Yoga & Parenting w/ Sarah Ezrin
On episode 40 Michele gathers with author and yoga educator; Sarah Ezrin, to unpack principles of parenting and delve into concepts of her book ‘The Yoga of Parenting: 10 Yoga-Based Practices to Help You Stay Grounded, Connect with your Kids, and Be Kind to Yourself.’
On the episode we discuss:
- The structure and flow of her book – containing postures, breath breaks, 'parenting in practice' and from 'mat to family'
- Nervous system needs as a unique and variable experience
- Modelling using the breath and children as observers
- How to support parents in attending to themselves in challenging seasons
- Defining yoga properly; finding the way that aspects of yoga are already present in your day-to-day moments
- Using the senses to anchor yourself in moments of struggle and being pulled in multiple directions
- Global challenges in maternal mental health
- Navigating the need for villages of support and how to remember the connectedness that is possible; making eye contact, holding the door open, complimenting a stranger, checking in with your friends
- Diving into Sarah’s holistic health as we chat about food, sleep, movement, mindset
- Sarah’s new 6 week-course launch; From Surviving to Thriving
Listen to the end and settle in for a nourishing gratitude meditation; pulling together all the compassion and warmth that we can all appreciate.
Links:
Website:
Link to Purchase Her Book:
https://yogaofparentingbook.com
Instagram:
@sarahezrinyoga
Sarah’s 6-week course ‘From Surviving to Thriving’ August 8, 2024