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24.01.2022 Small Mindful Moments & Self-Compassion It can seem such a tiny thing on its own, but each little moment we notice and tune in to ourselves can add up. Feeling the sun on our face, a few mindful breaths or savouring that coffee/tea. Small deposits filling our own often depleted cups. Heres one of my recent moments below on the walk back from school drop off ... This also came after a morning of hearing myself say things like Oh my goodness does it really take 20 mins to put one sock on?! Lots of mindful breathing required...among other things! On the difficult days it might look more like this: - Mindfully noticing when we are struggling, This is a moment of struggle - Realise our common humanity. We are all imperfect and struggle at times - Offering words of kindness or self compassion to ourselves. Think about how you would offer words of support or compassion to a friend or a child and offer the same to you. You deserve it! #mindfulmoments #selfcompassion

24.01.2022 Such a lovely little graphic about the power of being ‘contagious with our calm’ as a parent. In the Circle of Security (CoS) literature this is referred to as BEING WITH children in their stormy emotions which has the benefit of supporting CO-REGULATION The good news from research? ... The practice of co-regulation, (the shared management of feelings) allows emotions to become safe and supports the child’s ability to manage them on their own in the future. How often is this BEING WITH experience required for raising securely attached kids? The CoS research suggests using this approach 30% of the time is enough to meet a child’s emotional needs and support the development of self regulation. What else can I do if I’m interested in this idea of CO-REGULATION? Put the oxygen mask on yourself FIRST! Tuning in to your own emotional state, taking a breath when you feel yourself becoming stormy, grounding yourself in the present moment before trying to help kids to regulate. Lastly, attending to our own CARE NEEDS is incredibly beneficial for us and our kids and is great modelling too!

22.01.2022 Just 1 spot left for each of these upcoming workshops! Yin & Mindfulness for Teens NEXT Sunday August 23 Yin for Busy Parents Sunday September 20 ... To reserve your spot: www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

22.01.2022 Lovelies, just 2 spots left for Yin Yoga for Busy Parents coming up next weekend Sunday August 9th. Come and join us for some spacious connection Bookings: www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

21.01.2022 Coming up again in 2 weeks Yin Yoga for Busy Parents 3 spots left To book your mat: www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

20.01.2022 %!!! Mums, Dads, Carers of any kind welcome to join our Yin Yoga for Busy Parents session tomorrow... Just bring your breath! Only 1 SPOT LEFT! www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

20.01.2022 We spend all of our lives inside our own head, so its important to try and make it a nice place to be. "Self-talk is your inner voice and the hard part about self-talk is that it feels true, even when its biased or incorrect". Being aware of the quality of our self talk. Whether it is harsh or kind is often the first step in being able to challenge it, particularly if it is negatively impacting on how we feel about ourselves. ... More info here on ways to challenge thoughts that may not be serving you https://au.reachout.com//how-to-challenge-negative-thoughts

17.01.2022 Practice makes... perfectly imperfect humans Lets face it, we dont ALWAYS get it right, but it is repetition, warmth and consistency that is key Photo credit: Raised Good

16.01.2022 Happy World Kindness Day Beautiful Peeps! You are AWESOME!!! P.s Pass it on!

15.01.2022 Those little moments when you step into your truth. Follow your heart, tune in to what lights you up. Keep your eyes and heart open for those little moments. These are the things of sustained joy, purpose, working towards our true essence. I’ve had a few of these in my life. The most recent was deciding in my early 40’s to start my yoga teacher training and see what this could become. ... I’ll be honest there was a little voice inside me that whispered things like ‘maybe you’re too old’, ‘you’re not flexible enough’ etc etc. And for most of us there will always be some form of ‘you’re not X enough’. But that’s where it’s our job to really listen, to be courageous. Our life’s work (& I find what often brings people to therapy) is to work towards defining a solid sense of self. I wish you well in stepping into your dharma/ following your path and just generally ‘Doing More of That!’ Tiny Buddha

15.01.2022 ‘The body is your only home in the universe. It is your house of belonging here in the world. It is a very sacred temple.... To spend time in solitude before the mystery of your body brings you towards wisdom’ A beautiful reminder courtesy of the poet John O’Donohue

15.01.2022 "When nothing is certain, anything is possible Thank you to the beautiful Mummas who joined Yin Yoga for Busy Parents to rejuvenate and restore. We explored finding Mindfulness in Times of Uncertainty and the concept of Equanimity (or even-mindedness) in our practice tonight Our next Yin workshop will be September 20th and bookings are open! www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

14.01.2022 You may have heard the quote anxiety is contagious, but so is calm. We can all probably relate to the emotional experience of being in the company of someone who is anxious or stressed and experiencing similar feelings in ourselves. Almost like we have caught their emotional state. It is a function of families that we are wired for connection and the by product is that we can sometimes feel as if we are all under the same emotional skin to quote Murray Bowen (Famil...y Systems Theory) The good news is we are also capable of co-regulation. The ability to soothe another with our calm. The way a baby can be soothed by the presence of a calm and connected adult. How do we flip the switch? It usually starts with NOTICING what is happening in our own bodies. What is our nervous system trying to tell us? Tuning in to this state gives us the signal that it is time to notice the quality of our breath, where the tension is in our bodies. Just taking a few minutes of mindful attunement to breath can sometimes be enough to activate our own ability to regulate, to ground ourselves in the present and reconnect our thinking brains. Practice taking 5-6 mindful breaths next time you notice yourself getting caught up in others distress and see how it might impact your ability to be contagious with your calm

14.01.2022 A brand NEW offering I am experimenting with and would love your help to spread the word! This workshop has been developed with teens (12 - 18 years) in mind. I was inspired to offer it from my experience as both a child and adolescent therapist and yoga teacher. The teen years are a time for young people to negotiate the very normal and real struggle towards independence and defining identity. Having some tools in the box can be helpful to support them at times of ch...allenge. This workshop will provide a space for teens to tune in to their inner experience, to practice some self soothing skills (eg. diaphragmatic breathing and mindfulness) in a supported environment. There will be time during the workshop to discuss and reflect on the various practices and experience for each participant. As such numbers will be strictly limited to 6. Please feel free to share with family, friends and teens who may be interested to explore the benefits of mindfulness and yin yoga

14.01.2022 Mindfulness wisdom from the mouths of babes

13.01.2022 My lovely friend, I hope you learn to ride your waves #resilience Credit Nikki Banas - Walk the Earth Writer

13.01.2022 Our latest little newsletter https://shoutout.wix.com/so/eeNO2C17j

13.01.2022 Just in case you need a little yoga/ healthy lifestyle themed inspo! Our little elfie will be having a very active Christmas season!

12.01.2022 Following our sold out Yin and Mindfulness for Teens event in August we have another slightly longer workshop coming up on October 11th. Just in time to start Term 4 more MINDFULLY Spots are already booking quickly. To reserve yours www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

12.01.2022 Come and fill yours at our final ‘Yin Yoga for Busy Parents’ session for the year! Bookings: https://www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au//yin-yoga-for-busy-

11.01.2022 My school aged kiddo and I have been enjoying these beaut podcasts made by kids on mental health and ways to be resilient. It has also generated some great conversations! Other topics include gratitude, kindness, healthy friendships, courage, movement and more! #growthmindset #selfcareforkids https://growyourmind.life/pages/gym-podcast

10.01.2022 I can % relate! Anyone else have keen fur yogi‘s at home?

10.01.2022 A little bit cheeky I often think of the usefulness of this pose when using public facilities #chairpose #utkatasana

10.01.2022 I love it when yoga practice and SCIENCE come together! Could be worth a try for anyone who struggles to fall asleep OM SHANTI

10.01.2022 Coming up soon! Our very last ‘Yin Yoga for Busy Parents’ event for the year. Come and join us for 90 minutes of delicious Yin Yoga and soothing of body and mind before the silly season is upon us! Concluding with an opportunity to connect with our yoga community and enjoy some festive treats ... Bookings: https://www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au//yin-yoga-for-busy-

09.01.2022 1 SPOT LEFT! Best suited to a teen aged 12-14 years. An introduction for teens to mindfulness practices, how we can use them to support us with challenging emotions and also the importance of caring for self. Concluding with a few Yin yoga poses for a beautiful all over body stretch! wwwpeacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

09.01.2022 An introduction to Yin and Mindfulness for our Teens today! Connecting to breath, being in the moment with all 5 senses and finding our calm Our workshop concluded with some mindful movement and beautiful Yin poses. Further Yin & Mindfulness for Teens events will be coming up again soon!

09.01.2022 Acknowledging our sameness. Respecting our differences

08.01.2022 Good morning beautiful people! Hope you find your little slice of bliss today #selfcare #smallmomentsofstillness #joyfulheart

08.01.2022 Coming up in 2 weeks! An introduction for teens to mindfulness practices, concluding with Yin yoga poses for a beautiful all over body stretch! * 3 spots left! www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

07.01.2022 Wonderful graphic of what good therapy can offer

07.01.2022 It's taken me a while to get my head around writing an end of year of year post as I've grappled with something that feels appropriate to the journey of 2020. And truly there are no words I could write that I feel would do justice to it. So I thought I would share the quote that has most stayed with me this year. That I've turned over in my mind, as I too have longed for a return to 'normal'. To find a semblance of stability, familiarity, certainty in a year that has thr...own so much adversity and challenge our way. The longing for 'normal' is well..... completely normal!! It is a way for us to try and find our footing, connect with familiar touchstones, make sense of the senseless. 2020 has also thrown down the challenge to us to reconsider what aspects of 'normal' we choose to accept. To reconsider the status quo, the shape of our lives, the way we work, our relationships with each other and with our planet. To 'stitch a new garment. One that fits all of humanity and nature'. While we are still (and will always be) sitting with so much uncertainty, this is the challenge I will be choosing to take into 2021. Wishing you love, peace, some rest and moments of beautiful connection over the break. Michelle xx

07.01.2022 Start Monday right? Drop a pebble in the pond today! #kindnessiscontagious Via Notsalmon.com (Karen Salmansohns site)

06.01.2022 So looking forward to offering this beautiful workshop again soon. 3 spots left! www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

06.01.2022 % THIS! The dance between gratitude and overwhelm. I have been feeling the tentacles of anxiety reaching out again as we negotiate this next phase in the COVID journey. Im sure others can relate? My antidote to these feelings has been a greater emphasis on kindness, lots of BREATHING and also reality checking when my brain becomes overwhelmed by information, news stories and the energy in the community. ... How do you negotiate the space between gratitude and worry and find ways to stay grounded?? Share your tips with us!

05.01.2022 Me too! Such good advice for this time of year

05.01.2022 Our September Yin for Busy Parents Workshop sold out very quickly! As such it will now be hosted at the spacious Ascension Astrology and Yoga to allow us to accommodate a couple more Mumma and Papa yogis! ... 2 MORE SPOTS are now available for Springtime Yin on September 20th www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events

04.01.2022 THIS A beautiful reminder for whoever needs this today Courtesy of one of my favs Tiny Buddha

04.01.2022 Who else got out to enjoy the sunshine today?? A sure sign Spring is on her way! A daily dose of sunshine increases serotonin, our mood boosting chemical and also regulates our circadian rhythms for better sleep Can you find 5-15 mins a few times this week to get your sunshine medicine? You might also like to take some deep nourishing breaths while youre there #minimoodbooster #mindfulmoments #ourmentalhealthisimportant

04.01.2022 Just in time for the silly season! Our last Yin Yoga workshop for the year is open to any adult who could benefit from a reset of body and mind. I have had some enquiries about teens joining their parents for this session which I am open to. We will be dropping into the restful and mindful space of Yin Yoga during this 90 minute workshop on Sunday Dec 13. I will guide you through a Yin asana practice, grounding and breath practices to re-centre your nervous system. ... We will explore letting go of all that we have been holding that no longer serves us, honouring the lessons of 2020 and preparing for new beginnings! Bookings and more info: https://www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au//yin-yoga-for-busy- See more

04.01.2022 Thanks All This event is now SOLD OUT. Please contact if youd like to be waitlisted

03.01.2022 OM, AUM or What does it mean and why do we chant it? Om is a very simple sound with a complex meaning. It is the whole universe coalesced into a single word, representing the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga. Often chanted three times at the start and at the finish of a yoga session, the sound of om is actually three syllables: a, u, and m... #littleyogalessons See more

03.01.2022 We currently have 2 beautiful workshops coming up!!! Yin Yoga for Busy Parents: Exploring Mindfulness in Times of Uncertainty THIS SUNDAY August 9th 4pm-5.30pm 2 spaces left... Yin & Mindfulness for Teens August 23rd 2pm-3.15pm 3 spaces left www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au/events You can also be assured all COVID safe practices are being undertaken in relation to cleaning and sanitising of the studio space and equipment

02.01.2022 ALWAYS!! Credit Tiny Buddha

01.01.2022 Merry Christmas from my yoga family to yours! May you be healthy in body and mind May you be happy ... May you live with ease and at peace Hope to see you on the mat in 2021

01.01.2022 I have had the privilege of attending another 3 days of delicious Yin yoga training this week on the ‘Art of Holding Space’. So many beautiful learnings that I am excited to share during our next workshop coming up on SUNDAY 13th. If you are feeling like you could do with a reset of body and mind and release the tensions of 2020 with a full body AHHHHHH!!!!! Then this workshop is for you! ... We will explore letting go of what we have been holding that no longer serves us, honouring the lessons of 2020 and preparing for new beginnings! There are still a few places available for next SUNDAY’s workshop. You can secure your spot below https://www.peacefulwarriorkids.com.au//yin-yoga-for-busy-

01.01.2022 Great infographic from Emily McDowell & Friends on how to activate the vagus nerve and calm the nervous system

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