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This program is open to all. The cost is $10 and the session is 30 minutes. It does not require an assessment or referral. You can attend in-person (in the clinic, limited number of spots) or online. For those attending online, an online meeting link will be sent to you with your registration and payment. Please call us at 250-733-1173 to register.

This series presents a form of trauma-sensitive yoga based upon the "original recipe" well-researched form of yoga used to help people recover from complex traumatic experiences through somatic (bodily) sensation.

It respects your right to choose if you move, in what way you move, how much you move, or if you would like to move in an entirely different way than is being presented. This makes it appropriate for many body types. Moreso because you can do this standing, sitting, or lying down on whatever type of surface you have available to you.

For people who have been practicing traditional yoga, this might feel different. Consider it a school of yoga unto itself.

As this is a public program, I will not be aware of your specific concerns and will not be the best person to support you if you experience something uncomfortable during the session. Please consider supporting yourself by:

• Keeping your movements in a range that feels safe to you

• Having a journal or paper and something to write or draw with. If you feel emotional or are surprised by sensations, it can be helpful to write them down or sketch them out.

• Having people, like friends or family, who you can call/be with who can support you if you feel especially affected by your experience.

• If you are working with another therapist or minister who has recommended this program to you as a complement to the work you are doing with them, consider working with them to determine a good way to support yourself in between this practice and your next appointment with them. 

This is a general instruction program open to the public. We review helpful tips on how to do things differently without tools or devices, tools that can help you with tasks like dressing, and devices like those that can help you get from one place to another. 

Many people are able to implement a method or a piece of equipment but they just don't know what is available or how to tackle their dilemma. The intention of this group is to help you identify methods that you might not know about. 

While do answer questions that are specific to your interests, we do not conduct a formal assessment of anyone's needs during this session. If that is something you would like, we recommend requesting an individual assessment session. However, this might be a good place to start to determine if you need the assessment or not. 

We have a limited number of in-person spots at the clinic but we also provide online access. To register for this session, please call us at 250-733-1173. If you're attending online, we will send you a link for the class when we receive your payment. 

We support the Cariboo Brain Injury Association (CBIA) as volunteer board members and as short-term program leads. See https:www.CaribooBrainInjury.com for more information on this awesome, home-grown, grass-roots non-profit organization that is seeking charity status. To register, email Brain.Injury.2023@gamil.com. Mike Dewing is the executive director and he or one of his associates will respond. 

Locations:

• In the 108, the location is at our clinic at 4945 Easzee Drive, Unit 12. It is in the 108 Mile Supermarket Mall off of Highway 97.

• In Williams Lake, the location is at the Williams Lake Library, 180 Third Avenue North. 

This program is an occupational therapy based program for people who have experienced an acute brain injury. We do a variety of activities which can include range of motion exercises, sensory integration exercises, coordination exercises, problem-solving exercises, communication exercises (not exactly speech therapy, more like socializing and writing, etc.), games, crafts, practical skills like dressing, and more. 

This program is intended to provide people with brain injuries and their caregivers with a place to support one another while practicing their recommended therapies. It is unique to our region and answers a need that can be difficult to meet in our rural communities.  

It is also intended to become a peer-led program which means that another person who has experienced a brain injury or a caregiver of a person with a brain injury may take over our role in the future. You may see them there learning how to do so. If you have an interest in this type of role, please let us know.

This program is not formal occupational therapy and recommendations do not constitute formal OT advice for your specific concerns. All participants are responsible for what they choose to do and the risks they take with their choices. 

Please consider who your support people are and how to reach out to them in case you need formal assistance or in case you're feeling an emotional response to your experience. 

If you are working with a therapist, that person might recommend this program to you. Please ask for their guidance about any limitations they may have for how you participate and bring them with you to remind yourself of them during your participation.