Yoga by your Desk
May 6, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
| FreeTake a break to recharge with a gentle yoga and breathing class to support your wellness and stability as a helping professional.
Yoga Series
#1 Friday, May 6, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
#2 Friday, May 13, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
#3 Friday, June 3, 2022 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Make some space for greater ease and well-being to sustain your work and to support greater personal and professional resilience
Take a break from your work to recharge with a gentle yoga and breathing class to support your wellness and stability as a helping professional.
This virtual beginner class is suitable for all participants and will involve easily accessible yoga-inspired movements and guided breath practices.
Come as you are and participate as you are able. You can do this beside your desk.
Certified Trauma Sensitive Yoga Faculty: Shenise Nicole Henderson MBA, MSS, LCSW (bio below)
Guest Faculty Bio:
Shenise Nicole Henderson MBA, MSS, LCSW has been in the field of social work for 16 plus years and has dedicated her work to trauma informed care and practice with children, adults, families, and communities through psychotherapy practice, consultation, advocacy, and training. Ms. Henderson works very closely with the foster care system helping to implement trauma informed practice within organizations through continued clinical work and training of foster parents and professionals. Ms. Henderson also directly supports children and families on the road to permanency working to directly reduce the impact of intergenerational trauma and secondary traumatic stress on the caregivers.
Along with her clinical and therapeutic work, Shenise developed a love for yoga and holds a certification in trauma sensitive yoga. She teaches yoga in a professional studio, and in various schools/recreational centers within the School District of Philadelphia. Shenise is the running coordinator of an active running group for minority women in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of the City of Philadelphia.
Supported in part by the Philadelphia Department of Public Health
This Resiliency Series is specially offered for community members and organizations who through their work are First Responders or are involved with those affected by the Substance Use Crisis in Philadelphia. The stress of caring for others can affect our bodies and minds. This free virtual series is here to support our workplaces and community and is open to anyone.
For information on Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS), visit #TakeCarePHL at https://www.philadelphiaaces.org/sts. Visit the Events page to sign up for notifications of future events.
Please only submit your event once.