Alison Cannell

It’s always lovely to be able to offer programs on home territory in the Sunshine Coast. This week it’s ASIST Su***de First Aid training .. so critical in our communities to have Su***de First Aid helpers who can support people to ‘stay safe for now’ whilst connecting with further support.

5 women and 2 children have been murdered in the last 6 days, whilst this beautiful group of workers were spending 2 days with us on Lifeline’s DV -Alert program in Kingscliff. It hurts my heart and angers me that this is the way it is in our country, and the world. At least this group of wonderful humans will be doing their bit to make a difference .. being more aware of signs of DFV in both a work and community context, knowing how to respond, talking to their families, communities and colleagues about what healthy masculinity looks like. And they do this in a system woefully under resourced to support them and the women that need help.
http://dvalert.org.au/

'Yoga for Anxiety and Depression' classes start at Mudjimba Hall on a casual drop in basis next Wednesday 13th May, to open up to more people that would find this supportive. Booking is essential.

Classes are 5:45pm - 7pm on most Wednesday evenings: gentle yoga, beginner friendly, and a focus on how the practice of our yoga - our shapes, our breathing, our awareness of our mind, may support us at times when we're feeling stressed, overwhelmed or in flat mood.

I'm a long time Psychotherapist as well as Yoga Teacher and love offering these classes as I know the difference this practice has made in my life and the lives of my clients.

In the words of a recent class participant - "This 6 week program was a wonderful journey. Alison was very calming, supportive and knowledgeable about linking yoga to your mental health and how to calm the inner voice. I highly recommend this program to anyone." - CB
More details and booking https://www.alisoncannell.com/yoga-for-anxiety-depression
$15/class, bring a yoga mat and bolster (if you have one) or pillow.
Please message me if you feel this would be of support to you and finance is your only barrier .. I may be able to consider a limited number of subsidised arrangements.

Yoga for Anxiety & Depression | Alison Cannell Find calm, connection, and balance through a gentle and trauma-sensitive yoga practice designed to support emotional wellbeing. Currently offered as a weekly 75 minute class at Mudjimba Community Hall.  A space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your body in a safe and supportive environme...

Looking forward to being able to offer the 2 day Living Works ASIST Su***de First Aid Program on the Sunshine Coast later in May, on behalf of Lifeline QLD.
Open to all over 18+ interested in helping keep people safer from su***de.

I'm delivering the latest version (v 12) of LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training) on the Sunshine Coast on 26th & 27th May, on behalf of Lifeline QLD. This is a two-day… | Alison Cannell I'm delivering the latest version (v 12) of LivingWorks ASIST (Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training) on the Sunshine Coast on 26th & 27th May, on behalf of Lifeline QLD. This is a two-day, in-person workshop that equips you with the practical, life-saving skills to provide support when someo...

Whilst a tattoo may bring joy, I can’t bring myself to recommend it as an alternative to good therapy😜

Im fortunate to be in India at present and managed to catch this little cat doing ‘Downward Dog’ pose. How wise is this cat to access all the benefits that this pose can bring, including:
- Encouraging deep, mindful breathing that supports our nervous system to relax
- Increasing blood flow to the brain, which may help relieve symptoms of mild depression and mental fogginess
- Relieving tension in neck, shoulders and back where stress is often held

If you’re curious to explore how a weaving of psycho-education, yoga philosophy and gentle yoga practices, the early bird for my 6 week ‘Yoga for Anxiety and Depression’ program is available until February 17th.

We start on 18th March at Mudjimba Hall and details and booking page is https://www.alisoncannell.com/yoga-for-anxiety-depression

I was in a class this morning with one of my teachers, the lovely Erin Lee from The Mindful Yoga School, and the topic of 'Samskara' came up. It's one of my many favourites, meaning the often subconscious imprints or 'grooves in the mind' that are formed from our past, repeated thoughts or actions. Through the lens of more Western psychoeducation, I often talk about the unconscious programming that can drive our automatic reactions, some of which may not be the most helpful to us.
This morning we reminded ourselves of the power of yoga to grow our awareness of these samskara. Through our practice we can have an embodied experience of noticing samskara, staying curious and just gently observing .. and somehow in the gentle observing of our usual 'train tracks' of behaviour, rather than a tight holding, the 'tracks' can start to dissolve and lose some energy .. maybe even making space for change.
Early Bird is available until 17th February for my 'Yoga for Anxiety and Depression' Program at Mudjimba Hall, where, over 6 weeks, we'll be practicing gentle curiosity together🥰

Yoga for Anxiety & Depression | Alison Cannell Find calm, connection, and balance through a gentle and trauma-sensitive yoga practice designed to support emotional wellbeing. This 6 week Program, offered through a weekly 75 minute class at Mudjimba Community Hall, offers a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with your body in a safe and s...