Description
About the program:
In Kelly McDaniel’s groundbreaking book, Mother Hunger, the author identifies the serious injury of lost maternal nurturance, protection and guidance. Kelly explains how not receiving these key elements of maternal love adequately, does not cause us to love our mothers less – but it can cause us how to not learn to love ourselves. While you may not have a clear, conscious memory of those early days, your body does remember the maternal love that was not received at all, or not in the ways your young, developing heart and brain deeply required it to be.
As we grow into young children, teens and eventually adults, this hunger for maternal love does not decrease. It intensifies as we try to understand and fill the growing absence of maternal love. We may not be aware that this is missing maternal love, but we often can feel that something is missing. We may find ourselves reaching for “surrogate” mothers. Overeating, alcohol and substance abuse and drama-fuelled relationships are just some of the examples of this.
In our 6 week yoga class course, we are going to gently work our way through Kelly’s insightful and profound book, and through our yoga practice we are going to practice embodying the elements of maternal love that we may not received at all or not adequately: lost nurturance, protection and guidance. It is our hope that this program provides compassionate and nurturing support as you seek to heal mother hunger.
Whether you identify with wanting to heal mother hunger, work with others who are struggling with this, or are just simply curious about the topic – you are more than welcome to join us.
Testimonials about previous yoga class courses:
- “This program supported me in feeling empowered within my body, mind and very importantly MY HEART.”
- “Having Candice as my teacher. She treated everyone with compassion, understanding and kindness. I loved that it never felt overwhelming.”
- “This course helped me to listen to my body. Be more aware of what it’s saying & holding and learning that I can create space for those areas to be and also that I have control of what comes into heart space and can protect it.”
- “This programme helped me understand the nature of trauma. And how to heal by being kind to myself and your body. To make a choice for what is good for my body.”
- “I learnt how to make nourishing choices for myself.”
We will be moving gently, carefully and there is no expectation for you to partake in every movement. A healing journey is also choosing what feels most nourishing to you. You are more than welcome to opt out at any stage, and simply observe.
About your host:
Cands is a licensed counsellor and yoga therapist that specializes in trauma and mental health. She has worked with many individuals one on one and in group therapy programs focused on mental health and psychological trauma recovery. Through these professional experiences and advanced academic training, Cands has in-depth knowledge of trauma, trauma recovery theory, mental health and just how yoga can powerfully support mental wellbeing. She can’t wait to teach you what she knows, and support you on your healing journey!
Ts & Cs:
By purchasing this course you are agreeing to the following terms.
- This course is for your individual personal use, and therefore copying, distribution or otherwise sharing of the recordings are not permitted.
- The recordings are only available and accessible for 8 weeks from date of purchase.
- No refund or credit note is applicable.
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