YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy

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YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy

Yoga | Occupational Therapy | Craniosacral Therapy WELCOME TO YO-T! AppSc (OT) - AHPRA registered
YTT - Yoga Alliance accredited

ABN 83917546765

YO-T aims to combine the intrinsic therapeutic value of yoga with traditional Occupational Therapy rehabilitation practice, offering a holistically balanced and functional approach to wellness. YO-T SERVICES
- Client Centered Occupational Therapy
- Upper limb therapy following Neurological Injury
- SAEBO upper limb therapy - trained Clinician
- Cognitive Retraining Interventions
- Sensory Therapy
- Task Analysis of Occupations
- Environmental Assessment and Modification
- Relaxation therapy for managing stress, anxiety and depression
- Private and Group Yoga Instruction
- Corporate wellness Yoga
- Prenatal Yoga
- Yoga for Kids

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13/03/2026

We’re hosting some more classes and workshops over the next two months…
If you’ve been wanting to slow down, reconnect with your body and learn practical tools for mind and body we’d love to see you there.

Come practise with us…
Spaces are limited.
Bookings via link in BIO

11/03/2026

Many people think regulation means relaxing.
But the nervous system responds to movement, breath, sensory input, safety, and boundaries.
Understanding this can completely change how we approach stress and recovery.
This is something we see regularly in our therapy clinic.

And it’s why we created the Recovery & Regulation program to share these foundations - practical, evidence informed strategies for nervous system regulation and restored sustainable energy.

09/03/2026

Rest isn’t wasted time…
Some days progress looks quiet..

02/03/2026

Overload vs Anxiety — they’re not the same thing.
Overload is about input.
Too much noise. Too much light. Too many demands. Too many transitions. The nervous system is taking in more than it can process.

Anxiety is about the response.
The body shifts into protection mode — racing heart, tight chest, restless thoughts, fight/flight/freeze.

✨ In OT, we look at both.
If it’s overload, we adjust the environment + sensory input.
If it’s anxiety, we support regulation + felt safety.
Because behavior isn’t random — it’s nervous system communication.

27/02/2026

If you’re constantly tired, it’s not a personal failure. It’s often a nervous system that hasn’t had the opportunity to fully reset.

As humans, the body is regulating far more than just your daily to-do list.

It’s continuously working to manage:

• Hormonal rhythms • Emotional load • Cognitive demands • Sensory input • Stress and recovery cycles

When your nervous system stays switched on for too long, exhaustion can become your baseline.

Not because you’re failing
 But because your system hasn’t yet learned how to fully return to a state of safety and restoration.

Regulation is a skill — and it can be learned.

This is exactly why we’ve created something to support you.

A space where people can learn how to regulate their nervous system, support their body’s natural rhythms, and rebuild sustainable energy through evidence-informed, practical strategies.

Launching soon.
Comment REGULATE if this resonates with you and we’ll DM some more info.

24/02/2026

You don’t always feel the build-up.
But you do feel the crash.

For some people, the nervous system has a high neurological threshold — meaning it needs stronger signals before it responds.

So you might:
 • Work through fatigue without realising • Miss early stress cues • Feel “fine” all day • Then suddenly be completely depleted

This isn’t poor resilience. It isn’t laziness. It isn’t a mindset problem.

It’s how your nervous system is wired.

And when you understand your sensory profile, things start to make sense: - Why pacing hasn’t worked. - Why you rest too late. - Why you keep pushing through.

Occupational Therapy can help you identify your sensory thresholds, regulation style, and fatigue patterns — and build proactive strategies instead of reacting to burnout.

Keen to learn more about your sensory experience?
 Book for OT via the link in BIO.
Save this if it explains something. Share it with someone who keeps crashing.

03/02/2026

Prenatal Yoga Course ✨🌺

Our prenatal classes have been developed specifically with the needs of the mama to be in mind, offering an experience that is supportive, aligning, and comfortable.

Benefits of pregnancy yoga include:

🌸Supporting a connection with your changing body
🌸 Enhancing your connection with your baby
🌸 Improvements in sleep quality
🌸 Encouraging awareness of the pelvic floor and surrounding structures in preparation for labour and beyond
🌸 Reducing stress and anxiety

Starting Feb 16th 5:30-6:30pm.
LIMITED SPOTS - please book online ✨

27/11/2025

EMDR is powerful work — and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
As endorsed Mental Health OTs, we can help you build the regulation, routines and grounding skills that make EMDR safer, smoother and more effective.

Your nervous system deserves support at every layer because it isn’t just about processing the past — it’s about giving your nervous system the bandwidth it needs to support your functioning now.. 💛

Head to the link in BIO for a more descriptive video outlining what’s involved in EMDR.

18/11/2025

Meet Steph — a Mental Health Occupational Therapist who supports people to build independence, confidence, and emotional wellbeing. Her approach is grounded in Polyvagal Theory and nervous system support, and she weaves her training in DBT skills with mindfulness, and routine-building. Steph is also a trained clinician and offers the Safe and Sound Protocol, helping individuals understand and regulate how their nervous system responds to everyday life.

She’s known for her reliable, calm, compassionate presence and her ability to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.

Keen to connect for your nervous system support - head to the link in BIO for more.

30/10/2025

Meet the clayfield… 🖼️

Clay offers rich proprioceptive and tactile feedback — it pushes back, changes shape, and responds to the slightest movement.

That feedback loop between hand and material encourages presence and curiosity.

It slows thought patterns, helping the nervous system shift from fight/flight into rest and regulation.

The clayfield accessed via the hands can also offer agency and creation.

The act of creation nurtures a sense of control and empowerment, especially when life feels uncertain or chaotic.

It’s a reminder: you can shape and reshape — both clay and self.

24/10/2025

✨ Nourish Your Mind, Body & Heart ✨
To round out 2025 we’re opening space for deeper connection and slow down… 🌿

Join us for upcoming experiences designed to help you steady, reconnect, and regulate from the inside out:

💛 Emotional Regulation: The Basics Workshop — learn tools to meet life’s waves with steadiness and clarity.

🕊️ ½ Day Therapy Retreat — a restorative pause for your nervous system, emotional grounding and bandwidth.

🌊 EMDR, Craniosacral & Clay Field Therapy —1:1 sessions available to support trauma healing, embodiment, and emotional release.

Maybe there’s something there that resonates, if it does we’re here to meet you where you are, to hold space for your process and compassion for your journey. 🫶

✨ Explore details & book through the link in our bio. ✨

12/10/2025

Why Emotional Intelligence Matters 🌿

Emotional intelligence is the ability to notice, understand, and manage your own emotions — and to recognise what others might be feeling too.
It’s not just a “soft skill.” It’s the foundation of self-awareness, empathy, communication, and emotional regulation.
When we build emotional intelligence, we: ✨ respond instead of react ✨ express ourselves with clarity ✨ connect more deeply with others ✨ navigate challenges with compassion and calm
It’s something we can learn — and it changes the way we relate to ourselves and the world around us. 💫
🪞 Try this: Pause for a moment and notice what emotion is present for you right now. Name it gently — no judgment, just awareness.

💛 Save this post to come back to when you need a reminder to pause and tune in.

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4/130 High Street
Belmont, VIC
3216

Website

http://www.yo-t.com.au/

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