Kathie Overeem PhD

09/11/2022

Unfortunately, I do not have capacity for any new clients.

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Alternatively, to find another certified TCTSY facilitator please use this link: https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com/facilitators

Find A Facilitator Our community of certified facilitators extends around the world.We have organized facilitators by geographical continent to be inclusive of regional diversity. We will soon be offering an organizational concept that represents First Nations, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and more.All TCTSY faci...

08/04/2022

I hope you're having a nice end to your week.

Enrollments for our next 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga course are now open.

Classes start Thursday 21st of April and are held online and/or in person at 6:30 pm in the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington.



Join us for 10 weekly sessions of trauma-sensitive yoga where you will learn:

- The role of our bodies in processing emotion

- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies

- How trauma sensitive yoga works as a therapy for complex trauma and PTSD

Experience trauma-sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language

- Different options and choice over what you do with your body

- Small class size



-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history

-No previous yoga experience is required

-Previous attendees are more than welcome to join again


Book now to join:

https://www.kathieovereem.com/class-bookings

https://www.kathieovereem.com/so/f4O06NPQd?languageTag=en #/main

Brisbane, Paddington, yoga courses and classes that combine evidence-based yogic and psychological techniques to support mental and physical health.

08/04/2022

I hope you're having a nice end to your week.

Enrollments for our next 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga course are now open.

Classes start Thursday 21st of April and are held online and/or in person at 6:30 pm in the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington.



Join us for 10 weekly sessions of trauma-sensitive yoga where you will learn:

- The role of our bodies in processing emotion

- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies

- How trauma sensitive yoga works as a therapy for complex trauma and PTSD

Experience trauma-sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language

- Different options and choice over what you do with your body

- Small class size



-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history

-No previous yoga experience is required

-Previous attendees are more than welcome to join again


Book now to join:

https://www.kathieovereem.com/class-bookings

https://www.kathieovereem.com/so/f4O06NPQd?languageTag=en #/main

Dear ${contact.Name.First}, I hope you're having a nice end to your week. Enrollments for our next 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga course are now open. Classes start Thursday 21st of April and are held online and/or in person at 6:30 pm in the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington. Join us for 10 we...

14/02/2022

About 50% of the time our minds are wandering- during this time we gravitate towards daydreaming. This could happen during a meditation practice, while practicing physical yoga shapes, or any number of tasks during the day.

But why do we have this tendency, how does mind-wandering effect our mood, and how does it relate to negative thoughts.

https://www.kathieovereem.com/post/why-does-our-mind-wander-or-lose-focus

It's been shown that about 50% of our thoughts are off task. But why are we prone to lose focus and what effect does this have on our mood? I've come across an article by the neuroscientist Patricia Sharp (1). It's about meditation and why it feels blissful. But, within the article she also gives an...

09/02/2022

Can we store memories in our bodies?
This is the topic of a blog post I'm working on. The idea that our bodies influence and ground higher order mental processes is called embodied cognition. Is there anything you want to know about body memories and how our bodies influence thought? Please comment below. I'll keep comments in mind while I'm reading through the research.

05/02/2022

Livestream trauma-sensitive yoga. Nearly 50% of my clients reach me via Zoom. It's convenient but it also offers some flexibility and safety in uncertain times. I'm really hoping this year we'll find a new, steady, normal! But I think that the option of live sessions are here to stay.
But you can also meet with me here in this tranquil green yoga space ,
where I have some times available to see clients in person.

04/02/2022

Trauma sensitive, trauma aware, trauma informed, do the all mean the same thing? No, there are differences, especially when it comes to yoga. This is the topic to my latest blog post.

https://www.kathieovereem.com/post/what-is-the-difference-between-trauma-informed-trauma-aware-and-trauma-sensitive-yoga

Long story short- one has an evidence-base for reducing symptoms of PTSD, while the others do not.

29/01/2022

Trauma responses are automatic mind and body responses that protect us when our lives are at risk. For those that suffer from PTSD these responses, that once increased our chance of survival, become persistent and symptoms of PTSD.

Here I talk about 6 trauma responses. This is a defensive cascade of trauma responses suggested by Sachauer and Elbert, 2010 (article link below)
1. Freeze
2 and 3. Fight or Flight
4. Fright
5. Flag
6. Faint

Not everyone experiences the same PTSD symptoms. This is related to the types of trauma response they experienced during the trauma event. Not everyone will experience all 6 trauma responses described above. Individuals that went as far as sympathetic nervous system activation (i.e., fight or flight) will show similar responses when exposed to trauma cues. Those that experienced dissociative shut-down will also show a corresponding response when reminded of their trauma.

These are trauma responses discussed in this video are associated with a single trauma event. Complex trauma, complex PTSD, and developmental trauma can result in additional or different trauma responses.

You can find more of Kathie's work at www.kathieovereem.com

Dissociation Following Traumatic Stress Etiology and Treatment
Maggie Schauer and Thomas Elbert (2010) Journal of Psychology, Vol. 218(2):109–127. DOI: 10.1027/0044-3409/a000018
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc...

20/01/2022

I've recently been interested in the types of trauma responses. So I did some digging and came across an interesting work published in the Journal of Psychology.

Writing what I learn is one of the best ways for me to really take in a topic. It also means that I can share what I find with you!

Please feel free to comment or DM me with questions or comments. (PS- I don't spend as much time on FaceBook, so contacting me via my website (link below) is your best bet!)

https://www.kathieovereem.com/so/90Nvqt-_r?languageTag=en

Understanding the Types of Trauma Responses: Healing through Awareness

13/01/2022

We are now taking bookings for our first 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga course for 2022.

Classes are held both on-line and/or in person at the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington Thursday's 5:00 and 6:30 pm starting January the 27th.

Join us for 10 weekly sessions of trauma-sensitive yoga where you will learn:

- The role of our bodies in processing emotion
- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies
- How trauma sensitive yoga works

Experience trauma-sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language
- Different options and choice over what you do with your body
- Small class size

-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history
-No previous yoga experience is required
-Previous attendees are more than welcome to join again

Book now to join...

https://www.kathieovereem.com/class-bookings

01/10/2021

We are now taking bookings for our next 9-week trauma-sensitive yoga course. This will be the last course for the year.

Classes are held online and/or in person at the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington Thursday's 5:00 and 6:30 pm starting October 14th.

Join us for 9 weekly sessions of trauma-sensitive yoga where you will learn:

- The role of our bodies in processing emotion
- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies
- How trauma sensitive yoga works


Experience trauma-sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language
- Different options and choice over what you do with your body
- Small class size

-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history
-No previous yoga experience is required
-Previous attendees are more than welcome to join again


Book now to join:
https://www.kathieovereem.com/class-bookings

04/08/2021

In order to support our community this week we're opening up our online course to casual bookings. This means that you are able to attend a one-off Zoom TCTSY session this Thursday 05/07/21 at 6:30 pm.

Are you interested in incorporating body-based practices into your therapy?

In this one-off online session you will experience trauma sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language
- Different options and choice over what you do with your body
- Invitation to reconnect with your body and your pace

-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history
-Chair and floor based options available
-No previous yoga experience is required
-NDIS funding accepted

Book now to join:

https://www.kathieovereem.com/bookings-checkout/casual-trauma-sensitive-yoga-class?referral=service_list_widget

06/07/2021

In Robina they have an integrated mental health and schooling program, another is about to open in Logan.

Weekly I travel to Robina to provide trauma-sensitive yoga as part of their mental health support program.

Its great to see the adolescent day program and its positive impact getting some publicity!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-30/education-for-students-with-mental-illnesses/100251444

Adrian skipped months of school while he struggled with depression and anxiety. However, with the assistance of a program combining education and mental health treatment, he is now making plans to attend university.

06/07/2021

We are now taking bookings for our next 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga course.

Classes are held online and/or in person at the BrisWest Community Centre in Paddington Thursday's 5:00 and 6:30 pm starting July 15th.

Join us for 10 weekly sessions of trauma-sensitive yoga where you will learn:

- The role of our bodies in processing emotion
- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies
- How trauma sensitive yoga works

Experience trauma-sensitive yoga practices that include:

- Invitational language
- Different options and choice over what you do with your body
- Small class size

-Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history
-No previous yoga experience is required
-Previous attendees are welcome to join again

-NDIS funding excepted
-AfterPay available

Book now to join: https://www.kathieovereem.com/class-bookings

14/06/2021

This is free to watch for a limited time... I've just started watching and I'm 1/4 the way through and want to share this already.

Dr Gabor is doing some amazing work in the developmental trauma and addiction space.

Watch The Wisdom of Trauma Movie Premiere on June 8-14, Featuring DR. GABOR MATÉ Plus a 7-day teaching series on trauma with leading experts!

11/06/2021

Here I talk about research that was published this year (2021) that compared TCTSY (Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga) to cognitive processing therapy for treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The results showed that TCTSY was just as effective at reducing symptoms of PTSD. However, drop-out rates were lower for TCTSY therapy, this means a larger proportion of people were able to find benefit with TCTSY.

The Trauma Center:
https://www.traumasensitiveyoga.com/a...

The research paper:
Kelly, U., Haywood, T., Segal, E., Higgans, M. (2021) Trauma-Sensitive Yoga for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Veterans who Experienced Military Sexual Trauma: Interim Results from a Randamized Control Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 27, pp. S45-S59

If you are interested in finding out more about trauma-sensitive yoga, body-based therapy for mental health, body based theories of emotion please consider subscribing to my website where I write and upload videos on these topics: www.kathieovereem.com

About me: Dr Kathie Overeem (PhD Psychology) runs group and private TCTSY sessions. She has worked with adults and youth that have experienced stress, anxiety, complex trauma, developmental trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, complex mental illness, and individuals in alcohol and other drug rehabilitation. She also currently works with Queensland Health and a number of community support organisations in Brisbane.

19/04/2021

Our 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga (TCTSY) course is starting this Thursday. The 6:30-7:30 pm sessions are fully booked. So we have added 5:00-6:00 pm time slot. You are welcome to swap if you have booked in for the 6:30 pm sessions.

Are you interested in incorporating body-based practices into your therapy?
Join us for a 10-week trauma-sensitive yoga (TCTSY) therapy course where you will learn:
- How emotional trauma can affect our bodies
- How trauma sensitive yoga works

And experience trauma sensitive yoga practices that include:
- Invitational language
- Different options and choice over what you do with your body
- Small class size

Participants do not have to talk about their trauma history
No previous yoga experience is required
NDIS funding accepted
Book now to join us either online or in person
https://www.ivyyoga.com.au/class-bookings