YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy

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YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy

Yoga | Occupational Therapy | Craniosacral Therapy
YO-T YOGA ROOM: The little yoga studio with a big heart. WELCOME TO YO-T!

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

B. AppSc (OT) - AHPRA registered
YTT - Yoga Alliance accredited

ABN 83917546765

23/09/2025

Craniosacral therapy works quietly, but the effects can ripple through daily life ✨
Sessions available Tuesdays, bookings via link in BIO.

09/09/2025

Ever had that feeling like you’re unraveling… but silently?
Burnout starts with a whisper.
It’s not the kind of burnout where you collapse.
It’s the kind where you still show up. Still perform. Still smile.
But inside — it’s getting harder to keep pretending you’re “fine.”

🌀 Your nervous system is whispering. 🔋 Your energy is evaporating. 🧠 Your brain is buzzing but foggy.

And deep down, you know:
 This is not fixed by a bubble bath or pushing through. This is the beginning of burnout — or maybe, it’s already here.

👀 Something gentle but powerful is coming…
A restorative escape to rescript the inner landscape.  A reset for your mind and body…  A place where therapy meets yoga, art, sound, space — and burnout finally meets recovery.
🕊️ Waitlist opens soon for our Surfcoast offering.
💌 Drop a 🫶 or comment “tell me more” to get early access.

26/08/2025

🧘‍♀️ Yin & Meditation 🧘‍♂️
Discover the power of Yin Yoga—a slow-paced, deeply healing practice that emphasizes the
principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to promote the flow of Qi (energy) throughout the
body. 🌿
In Yin yoga, we focus on the connective tissues (the yin tissues), which respond best to a
slow, steady load. That’s why we hold each pose longer, targeting the myofascial meridians to
balance the internal organs and body systems. 🌀
✨ Benefits of Yin & Meditation:
● Promote energy flow (Qi)
● Deeply stretch and strengthen connective tissues
● Enhance balance of internal organs and body systems
● Reduce stress and promote relaxation
This practice is suitable for all levels, whether you're new to yoga or an experienced
practitioner. 🌱
Join us and let the healing energy of Yin yoga transform your body and mind.
💫

🌐 www.yo-t.com.au
📩 info@yo-t.com.au

15/08/2025

Did you know you could use a GP mental health care plan for 10 subsidised session with a Mental Health Occupational Therapist? Who might benefit from a Mental Health OT?
- Stress or overwhelm within day-to-day life
- "Burn-out" feelings
- Anxiety
- Low mood or depression
- Complex Truama
- Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship & communication challenges
Checkout our website for more information.

08/08/2025

Register now! Art My Life is our Group Art Therapy program. Art therapy involves using creative processes to help you explore emotions and self-expression in a safe and supported way.
Through our art your life group you will be guided through different exercises, using a variety of techniques that may include collage; drawing; painting; colouring; sculpting and more.
No artistic background or skill is required. We foster a curious, reflective approach, free of judgement, that is open and welcoming to all.
When emotions are hard to express or make sense of, art therapy can provide the tools to help you:
- express your feelings
- cope with stress
- lower anxiety
- boost your mood and self confidence
- enhance your social skills and build relationships
- gain new personal insights

Check out our Bio Link for more details

31/07/2025

Join our wonderful OT Sara, in a 6 Week Course coming up exploring Art Therapy to express, release and regulate emotions. Release or manage pain, tension or discomfort held in the body. Increase connection and feelings of trust and safety within your daily experience. Connect with others in this small size group gathering to support awareness to and processing of mind-body memories and sensations.

Link is in the BIO to register for this one 🧡

23/07/2025

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps your brain process stressful or overwhelming experiences — even the ones you might not realise are still affecting you.
While it’s often used for trauma, it’s also really effective for anxiety. EMDR can help you: ✔️ Feel less reactive to stressful triggers ✔️ Reduce overthinking and racing thoughts ✔️ Build a stronger sense of calm and safety in your body

If you’re feeling stuck or overwhelmed by past experiences or turning over worries again and again with anxiety, EMDR works with your nervous system to gently reprocess what’s underneath the experience impacting on daily function.

🌿 In Australia, you can work with a Mental Health Endorsed Occupational Therapist trained in EMDR (like Sara and Alanna) through a Mental Health Care plan - that means that Medicare rebates are available.

💬 Curious if it could help you? We’re happy to chat.

21/07/2025

Meet Sara — Mental Health Endorsed Occupational Therapist ✨
With over a decade of experience, Sara brings a wealth of knowledge (and heart!) to her work in mental health, crisis response, community rehab, and trauma-informed support. Her journey includes working across public mental health settings in Victoria and volunteering internationally as an OT — a role that shaped her powerful cross-cultural lens on wellbeing.

Sara is especially passionate about and creative with blending therapeutic approaches like EMDR, DBT, ACT, art therapy, clay field therapy and sensory modulation to support individuals navigating complex trauma, emotional regulation, and relationship challenges.
She believes in the power of meaningful occupational engagement to help people build sustainable, positive change, with plenty in the wheelhouse to support people to feel grounded and empowered. At the core of it all? Helping people to reconnect with what matters in their lives.💚

Connect with Sara for a session through our online booking link… you can ask your GP about a mental health care plan to access 10 sessions per calendar year..

11/07/2025

📝 Mini Quiz: What’s Your Primary Sensory Regulation Style?
Let’s find out how you self-regulate when you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious! Answer the questions below to discover your primary sensory regulation style:
When stressed, do you:
A) Seek quiet spaces or time alone
B) Need to fidget or move around
C) Use sounds (like music) to calm down
D) Engage in deep breathing or visualization exercises

When feeling anxious, do you:
A) Want to close your eyes and block out the world
B) Reach for a weighted object or squeeze a stress ball
C) Turn on soothing sounds like rain or nature
D) Take slow, mindful breaths to center yourself

Your results:
Mostly A’s: You may have a preference towards visual sensory regulation supports.

Mostly B’s: You may prefer a tactile or movement-based regulation style.

Mostly C’s: You might be more sensitive to auditory input for grounding.

Mostly D’s: You likely use internal regulation (breathing, mindfulness) to find calm.

💬 Which style fits you best? Share your results in the comments below!
Ready to enhance your sensory self-regulation?
🌐 www.yo-t.com.au
📲 0408 145 185
📩 info@yo-t.com.au

10/07/2025

🗣 “Therapy Is...” Campaign
We believe in the power of community, and we want to hear from you.
What does therapy mean to you?
Whether it’s healing, growth, or understanding, complete the sentence below and share your thoughts:
"Therapy is __________."
Your words could inspire others who are thinking about starting their journey to healing.
Let’s build a community of support and healing.
🌐 www.yo-t.com.au
📲 0408 145 185
📩 info@yo-t.com.au

09/07/2025

💡 Your Nervous System Is Not Broken — It's Protecting You
If you’ve ever felt like your body is in constant fight-or-flight mode, remember:
Your nervous system is not broken—it’s doing its job.
Trauma and stress can trigger heightened responses, but that doesn’t mean something’s wrong with you. Your body is just trying to protect you from danger.
Fight, flight, freeze, or fawn are normal survival responses

Your body heightens your senses to keep you safe

It’s about survival, not weakness

Reframe your trauma response with compassion and patience. Your body is doing what it’s designed to do—it just needs healing, not judgment.
Ready to find peace within your nervous system?
🌐 www.yo-t.com.au
📲 0408 145 185
📩 info@yo-t.com.au

08/07/2025

🌟 Let’s Talk About Sensory Overload
Sensory overload happens when your brain becomes overwhelmed by too much sensory input (like loud noises, bright lights, or too much physical contact). It can feel like:
Irritability or anxiety

Difficulty focusing or processing thoughts

Tension or headaches

The need to withdraw or hide from stimuli

If you’re experiencing sensory overload:
Take breaks in quiet spaces

Use calming tools (earplugs, eye masks, fidget toys)

Practice deep breathing or grounding exercises

Limit sensory stimuli like bright lights or loud environments

💬 How do you cope with sensory overload? Share your strategies below!
Let us help you navigate overwhelm and find calm.
🌐 www.yo-t.com.au
📲 0408 145 185
📩 info@yo-t.com.au

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4/130 High Street
Belmont, VIC
3216

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

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