Somatic Graded exposure -Adjunct hours, Jo's service includes;

Bridging skills from therapy, into the client's environment (OTO: "Outside the Office")

Connecting clients to activities in their community ie exercise, art, groups, outdoors etc

Psychoeducation around sensory variables, noticing body sensations, nervous system states (Polyvagal Theory based), interoception (noticing what's happening inside the body)

Paced sessions, titration, with safety, connection and regulation coming first

Client choice and control

* Develop personalised sensory and somatic strategies

* Integrate tools from trauma sensitive yoga in to everyday life situations

Although Jo offers SCS Social Work support too, her main interest and availability is for Somatic Graded Exposure, or one to one work preparing clients to attend Otautahi Trauma Sensitive Yoga groups. Additionally, supporting clients with health conditions and health systems.

Jo has over 24 years experience in different fields of practice including Adventure Therapy, primary and secondary health, and in the education sector. She has also tutored and guest lectured at a tertiary level. Jo works from either her office, client home visits and out in the community doing in vivo exposure.

M.Ed Couns (Dist)

BSW Hons SWRB