Nellie’s has established a partnership with Sangha of Hope to offer a yoga program to our clients.  Sangha of Hope is a non-profit yoga outreach organization dedicated to offering yoga and meditation workshops to women in transition and women survivors of physical, mental and sexual violence.  According to this article from Yoga Journal, yoga can be a very important component of healing as it helps survivors work through panic attacks, flashbacks, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

We are currently in week 6 of our yoga program and it is at full capacity. During the sessions the facilitators create a safe and healing space for women as they embark on their journey towards self-empowerment, resiliency and self-awareness. Throughout this process clients begin their healing process and in turn, cultivate a sense of empowerment and awareness of themselves and their bodies.

Last week we asked the women to share their thoughts about the program.  This is what they had to say:

 “If only I knew the benefits of Yoga I would have started a long time ago.”

“I leave feeling so relaxed and at peace.”

(Women Enjoying Yoga at Nellie’s.)