LISTEN IN as TWI therapists Shelly Wood, Alyson Stewart and Juanika Howard kick off July as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with a chat about how physical activity can help us boost our mental health.
Yoga for People of Color at Common Ground Healing Arts offers a nurturing space for movement. Beginners are welcome.
As Stewart says, “movement” doesn’t have to be all about “exercise.” “Anxiety and depression can feel paralyzing and lead us into the misconception that we aren’t allowed to move, whether to change rooms, or literal bodily position because what we are experiencing feels so convincingly restricting that we limit our physical options,” Stewart says. “Challenge yourself: What does your space allow for, whether at home or in an office. Can you stand, can you move? Honor each part of your body with an expression of gratitude through movement, while acknowledging pain, stiffness, or tender spots that need our attention.”
Join Sister Circle all month long for special programs in July for women of color to support one another in using physical activity to boost mood, including…
Stress management workshops
C’Ville Walks With Heart
Yoga for People of Color
Zumba