Gentle Relaxation Class for SEND Parents/Carers - Wickford

MyOTAS are delighted to be offering gentle movement and relaxation sessions for parent carers. Due to popular demand and with special thanks to Sport England, the sessions are now happening every week!

Join us for a 1 hour twice-monthly session for parent carers to ease, de-stress and unwind. 

We know that parenting a child with additional needs can be stressful and that it is hard to make time for yourself. 

"I rarely get to go anywhere as I have 2 daughters

with ASD and separation anxiety. Going anywhere

for 'me' is seen as taking time away from 'us'. I

attended the parent relaxation group and was

very anxious. I explained to the course leader

that I was so stressed I couldn't even begin to

explain how I was feeling. I felt alone, angry and

coiled like a spring. I love the sound bath and as

soon as that was done, I started to relax. Not

completely, but a 100 times more than before.

By the end of the session, I felt like I could

breathe again.”

“Louise’s relaxation classes are honestly the

perfect reset. Every session leaves me feeling

calmer, lighter and just recharged. Louise always

tailors the gentle yoga to how the group is feeling,

whether we’ve all got energy or we’re running on tired

bones - she just seems to get it spot on! The last

half of the class is pure bliss… pillows, bolsters,

blankets, eye masks, sound bowls and incense. I

always leave feeling so peaceful and I’m already

looking forward to the next session.”

Louise who will be leading the session, currently runs our successful Mother and Daughter Yoga sessions. The gentle movement in the class will help to reset your nervous system, which is important in a stressful world, and will leave you feeling calm. 

All equipment will be provided, just wear something comfortable.

Health Questionnaire

Before attending your first class, all participants are required to complete a short health form. This helps ensure that sessions can be safely tailored to individual needs, abilities, and any existing health conditions. Providing this information allows us to create a supportive environment and make any necessary adjustments so everyone can practice comfortably and safely.

Managing the risk of highly infectious illnesses

We are keen to take extra precautions with the care of every parent/child and our staff and volunteers. To help us keep everyone healthy and safe, please do not attend if you, or anyone in your household has tested positive for Covid, has flu or has had vomiting/diarrhea within the last 24 hours.

Safeguarding and Social Media

Please do not take any photos during the sessions. We take safeguarding very seriously - please view our Safeguarding policy here for further information Policies – MyOTAS

Cancellation/Exchanges/Refunds 

In the event of that we need to cancel a session all families will be notified via email and will be issued with a full refund. Please check your email prior to leaving for a session, in case of any last minute cancellations. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds, or exchange sessions, if you cannot attend for any reason.

GDPR

By booking this group, you are agreeing for your details to be shared with the MyOTAS team and the session leader. Your information will be stored securely and will not be shared with anyone other than those mentioned above. You can view our GDPR policy on our website here Policies – MyOTAS

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