Frequently Asked Questions
Here you'll find answers to common questions about our services, approach, and what you can expect from Essential Journey Therapeutics.
We aim to provide you with all the information you need to make an informed decision about your wellness journey.
What is mindfulness therapy?
Mindfulness based therapy is a type of talk therapy that helps individuals be more aware of the present moment. It teaches you to notice your mind's reactions without automatically acting on them. Combining mindfulness and therapy allows an individual to work towards gaining a deeper understanding of their feelings. This helps you recognize and change any automatic or harmful behaviours you might have.
What is mindfulness therapy? How does mindfulness help? What are the benefits of mindfulness therapy? What does mindfulness help with? They also inquire: How is Yoga Therapy different than yoga? What is involved in Yoga Therapy? How does Yoga Therapy help? What does Yoga Therapy help with?
What is mindfulness effective in treating?
Mindfulness based therapy has been shown to be effective in treating anger management, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, stress, insomnia, stress, substance abuse, eating disorders and an individuals overall wellbeing.
What are the benefits of mindfulness therapy?
Research has shown that mindfulness based interventions can significantly benefit mental and physical health. They help to decrease stress, anxiety and improve depression symptoms as well as enhance cognitive functioning, improve emotional regulation and strengthen relationships.
Prevents relapse in depression: Mindfulness based therapy was originally developed to prevent relapse in people who suffered from reoccurring depression.
Reduces anxiety: Mindfulness helps decrease symptoms of anxiety by encouraging a greater sense of calm and emotional regulation.
Improves stress management: Mindfulness base therapy can enhance an individuals ability to cope with stress by fostering a heightened sense of awareness and acceptance.
Increase in Resilience and Emotional Flexibility: Regular practice of mindfulness skills within therapy can increase resilience and flexibility when facing emotional challenges.
Less Emotional Reactivity: Disengagement from emotionally upsetting events can decrease reactivity and allow individuals to pap attention to cognitive tasks.
Increased Relationship Satisfaction: Enabling individuals to better response to emotional stress and improve their ability to communicate their emotions can increase relationship satisfaction.
What details about your sessions (e.g., length, format - online/in-person) do clients frequently ask about?
Sessions are available in person in Niagara Falls and online. We offer a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to discuss your needs and answer any questions. The initial session is 75 minutes for $100, follow-up sessions are 60 minutes for $75, and a package of 3 x 60-minute sessions is available for $200. For couples we offer a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to discuss your needs and answer any questions. The initial session is 75 minutes for $150, follow-up sessions are 60 minutes for $110, and a package of 3 x 60-minute sessions is available for $275.
What is Yoga Therapy?
Yoga Therapy is a mind-body practice that focuses on empowering individuals to move towards improved physical, emotional and mental health through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga using movement, mindfulness, meditation, relaxation and breath exercises to help relax, relieve stress and manage underlying conditions and symptoms in a therapeutic environment.
How does yoga differ from Yoga Therapy?
Individual vs Group: Yoga Therapy is 1-1, adapting to an individual's specific needs challenges (trauma history, illness, injury, stress).
Therapeutic Goal: Incorporates a therapeutic relationship that aims for healing and addressing dysfunction, goal setting and lifestyle management, not just general wellness and fitness.
How does Yoga Therapy help?
Yoga Therapy provides stress relief, mental clarity, increased strength, decreased pain and pressure, increased physical and emotional balance, improved sleep and alignment of the body for best functioning.
Mental Health: Decreases stress, anxiety, depression and trauma symptoms.
Physical Health: Alleviates chronic pain, increases energy and benefits overall physical wellness.
Empowerment: Teaches self-care tools for long-term healing and self-understanding.
What does Yoga Therapy treat?
Some of the benefits of Yoga Therapy include:
- Improvement of mood and decrease in depressive symptoms.
- Decrease in anxiety and stress.
- Helps manage trauma symptoms.
- Ease symptoms of perimenopause/menopause.
- Decrease in physical discomfort and management of chronic pain.
What does Yoga Therapy involve?
Personalized Assessment: A thorough assessment on an individual's health history, habits and goals.
Tailored Practices: Individuals receive a personalized plan using yoga postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), meditation, visualization and relaxation.
Mind-Body Connection: It links movement with deep breathing and mindfulness to balance the nervous system.
Holistic Approach: It addresses the whole person - physical, mental, energetic and spiritual.
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