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YOGA FOR NEURODIVERSITY WORKSHOP
April 22 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Ages 14+ | Sliding pay scale
Saturday, April 22nd | 1pm
Adventure Rock WKP
Yoga for Neurodiversity is about meeting the needs of your unique nervous system in ways that feel most natural to you. This looks different for everyone, especially for neurodivergent folks with diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, dyslexia, anxiety, and other neuro-disabilities. Embodying your nervous system is a journey, and it can be harder if you’ve learned to “mask” or hide your differences, perhaps at the expense of self-care and self-love. It helps to have company along the way.
In this interactive and educational workshop led by Becky Aten (she/they), we’ll explore the different ways human beings sense, feel, think, and interact with the world. We’ll practice together as a neurodiverse community, learning how to breathe, move, and be in ways that support our individual needs. All brains and bodies are welcome, and no experience with yoga is necessary.
Participants should dress comfortably for periods of sitting and light movement. Bring anything you need to feel at home… a yoga mat, cool rocks, a pillow, snacks, note-taking tools, etc. Participate as much or as little as you like (observing is learning, too). Stimming and breaks are encouraged. You are invited to contact Becky ahead of time with questions about what to expect, or to communicate any accommodation needs.
Becky (she/they) is an openly autistic and ADHD yoga practitioner and yoga teacher, nature-lover, and self-identified nerd. Becky’s teaching approach is grounded in lived experience and follows a neurodiversity-affirming framework to help make yoga more accessible to all brains and bodies. They value curiosity, self-compassion, and beginner’s mind while emphasizing yoga and mindfulness as a practice that can be experienced by everyone. Becky has a special interest in exploring connections between Eastern and Western sciences, and using these understandings to bring practical tools for nervous system regulation to neurodiverse adults. You can find more about Becky’s work at https://www.yogaforneurodiversity.com/.