Ro is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice with over 20 years of experience working with a range of presenting concerns, such as depression, anxiety, stress and trauma-related conditions. She has extensive training in mindfulness and compassion-based interventions.

In addition, Ro is a yoga teacher who runs workshops and courses from the studio PsiYoga at both Otford and Paddington. PsiYoga courses are trauma-informed; aimed at calming the nervous system, improving breathing, and increasing the body-mind connection.

Ro’s work aims to integrate insights from psychology and neuroscience with the practical strategies and wisdom from the yoga tradition. PsiYoga offers a holistic intervention which can complement and enhance traditional healthcare approaches through education, prevention, treatment and recovery,

Trauma Informed Yoga

The experience of Trauma affects the body and the mind. Yoga can be an effective complementary treatment for Trauma because it works with both the mind and the body, while also providing a safe community from which we can draw comfort and support.

Trauma-sensitive yoga helps us learn to calm our minds and regulate our physical responses and, thus, our emotions. We learn to recognize and tolerate physical sensations in a mindful and compassionate way and thereby regain a feeling of safety inside our bodies.

Furthermore, Trauma Informed YogaI encourages a sense of empowerment as students are encouraged to actively choose, decide and take action to what is relevant in their moment-to-moment situation.