| Entry Type | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Client/Group | Karen N |
| Entry Category | Case Study |
| Select your mentor | Brahmi Romero |
| Intake | |
| Assessment | |
| Proposed number of sessions | 3 |
| Location of sessions | Scherm |
| Planned time per session | 90 |
| Presenting Problem | Panic Disorder |
| Physical | Client presented during assessment fairly sattvic (assessment took place right after she attended my weekly restorative yoga class, which is how we met last year). No movement impingements or restrictions, but some tightness through the upper chest. Aside from tension areas indicated on intake, client did share she experiences painful intercourse and is aware of pelvic floor tightness (hypertonic?), which she treats with CBD suppositories. Client manages acid reflux with nutrition - noticed many benefits going gluten free. |
| Client/Group goals | Improve management of panic disorder and anxiety |
| Energetic | Client showed no signs of reverse breathing, and observed good abdominal movement in taking deep breaths. As client indicated she used to have challenges in breathing, inquired as to what changed: breathing improved when client stopped smoking. Client experiences drop in energy around 3p, the time which she ends her work day. She describes it as a physical fatigue - "heaviness, dragging." At time of assessment energy was balanced, again following restorative yoga. Would like to break her "addiction" to sugar, which she usually intakes at 3p in coffee or a candy/snack. |
| Emotional | Client shared that during teenager years she battled suicidal depression. States the "meditations" she experiences in yoga class have helped her manage anxiety. |
| Spiritual orientation and needs | Client practices kaballah and finds meaningful connections with her boyfriend, sisters, dog, close friends and nature. |
| Intellectual / Sense of self | Client seems to have a good awareness of her vijnanamaya kosha, and seeks to explore the wisdom teachings of yoga to further cultivate discernment. |
| Yoga philosophy/wisdom research reference(s) | Sutra 2.33-34: pratipaksha bhavana |
| Scientific research reference(s), why chosen, how you plan to incorporate 1-3 | Netra vyayamam - Exercises for TMJ (thinking these can be blended/added with joint freeing): https://www.healthline.com/health/tmj-exercises#other-treatments Kapalabati and Agni Sara: Can Yoga Be Used to Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734640/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/yoga-for-acid-reflux#benefits Reducing the Symptomatology of Panic Disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4259001/ - Hatha interventions of asana, pranayama, meditation and relaxation |
| Approval Notice | |
| Care Plan | Outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including:
Your care plan proposal should be approved by the mentor before session 2 if possible, or 3 if approval is delayed by mentor. |
| Session | |
| Session Instructions (Not Mentoring) | Your session outline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client, including:
Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall) |
| Final Client/Group Report | After seeing your client/group (for at least 4 sessions including interactive intake) Please remember practicum is a learning experience. You’ll learn more from sharing what’s accurate than from what might “look good”. Things you did well, not so well, problems and questions are all valid and useful tools to teach you. We can’t serve you to become the best clinician you can be if you don’t share your challenges and mistakes. Success is anything from which you learn. You can continue to add Session entries after submitting this Final Client/Group Report. |
| Report briefly on each Kosha below | Progress toward wellness or worsening reported by the client/group or that you observed in the following areas |
| Additional Information | |
| Personal reflection from doing client/group. | |
| Notify Mentor? | Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion |
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