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Entry TypeAssessment
Client/GroupSara Family Group
Entry CategoryIntended Case Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Proposed number of sessions8
Location of sessionstelehealth
Planned time per session120mins
Presenting Probleminsomnia, diffuse muscle tightness, anxiety, missing days of work/school due to anxiety and poor sleep
Physical

Group with physical complaints of muscle tightness particularly in around the shoulders and neck areas. Insomnia.

Client/Group goalsincrease a sense of safety, calmness, improve sleep, improve attendance of school and work
Energetic

All members with an anxious energy today, but they report feeling burnt out and tired during the day; difficulty getting out of bed after sleep.

Emotional

All members endorse anxiety and fear as common emotions. Giovanni with angry outbursts at times. Has broken property in the home.

Spiritual orientation and needs

Family's spiritual orientation by heritage is Catholic; they come from Guadalajara Mexico. Mother has practice of reading the Lord's prayer before bed and reading the Bible when in need of spiritual assistance. They do not attend church regularly, outside of holidays. Giovanni has read about Buddhism and has a meditation practice he does on his own.

Intellectual / Sense of self

Sara, mom, and younger sister all read the Bible when looking for spiritual guidance. Giovanni has a meditation practice which helps him connect to his higher self/inner wisdom.

Yoga philosophy/wisdom research reference(s)

Sutra 1.2: The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is Yoga.
https://integralyogamagazine.org/inside-the-yoga-sutras-introduction/

Sutra 1.3: Tada drastuh svarupe’vasthanam. Then the Seer (Self) abides in Its own nature
https://integralyogamagazine.org/patanjalis-words-avasthanam-sutra-1-3-the-self-abides-in-its-own-nature/

Sutra 1.33: Using the information the client's provide, plan is to infuse ideas which come from the Four Locks and the Four Keys. It may be that the clients are able to hear and take in the sutra in its full form, but in the least will try to use concepts from this sutra during the group sessions.

Sutra 1.33: The Four Locks and Keys

Scientific research reference(s), why chosen, how you plan to incorporate 1-3

Pence PG, Katz LS, Huffman C, Cojucar G. Delivering Integrative Restoration-Yoga Nidra Meditation (iRest®) to Women with Sexual Trauma at a Veteran's Medical Center: A Pilot Study. Int J Yoga Therap. 2014;24:53-62. PMID: 25858651.

Nayak K, Verma K. Yoga-Nidra as a mental health booster: A narrative review. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2023 Nov-Dec;14(6):100842. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100842. Epub 2023 Dec 5. PMID: 38056373; PMCID: PMC10714319.

Kim SH, Schneider SM, Kravitz L, Mermier C, Burge MR. Mind-body practices for posttraumatic stress disorder. J Investig Med. 2013 Jun;61(5):827-34. doi: 10.2310/JIM.0b013e3182906862. PMID: 23609463; PMCID: PMC3668544.

Approval Notice
Your care plan should be approved by your mentor, with any amendments they suggested, prior to your remaining Yoga Therapy sessions.
Questions for Mentor

Thank you for your feedback during out mentoring sessions.

Care PlanOutline should be a practice adapted to the needs of that client/group, including:
  • Check in, centering, balanced hatha yoga set considering contraindications, relaxation (with imagery as appropriate),
  • balanced pranayama considering contraindications, meditation/centering.
  • Please include at least one suggestion from Karma, Bhakti, Raja, or Jnana Yoga tailored for this client/group.
  • Over time, we want to see something from each branch, selected, adapted and re-framed appropriately. Tools from each module should be used (not on each client/group – but overall)
The outline should show the sequence of practices as you plan to offer them.
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:
  • Check in, centering, balanced hatha yoga set considering contraindications, relaxation (with imagery as appropriate),
  • Balanced pranayama considering contraindications, meditation/centering.
  • Include at least one suggestion from Karma, Bhakti, Raja, or Jnana Yoga tailored for this client.
Over time, we want to see something from each branch, selected, adapted and re-framed appropriately.
Tools from each module should be used (not on each client – but overall)
Final Client/Group ReportAfter 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 belowProgress 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.
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