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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeAssessment
Client/GroupCCDC women
Entry CategoryIntended Case Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Proposed number of sessions8
Location of sessionsCharles County Detention Center
Planned time per session1.5 hours
Presenting Problemincarceration, stress, sleep issues, pain, boredom
Physical

This group reports from no pain to back pain and old pain from injuries, also aches and pains from hard beds and inactivity and stress. Also digestive issues from different or low quality diet.
Observe limited ROM at the beginning of class, and at the first class.

Client/Group goalslearn something new, peace/relaxation, quiet the mind, improve physical balance
Energetic

This group reports high energy, enjoys “the breathing part of class”. Most report sleep is ok to mostly good.
Observation is that there is much lethargy and fidgeting.

Emotional

There has been a lot of conflict between the women, anger and frustration.

Spiritual orientation and needs

A few share about their participation in religious services here, some share that they pray. They are looking for peace.

Intellectual / Sense of self

Often planning for the future, the mind is occupied with the next court date or what comes next.

Yoga philosophy/wisdom research reference(s)

1-Lozoff, B. (1985). We’re All Doing Time.
This book contains adapted practices and suggestions for language to use. Using mindset, breath to notice how we feel and to consciously choose to shift.
2-‌SMTT manual - guided breath awareness, with trauma-informed cues (“You may not feel this or you may feel something totally different, and that’s ok.”)
3-yoga sutra 1.2 - stilling the mind
4-yoga sutra 1.34 - breath is the link to still the mind
5-My foundational practice before going in: Christian bible - Psalm 19:14 - May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to God, my strength and my redeemer. May your words O Lord be heard and not mine.

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

1-Council, Y. (2017). Best Practices for Yoga in the Criminal Justice System. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.

2-Abram, B. (2018). Teaching Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. North Atlantic Books.

1-Culture and communication; relationship-building
1,2-Guidelines - trauma-informed practice, avoid postures or practices that may put folks in a vulnerable position.

Approval Notice
Your care plan should be approved by your mentor, with any amendments they suggested, prior to your remaining Yoga Therapy 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.
Notify Mentor?Notify Mentor of Updates/Completion