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by | Feb 16, 2024

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Entry TypeAssessment
Client/GroupCCDC men
Entry CategoryIntended Case Study
Select your mentorSarala Evans
Intake
Assessment
Proposed number of sessions12
Location of sessionsdetention center
Planned time per session1.25-1.5 hours
Presenting Problemincarceration, stress, sleep issues, sore from exercise, back pain and hip pain from beds/sedentary time, 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 limited mobility, tightness.
Observe limited ROM at the beginning of class, and at the first class.

Client/Group goalsRelieve stress, stretching, calm mind and self, peace, improve movement
Energetic

This group reports medium energy, enjoys “the breathing part of class”. Most report sleep is ok to mostly good.
Observation includes competitive nature, tendency to push through, extreme highs and lows.

Emotional

Appear very stable emotionally; that’s an important persona to hold in this environment. Occasional outbursts coming into class - anger, 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

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 - “stress restricts the breath”; and from here practice lengthening exhale and noticing tension letting go
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.
3-Tan, L., Deady, M., Mead, O., Foright, R. M., Brenneman, E. M., Bryant, R. A., & Harvey, S. B. (2024). Yoga resilience training to prevent the development of posttraumatic stress disorder in active-duty first responders: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication.
1-Culture and communication; relationship-building
1,2-Guidelines - trauma-informed practice, avoid postures or practices that may put folks in a vulnerable position.
3- studying this one with YFFR, using tools from this in class (foundational breathing practices, activate/regulate drills)

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

No questions, but want to point out: A lot of similarities in the men's group to the women's group, but a few important differences, too.

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