Nutrition for Stress and Anxiety: The Food-Mood Workshop Brisbane

Who would have thought what's going on in our stomach could influence what's going on in our head? Or that over 90% of our Serotonin (also known as the 'happiness hormone') is produced in our belly! With a growing body of evidence suggesting that anxiety is less of a chemical imbalance in the brain, and more a chemical imbalance in the gut, it’s important to know and understand these mind-gut connections to live a happy, healthy life. 

Join experienced yoga teacher and qualified holistic nutritionist, Leanne Gerich, in this 2-hour Food-Mood workshop. We'll explore modern scientific understandings of the gut-brain connection, how the gut affects our mental health and nutritional strategies to help stress and anxiety starting in the gut.

Expect science-based lectures, connecting with others in a supportive space, Q&A session on an anxiety-friendly diet, mindful eating practices and yummy gut-promoting yoga. All levels and experience welcome. Suitable for absolute beginners.

For more info visit https://www.yogaventures.com.au/nutrition-for-stress-and-anxiety

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Lecture: Lecture and discussion with a qualified nutritionist to explore just how particular foods can affect us mentally.


• Practical Tips & Tools: An open Q&A with a qualified nutritionist loaded with practical nutritional strategies for an anxiety diet.


• Mindful Eating: Guided mindful eating to increase nutrient absorption, increase enjoyment, and improve mind-gut connection.


• Detoxing Yoga: Nourishing and detoxing yoga poses specific to kick-starting digestion and promoting mind-body connection.


• Deep Connection: A safe, non-judgemental and supportive environment to share your experience and connect with others.


• Gut-Healthy Snacks: Probiotic-loaded kombucha tea and delicious plant-based raw treats to help to create a healthy gut microbiome.


• Yoga Props: We provide all yoga mat and yoga props such as bolster, blocks, blankets and eye pillows to support your practice.


• Bespoke Experience: To honour the nature of the workshop we limit group size to no more than 20 for a bespoke, yet connective, experience.


• Further Learning: Follow up email with info, tips, and free access to online gut-promoting yoga to continue your wellness journey.

For more info visit https://www.yogaventures.com.au/nutrition-for-stress-and-anxiety

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TESTIMONIALS

"Leanne’s healthy gut workshop was informative while also being relaxed. Nutritionist Leanne has in-depth knowledge of how to improve gut health and how the microbiome is connected to mental health. Leanne’s presentation and Q&A were followed by a yin session focused on twists and aiding digestion. I left with several easy tips on how to take better care of my bacterial buddies." — Rosie Robinson

For more info visit https://www.yogaventures.com.au/nutrition-for-stress-and-anxiety

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MEET THE TEACHER

Meet Leanne. Canadian-born Yoga Teacher (ERYT®500), Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner based in Brisbane, Australia. Leanne has over 5 years teaching yoga workshops, retreats and teacher trainings worldwide. Leanne graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2011, Strala Yoga in 2014, Karma Teachers for Vinyasa Yoga in 2015, and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2016. As a yoga teacher, Leanne is passionate about stress management and specialises in vinyasa flows to place controlled amounts of stress on the body and mindfulness-based practices to build inner resilience. As a certified and practicing holistic nutritionist, she is passionate about food as medicine and the mind-gut connection.

For more info visit https://www.yogaventures.com.au/nutrition-for-stress-and-anxiety

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FAQ

Q. When should I book?

A. We encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment. For a bespoke experience and meaningful size, we limit groups to no more than 20 participants and workshops sell out early.

Q. Who is this workshop for?

A. This workshop is for suitable for absolute beginners and is also for older bodies, injured bodies, sore bodies, tired bodies, pregnant bodies. However, please keep in mind this workshop is not individually tailored for special needs, pregnancies, certain physical injuries, certain bodily pain. If you have a certain injury, illness, ailment, allergy or sensitivity, you should consider if this workshop is right for you and consult with your physician before commencing.

Q. Are essential oils used in this workshop?

A. Essential oils are used in this workshop as they are a powerful tool for calming the mind and often a big part of practice for some students. If you have any specific sensitivities or allergies to essential oils please consider if this workshop is for you.

Q. Is there an age limit?

A. As this workshop does include quite a bit of theory, it's suggested that all participants be at least 13 years or older. If you are under the age of 18 years a parent/guardian must attend with you.

Q. Can I get a refund?

A. In an effort to maintain a sustainable business, for participants who wish to cancel we do not offer refunds whether this is due to illness, injury or any other reason. For more information view full Terms and Conditions.

Q. Can I transfer to a different event?

A. Prior to any event, participants can self-transfer to a different event by following these instructions. There is a $10 fee to transfer to a different event. For more information view full Terms and Conditions.

Q. I'm travelling to attend this workshop, should I purchase travel insurance?

A. Yes! We highly recommend travel insurance on the rare occasion that you need to make a claim and be reimbursed based on changes, cancellation, medical or travel complications that can occur.

Q. Do these attended workshop hours contribute towards YACEP hours?

A. Yes. If you're a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance then this workshop can contribute towards Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Requirements (YACER) as the teacher is a qualified Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).

For more info visit https://www.yogaventures.com.au/nutrition-for-stress-and-anxiety

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CONTACT

We're sometimes busy sharing our love of yoga or travelling overseas to lead retreats, so the best way to get in touch is by emailing hello@yogaventures.com.au.