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Using Yoga to Heal Trauma
 One of our clinicians, Rachael Bazzett, LMSW, recently completed a 200 hour yoga teacher training program. About a month ago she began offering yoga classes to clients residing in our shelter.
In recent years, many studies have been done about the connection between yoga and healing from trauma. While there are components of cultural appropriation to be considered in Western yoga teaching, the research regarding mind/body connection has been compelling for Rachael, which led to the pursuit of building yoga into the services offered to clients at the WCA.
“There’s a lot of really good research about the mind body connection… fostering that connection can be really useful,” Rachael said.
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It is never too soon to talk to kids and teens about healthy relationships. This summer the WCA is partnering with the City of Boise and their “Out and About Teen Summer Camp”. This camp runs weekly and offers a variety of activities to do including STEM activities, art, fun games and trips around the city. The camp is open for youth between 6th through 9th grade. The WCA’s Prevention Program provides biweekly programming as a part of the summer camp with activities focusing on healthy relationships, trust, team building, recognizing emotions and strong communication.
The Women’s and Children’s Alliance spreads awareness about domestic abuse and sexual assault and information about our services in the community at every chance we get.
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