Freya Bennett-Overstall
Yoga, Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher
Review of 3 Minute RECONNECT recording on Insight Timer...
"There is no shortage of similar super-short exercises on IT, but this is among the best. Not a moment is wasted.
GREAT for beginners, but more experienced meditators can benefit from it too. Also lends itself to multiple listens." Ron Ehmke
About
I have been practising various forms of mindfulness and meditation for many years. My first experiences were as a child with a regular practice of yoga and Tai Chi.
When I began practising as a Chiropractor in 1997 I also started teaching mindfulness of breath techniques to patients, to help with sleep and stress reduction.
In 2013 due to my own health concerns I found increasing my dedication to my daily formal meditation practice so valuable that I decided to train as a meditation teacher and share the benefits with others further.
I am a registered mindfulness & meditation teacher with the Meditation Association of Australia. I continue to learn, regularly train with others and attend retreats alongside my daily practice for my professional and personal growth. I wholeheartedly recognise the value of meditation, mindfulness practices (including mindful movement), and its positive effects on our mind, heart and body (including our health, nervous system and neuroplasticity).
My passion has always been working with mums and kids (as a Chiropractor), so it felt like a natural progression to extend that into my mindfulness, meditation and yin yoga teaching. I started teaching mindfulness and meditation at Caulfield Grammar School (the Malvern Junior campus) in 2015 and have been teaching there since. I find it wonderfully rewarding.
Being a mother myself I also recognise and appreciate the roller coaster ride motherhood can be. Adding mindfulness, meditation and yin yoga to your 'bag of tools' is invaluable (for all involved). If you would like to join me for my Casual Mindful Movement & Meditation classes or MBSM course (8 consecutive sessions) at the BRIGHTON EAST STUDIO please contact me through the link below. I'd love to help.
You can also find me on the 'Fit Mother' program with Chloe Lorback, at Wellness Workshops with Cecilia Rosenberg and some of my guided recordings on INSIGHT TIMER.
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.App.Sc (Clinical) B.App.Sc (Chiropractic).
N.E.T Certified.
Paediatric Fellowship with Dr Braden Keil (Chiropractor).
Foundation & Advanced Level MBSM teacher training and Guided Imagery & Contemplation teacher training with The Gawler Cancer Foundation.
'Mindful Educator Essentials' & 'Difficult Emotions' with Mindful Schools.
'Meditation Capsules' with Janet Etty-Leal.
Mindful Self Compassion Core Skills with Chris Germer & Kathleen Cator.
YIN Yoga Teacher Training with Warrior One Yoga.
200HR Vinyasa Teacher Training with Warrior One Yoga.
Insight Yoga Teacher Training with Sarah Powers - Primary Level
Classes
Term 1 2020 classes start back Thursday 6th Feb - bookings now open/new studio location details below.
TERM 1 2020
"YOU CAN'T POUR FROM AN EMPTY CUP" so come along & refill & reconnect with a...
MINDFUL MOVEMENT & MEDITATION casual class
(involves gentle & healing YIN yoga + guided meditation)
Thursdays 11:15am - 12:15pm
At the 'Zen Den' Studio in Brighton East
School term time only
FREE Fun FeetUP Slow Flow Class
Fridays in March 12:15 - 1pm
At the Warrior One Yoga Studio in Mordialloc (Please book via their website)
MBSM Course
(8 consecutive weeks, offered once/year as a group or privately on request)
Private sessions
(please contact me directly on the 'Connect' form further below if interested)
Testimonials
"Dear Freya, Thank you for being a great mindfulness teacher! Your sessions help me relax and be a better person." Love W (9 years old)
"Thank you Freya for doing meditation with us, it has really helped me with when I was stressed, sad, and frustrated. You helped me so much." From S (9 year old)
"Freya, you radiate peace and kindness and make the lessons so much more relatable. Thank you so much!" Jess (mother of 3)
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