BAM Therapy

We can grow from our darkest moments and find strength after pain.

The lovely lotus flower symbolises this in nature, reaching up from dark, muddy, and murky waters to blossom into something beautiful.

If you have experienced pain, hurt, or trauma, then you can grow and become strong again.

If you'd like some help with this, then I'd like to extend a warm welcome to one of our workshops coming to Exeter soon.

➡️ Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more information & booking.

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Cultivate your compassionate mind to soften self-critical thinking 🧠

Using yoga practices with evidence-based psychological therapy skills, I am offering you the space to:

✨️ Find ways to shift away from unhelpful and self-critical cycles.
✨️ Develop more supportive and balanced patterns in body and mind.
✨️ Deliberately train your innate compassionate self.

Yoga & Psychology workshop to soften self-criticism & cultivate your compassionate mind.

📆 Saturday 14th September 2024
⏰️ 2pm to 5pm
📍Lotus Loft Studio, Exeter.

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more information & online booking.

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Explore & strengthen the body - mind connection with psychology-informed yoga 🧘🏼‍♀️✨️🧠

Join me for therapeutic workshops using psychological therapy theory and techniques with traditional yoga practices to support your body and mind wellbeing.

Learn practices you can apply in your life every day to better manage the anxiety response, reduce feelings of stress, and break the cycle of negative thinking.

💛 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio.

💛 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio.

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking.

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Integrative Yoga & Psychology Workshops to help you:

🧠 Explore & understand your patterns and habits
😌 Recharge & nourish your body and mind
🫴🏻 Build connections with other people
💛 Learn self-healing tools to use in everyday life.

📣 Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more information and online booking.

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It was a real privilege to be invited to contribute to the Reading Bodies project exploring representations of overload, burnout, and resilience in literature.

Here are some action shots from the creative writing workshop we held a few weeks ago.

The workshop offered a space to safely reflect on personal experiences and to begin constructing artistic, visual, and written pieces on the themes.

The anthology of submissions is currently being edited, and I'm looking forward to reading the special edition journal article ✍️🏻🎨

The Reading Bodies project at the University of Exeter is funded by Professor Katharine Murphy's AHRC Fellowship. Head over to Reading Bodies website at the University of Exeter for more information and some interesting articles.




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Both and all sides of a story are worthy of recognition.

On the final longer training ride before my first cycling sportive, there were moments of pure joy and elation followed later by depeletion and despair. The ride continued, but the mind started questioning, and I wanted out. I realised that the only way was through.

High points and low points offer us space to learn, and many different parts of an experience deserve our awareness and compassionate lens.

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🧠 Understand your inner experiences & patterns
😌 Protect space to nourish & re-energise
🫴🏻 Connect with other people in a safe and supportive space
💛 Learn self-healing tools to use in everyday life.

📣 Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking.

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Burnout, overload and resilience: cultivating personal resilience.

In the second blog in the two-part series, the focus shifts to resilience. What helps us develop our ability to turn towards helpful responses in the face of challenge?

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https://readingbodies.exeter.ac.uk/

Coming soon 👀 Yoga & Psychology Workshops to help you:

🧠 Develop better self-knowledge - the first step towards meaningful change
😌 Protect space to nourish and re-energise
🫴🏻 Connect with other people in a safe and supportive environment
💛 Learn self-healing tools to use in everyday life.

📣 Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking.

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Burnout, overload and resilience: the impact of stress.

Here is the first in a two-part series blog exploring these themes, developed as a part of an exciting research project called Reading Bodies at the University of Exeter.

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https://readingbodies.exeter.ac.uk/

Coming soon 👀 Yoga & Psychology Workshops to help you:

🧠 Develop better self-knowledge - the first step towards meaningful change
😌 Protect time to nourish and re-energise
🫴🏻 Connect with other people in a safe and supportive space
💛 Learn self-healing tools to use in everyday life.

📣 Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking 🙌🏻

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I've never thought of myself as a runner. 

For years and years, I had the story in my mind that "I'm not a runner" and "I can't really do that" so didn't bother trying and always said no to invites to run with friends.

It's been interesting to reflect on how this story developed and the psychological roots of the tendency to doubt what I might be capable of.

I've been getting myself out to run consistently over the past five months, and I even got to the place of enjoying my weekly runs (at least for a little while!).

I've challenged this unhelpful self-narrative recently and completed my first half marathon race - running it without stopping, through sunshine and tropical downpours, smiling along the way, and achieving this at a pace I'm really happy with.  

Can you notice the less helpful stories you tell yourself? What if you gently questioned them and explored other versions of yourself?

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I've enjoyed some lovely self-guided yoga sessions outdoors recently - in the company of the sausage 🐶 He has a habit of strategically placing himself on my mat where I can't help but stop to say hello or play with the ball 🤭

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Feeling tired, anxious, or stressed out?

🧠 Develop better self-knowledge - the first step towards meaningful change
😌 Protect space to nourish and re-energise
🧠 Find time to lower your stress levels
😌 Learn self-healing tools to use in everyday life.

📣 Specialist small-group therapeutic programs with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher.

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

🌟 Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 🌟

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking.

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My second HYROX at London Olympia was so much fun! I got a personal best in the Women's Open event, and our Mixed Relay team came top 3 - we got a podium spot and flag 🥳

All of this wouldn't have been possible without the dedicated support and motivation from our amazing coach & all of the fabulous Fierce Flamingoes who offered encouragement on the day and made sure we had fun along the way during the training sessions🦩

It's time for a little decompression from all things - until the training begins for our Birmingham events 😊

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Staff yoga yesterday afternoon with glorious sunshine in the background 🙌🏻

We continued our journey around the body and explored the theme of noticing sensation when we moved and invited stillness rather than focus on the yoga posture shape. Thank you to everyone who joined!

If you'd like to bring wellbeing yoga to your colleagues or team, then get in touch 🙏🏻

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Today, I'm starting an exciting new collaboration with John Lewis to offer support to staff as a part of Stress Awareness Month.

Throughout April, I am bringing psychology-enhanced yoga sessions to staff in the Exeter branch

These evening yoga classes will be focused on practices for the mind 🧠 and movement and stretches to work with the body 🧘🏼‍♀️ to support self-care for staff in the workplace.

If you are interested in offering yoga to you and your colleagues, then get in touch ✨️

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Join me for a little psychology-enhanced yoga to help you increase your self-awareness and reduce your emotional overwhelm ✨️

The next series of therapeutic yoga is starting soon with Dr Kayleigh Darch, experienced Clinical Psychologist and Registered Yoga Teacher ~ offering specialist yoga to improve your body and mind wellbeing.

☆ Online Wellbeing Yoga 4-week course ~ starts 2nd May 2024, Thursdays 6pm-7pm.

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio.

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio.

☆ Yoga for business ~ bring wellbeing yoga to you and your colleagues in your workplace.

☆ 1:1 trauma-informed yoga ~ individually tailored yoga to help you reach your goals.

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more info & booking.

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Feeling tired and stressed with too much busyness in your life?

Find time to lower your stress levels 🧠 
Protect space to nourish and re-energise 😌

☆ Online Wellbeing Yoga 4-week course ~ starts 2nd May 2024, Thursdays 6pm-7pm 

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio 

☆ Yoga for business ~ bring wellbeing yoga to you and your colleagues in your workplace 

☆ 1:1 trauma-informed yoga ~ individually tailored yoga to help you reach your goals

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💛 Manage anxious thoughts and fears more effectively 💛

On my recent trip scrambling the top of Snowdon, I was revisited by my intense and overwhelming fear of heights. My body started to experience the physical symptoms of anxiety, and my mind went into catastrophizing mode. I wanted to turn back and flee. I felt weak, vulnerable, and overcome with fear. I think it was fortunate that the poor visibility meant that I couldn't see the cliff edge drops either side of me, although this didn’t stop the fear.

What helped me in these moments were coherent breathing techniques, helpful and balanced self-talk, slowing down and pausing, and practices to regulate the physiological signs of anxiety.

If you experience anxiety, stress, or self-doubt, then these practices might also be helpful to you.

You can learn more this May and join our small online community.

✨️ Online Wellbeing Yoga course
✨️ Thursdays 6pm-7pm
✨️ 4-week course from 2nd May to 23rd May 2024.

For full details and booking information, head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk.

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Experience practices you can use every day to help you:
💛 Better manage the challenges life brings us
💛 Feel calmer and more grounded
💛 Find more balance.

👋🏻 Practice with me online this May! ✨️

✨️ Online Wellbeing Yoga course
✨️ Thursdays 6pm-7pm
✨️ 4-week course from 2nd May to 23rd May 2024.

For full details and booking information, head to www.bamtherapy.co.uk.

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Some photos from the workshop at the weekend ✨️ 

The University of Exeter Yoga Society invited me to offer a 3-hour psychology-enhanced yoga workshop focused on boosting wellbeing. We spent time connecting with the body and mind using yin and yang yoga practices, breathwork, imagery and visualisation, guided self-study, and restful relaxation.

Thank you to everyone who joined the workshop for your time and energy 🧘🏼‍♀️ Thanks to everyone for setting it up and collaborating on this.

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Are you ready to feel calmer and find balance?

Would you like to learn practices you can use every day to support your emotional health and wellbeing?

Come join a psychology-enhanced yoga workshop or course with me ~ dates for 2024 are now confirmed, and bookings are open ✨️

☆ Online Wellbeing Yoga 4-week course ~ starts 2nd May 2024, Thursdays 6pm-7pm

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Softening self-criticism ~ Saturday 14th September 2024 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio

☆ Yoga & Psychology Workshop: Reducing stress & anxiety ~ Saturday 12th October 2pm-5pm at Lotus Loft Studio

Advanced booking online via www.bamtherapy.co.uk 🧘🏼‍♀️

I look forward to welcoming you to a yoga session soon!

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Enjoying some yin yoga ~ stretching into a banana shape with the sausage invasion 🐶

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Filled with appreciation 🙏🏻

A huge thank you to everyone who joined me this weekend for the yoga & psychology workshop

We explored practices aimed at better understanding our inner critic and accessing the soothing system through breath-work, visualisation, and yoga postures. All within a framework of self-compassion and compassionate intentionality 💛

If you missed out this time, then the good news is that I will be offering the workshop again later in the year. Watch this space for future dates 👀

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How does yoga support healthy emotion regulation?

The latest blog article explains the body and mind benefits of yoga for managing and regulating our tricky emotions.

Here's a sneak peek 👀 at some of the themes covered in the article:

✨️ Better body awareness
✨️ Breath regulation
✨️ Present moment awareness
✨️ Self-compassion

To read the full blog post, head over to https://www.bamtherapy.co.uk/post/yoga-for-emotion-regulation

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Delve deeper into self-compassion this January...

Using yoga practices with evidence-based psychological therapy skills, I am offering you the space to:

✨️ Find ways to shift away from unhelpful and self-critical cycles.

✨️ Develop more supportive and balanced patterns in body and mind.

✨️ Deliberately train your innate compassionate self.

Yoga & Psychology workshop to soften self-criticism & cultivate your compassionate mind.

📆 Saturday 20th January 2024
⏰️ 2pm to 5pm
📍Lotus Loft Studio, Exeter.

Head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk for more information and booking 🙌🏻



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✨️ Prioritise your best start to 2024✨️

Using yoga practices with evidence-based psychological therapy skills, I am offering you the space to:

✨️ Find ways to shift away from unhelpful and self-critical cycles.

✨️ Develop more supportive and balanced patterns in body and mind.

✨️ Deliberately train your innate compassionate self.

Yoga & Psychology workshop to soften self-criticism & cultivate your compassionate mind.

📆 Saturday 20th January 2024
⏰️ 2pm to 5pm
📍Lotus Loft Studio, Exeter.

✨️ For more information and booking, head over to www.bamtherapy.co.uk ✨️

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So, I guess this makes me a HYROX athlete 😬

One of the most challenging but also fun things I've done ~ with an awesome team and excellent coach!

HYROX London ExCel 2023 🤩

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Would you like to let go of negative thoughts more easily?

Using yoga practices with evidence-based psychological therapy skills, I am offering you the space to:

✨️ Find ways to shift away from unhelpful and self-critical cycles.

✨️ Develop more supportive and balanced patterns in body and mind.

✨️ Deliberately train your innate compassionate self. 

Yoga & Psychology workshop to soften self-criticism & cultivate your compassionate mind.

📆 Saturday 20th January 2024
⏰️ 2pm to 5pm
📍Lotus Loft Studio, Exeter. 

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