Embodied Care

Free monthly classes supporting the wellbeing of allied health professionals and carers—informed by psycho-education and body-based mindfulness, movement and somatic practices.

In recognition of the foundational roles of practitioner and carer self-awareness, somatic skills, and self-regulation, our Embodied Care classes are free for allied health professionals and carers. Funded by the Bupa Foundation, these classes are available in-person and online.

Embodied Care is an ongoing series, with each month featuring a different theme that responds to common symptoms of stress, overwhelm and burnout.

You are welcome to join us for one or all classes. 

Classes are welcoming of all bodies and mobility; no prior movement or meditation experience is necessary. All practices facilitated by Collective Being are trauma-informed, accessible and mental health aware. 

Embodied Care FAQs

  • You will be invited to share in gentle somatic movement practices, which are designed to release muscular tension, increase blood flow, and encourage relaxation.

    You will be offered options to explore different tools and strategies for focusing, connecting with your breath, and/or tuning into the experience of your body.

    Our facilitators will always encourage you to engage in our sessions in a way that feels appropriate and supportive for you. This may mean that you try everything we offer, only try some things, or explore your own variations instead.

    For in-person sessions: upon arrival, you will be greeted by your Collective Being facilitator and invited to choose a mat. There may be a brief opportunity to connect with the other participants attending the session, but there is no obligation to speak with others if you prefer not to.

  • Sessions are free of charge. However, registration is required. Click here to register for in-person sessions, or here for online sessions.

  • For our in-person sessions, your facilitator will be in the space for about 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the class, in case you'd like to check in with them directly. 

    For online sessions, there will be a support facilitator joining, whose role is to assist with any technological challenges. They are available for check-ins throughout the session. 

  • Green Monday studios, which is on Grattan St, near the corner of Lygon St and Grattan St in Carlton. 

    Green Monday provide mats and other props.

    Please note that the room we use for these sessions are up 2-3 flights of stairs. 

  • The sessions will be facilitated online via Zoom. We will email you the link and password to the meeting with your registration confirmation.  

    When you arrive at the session, there will be a microphone and camera button in the bottom left corner of your screen. You are welcome to click on these to either mute/unmute yourself or to turn your camera on or off, it’s entirely up to you.

    We will, however, need to mute the microphones while the sessions are in process to ensure the best sound quality.

  • All movement can be done in whatever clothing you wish.

    You may like to have some water and any other items that resource you nearby.  

    For online sessions, mats and props are not required.

  • Please email our Programs Coordinator Alexia directly at alexia@collectivebeing.org

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