Karen Wightman | Creative Yogis
Karen Wightman is the Founder and Senior Trainer of Creative Yogis a vibrant and passionate yoga & mindfulness provider based in Northern New South Wales, Australia. She is both a local and international children’s yoga instructor, mentor, teacher trainer and children’s art teacher with more than 20 years of experience.
It is my aspiration to empower and support tweens & teens to be able to experience yoga & mindfulness as a ‘wellness technology’. To develop confidence in the tools by taking them, ‘off the mat’ and applying them directly into their daily lives. This translates as, ‘Yoga in action’, where youth are supported in how to navigate school stress and pressure through postures, breath awareness, mindfulness and meditations.
With the dramatic increase in both anxiety and depression in our youth their ability to self-regulate and manage difficult emotions as they arise is essential. Sustainable coping mechanisms and resilience help to promote positive emotional, mental, physical health and well-being. Connecting to a place of stillness daily aids in the cultivation of greater peace and stability. This helps to create an internal place of refuge from which to support ongoing stress management.
I am privileged to offer programs to tweens & teens. In the role of a ‘lighthouse’, I offer authenticity, sensitivity, kindness, compassion and humour to gain trust, confidence and respect at this vulnerable time. I am interested in WHO they are aspiring to be, provide a safe space for them to explore creativity, relax, play, connect and be present in their busy lives.
- Listing ID: 16481
- Services include: Teens, Tweens, One-on-One Mentoring, Workshops/Classes, Holiday Programs