Black Womxn Wellness Event Resources
Lauren Leavell is a Certified Personal Trainer and group fitness instructor in Philadelphia. Alanna Gardner is a therapist and a coach in Philadelphia. You can follow her on instagram at @_alannagardner_
Class began with a short introduction of the two co-hosts. Lauren led the group through a 35 minute barre inspired workout. This workout consisted primarily of body weight movement and small isometric holds. Alanna transitioned the group from the cool down into a body scan meditation. She then began to dive into the stress and emotions around quarantine and safety. The following are resources Alanna mentioned.
Reconnecting with your breath and using breath to explore how your body feels https://www.breathwrk.com
Learning about the vagus nerve and your body (iconograph)
Ways to stimulate your nervous system/vagus nerve to help get you out of fight/flight/freeze mode
What to do when you're having an emotional moment
The Feeling Wheel!
Resources from Alanna:
Ways to stimulate your nervous system/vagus nerve +What to do when you're having an emotional moment