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Sonia posted an update in the group California – San Luis Obispo: Hi fellow PYP colleagues, I’ll be traveling to the west […]

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:44:16 -0700

Hi fellow PYP colleagues,

I’ll be traveling to the west coast soon (to attend a 7-day retreat at Spirit Rock) and wanted to see if it’s possible to catch up with some of you whilst I’m there.

My available dates and location are as follows: ·
1 and 2 June – San Francisco ·

10 June to 15 June – I’ll be making my way from San Fran to LA… Read more

Sonia posted an update in the group California – Los Angeles: Hi fellow PYP colleagues, I’ll be traveling to the west […]

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:42:33 -0700

Hi fellow PYP colleagues, I’ll be traveling to the west coast soon (to attend a 7-day retreat at Spirit Rock) and wanted to see if it’s possible to catch up with some of you whilst I’m there.

My available dates and location are as follows: ·
1 and 2 June – San Francisco ·
10 June to 15 June – I’ll be making my way from San Fran to LA (as I… Read more

Sonia posted an update in the group California – Bay Area: Hi fellow PYP colleagues, I’ll be traveling to the […]

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:41:26 -0700

Hi fellow PYP colleagues,

I’ll be traveling to the west coast soon (to attend a 7-day retreat at Spirit Rock) and wanted to see if it’s possible to catch up with some of you whilst I’m there.

My available dates and location are as follows:

·
1 and 2 June – San Francisco
·
10 June to 15 June – I’ll be making my way from San… Read more

Sonia posted an update: As previously mentioned, prisoners in Queensland […]

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:56:58 -0800

As previously mentioned, prisoners in Queensland (Australia) correctional centres are now allowed visits. The link below provides details on what this looks like and what visitors can expect in terms of entry requirements.

https://corrections.qld.gov.au/information-for-visitors-to-our-prisons-covid-19/

corrections.qld.gov.au

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic: Information for families of Prisoners in Queensland | Queensland Corrective Services

5 November 2020 Due to the remarkable effort to contain the COVID-19 cases at the Queensland Corrective Services Academy and the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, we are able relax the restrictions…

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Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:45:57 -0800

these are the photos from the event

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Due to the huge success of this yoga festival that we arranged a few months ago, the prison has decided to schedule another one on Saturday 5th of December so that more people are able […]

Sonia posted an update: Due to the huge success of this yoga festival that […]

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 00:43:53 -0800

Due to the huge success of this yoga festival that we arranged a few months ago, the prison has decided to schedule another one on Saturday 5th of December so that more people are able to share in the experience and joy, especially prior to Christmas.

Below is the write-up from the first festival we held inside Townsville Women’s…

Sonia posted an update: A podcast from inside a women’s prison here in Australia […]

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:43:15 -0800

A podcast from inside a women’s prison here in Australia (similar to Ear Hustle)…well worth a listen

https://www.birdseyeviewpodcast.net/

birdseyeviewpodcast.net

BIRDS EYE VIEW PODCAST | DARWIN

BIRDS EYE VIEW podcast: giving you a new perspective on women in prison.

Sonia posted an update: More interesting feedback from incarcerated people […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:31:07 -0800

More interesting feedback from incarcerated people (and statistics from Australia) which clearly demonstrates the need for more ‘suitable’ programs to assist with rehabilitation.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-23/recidivism-rates-have-not-improved-despite-efforts-in-wa/12373816?fbclid=IwAR3w5YX8sv8a7n00X4JI6I0ge5Kz5oWNd0IbH1ipBK5qHnURpf-9g7MeHsU

abc.net.au

'13 times tells you it's not enough': No improvement in recidivism rates despite rehab efforts

After his 13th stint in prison, Wesley Ford decided it was time to get busy living rather than re-entering a cycle of recidivism.

Sonia posted an update: A friend of mine passed on the link to this […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:25:26 -0800

A friend of mine passed on the link to this documentary “Addicted Australia” to me a few days ago. Since having watched the first episode in this series I’ve been giving so much thought to how we as a society impact, directly or indirectly, the possibility of recovery for those who have addictions.

This insidious mental health issue is…

Sonia posted an update: There is so much work to be done to reform our […]

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:23:35 -0800

There is so much work to be done to reform our justice system. A top-down approach hasn’t worked (from what I’ve seen) for such a long time, that perhaps we need to look at it from the bottom-up and involve those who have lived experience. Just…

abc.net.au

Jailing is failing

Australia’s imprisonment rate has more than tripled in recent decades. It is higher than Western European countries, and Canada. A new movement called the Justice Reform Initiative, with lots eminent Australians attached, is aiming to persuade government to truly make … Continue reading

Sonia posted an update in the group Australia: So a few months ago we were liaising with a […]

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 00:54:09 -0700

So a few months ago we were liaising with a correctional facility here in Queensland, Australia, where we have been running trauma informed yoga classes for almost a year 😀. Kyrani, the yoga facilitator noticed that we’d had a drop in attendance, mainly due to conflicts that the ladies are having with either attending work or coming to…

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Sat, 29 Aug 2020 01:24:37 -0700

That’s a brilliant idea Bill, to set up a special interest group for this cohort. Its an area that we’re exploring here in Australia too.

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Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone in this group has taught (specifically) groups of veterans/ex-service personnel in prison settings? I’m not sure if prisons in Australia run […]

Sonia posted an update in the group Australia: Hi everyone and welcome to the Australian Chapter of […]

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 20:45:46 -0700

Hi everyone and welcome to the Australian Chapter of Prison Yoga Project (also known as Yoga on the Inside).

We’ve been running trauma-informed yoga programs and classes in Australia since March 2019. So far we’ve been fortunate to implement the program in over 6 prisons to date (all in QLD). We’ve also been in discussions with NSW Corrective…

Sonia posted an update: Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone in this group […]

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:20:55 -0700

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone in this group has taught (specifically) groups of veterans/ex-service personnel in prison settings? I’m not sure if prisons in Australia run programs (of any kind) specifically for ex-defence people who are incarcerated, and I’ll be looking into that, but perhaps there in the USA or elsewhere around…

Sonia replied to the discussion Intro from Sonia (Australia) in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:06:38 -0700

Reply to Intro from Sonia (Australia)

After reading everyone else’s introductions, I realised that perhaps I should add a few extra lines about myself etc.

I’m 47 years old and have been practising yoga for over 14 years now. I first realised the benefits of yoga after losing my twin boys to stillbirth and the symptoms of PTSD that slowly began to arise for me. Yoga was…

Sonia started the discussion Intro from Sonia (Australia) in the forum Prison Yoga Project Foundational Training: Yoga Through the Lens of Trauma and Incarceration

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:46:27 -0700

Intro from Sonia (Australia)

Hi, I’m Sonia and I’m so excited and honoured to be able to undertaken this online training with others in this new ‘virtual’ space.

I’m looking forward to connecting with others all around the globe as we work through this training together.

Keep safe,

Sonia (Australia)

Sonia and Nicole are now connected

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 22:22:13 -0700

Sonia and James are now connected

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:21:13 -0700

Sonia and Bill are now connected

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:56:07 -0700