Lindsey Francis

Lindsey Francis

Region: Central Otago

Provider Type: Counsellor

Specialities: Trauma Sensitive Yoga

Introduction

Most people call me Linds.
I currently work as a Child, Youth and Family Social Worker, a yoga and meditation facilitator, and a TCTSY/SomaConnect facilitator. 
My training includes a Masters in Applied Social Work, a postgraduate diploma in Social Service Work, and a Bachelor of Arts (double major in Psychology and Sociology), alongside having completed over 700 hours of yoga and meditation teacher trainings in a variety of therapeutic and non-therapeutic modalities.
These include areas such as mental health, managing our stress response, deep sleep, resilience and polyvagal theory, addiction recovery, sexual assault, grief and trauma. 
I've worked in the community sector for a number of years, both within New Zealand and internationally, with people who have experienced many forms of trauma. 
I'm dedicated to offering yoga to people who have limited access to mainstream general yoga classes or who do not resonate with an in-studio yoga experience.
I believe that connection to our body and breath through yoga can empower individuals and communities who have experienced individual, collective, intergenerational and systemic trauma and can ultimately be a part of healing that is often missing.

Qualifications

  • Masters of Applied Social Work,  Massey University (First Class Hons) 
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Social Service Work, George Brown College
  • BA Psychology & Sociology (Double Major with Minor in French Studies), Nipissing University (Hons) 
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training
  • Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) Facilitator
  • Level 1 iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation Facilitator
  • Indigenous Canada and Māori healing studies
  • Mental Health & Trauma Informed Yoga Facilitator

Experience

  • ACC registered Counsellor for Sensitive Claims - ACC Social Worker -  ACC ISSC Group Coordinator
  • Central Lakes Family/Whānau Services
  • PACT Mental Health Support Worker
  • Yoga Facilitator 
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