Healing Through Play: Pediatric Yoga Therapy with Gina Shelton

Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler

Healing Through Play: Pediatric Yoga Therapy with Gina Shelton

In this enlightening episode of The Yoga Therapy Hour, we're joined by Gina Shelton, a dedicated Pediatric Yoga Therapist at Tok Children's Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Gina shares her unique approach to connecting with children through yoga therapy, detailing the innovative strategies she employs to engage mentally and emotionally with her young patients.

What You'll Learn:

• Connection Strategies: Discover the techniques Gina uses to form meaningful connections with children, helping them feel secure and understood.
• Play Therapy: Learn about the toys and playful approaches Gina incorporates into her sessions to facilitate a fun and therapeutic environment for children.
• Breathing Exercises and Interoceptive Awareness: Gina explains how she teaches these crucial techniques to help children manage their emotions and physical sensations.
• Parental Involvement: Understand how Gina collaborates with parents to ensure they are a supportive part of their child's healing process.
• Group Yoga for Teenagers: Gain insights into the dynamics of teaching group yoga sessions to teenagers in a hospital setting.
• Challenges and Rewards: Hear how Gina navigates the challenges of working with children who may be resistant or non-cooperative and why self-care is essential to her role.
• Self-Care Practices: Learn about the self-care routines that enable Gina to maintain balance and effectively support her patients.

Gina's passion for helping children cope with issues like anxiety, depression, lack of sleep, and pain through yoga therapy shines throughout the episode. Her dedication to her part-time role emphasizes the importance of balance and self-care in delivering effective therapeutic interventions.

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