Integrating Movement Into Your Recovery

This session offers practical ways to incorporate movement in your daily routine, focus on the breath, build confidence, and guide you in a positive direction.

Hosted by Head of Partnerships & Community at Clean Slate Clinic, Fiona Faulkner, and co-hosted by Ben Hamlett, a former sportsperson turned psychologist and breathwork advocate - the session explored Ben's personal journey of substance dependence, and how physical activity, conscious breathing, and mindfulness practices have become his go-to tools in building emotional strength and maintaining sobriety.

Watch the recording to learn:

• Setbacks to Strength. Setbacks are often what lead to resilience. Focus on the small wins and stay in the present.
• Mind Body Connection: The mind and body shouldn't be seen as separate. They inform each other. Fiona and Ben discuss the impact on the nervous system including stress, anxiety or injuries - and the ebbs of flows of doing high impact movement then slowing down.
• Helpful Movement Techniques: Ways to move your body depending on your preference. Even dancing!
• How to Practice Breathwork: the 4-6-3 breathing technique (in through the nose and out through the nose too!)