Lisa Pollard is a trained Yoga & meditation Teacher with more than 29 years of self-practice and teaching experience, in educational, corporate, medical and organisational settings. She has been facilitating 8-week mindfulness-based interventions since 2007, including MBSR, MB-Stillness Meditation and MB-Restorative Yoga. Lisa has been teaching Yoga in the Hunter Region since 2004. Lisa feels Yoga is an embodied organic practice that which explores the interconnectedness of movement and stillness, in the spirit of self-care. Her openhearted approach to teaching creates a warm inviting space to discover the joys of these mind-body practices. Lisa is particularly interested in effects of restorative yoga and its application in supporting wellness and reducing stress and anxiety. She teaches weekly yoga and meditation classes and has a private practice working therapeutically with adults, specifically with PTSD & chronic pain. This work includes 8-week interventions, individual self-practice, yoga mentoring and consulting. Lisa has trained in the applications of mindfulness meditation in clinical settings, including MiCBT and Advanced training in ACT. Lisa has co-facilitated various Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats in and around the Newcastle area and overseas.