Luna Yoga: A Wellness Program for Female Counselors and Counselors-in-Training to Foster Self-Awareness and Connection

Author(s)

Isabel A. Thompson, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Cheryl Pence Wolf, Rowan University
Elisa Mott
Adrienne S. Baggs, Argosy University Online
Eric S. Thompson, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Carmelo Callueng, Rowan University
Anna Puig, University of Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-27-2017

Publication Title

Journal of Creativity in Mental Health

Volume

13

Issue/Number

2

First Page

169

ISSN

1540-1391

Last Page

184

Abstract/Excerpt

Yoga has gained popularity as a way to relieve stress and maintain well-being. It may also be a helpful resource for counselors to learn effective self-care strategies to sustain personal wellness and professional competence. This pilot study examined the impact of Luna Yoga, a four-week program created specifically for women to enhance creativity, connection, and self-awareness, and facilitate a socially supportive environment unlike traditional yoga sessions. This pilot study employed a delayed treatment control group design to test the impact of the Luna Yoga intervention on reported levels of wellness, resulting in an increase in social wellness among female professional counselors and counselors-in-training.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2017.1348918

NSUWorks Citation

Thompson, I. A., Wolf, C. P., Mott, E., Baggs, A. S., Thompson, E. S., Callueng, C., Puig, A. (2017). Luna Yoga: A Wellness Program for Female Counselors and Counselors-in-Training to Foster Self-Awareness and Connection. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 13(2), 169-184.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1575