Mental health recovery requires more than just talking through your thoughts. Many individuals experience burnout or trauma that remains trapped physically, creating a disconnect between the mind and the body. Relying solely on cognitive therapy often fails to address the underlying physiological state of the nervous system.
We explore how movement and embodied practices support recovery. You will learn how to shift from overactivation to rest through simple, consistent physical routines that build trust within your own system.
We are joined by Mark Molumby, a personal trainer, yoga instructor, and psychotherapist at St John of God University Hospital. Mark shares his unique, clinically-tested approach to integrating somatic practice within inpatient mental health care.
THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT
Personal journey from computer applications to clinical psychotherapy
Why distress manifests physically as stress or trauma
Explaining relaxation anxiety and chronic nervous system vigilance
How inpatient yoga offers gentle, choice-based recovery
Practical wall angels exercise for better posture and regulation
GUEST DETAILS
Mark Molumby is a personal trainer, yoga instructor, and psychotherapist working at St John of God University Hospital. He integrates physical practice with clinical mental health recovery. He specialises in nervous system regulation and inpatient group facilitation.
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QUOTES
If you don't keep switched on and guarded, then everything is going to fall apart. - Mark Molumby
Top-down is the one that most people are familiar with, which is that we talk about our problems. - Mark Molumby
The body starts to recognise the difference between mental stress and real felt stress. - Mark Molumby
KEYWORDS
#SomaticHealingForAnxiety#NervousSystemRegulation#InpatientYogaRecovery#BodyMindConnection
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