YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy

YO-T Yoga and Occupational Therapy Yoga | Occupational Therapy | Craniosacral Therapy WELCOME TO YO-T! AppSc (OT) - AHPRA registered
YTT - Yoga Alliance accredited

ABN 83917546765

YO-T aims to combine the intrinsic therapeutic value of yoga with traditional Occupational Therapy rehabilitation practice, offering a holistically balanced and functional approach to wellness. YO-T SERVICES
- Client Centered Occupational Therapy
- Upper limb therapy following Neurological Injury
- SAEBO upper limb therapy - trained Clinician
- Cognitive Retraining Interventions
- Sensory Ther

apy
- Task Analysis of Occupations
- Environmental Assessment and Modification
- Relaxation therapy for managing stress, anxiety and depression
- Private and Group Yoga Instruction
- Corporate wellness Yoga
- Prenatal Yoga
- Yoga for Kids


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You may not know this, but you can see an occupational therapist on a mental health care plan.Not many people are told t...
08/09/2026

You may not know this, but you can see an occupational therapist on a mental health care plan.
Not many people are told this. Under Medicare’s Better Access initiative, Mental Health Endorsed OTs sit alongside psychologists and social workers as eligible providers — so if you already have a plan, or you’re thinking about asking your GP for one, we’re an option that’s available to you.
What Medicare funds is a defined set of evidence-based approaches called Focussed Psychological Strategies. EMDR is one of them, and our OTs are trained in it.
What an OT brings is a different way in. We’re trained to work with mental health where it actually shows up — sleep, routines, sensory load, work, the shape of an ordinary day. Same evidence base, more practical footing.
And beyond the endorsement, somatic work is where our hearts are. Yoga therapy, craniosacral, Safe and Sound Protocol, Clayfield — years of training in each, because we’ve seen what happens when the body gets a seat at the table. It’s the thread running through everything we do here. These are booked separately to your plan sessions, and we’ll happily walk you through how it all fits together.
To start: ask your GP about a Mental Health Treatment Plan, then request a written referral naming an occupational therapist. The plan itself isn’t the referral — that catches a lot of people out.
Not sure if you’re eligible? Send us a message. We’re happy to talk it through before you book anything.

Nurture Your Nature — Art Therapy WorkshopAn invitation to slow down and see what creativity brings up.No art experience...
31/08/2026

Nurture Your Nature — Art Therapy Workshop

An invitation to slow down and see what creativity brings up.

No art experience needed — just a willingness to sit with a page, some colour, and a small group of others doing the same. This is a space to express without needing the right words, notice what’s underneath, and leave a little clearer than you arrived.

📅 Thursday 24 September, 6–8pm
📍 4/130 High Street, Belmont
💛 $85 — includes all take home art materials
small group (max 8)

Head to the link in bio to book your spot.

You sit down to focus. Five minutes in, you’re gone — phone, ceiling, the same sentence for the third time.It’s easy to ...
23/08/2026

You sit down to focus. Five minutes in, you’re gone — phone, ceiling, the same sentence for the third time.

It’s easy to make that mean something about you. Lazy. Undisciplined. Broken focus.

We hear a version of this almost every week in session — and it’s rarely about discipline. Attention isn’t a switch you either have or don’t. It’s a state, and it moves with your nervous system all day long.

Some days your system feels settled enough to sink into deep work. Other days it’s in high alert, or it’s shut down — and the exact same task that felt easy yesterday feels impossible today.

Same brain. Same to-do list. Different state.

So next time focus goes missing, try a different question. Not “what’s wrong with me” — but “what state is my nervous system in right now.”

Save this for the next time you need the reminder 📋

You sit down to focus. Five minutes in, you’re gone — phone, ceiling, the same sentence for the third time.It’s easy to ...
23/08/2026

You sit down to focus. Five minutes in, you’re gone — phone, ceiling, the same sentence for the third time.

It’s easy to make that mean something about you. Lazy. Undisciplined. Broken focus.

We hear a version of this almost every week in session — and it’s rarely about discipline. Attention isn’t a switch you either have or don’t. It’s a state, and it moves with your nervous system all day long.

Some days your system feels settled enough to sink into deep work. Other days it’s in high alert, or it’s shut down — and the exact same task that felt easy yesterday feels impossible today.

Same brain. Same to-do list. Different state.

So next time focus goes missing, try a different question. Not “what’s wrong with me” — but “what state is my nervous system in right now.”

Have you noticed we’re asking more — “how does that land with you?” I taught a yin class recently with a focus on langh...
20/08/2026

Have you noticed we’re asking more — “how does that land with you?” I taught a yin class recently with a focus on langhana energy, and it had me thinking about that question in landing. Slower breath, longer exhales, forward folds held a bit longer than usual — no chasing the next pose, just noticing. Pendulating into the feeling, rather than rushing to name it. Such a nice one to teach.

Yin yoga Sunday 4pm & Tues 6:30pm

“Notice what you feel in your body.”It sounds like a simple instruction.But what happens when this particular person tur...
20/08/2026

“Notice what you feel in your body.”

It sounds like a simple instruction.
But what happens when this particular person turns their attention inward?
For some people, internal sensations are accessible and useful.
For others, they’re faint or difficult to distinguish.
For others, they can feel enormous.
And sometimes, directing more attention inward can actually increase distress.

This is why I think we need more nuance when we talk about interoception and body awareness.
More noticing isn’t always the starting point.
Sometimes the doorway is movement.
Sometimes it’s orienting to the world around you.
Sometimes it’s connection and co-regulation.
Sometimes it’s a few seconds of noticing while you’re already doing something meaningful.

The question isn’t simply:
“How do we get someone to notice their body more?”
It’s:
“What helps this person access information from their body in a way they can actually use?”

We want that information to help us understand ourselves, respond to what we need, make choices — and participate more fully in everyday life.
There isn’t one correct doorway into the body.

A tiny invitation:
Notice which feels easier today — noticing something inside you, or noticing something around you.
No need to change either. Just notice.

Someone to introduce you to guys… MEET PENNY//Penny aka PJ has been drawn toward a spiritual way of living and the mind-...
19/08/2026

Someone to introduce you to guys…

MEET PENNY//

Penny aka PJ has been drawn toward a spiritual way of living and the mind-body connection from a young age.

She fell in love with yoga the moment her feet first touched the mat in 2018. Since then, yoga has become an integral part of her life. She continues to live and breathe the yogic system, always remaining a student—ever-curious and committed to going deeper.

In 2017 she attended her first Ta***ic workshop, a moment that felt like coming home. That experience sparked a deeper exploration into Ta***ic living, eventually leading her to study Ta***ic and Yin Yoga Teacher Training in 2020. In August 2023, she also completed Trauma-Informed Movement & Facilitation Training.

Beyond the yoga space, PJ works in Alcohol and Other Drugs, walking alongside people as they navigate their relationship with substances and themselves. Her work is rooted in harm minimisation, honouring choice, safety and personal agency. This work is deeply shaped by lived experience and a commitment to meeting people exactly where they are.

In yoga classes you’ll find PJ weaves together both her professional paths while drawing from her rich tapestry of lived experience. She views yoga not just as a physical practice, but as a powerful tool for healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. Her classes are rooted in storytelling, creating spaces that inspire others to embrace their own paths, connect to their inner strength, and become positive forces within their communities.

Connect with Penny Tuesdays Yin and meditation 6:30pm 🫶

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4/130 High Street
Belmont, VIC
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