As both a martial artist and a mental health expert, Sawin understands and understands the relationship between mental health and the physical body. She explained that trauma is stored in the body, but not many people understand that or how to deal with it. Connection Martial Arts encourages and supports students who may be facing trauma. Sawin can help you overcome these challenges.
“From a trauma perspective, martial arts can be very taxing on the nervous system. Martial arts coaches don't necessarily have background training or knowledge of how trauma affects the nervous system. That's why people get re-traumatized because they don't understand that the reactions that we're seeing in this space are coming from trauma and not from defiance or closure or whatever. There are a lot of things that could happen,” Sawin explained.
“From a trauma perspective and from a neurodiversity perspective, some people's brains just work differently sensory-wise. Barriers can arise and it is unacceptable for people to talk about it because they simply don't know,” she continued.
Because Sawin's main focus is to create an inclusive and safe space for everyone, we invite you to register so we can have a conversation about what students can expect, what Sawin should know in advance, and how the class will proceed. I explained earlier that I interview all students. It can be adjusted to suit the needs of your students. She says building relationships is one of the foundations she says Connection Martial Arts is built on.
“Rather than a traditional martial arts drill sergeant approach, it's very self-paced, breaks are encouraged, and you're encouraged to listen to your body,” she said.
Her approach resonated with students who chose Connection Martial Arts because of Sawin's teaching style and the friendly atmosphere she created.
“In other martial arts settings that myself and my daughter have been in, you can feel obligated to push yourself beyond your limits. And here we don't understand that, it's about pushing your body It's about being able to push yourself and grow while respecting and respecting your own limitations,” said Chantal Bracey, one of several Connection Martial Arts students.
“It's a very inclusive environment. I feel safe here and I'm comfortable. I can be myself and I don't have to worry about what other people think of me,” Bracey said. continued.
If you would like to learn more or join a gym, please visit the Connection Martial Arts website here. Sawin added that you can also contact her through her Connection Martial Arts social media page, which is also on her website.
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