Yoga, Mindfulness & Body-Based Practices Interest Group - 27 OCT 25
The Yoga, Mindfulness & Body-Based Practices Interest Group invites you to their October meeting
Program Overview
This is a free, member only session.
Please join the Yoga, Mindfulness & Body-Based Practices Interest Group Community via OTA Connect here before registering.
OVERVIEW
This group aims to:
- Connect OTs across Asutralia who are interested in using yoga, mindfulness and body-based practices
MEETING DETAILS
TOPIC:
Yoga as an Interoceptive Tool to Support Caregiver Engagement in Therapy
PRESENTER:
Natalia Mendes & Angela Tieman
DATE:
Monday 27 October 2025
TIME:
7.00pm - 8:30pm | NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS (AEDT)
6:30pm – 7:30pm | SA (ACDT)
6:00pm – 7:00pm | QLD (AEST)
5:30pm – 6:30pm | NT (ACST)
4:00pm – 4:30pm | WA (AWST)
MEETING PLATFORM:
This session will be run on the Zoom Webinar Platform. Registrants will be sent separate login details one business day prior to the session. Please check all email folders for this information.
REGISTRATION FEES & INFORMATION
OTA Member: Free
If you are a non member who wishes to attend please contact us to discuss your options.
Registrations close Thursday 23 October 2025,11.59pm AEDT
MEETING DOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Agendas, resources and meeting record form are available for members to download in the Community via OTA Connect, once we have received these from the convenors. This meeting will not be recorded.
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DISCLAIMER
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Interest Group Participants
By registering to attend, participants agree to actively contribute and show respect to all other participants. We ask you to take personal notes and monitor the Interest Group webpage for meeting resources. Occupational Therapy Australia reserves the right to remove members from an Interest Group at its discretion.
Presented By
Angela Tieman
Presenter
Angela is a paediatric occupational therapist and advanced practitioner in sensory integration. Through early intervention, Angela loves helping little ones thrive through sensory assessments, Theraplay, and the Safe and Sound Protocol. Angela is also passionate about supporting other OTs through supervision and sharing what she’s learned along the way. She runs workshops for early childhood educators, bringing a relaxed, practical approach to understanding sensory needs, relationships, and trauma-informed support.
Natalia Mendes
Presenter
Natalia is an experienced Occupational Therapist practicing in community and mental health settings, specialising support caregiver and children of all neuro-types. She takes a neuro-affirming, trauma-informed approach that honours individual strengths, sensory preferences, and unique ways of engaging with the world. Natalia is an Advanced Sensory Integration Practitioner and integrates evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, Theraplay, and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga to support regulation, connection, and healing. She also lectures in the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Monash University, mentoring future therapists. Originally from India, Natalia brings a deep passion for creating safe, meaningful spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies.