About Me
I am Rachel. I am the director and lead clinician at NAYA DAWN in Geelong. I am a Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR Therapist, Theraplay Practitioner, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher with a Bachelor of Social Work from Deakin University.
I have over 6 years experience in the industry in family support, group program delivery, out of home care, clinical services, and disability support.
In addition to my four-year degree I have undertaken extensive training and professional development. I now have specialised skills in understanding trauma, dissociation, and mental health difficulties using a range of evidence-based and focused psychological strategies.
Our movement facilitators
Kathy Taylor
Kathy (she/her) is a trauma informed yoga facilitator and trauma informed personal trainer.
Kathy is the founder of Exhale and Be and Every Felt Sense https://www.everyfeltsense.com.au/ an online platform offering trauma aware and trauma informed practices for individuals, business and industry.
Kathy has lived/living experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder/response and her mission is to normalise trauma informed frameworks being integral to yoga and movement.
Katrina Murrell
Katrina is a Social Worker (BSW) working in mental health and yoga teacher certified with 350 hours of formal training.
Katrina will be offering Yin Yoga at Naya Dawn. Her classes incorporate yoga props, gentle music inspired by nature, and invitational language throughout. She teaches from a variable anatomy and choice-based perspective, encouraging participants to choose what feels most supportive for them in that moment.
Lily Coffey
Lily (Lil) is a paediatric occupational therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Lil is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher including yin yoga and Yoga Nidra with over 8 year’s experience. Lil is a qualified mat and reformer pilates facilitator.
Lil considers trauma aware and trauma informed practices important as a facilitator. Lil tries to offer practices where people can access internal safety and make choices that feel useful for them.
Naya Dawn
Naya (नया) is the Hindi word for "new"
Dawn means the beginning of a new day, a rebirth, and hope.
Together, Naya Dawn means a new beginning, a fresh start, a rebirth, and hope for the future! At Naya Dawn we provide evidence-based trauma and mental health support to support you to find hope for your future and an empowering new beginning!