Chapter 5: Rest & Recovery
Welcome to Chapter Five.
This chapter turns its attention to rest, sleep, and recovery. The quieter side of healing that is just as important as anything you do on the mat. If tiredness has felt different lately, or switching off has been harder than it used to be, this chapter was built with that in mind.
Alongside the movement sessions, you'll find a body scan and a sleep guide to support you in building rest back into your recovery.
Movement
Main Session 2
Main Session 1
Focused Session 1
Focused Session 2
Your Toolkit
Sleep and rest can feel very different after loss. Harder to come by, lighter when it arrives, and sometimes loaded with feelings of their own. This chapter’s toolkit helps you to build small, sustainable practices into your day and your bedtime routine that can genuinely support rest.
The body scan is a guided practice that moves your attention slowly through the body, releasing tension you may not have realised you were holding. It's a simple but powerful way to help your nervous system shift from alert to calm, and it works whether you use it to fall asleep or simply to take a moment in the middle of the day.
Alongside it, Lauren's sleep stretch session offers gentle movement specifically designed for the evening, helping to release the physical tension that can make it harder to wind down. And the sleep guide brings together practical, evidence-based guidance on building a rest routine that actually supports recovery.
Body Scan - An audio file for nights when your mind is racing and sleep wont come
Sleep Stretches to build into your bed-time routine
