For Health & Allied Health Professionals

Evidence-Informed, Individualised Yoga Therapy

Complementary support that can work alongside existing healthcare and allied health care

I’m Angela Black, a C-IAYT (IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist) and Registered Yoga Australia Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher based in Perth, Western Australia.

I provide individualised, evidence-informed yoga therapy for people seeking complementary support for their health and wellbeing.

My work is particularly focused on women experiencing persistent pain, stress, anxiety and overwhelm, fatigue, chronic health conditions, cancer treatment and recovery, perimenopause and menopause, sleep difficulties and major life transitions.

Yoga therapy can complement existing healthcare and allied health care by providing personalised practices and practical self-management tools that clients can integrate into their everyday lives.

I am interested in building professional relationships with healthcare, allied health and complementary health practitioners who value collaborative, client-centred and whole-person approaches to care.

Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and wellbeing within a therapeutic relationship.

It begins with understanding the person — their health history, current circumstances, goals, capacity, lifestyle and the factors that may be influencing their wellbeing.

Through personalised assessment, collaborative goal setting and an individualised therapeutic approach, yoga therapy may draw on practices including:

• Movement and therapeutic yoga practices

• Breathwork and pranayama

• Meditation and mindfulness

• Relaxation and restorative practices

• Body awareness and interoceptive practices

• Practices supporting self-regulation

• Lifestyle and self-management strategies

• Personalised home practices

• Yoga philosophy and education where appropriate

The intention is to support the whole person, recognising the interconnected nature of physical, physiological, psychological and emotional wellbeing.

Yoga therapy is not simply about physical postures or flexibility. Practices are selected and adapted to the individual's needs, abilities, circumstances and goals.

IAYT describes yoga therapy as a process that aims to empower individuals to progress toward improved health and wellbeing through the application of the teachings and practices of yoga.

Yoga therapy is complementary care. It does not diagnose, treat or replace medical or psychological care, and I work within my professional scope and refer clients back to their appropriate healthcare professionals when required.

Many clients receive excellent professional advice yet still need practical strategies they can use between appointments and in everyday life.

Yoga therapy can provide an additional layer of personalised support.

Depending on the client's needs and goals, this may include:

Movement & Physical Awareness

Appropriate movement practices adapted to the individual's current capacity, confidence and circumstances.

Breath & Self-Regulation

Breath and awareness practices that may support relaxation, self-regulation and greater awareness of physiological and emotional states.

Stress & Emotional Wellbeing

Practical strategies that may help clients develop greater awareness of stress responses and incorporate supportive practices into daily life.

Relaxation & Rest

Restorative and relaxation practices that may support recovery, rest and wellbeing.

Self-Management

Simple, personalised practices that clients can practise independently between appointments.

Mindfulness & Awareness

Practices that may support attention, body awareness and a greater understanding of the relationship between thoughts, emotions, breath and physical experience.

The intention is not to replace your work with the client.

Rather, yoga therapy can provide complementary tools that support the client's capacity to participate in their own health and wellbeing journey.

Yoga therapy may be appropriate as a complementary service for clients experiencing a range of health and wellbeing challenges.

I work with people navigating:

• Persistent pain

• Stress, anxiety, overwhelm & low mood

• Fatigue and reduced energy

• Chronic health conditions

• Cancer treatment and recovery

• Perimenopause and menopause

• Sleep difficulties

• Major life transitions

• Reduced mobility or confidence with movement

• The physical and emotional challenges that can accompany significant changes in health or life circumstances

Yoga therapy is individualised, and suitability is considered on a case-by-case basis.

It is not necessary for a client to have previous yoga experience, be flexible or participate in conventional yoga classes.

Yoga therapy is not a replacement for medical care, psychological care or other healthcare treatment.

Instead, it can be used as a complementary approach alongside a client's existing healthcare team.

Where appropriate, yoga therapy may provide practical tools for clients to use between appointments and incorporate into everyday life.

I am interested in developing referral and collaborative relationships with a broad range of healthcare, allied health and complementary health professionals.

General Practitioners

For clients who may benefit from complementary approaches to movement, stress management, wellbeing and self-management alongside their existing medical care.

Physiotherapists

For clients who may benefit from appropriate movement, breath, relaxation and body-awareness practices that complement their physiotherapy journey.

Chiropractors

For clients interested in complementary approaches to movement, body awareness, relaxation and wellbeing.

Remedial Massage Therapists

For clients who may benefit from complementary practices supporting relaxation, body awareness, gentle movement and ongoing self-care.

Naturopaths

For clients seeking additional practical approaches to stress, wellbeing, lifestyle and self-management.

Acupuncturists

For clients who may benefit from complementary movement, breath, relaxation and mindfulness practices alongside their care.

Exercise Physiologists

For clients who may need an individualised and adaptable approach to movement, breath, relaxation and developing confidence with their body.

Psychologists

For clients who may benefit from complementary practices involving breath awareness, mindfulness, relaxation, body awareness and self-regulation.

Occupational Therapists

For clients who may benefit from personalised practices that support participation, self-management, body awareness, relaxation and everyday wellbeing.

Oncology & Cancer Support Services

For people navigating cancer treatment, recovery and the physical and emotional changes that can accompany cancer experiences.

Women's Health Professionals

For women navigating perimenopause, menopause, stress, fatigue, changing bodies, sleep difficulties and other life-stage transitions.

Other Complementary Health Practitioners

I am also open to connecting with complementary health practitioners whose work aligns with a collaborative, client-centred approach to wellbeing.

There are several ways yoga therapy may complement your practice, depending on your clients, your professional setting and your needs.

I am open to developing referral relationships, collaborative partnerships and clinic-based opportunities with health, allied health and complementary health professionals.

Client Referrals

You may refer a client to me when you feel they may benefit from an individualised, complementary yoga therapy approach.

Following an initial consultation, I work with the client to understand their goals, circumstances and capacity, and develop an appropriate personalised practice.

Yoga therapy can provide clients with practical tools they can use between appointments and in everyday life, while remaining connected to their existing healthcare team.

Clinic-Based Yoga Therapy

I am open to opportunities to provide individual yoga therapy within suitable healthcare, allied health or complementary health practices.

This could allow your clients to access complementary support within a familiar professional environment and create a more connected experience of care.

Clinic-based arrangements can be explored depending on the needs and structure of your practice.

Collaborative Care

Yoga therapy can sit alongside the work of other practitioners as part of a multidisciplinary or complementary approach to wellbeing.

I value communication, clear professional boundaries and respect for the expertise and scope of other health professionals.

Where appropriate, I am happy to discuss how yoga therapy may complement an existing care plan without duplicating or replacing the work of another practitioner.

Workshops & Small-Group Programs

I can also explore workshops, education sessions and small-group programs for clinics, practices, organisations or specific client populations.

Potential areas may include:

• Stress management and self-regulation

• Breath awareness and breathing practices

• Relaxation and restorative practices

• Mindfulness and meditation

• Women's health and peri/menopause

• Movement and body awareness

• Cancer recovery and supportive wellbeing

• Yoga therapy-informed self-management

Programs can be discussed and adapted according to the needs of your client population and professional setting.

Professional Connection

You do not need to have a formal referral pathway or collaboration model already established.

If you are interested in understanding more about yoga therapy, discussing a potential referral or exploring how it might fit within your practice, I welcome a conversation.

My aim is to build professional relationships based on mutual respect, appropriate scope of practice, client-centred care and a shared commitment to supporting health and wellbeing.

I understand the importance of professional boundaries when working alongside healthcare and allied health professionals.

As a C-IAYT, I work within my education, training, experience and professional scope of practice.

My approach includes:

• Individualised assessment and practice

• Working within my professional scope

• Adapting practices to the individual's circumstances and capacity

• Clear and appropriate professional boundaries

• Respect for existing treatment and care plans

• Encouraging clients to remain connected with their healthcare providers

• Referring back to appropriate healthcare professionals when concerns fall outside my scope

• Ongoing professional development

I do not diagnose medical or psychological conditions, prescribe medical treatment or replace the role of a client's existing healthcare team.

Yoga therapy is a complementary and integrative approach, and I value the knowledge and expertise of other health professionals.

IAYT's professional framework emphasises the importance of scope of practice, competency, professional ethics and clear boundaries for C-IAYTs.

An IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) has undertaken specialised training in yoga therapy beyond general yoga teacher training.

IAYT describes yoga therapy as a professional field with standards addressing education, competency, certification, ethics and scope of practice.

My professional credentials include:

C-IAYT (IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist)
Registered Yoga Australia Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher

My additional professional education includes training across yoga, breathwork, meditation, restorative practices, trauma-sensitive approaches, women's health, cancer and palliative care, nutrition and complementary wellbeing practices.

My approach brings together traditional yoga practices, contemporary yoga therapy education, evidence-informed practice and an understanding of relevant biomedical and psychological foundations.

If you are a GP, allied health professional, healthcare practitioner or complementary health practitioner and would like to discuss whether yoga therapy may be appropriate for one of your clients, I would be happy to hear from you.

You are welcome to contact me to discuss:

• A potential client referral

• Whether yoga therapy may be appropriate for a particular client

• Developing a referral relationship

• Providing yoga therapy within your practice

• A collaborative program or workshop

• Other opportunities to work together

You do not need to determine whether yoga therapy is appropriate before contacting me.

We can have a conversation first.

I am currently open to connecting with health, allied health and complementary health practices in Perth that are interested in exploring how yoga therapy could complement the services they already provide.

Whether you are considering client referrals, clinic-based yoga therapy, collaborative care, workshops or another model, I would love to hear from you.

Let's Connect

Angela Black, C-IAYT
IAYT-Certified Yoga Therapist
Registered Yoga Australia Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher
Perth, Western Australia