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Social Work, Yoga, and Gratitude: Partnership in a Homeless Shelter
Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping
  • Jennifer Davis-Berman, University of Dayton
  • Jean Farkas, Bridge to Health Ohio
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract

This narrative explores the personal lessons learned about life and practice from YogaHome, a yoga program for homeless adults. The yoga program, taught in partnership by a social worker/professor of social work (Jenny) and a yoga teacher (Jean) with 17 years of experience, exemplifies the merging of social work and yogic practices , but also illustrates the evolution of these two professionals in their chosen fields as many of their traditional views, values, intentions, and expectations unraveled and led to a re-revaluation of their professional practices, transforming their personal perspectives on life. This reflection is based on the YogaHome program, originally planned as a six-week intervention that is still going strong after 16 months.

Inclusive pages
4-9
ISBN/ISSN
1080-0220
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Publisher
Cleveland State University School of Social Work
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Jennifer Davis-Berman and Jean Farkas. "Social Work, Yoga, and Gratitude: Partnership in a Homeless Shelter" Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping Vol. 19 Iss. 1 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jennifer-davis-berman/3/