Gaining confidence in mind and body using Martial Arts Therapy
Vickie, loves her job, especially when she sees the significant benefits her method provides to children and adults who suffer from mental health issues, low self-esteem or are living on the spectrum.
“The most important thing about boxing as a form of therapy, or any kind of martial arts for that matter, is that it helps bring all your emotions to the surface. All these emotions you don’t know how to deal with,” Ms Simos told Neos Kosmos, describing the individual and group programmes she offers through her new business in Melbourne, Thelo Active Therapy.
“Not everyone can sit in a room and speak to a counsellor about their issues. For many it can be very intimidating. But if you are training or boxing, even if you are just taking walks -which is something I do sometimes with my clients – many issues will come out.”
“People believe that boxing, and martial arts in general, is a violent sport. But this not true. In fact, learning the skills and principles can help to sooth many people who suffer from anger or mental health issues.”
Her ability to help children on the spectrum through her programme, she discovered by accident, when she started offering classes at Melbourne Kids Developmental Services, and saw how much they helped.
Recognising the needs of every child, she shapes the training programme accordingly, and combines it with mindfulness and mediation exercises. Her greatest satisfaction is seeing the benefits children reap as their lives improve.
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Vickie Simos is a self defence and martial arts expert with over 20 years experience, visit theloactivetherapy.com to learn more.