Embodied emotion and movement program

Program options

• 3-week intensive inpatient program
• 8-week day program, one half-day weekly

Inpatient program

Our 3-week intensive inpatient program is almost always combined with another Avive program, to help restore balance, provide resilience and allow you to gain more out of your stay with us.

Program content includes:

• the impact of chronic stress and trauma on physical and mental wellbeing
• the relationship between exercise and mental health
• identifying and overcoming cognitive, physical and contextual barriers to exercise
• interoception – your brain’s ability to sense and understand the internal state of your body, to help you recognise physical sensations like hunger, thirst or the need to rest
• allostasis – how your brain predicts and responds to your body’s needs before they occur, such as increasing your heart rate and breathing before exercise
• how poor mental health can disrupt both interoception and allostasis, leading to physical and emotional discomfort, and
• how to re-learn and be aware of your conscious and sub-conscious bodily sensations, so you can begin to trust your body again.

Day program

Our 8-week day program explores the same content as our inpatient program and can help you to transition from an inpatient stay. Alternatively, if you do not need an inpatient admission, you can access this as a standalone day program.

This program addresses the common challenges that arise when you lose connection with your body and potentially misinterpret your body’s own signals. With practical strategies and community support, you’ll gain the tools you need to manage life confidently and successfully, while maintaining a strong mind-body connection.

How to get started

If you are new to Avive and our programs, ask your psychiatrist or GP for a referral. We will also arrange any necessary mental health assessments before you begin. 

If you are completing inpatient treatment at an Avive facility and transitioning to our day program, your psychiatrist will refer you. 

Costs

Our facilities are licensed private hospitals, and we have contracts with most health funds. Generally, most, if not all, costs are covered by your fund. To confirm the costs specific to you, we can check your health fund coverage and let you know if any out-of-pocket costs or gap fees are payable. We’re here to help you navigate the details.

If you are self-insured and considering an inpatient program or day program, contact us and we can provide a detailed cost breakdown for both options.

Simply complete the enquiry or referral form below and we will contact you directly to answer any further questions you have or guide you through your admission.