Wellbeing Assistance

Wellbeing Assistance Movement - Mindfulness - Mindset
Personalised, adaptive, and trauma-informed wellbeing practices for all.

My name is Maya and I started Wellbeing Assistance as a way to help people establish their personalised approach to wellbeing. Drawing on my education (Diploma in Art-therapy, BA and MA in Philosophy with Majors in Education, MA in Sociology and currently studying Grad Cert in Mental Health), training (500 RYT yoga teacher) and work experience (in Not For Profit and Disability) I help my clients establish lifestyle changes that support their wellbeing and life satisfaction.

Exploring your moral beliefs and your ability to walk your path can be challenging — but for robust mental health, ...
05/04/2026



Exploring your moral beliefs and your ability to walk your path can be challenging — but for robust mental health, it’s an important part of the journey.

When the inner sense of who we believe we are doesn’t match our actions or way of life, we often lose that feeling of groundedness.

To make it even harder, we don’t always live in a world that rewards us for making the “right” choices. What would you choose: financial reward, social inclusion, or your integrity?
And usually, the choice isn’t simple — our values are deeply intertwined.

If you’re prone to black‑and‑white thinking, strong emotional reactions, or fear of any kind, this can feel overwhelming. Yet gently exploring ethics — not to win, but to understand your own position more deeply — can be a powerful form of mental health protection.

Clarity of thought and a dose of reality-checking help us live better. As a philosophy graduate, I must admit:...
27/03/2026



Clarity of thought and a dose of reality-checking help us live better.
As a philosophy graduate, I must admit: studying philosophy won't give you answers, but it will help you develop ability to dance with the uncertain and work with concepts as tools, not truths.

It's impossible (at lest for me) to convey years of reading and thinking in one post. That's not the goal. But if I can encourage you to step back from your believes, have a look at them, embrace them for what they are... or maybe just to create a little bit of openness for curiosity rather than certainty, that's a win!

How do I know that? From my own experiwnce. Yours might be different. Let me know in the comment below: how do you know, that you know?

Did you know, that most people who ongoingly engage in unhealthy lifestyle choices have an underlying mental h...
24/03/2026



Did you know, that most people who ongoingly engage in unhealthy lifestyle choices have an underlying mental health challenge?

In 21st century it's rarely lack of knowledge or lack of access to knowledge.

It's overwhelm (I know I need to change but I don't know where to start), it's anxiety, low mood, feelings of unworthiness or shame, or...

It takes guts to be unwell and reach out for help!
It takes grit, to keep showing up for yourself!

Mission of Wellbeing Assistance is to make the journey a bit easier. 💫

Life is a risky business, there is no escape from that. We can only choose how we approach these risks. We all h...
19/03/2026



Life is a risky business, there is no escape from that. We can only choose how we approach these risks.

We all have styles depending on our temperament and life history. What do YOU do, when you feel that a change is coming or is due?

Personally, I'm a dreamer. I like having an enticing vision that keeps me motivated. And I like to have a rough plan with occasional to-do lists. This suits my lifestyle, but wouldn't work for someone else.

What works for you?

We often define our experiences of life through contrasts. Sometimes, we unnecessarily assume that an absence of ...
16/03/2026


We often define our experiences of life through contrasts. Sometimes, we unnecessarily assume that an absence of achievements we hoped for equals our failure in life.

But for mental resilience, we need to acknowledge that:
- not everything is within our power (but some of the things are),
- success is an interplay of our qualities, work, and the broader social/environmental context.

No one can guarantee achieving your goals, but if you wish to cultivate a resilient mindset, it's better if you master learning what's under your influence.

Start with definitions of success and failure that feel empowering, that focus on growth, and that support bouncing back.

We all wish to have a successful life, to make at least some of our dreams come true, to know the taste of sat...
14/03/2026



We all wish to have a successful life, to make at least some of our dreams come true, to know the taste of satisfaction in life, but... sometimes we realise we picked the wrong ways, the wrong methods, or the wrong destinations. The success we wished for doesn't feel like a win. What happenned?

In one way or another, we failed to understand how we defined our success. Perhaps we didn't really understand who we are and what we need. Perhaps we failed to foresee what kind of sacrifices we will need to make. Maybe something else.

To use an analogy, it's hard to build a perfect home if you haven't chosen if a city or countryside suits you better. If you care more for your own joy or appraisal of others. And where is your definition of success coming from? The intellect, the heart or both?

Would you like to find your definition?

Embodied change means that we only start with an insight and then work on bringing ideas to life. Working on your...
02/03/2026



Embodied change means that we only start with an insight and then work on bringing ideas to life.

Working on your personal change with another person can assist your transformation by shedding more light onto things you may be avoiding. It will bring up emotions you may not expect. It will help you explore your situation from different perspectives. It will challenge your perception of what 'normal' is. And it will help you increase self-awareness of which skills you have mastered, and which still need work.

But the most important thing is - YOU GET TO PRACTISE the skills you need. But in a controlled, safe environment, with an empathetic person who wants your success.

And then you go 'into the wild' to live your life with more confidence and zest.

Do you have a habit of checking in with yourself? Stopping for a moment to feel how things are sitting with you...
27/02/2026


Do you have a habit of checking in with yourself? Stopping for a moment to feel how things are sitting with you? Giving yourself time to see and feel where you stand before you make a decision?

It doesn't necessarily mean making only the easy, feel good choices. Actually, in embodied living if we tend to avoid discomfort, we will also ask ourselves why, explore how this resistance shows up for us, and work with it.

Acknowledging how your body/ thoughts/ emotions/ breath and energy change empowers you! Learning how to do it may take time, but it's worth it!

When it's only one person behind the scenes and life happens, the real world gets a priority in my books! I lov...
27/02/2026



When it's only one person behind the scenes and life happens, the real world gets a priority in my books!

I love the new chapter of my life: Motherhood and Family Life, but it also means that posting on social media might not be consistent.

I still think about people I can potentially reach and assist them in life transformation, but I also need to walk the talk. Reality check: we all are humans and face challenges. The difference is whether we are interested in getting tools that help us navigate better.

Have you ever heard about a tend-and-befriend response to stress? I'm pretty sure you have heard about the flight-or-fig...
29/11/2025

Have you ever heard about a tend-and-befriend response to stress? I'm pretty sure you have heard about the flight-or-fight, but it turns out that as humans, we have another option: we can choose connection and nurture each other through challenging times.

For most people, it comes quite naturally when it's directed outwards. If our friends are in trouble, we usually offer them a helping hand, compassion, and support. We know it works, and it helps.

Similarly, directing compassion inwards towards ourselves also helps!

We can develop our self-compassion by increasing our mindfulness, acknowledging our humanity (knowing that life isn't perfect, and it's no one's fault), and practising kindness - the willingness to take care.

Self-compassion is one of the powerful tools for your wellbeing. Are you going to give it a go?

Some situations may seem stressful until we realise they aren't THAT important to US. Public speaking? Most people get a...
27/11/2025

Some situations may seem stressful until we realise they aren't THAT important to US. Public speaking? Most people get a stage fright. Taking an exam? Going to a job interview? You probably have your own list of things that stress you. And it's OK! In some situations a little bit of stress helps you staying focused and improves your performance.

But what if stress makes you stumble and wakes up your inner critic? This doesn't help at all!

Self-affirmations can help you find the right perspective. Yes, of course you want that public presentation to go well and the audience to enjoy, but if they aren't impressed? That's not the end of the world!

Remembering that you value yourself for other skills, that there are people who always have your back, and that you know what really matters to you will help you lower the stress response and handle the situation better!

-affirmations

As a yoga teacher who works with mental health, I often hear that ego is the source of many misfortunes. I would compar...
26/11/2025

As a yoga teacher who works with mental health, I often hear that ego is the source of many misfortunes. I would compare this to thinking that strength is the source of violence - quite the opposite!

In fact, we can't escape the fact of having an ego. We might have different levels of attachment to it, different ways of relating to it, but as long as we are functioning in the world , we need it.

Strong ego doesn't mean disrespect for others, imposing your views, or being selfish.

Strong and healthy ego means that you know what matters to you, that you appreciate your strengths, and acknowledge your weaknesses. That you can respectfully set and defend your boundaries, and are OK with the boundaries of others. That you understand your needs and can heed the needs of others.

Self-appreciation, self-compassion, and self-esteem (and many other self-...) are powerful and lead to a more harmonious life!

We will look at them in the coming posts.

Does it resonate with you or makes you feel resistant?

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Teaching mind-body practice that changes lives.

Bringing harmony and balance at a physical, mental and spiritual level is the main goal of yoga for me and that is the way I practice and teach yoga.

Having agile mind and body, inner focus and peace is something that can be learnt and yoga is an adventurous path leading there. The beginning is just right there, where you currently are. Whether you are experiencing health problems or are at the peak of your physical fitness - yoga provides you with tools to improve your wellbeing. Having experienced all of the yoga benefits, sharing these skills and techniques became the passion that I share with my students of all age groups, all levels of fitness and all walks of life.