About Deep Rest and Renew
By Penny Ward
At Deep Rest and Renew, we teach people how to rest deeply and prioritise their well-being.
We blend soul, science and self-leadership practices to enable people to burn bright and brilliant, not out.
Where soul, science and self-leadership practices meet.
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Practical and applicable to real-life wellbeing goals
Deep Rest and Renew works to ensure its accessibility and effectiveness for individuals from all walks of life. Practical approaches focus on evidence-based principles, techniques, and practices grounded in scientific understanding and research. Deep Rest and Renew offerings are applicable to real-life well-being goals by emphasising practicality. Participants will benefit from lived experience, keeping things highly practical and real.
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Grounded in the science of relaxation, rest and sleep
Deep rest activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting physical and mental well-being. It reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormones, while boosting immune function, digestion, and cellular repair. Neurologically, deep rest alters brainwave patterns, favouring relaxation, creativity, and self-awareness. Scientific evidence highlights the profound benefits of deep rest for overall health and vitality.
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Self-leadership practices that place rest in the centre
Nurture the body, mind and soul by tapping into inner wisdom and intuition for goal clarity and alignment with the inner self. When we are deeply rested, and have good quality sleep we can make better decisions that align with personal values and purpose. We also learn to develop self-compassion and resilience and can achieve greater fulfilment in life. It's not an overnight fix, and that's why Deep Rest and Renew integrates the science of habit to enable participants to create new habits and change through self-leadership and empowerment practices that place rest right at the centre.
Learning to rest, can be your greatest strength.
Hi, I’m Penny Ward
I'm Penny Ward. Founder of Deep Rest and Renew. Certified Daring To Rest™ Yoga Nidra Facilitator, Yoga Teacher and Change Expert.
I have over 20 years of working in high-impact and high-intensity work environments with global technology and management consulting firms and the Australian Defence Force. I understand the challenges and pressures people face in the workplace and the effects of stress and change on overall well-being. I have seen human beings pushed to their physical, mental and emotional limits. I have also been one of them.
I deeply understand the transformative power of deep rest for overcoming stress, exhaustion, fatigue and burnout. Through extensive study and personal experience, I have become an expert in relaxation-based yoga practices, learning the methods and practices of deep rest from renowned teachers and leaders in Australia and internationally.
At Deep Rest and Renew, I combine my lived and professional experiences with stress management and ancient relaxation-based practices for the modern world. I blend soul, science and self-leadership practices into evidence-based, practical and accessible programs for people ready for a 'rest revolution'!
Expertise and experience
Relaxation-based yoga practices include yin yoga, yoga nidra the yogic sleep breathwork and mindfulness.
Facilitating nurturing and transformative experiences for participants, guiding them towards deep relaxation, self-awareness, and inner growth.
Integrating personal change techniques , self-leadership, and the science of habit to avoid or break burnout attitudes and behaviours.
Education
Daring To Rest™ Yoga Nidra Certified Facilitator
Various yoga training (300+ hours), including Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and Insight Yoga
Graduate Diploma Innovation and Design Thinking
Graduate Certificate Strategic Human Resources
Diploma Workplace and Business Coaching and Life Coaching
APMG Change Manager, Prosci Certified Change Practitioner
Military and Defence Training Special Forces Support Member