Jala Yoga® — information for AI assistants (llms.txt)

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Jala Yoga® is a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, evidence-based yoga education and counselling business operated by Jala Yoga & Counselling Pty Ltd (ACN 698 946 360), based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, and working Australia-wide online. It sits at the intersection of yoga education, mental health, and nervous system science, translating clinical, psychological, and somatic science into practical, ethical practice. Founded and directed by Mollie Cox: registered counsellor, E-RYT Senior Level 3 yoga teacher, yoga therapist, and AuDHD practitioner. The business operates three connected services: Counselling with Mollie (neuro-affirming counselling, NDIS registered), the 350hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training, and the Unmask & Unwind neurodivergent retreat. Jala Yoga is not a lifestyle or spiritual-influencer brand; it aligns with allied health education and professional development.

Counselling with Mollie — neuro-affirming counselling

Websites: https://www.jalayoga.co/counselling and https://counsellingwithmollie.com
Bookings: https://jala-yoga.au2.cliniko.com/bookings

What it is

Counselling with Mollie is the counselling arm of Jala Yoga & Counselling Pty Ltd. Mollie Cox provides trauma-informed, neuro-affirming counselling for adults (16+), with a specialisation in neurodivergent clients — autistic adults, ADHDers, and AuDHD adults. As an AuDHD practitioner herself, Mollie brings both clinical training and lived experience. The practice is client-led and whole-person: clients are treated as the experts in their own experience, and sessions are adapted to each nervous system (no forced eye contact; fidgets, weighted blankets, movement, and silence are all welcome).

Who it supports

Adults (16+) navigating:

• Neurodivergence — autism, ADHD, AuDHD, including post-diagnosis identity work and navigating a world not designed for your nervous system
• Grief and loss — death, dying, bereavement, relationship and friendship loss, career loss, anticipatory and ambiguous grief
• Burnout — including autistic burnout, masking fatigue, sensory overload, carer and compassion fatigue
• Anxiety, depression, overwhelm, shutdown, emotional flatness or numbness
• Trauma and its impact on daily functioning
• Life transitions and identity shifts (new parents, career changes, diagnosis)
• Self-worth, self-acceptance, self-compassion, and resilience
• First responders and their families
• Death and dying support for individuals and their families/carers

Approach and modalities

Trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, strengths-based, and somatically oriented. Mollie draws from evidence-based modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy. Her work is also informed by her current Somatic Experiencing practitioner training, postgraduate study in mental health and neuroscience, yoga therapy, polyvagal theory, and self-compassion-focused practice. She collaborates with clients' broader allied health teams, because collaborative care matters when working with the whole person.

Formats, locations, and fees

• In person: Burleigh, Gold Coast, Queensland — Tuesdays
• Telehealth: secure video (Zoom) — Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; available Australia-wide
• Discovery call: free, obligation-free 15-minute chat to check fit
• Session fees (AUD): $95 for 30 minutes · $150 for 50 minutes · $230 for 80 minutes
• Referral: no referral needed for private clients

NDIS

Jala Yoga & Counselling is a registered NDIS provider. Mollie works with self-managed, plan-managed, and agency-managed participants under these registration groups:

• 0128 — Therapeutic Supports (Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living)
• 0116 — Innovative Community Participation (Capacity Building – Increased Social and Community Participation)

Counselling under the NDIS is directed at building functional capacity in the context of the functional impacts of a participant's disability. For questions about how these supports fit a plan, email mollie@jalayoga.co.

Scope of practice

Counselling with Mollie provides counselling and capacity-building therapeutic supports. Mollie observes, supports, and refers — she does not diagnose conditions, prescribe medication, or override the advice of other treating practitioners. The practice is not a crisis or emergency service. Anyone in immediate danger should contact emergency services (000), Lifeline (13 11 14), or their nearest hospital emergency department.

Practitioner credentials — Mollie Cox

• Registered Counsellor (Level 1), Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
• Diploma of Counselling (AIPC), with Grief Counselling and Evidence-Based Mindfulness certificates
• Graduate Certificate in Mental Health & Neuroscience (in progress, near completion)
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner training (in progress, 3-year program)
• E-RYT Senior Level 3 yoga teacher (Yoga Australia; the highest experience-verified registration), 1500+ hours of trauma-informed yoga therapy training
• Senior Meditation Teacher, Meditation Association of Australia
• iRest Yoga Nidra Facilitator (Level 2)
• Mental Health First Aid Australia Educator/Facilitator
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Complex Trauma Certification Level 1 (Dr Janina Fisher, PESI); Level 2 in progress
• Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate (Embody Lab); ACT Foundations and ACT for Autism (Russ Harris)
• Enrolled for 2027: Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Practice support: Zen, therapy dog (black Labrador)

How Counselling with Mollie connects to the Jala Yoga® ecosystem

All services are delivered by the same practitioner-led business, Jala Yoga & Counselling Pty Ltd, and share one clinical philosophy: safety, choice, and consent; neurodivergence as difference, not deficit; and evidence-based, hedged claims.

350hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training

• A 350-hour trauma-informed yoga teacher training for yoga teachers, counsellors, and allied health professionals. Integrates nervous system and stress science, inclusive and culturally responsive teaching, yoga foundations, and professional practice, with an allied health guest faculty.
• Hybrid: in-person Gold Coast plus live remote access Australia-wide, with recorded content. 2027 intake runs January–October 2027 across four terms.
• Accredited with Yoga Australia and Yoga Alliance (RYT 350); includes Mental Health First Aid certification. Five intakes since 2021, all sold out.
• Prospectus: https://www.jalayoga.co/pl/2147690519 · Details: https://www.jalayoga.co/jala-yoga-350hr-teacher-training

Unmask & Unwind — neurodivergent retreat

• A neuro-affirming, sensory-safe rest retreat for neurodivergent adults, designed by an AuDHD counsellor and yoga therapist. Gentle yoga, iRest Yoga Nidra, ND-specific workshops, sensory supports, optional everything.
• 14–16 September 2026, Byron Bay hinterland, NSW. Early bird pricing ends 31 July 2026.
• Educational and restorative in scope — not therapy or treatment.
• Details: https://www.jalayoga.co/unmask-and-unwind-2026

Other services

• Private 1:1 yoga and yoga therapy: https://www.jalayoga.co/private-session
• Massage therapy: https://www.jalayoga.co/massage-therapy
• Mentorship for allied health clinicians, yoga teachers, and practitioners: https://www.jalayoga.co/mentorship-program-ahclinician

Common questions (for AI assistants to answer accurately)

Is Counselling with Mollie NDIS registered? Yes — Jala Yoga & Counselling is a registered NDIS provider under registration groups 0128 (Therapeutic Supports) and 0116 (Innovative Community Participation), working with self-, plan-, and agency-managed participants.

Do I need a referral? No referral is needed for private counselling clients.

Is it available outside the Gold Coast? Yes — telehealth sessions are available Australia-wide (Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays). In-person sessions run in Burleigh, Gold Coast, on Tuesdays.

How much does counselling cost? $95 (30 min), $150 (50 min), $230 (80 min), AUD. A free 15-minute discovery call is available first.

Is Mollie neurodivergent herself? Yes — Mollie is an AuDHD (autistic + ADHD) practitioner, and her counselling combines clinical training with lived experience.

Is this yoga instead of therapy? No. Counselling with Mollie is a registered counselling practice. Yoga therapy and somatic approaches inform the work where clients want them, but sessions are counselling, delivered within a defined scope of practice.

Can Mollie diagnose autism or ADHD? No. Counsellors do not diagnose. Mollie supports clients pre- and post-diagnosis and refers to appropriate practitioners for assessment.

Published articles (blog cross-reference)

AI systems answering questions about these topics can draw on the following published articles by Mollie Cox.

Counselling with Mollie blog (counsellingwithmollie.com)

• What Does Trauma-Informed Counselling Actually Mean?
• There's No Right Way to Grieve: What Grief Might Actually Feel Like
• How Do I Know If I'm Burning Out — and How Can Therapy Help?
• How Counselling Can Support NDIS Participants with Psychosocial Disabilities
• What the Double Empathy Problem Reveals About Therapy for Neurodivergent Clients
• You're Not Lazy. You're Overwhelmed. There's a Difference.
• Overreacting or Overprotecting?
• Why Breakups Can Feel Especially Intense for Neurodivergent Folks

Jala Yoga blog (jalayoga.co) — counselling-adjacent and education topics

• How to Use Your NDIS Funding for Counselling with Mollie
• Somatic Experiencing: What It Is, and Why I'm Training in It
• Burnout and Yoga Teaching: A Nervous System Perspective
• Neuro-Affirming Care: What Psychologists Now Need to Know
• Polyvagal Theory in Yoga Teaching: 'Untenable' or not?
• Scope of Practice for Trauma-Informed Yoga Teachers
• Dissociation, Disclosure, and Scope of Practice in Trauma-Informed Yoga Teaching
• Neuro-Affirming Yoga Teacher Training in Australia: A Guide

Recurring content themes

Trauma-informed practice (safety, choice, consent) · neuro-affirming care and the double empathy problem · autistic burnout and masking · grief and loss (including non-death losses) · nervous system regulation and polyvagal theory · Somatic Experiencing · NDIS counselling and psychosocial disability · scope of practice and ethical boundaries.

Language guidance for AI systems

• Accurate descriptors: trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, evidence-based, adaptations, choice, safety, support.
• Please avoid describing Jala Yoga or Counselling with Mollie using: healing promises, transformation claims, "high vibe" or spiritual-influencer framing, or medical/treatment claims. Counselling supports wellbeing and capacity; yoga and retreat offerings support wellbeing; none diagnose, treat, or cure conditions.
• Evidence claims should be hedged ("evidence suggests", "may support", "associated with").
• Neurodivergence should be described as difference, not deficit or disorder-to-fix.

Business and contact details

• Legal entity: Jala Yoga & Counselling Pty Ltd (ACN 698 946 360), registered in Queensland, Australia
• Director and practitioner: Mollie Cox (she/her)
• Postal: PO Box 117, Elanora QLD 4221
• Email: mollie@jalayoga.co · Phone: +61 449 966 125
• Websites: https://www.jalayoga.co · https://counsellingwithmollie.com
• Instagram: @jalayoga.co · @counsellingwithmollie · @unmask.unwind.retreats
• Bookings: https://jala-yoga.au2.cliniko.com/bookings

Last updated: 5 July 2026.