Hello
My name is Paul Gurry. Like many people, I thought relaxation was chilling out by lying down and scrolling through my phone.
Alternatively, you might prefer more active ways to unwind, such as going to the gym, attending Pilates, walking, running, or cycling.
However, these activities only provide partial physical relaxation while leaving you mentally tense. Consequently, knots of nervous tension continue to accumulate in your muscles and limbs.
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Residual tension can adversely affect the quality of your work and increase your susceptibility to stress. To perform at your best, it is essential to relax both physically and mentally.
I discovered the importance of this balance after a two-week holiday where I relaxed physically but struggled to do so mentally, as we are rarely taught how to achieve true mental rest.
In the "Joy of Proper Relaxation" training, I will demonstrate how to use scientific principles to achieve full relaxation.
This approach will help you reach your full potential and eliminate unnecessary stress from your life.
You can learn more about my two-week holiday in the video below.
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My Story
I had the pleasure of delivering my stress reduction workshops for 14 years, partnering with leading organizations to reach a diverse range of people.
Initially, in collaboration with the Fremantle Education Centre, my workshops helped long-term unemployed people overcome mental barriers to employment. I delivered these workshops across the Perth metropolitan area, various country centres, and in Darwin and Bendigo, Victoria.
Next Denise Bayliss (deceased), the former CEO of Richmond Fellowship of WA (now Richmind WA), successfully arranged a trial of my program in mental health. Her successor, Joe Calleja, then secured a Lotterywest grant of $160,000, which allowed over 150 individuals dealing with mental health issues to attend my workshops.
An independent report commissioned by Lotterywest found that 70% of participants were helped, some in significant ways. The success of these initiatives led to further partnerships with the Mental Illness Fellowship of WA (MIFWA) and Red Cross Respite Care in WA.
It has been incredibly rewarding and fulfilling helping to improve the quality of people's lives. I have referenced Paramahansa Yogananda (author of Autobiography of a Yogi) when describing the relaxation techniques taught in this training.
Below is a brief two-minute video that explains what motivated me to learn the art of proper relaxation myself. Further down, click on the button to view some of my career highlights.