Study Information

Thank you for your interest in this community-engaged research study!

Seeking to Improve Mental and Physical Wellbeing? Sometimes Feel Down or Hard on Yourself? Consider our Women’s Wellbeing Study!

What does the study involve?

Participation in the Yoga-Based Healing Study would involve:

• Completing surveys and interviews across 2 visits that can be conducted virtually or in-person in Providence, RI
• Participation in 12 weeks of either
  • A yoga-based healing program OR
  • A women’s wellbeing program

The yoga-based healing program involves training in essential yoga and meditation practices and techniques to cultivate a greater sense of inner freedom, peace, and self-acceptance. No Experience Required – Beginners Warmly Welcomed!

The women’s wellbeing program involves learning about several health- and wellbeing-related topics that are important for your physical and mental health.

Both programs will be offered in-person in Providence, RI, and were co-developed by Care New England Researchers with women from communities in RI and surrounding states.

Who can participate?

We are looking for women who are:

• Aged 18-65
• Feeling stressed or down
• Seeking new ways to work with stress

Will I be compensated for participating?

Participants can earn up to $50 in gift cards, contingent on study eligibility, enrollment, and participation/completion of study assessments. They will receive treatment for free.

How do I sign up?

To learn more or if you are interested in participating, complete the form on this page or call or text the research team at (401) 785-7309. When we speak with you, we will share more about the study and ask some questions. If it seems like the study may be a good match for you at this time, the research staff will arrange an in-person appointment.

Who are we?

The women’s wellbeing study is a research study funded by the National Institutes of Health.