THerapeutic Group Series
Therapeutic Essentials Group Series with a holistic approach including Yoga and movement, meditation, and breathing practices. Each series is taught through a trauma informed lens with a focus on creating an inclusive, accessible, and inviting space. No previous yoga experience is required and all series are suitable for absolute beginners, seasoned practitioners and everyone in between.
With each group series, no matter the studio, you’ll receive:
Recorded videos of shorter classes (10-15mins), PDF guides of yoga poses, and/or audio recordings of meditations and breathing practices to support you each week
Educational resources that cover the theme of each week’s class
Small class size to foster community as we move, breath, and learn together
Therapeutic Yoga for Chronic and Persistent Pain
Join me for Therapeutic Yoga class focussed on reducing the experience of pain, increasing ease of movement and cultivating self-compassion and resilience. Based on modern pain science, this class will include mindful movement, guided meditation, breathing practices and gentle self-massage/myofascial release. Guidelines of safety and confidence when moving with pain will be explored and with each class, themes of self-kindness and empowerment will be offered.
What you'll learn:
-Modern pain science as it relates to chronic and persistent pain and the experience of the body, mind and nervous system when in pain and when in relaxation
-Practices and guidelines to instill safety and confidence when moving with pain
-Yoga tools and techniques to help with calming the nervous system, reducing tension, increasing range of motion and building strength as a way to help with the day-to-day experience of pain
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Location: The Calm Place, 300 Kenmount Road
Time: Tuesdays at 5:30pm (75 minutes)
Dates: Six week series from July 22 to August 26
Peace Within - Therapeutic Yoga for Anxiety and Stress
A Therapeutic Yoga class to help with everyday anxiety and stress as we cultivate calm, equanimity and resilience. Taught with self-kindness and self-compassion in mind, this series offers attendees evidence-based practices that help to calm, nourish and down-regulate the nervous system including mindful and accessible yoga (gentle flow and restorative), breathing, meditation and relaxation tools such as Yoga Nidra and self-massage. Empowerment through knowledge of how the body, mind and nervous system responds to stress and relaxation will help guide students through each class.
This class is taught through a trauma informed lens with a focus on creating an inclusive and inviting space for everyone. No previous yoga experience is required and this class is suitable for absolute beginners.
What you'll learn:
-How anxiety and stress affects the body, the mind and the nervous system
-Yoga poses and sequences to cultivate calm, steadiness and inner peace
-Breathing practices and mindfulness techniques to help with anxious and stressful times on and off the mat
-Self-inquiry, self-compassion and self-care practices to foster kindness and gentleness in challenging times
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Location: The Calm Place, 300 Kenmount Road
Time: Tuesdays at 7:15pm (75 minutes)
Dates: Six week series from July 22 to August 26
Unwind and Rest - Therapeutic Yoga for Deep Relaxation and Restful Sleep
This Therapeutic Yoga class is designed to calm and soothe the body, mind and nervous system. In this weekly class, you’ll experience gentle and accessible Yoga postures and movements, mindful breathing, guided meditation and restorative yoga postures—all aimed at promoting relaxation and deep rest. Focus will be placed on downregulating the nervous system, releasing tension and fostering ease in the body and guiding the mind into a state of peace and tranquility.
This series is taught through a trauma informed lens with a focus on creating an inclusive and inviting space for everyone. No previous yoga experience is required and this class is suitable for absolute beginners.
What you'll learn:
-Effective yoga tools and techniques to calm your mind, relax your body and soothe your nervous system -Practices in self-inquiry, self-compassion and self-care to cultivate kindness and gentleness within -Ways to incorporate calming and soothing yoga practices in your daily life both on and off the mat
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Location: The Calm Place, 300 Kenmount Road
Time: Wednesdays at 7:15pm (75 minutes)
Dates: Six week series from July 23 to August 27