Groups, Retreats & Events

Presence Series:  Skills for Mindful Living

4 weekly sessions for 2 hours or 1 weekend option

Learn qualities of mindfulness and foster awareness of the mind-body connection.  When we understand the relationship between our breath, body, physical sensations, thoughts, emotions and actions, we can make choices that are supportive of our overall well-being.  This encourages us to live our life and face whatever arises with awareness, integrity, clarity and presence both on and off our mats.  This group series provides psycho-education on researched benefits of mindfulness meditation practice.  Following an informative and interactive teaching session, a gentle hatha/vinyasa yoga practice and guided meditation follows.  Resources for home practice and further study are provided.

Relax and Revitalize Retreat: Skills to Manage Anxiety and Worry

6 hour session

Learn coping strategies for anxiety and worry drawing on cognitive-behavioural-based and mindfulness-based practices in a warm and welcoming environment. This session with include teaching, meditative practice, gentle discussion and yoga. Take-home resources will be provided.

Yoga Nidra Meditation:  Stress-Reduction

2 hour session

Learn mindfulness-based interventions and meditation techniques that encourage deep relaxation on mental, emotional and physical levels.  In addition to its benefits of restoration and rejuvenation, this practice can help to alleviate stress, ease insomnia and heighten awareness and focus.  This practice is personalized to your wellness intentions.

Presence Series for Teens   

4 weekly sessions for 2 hours or 1 weekend option with no overnight accommodation

This group will draw on teaching principles listed in the Presence Series listed above and will be designed to meet the needs and interests unique to this age population.

CBT & Yoga for Mood-Management

4 weekly sessions for 2 hours or 1 weekend option

Learn CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and mindfulness-based skills designed to bring awareness to the habitual negative thinking that can lead to depressive spirals.  As awareness develops about how we habitually react to situations, we can choose to respond in more skillful ways.  Practice evidence-based therapeutic skills, mood-elevating breath techniques, and yoga poses that can support mood-management.  Resources for home practice and further study are provided.

CBT & Yoga for Anxiety-Reduction

4 weekly sessions for 2 hours or 1 weekend option

Anxiety is a common human emotion that we all experience at times.  When intensified over long periods of time it can feel overwhelming and prevent us from taking action that we value and result in feeling like life is constrained.  Services in this program deliver education on ways that anxiety impacts the physiological stress response in the body, as well as ways it can influence thoughts, emotions and behaviours.  A variety of evidence-based counselling skills that can promote positive change are provided with gentle movement-based practices which can activate a calming response in the mind and body.  Resources for home practice and further study are provided.

Worry Warriors 

90 Minute Session

Supports children aged 6 to 10 who struggle with worry. Counselling skills and yoga postures are taught in a fun, interactive group environment. All supplies provided. Parents/caregivers will be given written materials so that they can support their children continuing to practice their skills and activities at home.