A one hour workshop that introduces the basics to a mindfulness practice that can be incorporated into your daily routine. The workshop begins and ends with tangible grounding exercises that will help your rest and digest parasympathetic nervous system engage. Mindfulness is the practice of tuning one’s awareness to the present moment and acknowledging all thoughts and sensations without judgment.

A one hour workshop that invites attendees to explore the diverse approaches and stabilizing benefits of bi-lateral stimulation through education and experience. Bilateral stimulation is stimuli (visual, auditory or tactile) which occur in a rhythmic left-right pattern. Bi lateral music, tapping, and visual tracking are used to help participants experience decreased psychological arousal, increased attention flexibility, decreased anxiety, and a distancing effect (meaning a stressor seems less immediate).

A one hour workshop that guides participants through a somatic gentle movement flow. Many of us spend our days in rigid postures without even realizing it, for example rounded spine, clenched jaw, hunched shoulders, and tightened hips just to name a few. These habitual postures reinforce stagnant stored emotions in the body. The gentle flow allows for a time of self-reflection, de-stress, and safe release without being overwhelmed by emotion. The gentle flow uses bi-lateral movements, gentle stretching and somatic experiencing exercises, guided imagery, and breathwork to engage release and relaxation.

A one hour workshop that focuses on the process of leaving purity culture in order to reclaim one’s body and heal from sexual shame and trauma. Purity Culture refers to a broad range of teachings from various religious and social traditions that promise fulfillment and safety through a narrow definition of acceptable sexual behavior. Just as you were taught to fear your sexual identity and experiences, you can also learn to embrace your body and sexual self in healthy, holistic, ethical ways. This workshop is open to people from all gender orientations and religious backgrounds.

A one hour workshop that explores with curiosity and compassion common components of faith deconstruction and religious trauma. Topics such as sacred text inherency, church hurt/abuse, and original sin vs original blessing are some examples. As one begins to doubt their commitments to their deepest held beliefs they subsequently can experience a profound sense of loss and loneliness. This workshop aims to cultivate a sense of awareness, acceptance, and belonging.

A one hour partnered somatic experience workshop for caregivers and children (ages 6-12). A flexible nervous system that has the resources to move up and down the poly vagal ladder is crucial for the development of healthy emotional intelligence, relaxation, and physiological regulation. Through the use of modeling and mirror neurons this workshop gently guides participants through creative bi-stimulation, somatic experiencing exercises, guided imagery, and breathwork. Truly a time for the caregiver and child to build trust, co-regulate, and connect.