Mindful Practices for Better Sleep (free)
In this free, interactive presentation we’ll explore mindful approaches to let go of frustration and get some much-needed rest. We’ll practice meditation, breathing, and other practices to make drifting off to sleep and waking at night more self-compassionate and peaceful. You’ll leave with techniques you can use immediately, whether you are experiencing a rough patch or chronic sleep challenges. No mat or yoga experience needed. Find directions and more here.
Yoga and Mindfulness for Better Sleep
Saturday, October 3, 1-2:45pm Hillsborough Yoga
1812 Beckett's Ridge Dr, Hillsborough, NC
Cost: $30, $25 before September 25
In this supportive workshop we’ll explore mindful approaches to get some much-needed rest. We’ll practice gentle yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, and breathing, to make drifting off to sleep and waking at night more self-compassionate and peaceful. You’ll leave with techniques you can use immediately, whether you are experiencing a rough patch or chronic sleep challenges. No mat or yoga experience needed. Sample a similar gentle yoga sequence here.
Space is limited, so advance sign-up is required. Click here to sign up now!
Meditation for Beginners
Thursday, January 28, 6-7:30pm at Grow Well
727 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC
Cohost: Jen Snider, founder of Grow Well
Cost: $5-$35
You don’t have to commit to sitting for an hour every morning at the crack of dawn to get the benefits of meditation. If you’ve been pondering about how meditation might fit into your life, this class will help you get started. Join Jen and I on January 28 to learn some simple, accessible ways to start meditating and find greater calm and ease in your day-to-day life.
Space is limited, so advance sign-up is required. Click here to sign up now!
Yoga for Making Peace with Your Belly
Sunday, February 14, 3-4:30pm at Grow Well
727 Eastowne Dr, Chapel Hill, NC
Cost: $10-$35
So much of the messaging we get about our stomachs centers on “shrinking,” “sucking in” and harshest of all, “blasting” away the softness. What if, instead of treating the core of our body as a villain to be conquered, we could approach it with gratitude and kindness? Think about how full your breath could be and how relaxed your mind could become if you could find peace in that soft strength!
Join us February 14 for this special yoga class, doing just that: starting a more peaceful relationship with your belly. Beginners are welcome!
Space is limited, so advance sign-up is required. Click here to sign up now!
Yoga Basics
ONLINE, anytime
Cost: $39
Yoga Basics is an online program that introduces beginning and returning students to the foundations of yoga through video classes, written and audio lessons, inspiring challenges, and a welcoming Facebook community.
Yoga Basics isn’t your run-of-the-mill yoga video series. It’s powerful practice in self compassion, and a jumpstart for a lasting and nourishing yoga practice. If you're ready to dip your toes into the world of yoga or want to revisit the fundamentals, Yoga Basics is designed to help you progress in your practice one day at a time.
The Liberation Telesummit
February 22-26, ONLINE
http://www.theliberationtelesummit.com/
Cost: Free
Join 12 speakers and I to explore how to move from good intentions to authentic action in this 5-day, online telesummit. I'm so excited to join this event to speak about how to quiet our mental chatter so we can tune into our wisest inner voice!
Yoga for Self Compassion
March 10 from 6-7:30pm, Grow Well's Chapel Hill Office
http://growwellnc.com/grow-well-nc-local/yoga-self-compassion/
Cost: $10-35
We already know how important it is to cultivate compassion for others, but we often lose sight of the fact that it’s far more available to share when we are practicing self compassion, too. Yoga can help you strengthen your self-compassion muscle more than you may have imagined. Join us to practice deeper self compassion for yourself and your body. Beginners are welcome!
Yoga at Lazy Turtle Farm
June 5 from 10-11:30am, Lazy Turtle Farm in Hillsborough, NC
http://growwellnc.com/grow-well-nc-local/yoga-lazy-turtle-farm-june-5/
Cost: $25 ($10-35 options)
There’s nothing quite like outdoor yoga! It’s extra lovely on Lazy Turtle Farm in Hillsborough, where you can enjoy fresh air and hear the chickens clucking in the distance. Join us for a special, beginner-friendly outdoor yoga class on June 5.
Prioritize U: Create a Self-Care Plan You Love
June 18 from 3:15-5:45pm, Health Touch in Durham, NC
Cost: $20
Fellow Self Care Coach, Aisha Moore, and I are leading a seminar that will help you make a shift from living your life under constant stress to one where stress happens less often, and when it does, you know how to deal with it. You'll learn how to develop a self care plan that fits your life, and practice relaxing yoga and mindfulness techniques that can help you boost your well-being dramatically.
EMBRACE: the Documentary
Thursday, October 20, 7:30-9pm
Regal Timberlyne Movie Theatre, Chapel Hill
Cost: $11
EMBRACE the documentary uncovers why hating our bodies has become a global epidemic and what people everywhere can do to learn to love and celebrate their bodies. It's a funny, touching, at times gut-wrenching, but above all a life-changing film that encourages all women to embrace their bodies. But here's the thing: We will only be able to bring the screening to Chapel Hill if we sell 65 tickets in advance. So please reserve your ticket as soon as you can!
Click for a printable, tear-off flyer to share!
Yoga (On and) Beyond the Mat
Thursdays from Aug. 18-Sept. 1, 5:45-7pm
Cost: $40, or $15 per session
Ever wondered how to bring your yoga practice beyond the studio walls? As you may already know, yoga is more than poses and breath. It connects us to our inner selves and helps us relate more consciously to other people, creatures, communities, and the world. Each session in this laid-back drop-in series will include embracing a yoga theme on your mat and simple ways to take that idea out into the world. Beginners are always welcome.
Body Peace Series
Sundays from Aug. 21-Sept. 11, 5:30-7pm
Cost: $80
Does it ever feel like your real life can’t begin until your body is finally “good enough?" This four-week series will use discussion, yoga, and weekly self-care challenges to help you live more vibrantly and courageously in the body you already have. It’s a great way to start the shift toward becoming your body’s most loyal advocate, so that taking care of yourself feels less like an obligation and more like an irresistible invitation.
Sunday, May 28, 2-3:30pm
Hillsborough Yoga Company
$25 before May 21 / $30 after
Finding a balance of belly softness and strength in your yoga practice can help with posture, the stress response, and digestion. It can also nurture a more peaceful relationship with your body. In this workshop, we’ll use gentle yoga and breath to treat our bellies with more kindness and care. We’ll practice engaging the deep belly muscles without tensing, and end with guided visualization and relaxation to soften and let go.
Sunday, May 7, 10:30am-4pm
New Hope Camp and Conference Center in Chapel Hill
$115 before March 27 / $130 after
Come back to your heart and body with a day of yoga, meditation, guided journaling, and self care in a peaceful setting.
Space is limited. A vegetarian lunch and tea will be provided. Yoga beginners welcome!
Yoga for Better Sleep
Sunday, August 20, 4-5:30pm
Cost: $25
This workshop will help you approach sleep challenges with less frustration and more compassion, so you can calm your mind, relax your body, and get some rest. We'll practice gentle yoga (no experience needed), a simple meditation, mindful breathing, and guided deep relaxation. You'll leave with a short practice guide you can use immediately.
Whether you feel like you’ve tried everything with minimal luck, or you’re just looking for a calming bedtime ritual, this workshop is for you.
Weekend Unwind
Sunday, August 19, 4-6pm
The Studio at A Step to Health
Cost: $25
If you ever make it to Sunday afternoon without getting the weekend rest you were craving, then Weekend Unwind is for you! During this 2-hour session you’ll slow down, catch your breath, and get some much-needed conscious rest. We’ll practice gentle, body positive yoga and reflective journaling, and end with a deep relaxation practice called yoga nidra. You’ll leave feeling relaxed and restored, and even a little kinder with yourself. No yoga experience needed.
Outdoor Yoga
Sunday, November 25, 2-3:15pm
Cost: $18
Fall is the loveliest time for outdoor yoga! To make the most of the pretty weather, I’m teaching a laidback outdoor yoga class at New Hope Camp, followed by a stroll to the glass labyrinth, where you can wander and unwind. There’s a covered shelter on the pavilion where we’ll practice yoga, so we can enjoy the sounds and fresh air, rain or shine.
November 4, 2018, 10:30am-4:30pm
New Hope Camp and Conference Center in Chapel Hill
Come back to your heart and body with a day of yoga, meditation, guided journaling, and self care in a peaceful setting.
Space is limited. A vegetarian lunch and tea will be provided. Yoga beginners welcome!
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Yoga for Sleep
Sunday, March 3, 4-5:45pm
Cost: $25
This workshop will help you approach sleep challenges with less frustration and more compassion, so you can calm your mind, relax your body, and get some rest. We'll practice gentle yoga (no experience needed), a simple meditation, mindful breathing, and guided deep relaxation. You'll leave with a short practice guide you can use immediately.
Whether you feel like you’ve tried everything with minimal luck, or you’re just looking for a calming bedtime ritual, this workshop is for you.
