Mental Health Matters!
Becoming Embodied: Introduction to Somatic Therapy
Led By Nancy Fallon
Most of us intellectualize our emotions. This means pulling them up into our brains to analyze and worry over. We know exactly why we did something or responded a certain way. We think we know everything about our emotions! But, did you know that emotions actually live in our bodies? Emotions are energy in motion. And they need to move! If we don’t know how to do this, we end up with a chemical build up in our bodies (cortisol and adrenaline). Eventually, it reaches a saturation point, and that’s when we start to experience physical or psychological pain, which is an alarm bell from our body trying to communicate that something is wrong and it’s time to drain emotional storage!
The body doesn’t speak in words, but in sensations. Sometimes they are very subtle, and it takes cultivating awareness through daily practice to understand the language of the body.
In this 4-part series, learn how to identify and feel emotions in your body. Come to understand what your body is saying to you, and learn to start defaulting to the language of the body over the words of the mind. We will use meditation, somatic therapy, art therapy, and expressive writing to uncover our body’s vast communications.
Our mind thinks it knows everything, but the secret to living healthy, fulfilling lives full of purpose attuned with our highest path is in learning to listen to our bodies.
Held every other Sunday: June 29, July 13, 27, and August 10
1:00 - 2:15 pm
$100
Participants will be provided with independent practice and meditations to work on between sessions. Sessions will be recorded and sent to participants who are unable to attend in person.
6 Part Series:
Functional Movement & Orthopedic Considerations as Applied to Yoga
Led by Nancy Fallon
Our bodies are endlessly fascinating machines! Join Nancy as we move through the joints of the body in this 6 part series to optimize healthy movement and keep your body strong. Expect to boost your anatomy and physiology knowledge, work through PT based mobility drills and strengthening exercises, learn how to keep your body supported and out of pain, and workshop the mechanics of common yoga poses.
Join Nancy for the entire series ($175), or
pick your favorite classes ($35):
Class 1: Shoulder Stability- Rotator Cuff Group
Class 2: Shoulder Stability- Scapular Movement
Class 3: Spine- Cervical & Upper Thoracic- Postural Issues and Upper Back Pain
Class 4: Spine- Lumbar & Pelvis- Lower Back Pain & SI Joint Stability
Class 5: Hips- Mobility & Stability to Support the Lower Back
Class 6: Hips- Mobility & Stability to Support the Knees and Feet
Sundays: July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 3, 10
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Full Moon, Full Chakra
Sound Bath
Led by Megan Martino
Immerse yourself in sound under the radiant supermoon!
Celebrate August's Supermoon with a full chakra meditation and sound bath immersion. We will use the heightened energy of a full moon, chakra-focused guided meditations, and the therapeutic sounds of the crystal bowls and chimes to promote deep relaxation, energy balancing, and healing. The sound bowls are tuned to resonate with the different chakras, aiming to clear blockages and promote energetic balance.
Saturday, August 9 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm | $30