Sick of feeling overwhelmed?

Tired of working so hard to manage every day?

Interested in a predictable, weekly, self-care routine?

In these times, I’ve needed to meet my body

where she was at.

What worked was being in charge of my body and my choices through a gentle movement practice.

Class Description.

I'll guide you through class opportunities where you get to meet yourself where you’re at and be in charge of your body throughout the experience. You'll be invited to notice feelings in your muscles, with choices to move, stretch, and breathe based on your own body energy levels, sensations, and present moment experience.

A slow and gentle yoga class grounded in choice with a weekly rhythm of engage, integrate, and rest.

This trauma-informed class series offers space to reconnect and develop a sense of safety in your body at a pace that is supportive for you.

"Nicola offers a kind and gentle space. There is complete freedom to show up as you are and enjoy whatever feels right in your body. My sense of being embodied has increased as a result of her teachings."

— CLASS SERIES PARTICIPANT

"I will forever be grateful for finding this class. It has been an amazing addition to my trauma therapy. Nicola has created a safe and welcoming space that has helped me to be more present and connected to my body. I highly recommend this class and would absolutely register again."

— CLASS SERIES PARTICIPANT

There is nothing being offered like this 6-week movement class series available anywhere else. It is informed by Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Somatic Experiencing, and land-based inquiry.

Possible Outcomes.

Research has demonstrated that Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) has starts to reduced symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with 5-weeks for many participants.

Each person's journey is unique.

All bodies and expressions are welcome.

Come see what's possible for you.

"I highly recommend Nicola and this program. The classes were a welcomed addition to my healing and I noticed my PTSD symptoms decrease after only a few classes. I also feel more safe and in control of my body than I have in a long time. Thank you Nicola for being very open and supportive."

— CLASS SERIES PARTICIPANT

“At the start and during the series I was still in fight mode, very stressed and worried and really living in sensations of the past. I wanted to share that because it really was a dramatic amount of healing I experienced.”

— CLASS SERIES PARTICIPANT

What is received in this class series?

- A weekly movement class with a collective of folx interested in connection with their body

- A weekly therapeutic theme introduced with some education before starting each class

- A weekly PDF emailed to you at the end of each class reviewing the content of the theme introduced that week

- Weekly journal question prompts corresponding to the weekly theme

- An invitation to join a private Facebook group to view the pre-recorded videos, connect with the other participants, and access additional resources related to the themes provided on a weekly basis

- Weekly pre-recorded educational videos on the theme posted in the Facebook group to support integration of the material

- Weekly land-based inquiry exercises provided in correlation with the weekly theme to support fostering connection with the natural world and access some rest

- 1 pre-recorded Mindful Movement Class to access if you happen to miss a class

- Email and Facebook group access to Nicola throughout the class series experience if any questions arise!

*Please note* No live classes will be recorded to protect privacy

When.

Engagement.

Online Mindful Movement Class using Zoom Platform

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Integration.

- Weekly pre-recorded educational videos

- Educational PDF summaries

- Journal question prompts

- Land-based inquiry and connection

- Facebook group resources and posts

- Access your support outside of the class series

Collective Rest.

- Guided instructions for weekly experiences of land-based connection that are optional

This is an invitation into a quiet r/evolution. One of embodiment... Of choice... Of Agency.

Registration & Investment.

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FOR THE NEXT CLASS SERIES OFFERING

Everyone has the same access to resources and content with the 3-tiered pricing!

This pricing system is based on your self-determined access to resources, privilege, and social capital. Through self-assessment, please consider your positionality of privilege. You are encourage to consider this based on your intersecting identities (ie: race, gender, sexual identity, social-economic status, education, able-bodied-ness etc) that do or do not grant you access to social capital.

Please choose the self-determined amount to register.

Financial Opportunities Available.

* Scholarships are available for a reduce rate of 50% from the community tiered pricing (funds generously raised by the Mindbody Awareness Fundraiser)

* If providing a lump sum payment is not accessible for you at this time, payment plans are available. Please go to the website to apply and share your intended schedule for payment in 2 instalments, noting the full payment needs to be received prior to the class series start date.

To request a scholarship and fill out an application, please visit the next class series offering by clicking here and scrolling down to scholarships.

To request a payment plan, please fill out and submit the form below.

If you have any additional questions, please contact Nicola at wellnesswithnicola@gmail.com

This is what people were saying about the last class series…

"My opinion of meditation/yoga has shifted. I was so resistant to trying it because I am a very fidgety person...'Fidgety skeptic' if you will. Around week 3/4 I TRULY started to give in to the resting pose and in week 4/5 I was able to lay there, in complete stillness and silence and hear nothing in my head. No chatter. No white noise, no tasks popping in. Just complete silence. Thinking about it actually brings a tear to my eye as I write this because never once in my life before this class, not even when I’m falling asleep, have I felt true stillness."

— CLASS SERIES PARTICIPANT

Bring your curiosity.

Participate in discovery.

Peacebuilding from within.

Still have questions?

Scroll down to view the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).

Go beyond talking about the past and engage with your body.

“Getting past the cognitive, getting into the body.”

David Emerson, Co-Founder

Frequently Asked Questions.

Q. What this class is NOT.

These classes are not therapy and nor a replacement for therapy you might currently be accessing.

Q. Will I have to share stories of my past?

Folx are requested to not share details of their past within this class series.

That being said, emotions or memories from the past might emerge, so having support in place to process the experience is an asset.

Your support might be a counselor/therapist, an Elder or a person you trust.

Q. Is there any reason to not join class?

If you have needed or accessed hospitalization within the last 6 months for trauma related experiences, this class is not recommended.

Q. I’m a ‘yoga skeptic’ - how do I know this is different from regular yoga classes?

There is no directive language used, with choice being available within every form and movement to support meeting your body where it’s at.

Q. What will I need to participate?

• Access to reliable internet and device (laptop, ipad, phone)

• Access to Zoom platform to participate in the classes

• Access to Facebook and willingness to join the class facebook group to view the Facebook Live sessions

• A quiet space with limited distractions to support a movement practice

• Comfortable clothing to move in

• Tools that can be useful for the practice are: something to to place on the ground when moving (yoga mat, towel, blanket), a cushion or pillow to sit on, a blanket for warmth, a water bottle, a yoga block or some books to use as a substitution.

Q. How is a class structured?

The class is offered over zoom, with a choice to have your video on or off. The session opens 15 minutes before class start time to support everyone getting settled but no need to engage! If you’d like to engage, there will be prompts and opportunities to connect with Nicki and other participants over chat prior to the class start. Each week prior to the movement practice, Nicki will provide some education around an optional theme to explore. The movement practice will be between 45-50minutes in length.

Q. What resources will I get from this experience?

At the end of each class participants receive a PDF that provides an overview of the theme explored during the class in addition to some journal prompts to support further reflection.

Upon registration, you will be invited to join a private facebook group, a space to connect with other participants and access weekly facebook live sessions. In these sessions, Nicki will offer a short practice, answer any questions to support integration, offer additional education and reflections, and explain a land-based practice to support inquiry and connection!

Q. How will I feel at the end of the 6-weeks?

Everyone’s journey is so unique and personal, so there is no attachment to any expected outcomes. It is a journey of self discovery, a non-prescriptive experience. This is what others have shared after the series.

“I was able to rest at the end with quiet in my mind”

“My healing experience has been amazing due to this practice. I could feel trauma melting out of my body, week to week – feeling less stress and more personal power and strength to make happy and healthy life decisions, as well as take positive dream centered chances on myself and live more at ease in the now.”

“It helped to ground feelings of safety and calm, reminding me that there are choices.”

Q. What if I’m not flexible?

Additional flexibility is a possible outcome from this practice but definitely not necessary to engage in Mindful Movement. The forms and movements are accessible and adaptable to support meeting you where you’re at. Everyone participating will be making choices to support their body while being guided through the practice.

Q. Who is facilitating this class series?

My name is Nicola - Reconnecting and reclaiming my body through movement and land-based connection has been a significant part of my journey. I've been studying and teaching these practices for 7-years and really love to support others accessing opportunities to reclaim their body through a journey of self discovery and meeting themselves where their at. It's always such an honour and privilege to walk this path with you, should you choose to join us!

Q. What if I do one class and realize it’s not for me?

Refunds are available until the end of the first week of the class series. You get to attend the first class to see if it feels like a good fit for your journey!

Additional Opportunities

The classes and private sessions inspire opportunities for connection and self-compassion, instead of isolation. A TCTSY practice can become a space in which calm can replace anxiety, and hope and healing can replace feelings of being stuck or hopeless.

As a registered social worker (RSW), certified teacher (BEd), and experienced clinician, Nicola is pleased to be able to offer TCTSY in a variety of settings. Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga classes are highly adaptable, and can be integrated into agencies, schools, treatment centres, yoga studios and more.

Online classes are accessible online via Zoom, with participants choosing if they leave their video on or off. In person class sizes are kept small to maintain a space for individual experiences. Accessibility is an important part of TCTSY practice, and Nicola is able to meet clients where they are at; floor, chair, and low-impact movement sequences are all possibilities.

Classes are suited for many audiences including:
 

Previous classes have been offered at:

• Vancouver School Board

• Outward Bound Canada

• Louise Brown Peace Institute

• YWCA Banff

• Karma Teachers Vancouver

Connect with Nicola to learn more about inviting Trauma Center-Trauma Sensitive Yoga classes into your world.