This hour long event will include guided practice for all experience levels. Practices will incorporate gentle movement, breathwork and guided meditation. If you are curious about learning more about Grow Kind Mind’s wellness programs or wanting to reconnect with your practice - this is an excellent opportunity.

Please have a device you can connect to Zoom with, a space where you can engage with movement* (standing or seated) and be in stillness (seated or lying down), and any items you would like for support (e.g. pillows, blankets, water).

*If any movement practice is unavailable to you, you will be encouraged to use visualization techniques or modified movements.

This event is free to join.

The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It is a celebration of the rebirth of the Sun's active cycle. It can be a time for naming our visions and dreams that we have been incubating in the darkest part of the year. With the return of the active outward energy that the sun brings our personal seeds, plans and ideas can slowly begin to manifest.

This 3-hour program will be co-facilitated virtually over Zoom by Lila Danis and Mandy Brinkley. The workshop will use a variety of wellness techniques to support you in getting clear on intentions you would like to start manifesting during the months ahead.  The primary wellness tools used in this program will be:

• Gentle Mindful Movement (standing, seated or visualized)

• Guided Rest with Sound

• Breathwork (to help calm and balance the nervous system)

• Guided Visual Imagery Meditation

• Art-Based Creative Integration Practice

• Time for Self-Reflection & Group Discussion

A break will be integrated into this workshop and participants are encouraged to care for themselves throughout the session. Both facilitators are certified in multiple health and wellness modalities to support a wide range of client needs.

For this program you will need: a device that connects to Zoom,  a space where you can practice movement and be in stillness (seated or lying down), blank white paper (e.g. computer paper), black marker (e.g. Sharpie or Crayola), colourful art supplies (e.g. pencil crayons or markers), a pen/something to write on, water and comfortable clothing.

This workshop will encourage cameras to be on. A recording of facilitator-led portions will be made available if you are unable to attend live. 

* if movement/practices are not accessible to you (for mobility or other reasons), you will be guided and encouraged to adjust or modify components to include visualization or alternative options

Lila Danis will be facilitating this free virtual event, designed for all experience levels, on Monday, October 2nd from 6:30-7:30pm ET. This class will include somatic therapy (gentle movement to support the mind-body connection), breathwork (to calm and regulate the nervous system) and a guided meditation. The techniques used in this session all have scientific evidence supporting stress reduction, nervous system regulation in addition to many other benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to discover new wellness practices or reconnect with practices you already know.

This class will begin with a brief discussion about self-care techniques you can use during guided practices. You will be encouraged to participate in your Window of Tolerance (discussed at start of program) and listen to your body.

Cameras on will be encouraged, but not mandatory. Please do not participate in this class while you are doing any activities requiring your full attention (e.g. driving or cooking).

For this event you will need:

• a device that connects to Zoom

• a place you can practice gentle movement (standing or seated)* and be still (seated or lying down)*

• any self-care/comfort items that may support you (e.g. pillows/blankets/water)

* if movement/practices are not accessible to you (for mobility or other reasons), you will be guided and encouraged to adjust or modify components to include visualization or alternative options

At the Equinoxes day and night are equal in length and from this Autumn turning point the darkness begins to grow. This is a potent time to clear up, release, to let go and to set seeds of intention for the months ahead.

This 3-hour program will be co-facilitated virtually over Zoom by Lila Danis and Mandy Brinkley. The focus of this program will be releasing and resetting using a variety of wellness techniques. The primary wellness tools used in this program will be breathwork, somatic therapy (including yoga nidra) and a guided visual imagery meditation. A break will be integrated into this workshop and participants are encouraged to care for themselves throughout the session. Both facilitators are certified in multiple health and wellness modalities to support a wide range of client needs.

For this program you will need: a device to connect to Zoom with, a space where you can practice movement and be in stillness (seated or lying down), a pen and something to write on, water and comfortable clothing.

* if movement/practices are not accessible to you (for mobility or other reasons), you will be guided and encouraged to adjust or modify components to include visualization or alternative options

Learn More About the Facilitators:

Mandy Brinkley

Lila Danis

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