Active breathwork is a dynamic, intentional breathing practice that uses specific patterns of breath to activate the body, move stuck energy, and shift mental, emotional, or physical states. Unlike gentle breath awareness or meditation, active breathwork is energizing, expressive, and often transformative.

Join Maria Hillier, Yoga Therapist C-IAYT, for a Therapeutic Yoga class focussed on reducing the experience of pain, increasing ease of movement and cultivating self-compassion and resilience. Based on modern pain science, this class will include mindful movement, guided meditation, breathing practices and gentle self-massage/myofascial release. Guidelines of safety and confidence when moving with pain will be explored and with each class, themes of self-kindness and empowerment will be offered.

What you'll learn:
-Modern pain science as it relates to chronic and persistent pain and the experience of the body, mind and nervous system when in pain and when in relaxation
-Practices and guidelines to instill safety and confidence when moving with pain
-Yoga tools and techniques to help with calming the nervous system, reducing tension, increasing range of motion and building strength as a way to help with the day-to-day experience of pain

What you’ll receive:
-Recorded videos (10-15mins) and audio recordings of Yoga Therapy tools and techniques to support you each week
-Small class size to foster community as we move, breath and learn together

At The Calm Place, our Sound Bath sessions offer a deeply restorative experience designed to support relaxation, emotional balance, and energetic harmony. Sound healing goes beyond instrument play, using intentional vibration and frequency to influence brainwave states, calm the nervous system, and encourage healing.

Each session is a meditative journey where you are gently “bathed” in sound. Crystal singing bowls, flute, chimes, and other sacred instruments create layered frequencies that help quiet the mind, release tension, and invite deep rest. As the body settles, sound can enhance mindfulness, emotional release, and connection to your inner self.

Whether you’re seeking stress relief, clarity, or a peaceful pause, this offering provides a weekly chance for your nervous system to slow down, release, receive, and rest.

Mat Pilates is a low-impact class that focuses on core strength, stability, and mobility. Using just your body and the mat, you’ll move through intentional exercises that support better posture, balance, and overall mind-body awareness.

All levels welcome.

Allow yourself to be gently held in a deeply restorative space where Reiki and sound come together to bring balance, clarity, and calm. This guided meditation combines the subtle healing energy of Reiki with the immersive frequencies of crystal bowls, chimes, and other therapeutic instruments.

As you rest comfortably, Reiki is offered intuitively to the group, helping to support emotional, physical, and spiritual alignment. The soundscape carries you inward, inviting stillness, deep rest, and nervous system regulation.

No experience with Reiki or meditation necessary—just come as you are and let yourself receive.

Join Maria Hillier, C-IAYT, for this therapeutic yoga series designed to support your nervous system, to restore inner calm and to help build resilience through kind and gentle practices. Grounded in a trauma-informed approach, each weekly session offers accessible therapeutic yoga tools and techniques that encourage compassion, self-awareness and nourishing movement and rest. Whether you are navigating stress, anxiety, burnout or simply seeking more steadiness in your life, this series offers a supportive space to slow down, breathe and reconnect. Through mindful movement, breathing practices and guided meditation/relaxation you’ll learn everyday tools to calm your body, quiet your mind and nurture your capacity to meet challenges with greater ease. This workshop is trauma-informed and accessible - no previous yoga experience is required and beginners are welcomed.

What You’ll Learn:

● Grounding the Body and Mind - Practices to cultivate presence and connection

● Breath as an Anchor - Exploring the breath as a tool for calm and peace

● The Power of Rest - Gentle, restorative practices that support slowing down and deep relaxation

● Nervous System Support and Regulation - Learn accessible techniques to soothe and regulate your nervous system

● Self-Compassion and Self-Kindness - Nurture a compassionate relationship with yourself

What You’ll Receive:

● Weekly educational resources on the topics covered

● Time for reflection, questions and integration

● A supportive small-group environment to foster connection while we learn, breathe and move together

● Access to prerecorded video and audio resources to support your practice at home

Price is $150+HST for all six sessions.

Purchases are non-refundable.

Kundalini Yoga, often called the yoga of awareness, is a holistic practice that blends movement, breathwork, meditation, and mantra to support both physical and energetic alignment. Through intentional, repetitive movements paired with conscious breathing, the practice helps cultivate awareness, vitality, and balance.

This class is intro-friendly and open to all levels, especially those who are curious about Kundalini Yoga or new to the practice. Each class features a different kriya—a structured sequence designed to support a specific area of the body, energy system, or inner focus. No two classes are exactly the same, offering a fresh and purposeful experience each time.

With an emphasis on synchronized breath and movement, Kundalini Yoga helps release stagnant energy, balance the chakras, and awaken a deeper sense of clarity and inner wisdom. Classes are thoughtfully guided, accessible, and empowering—meeting you exactly where you are while inviting greater connection within.

Join Maria Hillier, Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), for a gentle introductory therapeutic yoga workshop designed for individuals living with chronic illness, fatigue or energy-limiting conditions. Whether you're navigating long-term health challenges, post-viral fatigue, autoimmune conditions or burnout, this session offers a compassionate space to support your body, mind and nervous system. You'll be guided through restorative and gentle movement, breath awareness, guided rest and practical tools to help manage energy and reduce stress. You'll be encouraged to listen kindly to your body and participate in ways that honour your unique needs, whether that means moving or simply resting. This workshop is trauma-informed and accessible - no previous yoga experience is required and beginners are welcomed.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This introductory session is ideal for individuals living with chronic illness, fatigue or energy-limiting conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, post-viral fatigue, autoimmune conditions, long COVID or burnout.

What You’ll Learn:

● Gentle yoga and somatic practices adaptable to your energy level

● Breathing and mindfulness techniques to calm and balance the nervous system

● Restorative practices designed for deep rest and relaxation

● Tools for self-awareness, self-regulation and energy management

What You’ll Receive:

● Time for reflection, questions and integration

● A supportive small-group environment to foster connection while we learn, breathe and move together

● Access to prerecorded video and audio resources to support your practice at home

Cost: $45 plus HST

Purchases are non-refundable

Restorative Breathwork is a deeply nourishing practice designed to support the parasympathetic nervous system - the body’s natural rest-and-restore state. This class focuses on pranayama and gentle, accessible breathwork techniques that help calm the mind, reduce stress, and support nervous system regulation through conscious, intentional breathing.

Throughout the class, you’ll be guided through slow, rhythmic, and restorative breathing practices that encourage relaxation, emotional balance, and improved focus. The pace is unhurried and supportive, with space to listen inward and respond to what your body needs in each moment.

Each one-hour class concludes with a dedicated period of rest and integration. This may include a short yoga nidra, a sound bath, gentle movement, or another restorative practice designed to help the body and mind fully absorb the benefits of the breathwork. Restorative Breathwork will help regulate, soften, and restore.

This class is open to all levels and is especially supportive for those seeking stress relief, nervous system regulation, and deeper rest. 

Nurtured Beginnings: A Prenatal Yoga and Birth Prep Series

This six-week series offers a supportive space to connect with other pregnant people while preparing your body, mind, and nervous system for birth and early parenthood.

Each class begins with a 20–30 minute educational conversation focused on a specific birth-related topic, followed by a 60-minute prenatal yoga practice. After class, you’re invited to stay for tea, ask questions, and share reflections in a relaxed, community-oriented setting.

The series is facilitated by Erica, a trained doula with experience supporting clients through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. Her approach blends practical education, embodied awareness, and compassionate support.

This class is suitable for all bodies and all stages of pregnancy, including those with no prior yoga experience. The movement practice focuses on functional, pregnancy-safe strengthening of the core and pelvic floor to help reduce the risk of diastasis recti, bladder leaks, and prolapse. You’ll also learn how to safely modify other yoga classes or movement practices you may participate in outside this series.

Throughout the program, we’ll work with breath to regulate the nervous system and calm the mind, explore yoga postures that ease common pregnancy discomforts, and use meditation to support the emotional transition into parenthood. Each class concludes with a guided relaxation and visualization designed to reduce fear, build confidence, and deepen connection with your baby.

Weekly topics include:

• Week 1: Pelvic anatomy and baby positioning

• Week 2: The stages of labour

• Week 3: The fear–tension–pain cycle and pain relief options

• Week 4: Breathing techniques for labour

• Week 5: Labour and birth positions

• Week 6: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and planning for the postpartum period

$150+HST

Purchases are non-refundable

Supporting Birth, Together - Birth Partner Prep Workshop

Birth is an experience you move through together. Having someone beside you who understands what’s happening - and how to help - can make that journey feel calmer, safer, and more connected.

This three-hour workshop is designed for birth partners of all kinds: spouses, grandparents, close friends, or anyone you’ve chosen to support you during labour and birth. It offers thoughtful, practical guidance so your support person can feel confident and present, rather than unsure or overwhelmed in the moment.

We’ll explore the stages of labour, practice gentle and effective comfort measures, and learn breathing and visualization techniques that support both physical comfort and emotional steadiness. The focus is on responsiveness, attunement, and knowing when to step in - and when to simply stay close.

We’ll end the session with a guided Yoga Nidra practice, leaving you both deeply relaxed, grounded, and feeling more prepared for the birth experience ahead.

No yoga experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing, as the workshop includes light movement and hands-on practice.

$100+HST per couple

Purchases are non-refundable

This class begins with a slow, mindful body stretch using gentle yoga postures to softly release tension in the muscles and joints. This portion of the class initiates slowing the mind, soothing the nervous system, and preparing your body to lie in stillness. Yoga Nidra will follow.

Yoga Nidra, often called “yogic sleep,” is a deeply restorative form of meditation that gently guides your brainwaves into a theta state—the place of healing, integration, and profound rest. You will be guided into a state of deep relaxation, allowing the body to restore and the mind to settle, leaving you feeling calm, rejuvenated, and renewed.

Dress in layers and comfortable clothes you can move easily in. For added comfort, you may wish to bring a blanket, an eye mask, and a small pillow or folded blanket for under your head.

Back to Body: Postnatal Yoga with Baby

Get to know your postpartum body and connect with your breath in a baby-friendly class with other new parents. Parents will move, breathe and practice self-care, while keeping your baby close. Taught by a doula and experienced mother of 3, this class will help you find some calm in the beautiful chaos of the fourth trimester and beyond.

This class is beginner friendly and variations will be given for all body types and fitness levels. We will focus on breathing and functional movement for the core and pelvic floor for those with diastasis recti, bladder leaks, prolapse, and other common postpartum issues - and we will prepare your body to safely return to other yoga classes and movement practices. The practice is designed for the birthing person’s postpartum body (6 weeks postpartum or in consultation with your care provider), but all parents are welcome and will benefit. All babies are welcome, but parents often find class is easier when they are pre-crawling.

Please bring a blanket or play mat for your baby to lie on during class, as well as any other baby items you may need (diaper bag, toys, nursing pillow, baby carrier, etc). You can feed, change, or attend to your baby during class as needed. Erica is also a postpartum doula and is happy to help. This class may not be the quietest, but it will definitely be the cutest!

$150+HST

Purchases are non-refundable

This group session is designed for current clients who have experience with Spinal Energetics and are ready to explore the work in a shared space. Spinal Energetics is a body-led, nervous-system-focused modality that supports the release of stored tension, emotional patterns, and energetic holding through light touch, sound, breath, and awareness.

Each session begins with guided breathwork to help settle the nervous system and connect you into your body. The Spinal Energetics work then unfolds within the shared presence of the group, where co-regulation and being witnessed can support deeper softening and release. Group sessions are typically less hands-on and more spacious than individual sessions, allowing each person’s system to move, rest, or integrate in its own way, supported by the steady energy of the room.

We close with a meditation and sound bath, followed by time for community connection and integration. This is an invitation to explore Spinal Energetics not just as an individual practice, but as a shared experience - where healing, awareness, and regulation can unfold together.

$50+HST

Purchases are non-refundable

Slow Flow and Yin combines mindful, gentle movement with calming stillness, starting with a muscle warming flow before finishing in longer-held deep connective tissue stretches. This class is designed for anyone seeking balance, relaxation and deep restoration. Beginners are welcome. Props will be used throughout the class to support your in the poses and shapes.