Join Maria Hillier, Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), for a supportive and educational introductory workshop designed specifically for those living with chronic or persistent pain. This gentle and evidence-informed session offers an introduction to techniques and tools to help you reconnect with your body in a mindful, compassionate way. Through a blend of mindful movement, breathing practices, guided relaxation and pain science education, you’ll explore practices to support nervous system regulation, increase body awareness and build confidence around movement. You’ll leave with an introduction to therapeutic tools that can help navigate your relationship with pain in everyday life. This workshop is trauma-informed and accessible - no previous yoga experience is required and beginners are welcomed.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is ideal for anyone living with chronic and persistent pain, chronic tension, fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraines or other chronic pain challenges.

What You’ll Learn:

● An introduction to the science of pain and how therapeutic yoga may help

● Gentle, accessible and inclusive yoga postures and sequences

● Kind, adaptable guidelines to help facilitate ease and confidence of movement

● Breath and guided meditation techniques to calm the nervous system and foster self-compassion

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 is $45 plus HST

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