spring 2024 classes
SPRING 2024 SESSION
please reserve a space in a class “REGISTER”
All classes are LIVE unless otherwise noted.
Payment may be given by cash, cheque or e-transfer and must be received within 72 hours for confirmation of your space.
Alternate arrangements can be secured by emailing Sharon. Ontario HST is 13%
Drop-Ins Permitted if Space permits, please check first. Drop-In Rate - $23 plus HST for All Classes
SPRING schedule 2024
Late Registrations will be Pro-Rated
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Gentle Movement AM - LIVE
Mondays
April 8th - June 3rd*
Class 1 - 9:15 - 10:30 am
Class 2 - 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
$170.00 plus HST ($192.10)
*no classes May 20th
Wait-Listed
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Savour Slow Somatics AM - ONLINE
Tuesdays
April 16th - May 21st
10:45 am - 11:45 am
April 16th • Slumped & Slouched
April 23rd - Ease on Back
April 30th - Twist & Turn
May 7th - Daily Supplement of Movement
May 14th - Above Ground with Chair Somatics
May 21st - Soothe Sciatica
$120 plus HST ($135.60) Series of 6
$80 plus HST (Series of 4) - 4/29 - 5/21
$23.+ HST ($26.) Drop-In
*Audio Recording included for 7 days
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Flex Your Writing Muscle ~ ONLINE Writing Circle*
Wednesdays
April 17th - May 29th
9:30 - 11:30 am
$175.00 plus HST ($197.75)
*Classes are held on Zoom
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Gentle Movement {1 HR} - LIVE
Wednesdays
April 10th - May 29th
1:30 - 2:30 pm
$160 plus HST ($180.80)
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Specialty Workshop for Better Movement
*Postponed*
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Lose the Limp
Move Better after Joint Replacement
*To Be Rescheduled*
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Mindful Movement Reset - LIVE
This new class blends breath, gentle movement & meditation for mental well-being, anxiety & stress relief.
Thursdays
May 2nd - 30th
5:00 - 6:00 pm
$100.00 plus HST ($113.00)
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Specialty Workshop for Better Movement
Thursday May 9th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Walk, Run, Hike
Somatics for Moving Forward on 2 Feet
$55 plus HST
Facilitated by Sharon Smith-Carter & Julie Humphries
class descriptions
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Move in gentle ways to reduce body tension, improve breath & balance.
A mix of gentle hatha, somatics, breathing & balance practices. Suitable for those wanting to do less traditional yoga but using movements to awaken not only the body but the brain.
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Rooted in the work of Thomas Hanna, this class is an ongoing exploration of Essential Somatic movements to maintain function and ease of your life on two feet.
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Classes will have a specific focus, weekly or monthly with morning or evening options.
Focus may include:
Below the Belt
Achey Feet
Slumped & Slouched
Pain in the Neck
Ease on Back
Tame Your Tilt
Twist & Turn
Hands on Deck
Online platform with Zoom. Available as individual or full series.
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Introducing basic somatic exercises in the style of Essential Somatics (based on the work of somatic pioneer Thomas Hanna) to allow the body to find a more integrated way of movement while awakening areas of SMA (Sensory Motor Amnesia).
These simple movements can help restore your ease of motion and re-set the patterning in the brain that may have forgotten how to release due to injury, posture or stress. Class size is limited. Handouts and Practice Audio incl.
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From Memory or Imagination, be guided with prompts to bring experiences to the page. The AWA method is grounded with supportive commentary that allows a safe container to be held for writers to explore their craft.
We focus on what worked, stayed with us and was strong. All work is treated as fiction so as to uphold the writer and any risks they may have taken by putting words to paper. No experience is necessary.
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Walking is your birthright. The ability to walk freely and with ease will bring the world to your footsteps. Explore the relationship of patterns of movement from shoulders to hips and how an injury may have sidelined your gait in more ways than one.
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Missing Community? Small gathering around the table. Bring your covered sippy cup and project and let’s connect.
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Feel Good. Have Fun. Move your Body!
This new chair-based class will Improve flexibility, strength, cardio, and memory while practicing yoga moves that are choreographed to music (all genres). Use the chair as a support and a prop. (Seated & Optional Standing)
Warning: You may become addictied!