“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.”

― Thich Nhat Hanh

You are invited to join me in this five-week guided meditation course where we will focus on the using the breath to explore a deeper connection with our bodies, thoughts, emotions and our inner being. Each session is 90 minutes and will include centering music, guided meditation and an opportunity for sharing.

FACILITATED by CHRIS (WHEELER) BOTSFORD

Chris has been practicing the healing arts for over 25 years with a focus on Cranial Sacral and Spiritual Energy Sessions. She has had extensive training in leading breath work and meditation. Chris is also a spiritual retreat guide working with individuals as well as small groups. Her passion is to guide others to awaken to a deeper understanding of themselves.

CLASS DETAILS

Wednesday March 29th Grounding and expansion

Wednesday April 5th Connection with the Elements

(earth, water, air, fire, ether)

Wednesday April 12th Five Dimensions of Breath

Wednesday April 19th Breath with focus on the Chakras

Wednesday April 26th Guidance

Location: The Holistic Health Collective

741 Kenmoor Ave. SW

Ste. B

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Time : 11:30 – 1:00

Costs: $25 per class or $115 for session

Registration : to register contact Chris at cawheeler444@gmail.com

Dancing mindfulness, created by Jamie Marich, has been described as “moving meditation.” We have known for thousands of years that the universal language of dance has many therapeutic benefits, and can be a powerful modality for self-expression.

Oftentimes we are faced with expressing our trauma through language, which can be difficult because we do not always have the language to express our trauma; whereas dancing mindfulness allows us to speak our trauma narrative without words.

The relationship between dance and mindfulness practices creates a new way to heal from trauma that involves our physical selves and expressive movement.

When we have experienced trauma, we can disconnect from our body; dancing mindfulness allows for reconnection and reintegration with the physical self.

This six-week series will facilitate an opportunity to find some healing from trauma through dancing mindfulness.

• Each session will begin with education or information about the topic for the day (a mindfulness concept, trauma and the body, etc.), which will then be followed by freestyle dance paired with a theme and music. We will then end each session with a relaxation practice. There is no dance experience required, all skill levels are welcome!

In partnership with Move with GR Erin Craig LLMSW, Sarah Denick LMSW will be co-facilitating this group.

It will be held at the Holistic Health Collective location of Health for Life Counseling in Grand Rapids, MI.

The group will begin on Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023, and will be held from 6 pm-7:30 pm EST. It will be held for six consecutive Tuesdays from 6 pm-7:30 pm.

The group is self-pay and it is $40 per session. However, if you pay for the entire 6 sessions up front, the cost comes down to $30 per session.

Registration is required ahead of time. If you would like to join, please email Sarah@healthforlifegr.com