Rest Is Necessary

Humans are messy, complex, nuanced beings, and it is with this in mind that I continue to explore ideas of radical rest without any concrete answers. It is through my own exploration of the power of rest that I assert “compassionate connection to your life begins in the body”. And in order to start becoming aware of what’s going on in there, slowing down is necessary. Rest is necessary.

I’m not here to sell you on toxic positivity, maniacal self-love/self-care, or a magic pill to solve all your woes. I’m here to shed some light on the science and spirituality of rest. To show you how you can slowly shift your life when you start to develop your own restful practice.

Framework & Philosophy

Being a community-based practitioner means that I am an advocate of body sovereignty, LGBTQIA+ & BIPOC & disability justice, and accessible wellness via scaled pricing structures.

In practice this means I will never assert my clinical knowledge over your own body’s wisdom. I aim to gently and compassionately hold space for you to explore what is, acknowledging that you know what is best for you and your body at any given time. I honour the sacredness of personal spiritual practices, the power of nature and connection to land, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.

I am always (un)learning and growing, and never claim to have all the answers. I’m constantly seeking deeper felt “innerstandings” and experiences of the seen and unseen worlds, while being mindful of the history of appropriation and colonization of the traditional practices and medicines of different cultures.

I acknowledge the fact that a lot of what I talk about, teach others, and practice (professionally and personally) is based in Yogic philosophy, Japanese energy healing, Chinese Medicine manual therapies, and Indigenous North American herbalism.

History of Wellness

The study of the body in a holistic way is not new science. The powerful connections between body, mind, and spirit for improved health and wellness is not a new discovery, as it has been a way of being and living for many people around the world for generations. From Yoga to witchcraft to herbalism to Reiki, the science is only now catching up to the spiritual philosophies & medicines practiced by many cultures; the ways that have historically been demonized and forbidden from being practiced (systematically suppressed/erased) over multiple generations. Even most of the popular scientific texts and books written in the last 50 years about trauma, the body, and healing have been by white, cis-gendered, able-bodied men (aka the folx with the most privilege in current society).

In addition to the colonization and demonization of traditional medicines, there is still an ongoing capitalization of spiritual practices, otherwise known as Woo-Woo Capitalism. Though the roots of many spiritual practices are powerful, the cherry-picking of this practice and that practice to package and sell a watered down version of the original as a “new” product to “fix” you is steeped in colonial thought. The belief that there is something inherently broken in you that needs to be “fixed” is not a universal truth.

You are whole. You are enough. You are loved. My hope is to help you remove the layers that prevent you from seeing/believing/feeling/knowing that.

Facilitate, Not Fix

The focus of my offerings are on the rest(oration) of your energetic, mental, and physical body. I aim to nurture, support, and guide you towards fuller embodiment in this life (aka feeling connected in healthy relationship with in your body). There are so many layers to feeling connected to your body, from situational to systemic, and I am always developing myself/craft to navigate the nuance of this work with you.

My sessions can include yogic, energy, and manual therapeutic techniques to support you in developing compassionate awareness and connection to your body. My sessions are co-creative, meaning you are invited to notice and communicate what feels good and what doesn’t. I aim to never assert my clinical knowledge over your body’s innate wisdom. I am here to facilitate not fix.