Wellness with Kelly

🌕🧡 For all it’s done for you, for all it’s been through. At every age, and every stage.

Souled in Love

June at Lokamotion

For those curious about mindful meditation, Mind Your Body - Alison Jardine, PT, is offering an introductory series starting next week.

👋 Hey! Wanted to pop on and let you all know about a 4-week series I’ll be offering that starts next Monday, 12:30-1PM, called “Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation.”
✏️ Fun fact! Over 14 years ago when I was in Physio school at DAL, I defended my research proposal “The Effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Chronic Low Back Pain.” The concept of a mind-based tool helping a seemingly physical experience wasn’t clearly understood or accepted at that time. From my own experience with meditation and yoga, I knew personally of the mind-body benefits these practices could have. Fast forward to present day where Mindfulness is widely incorporated into many avenues. Thanks to progress in its research, we can now understand the physiological changes that happen in the brain and body, objectively, as well as the qualitative improvements people report experiencing in their life with consistent practice.
🤔Curious to learn more? This 4-week program will be offered in person, or live, through Zoom with recordings provided. Recordings only is also an option. Email: [email protected] to register or ask more questions!
🌲 P.S. As much as I’d love to be offering this near the water as shown, it will be held at my Studio on Main St. 🙂

A compelling reflection on a day that stirs a multitude of emotions for so many.

"Mother Love. It’s not (just) warm and fuzzy."
by Leslie Costello

Mother love It's not (just) warm and fuzzy

If taking in reels upon reels of peri-menopause and menopause hot takes has you spinning, check this out. Local, knowledgeable providers supporting the community in person. Looks wonderful!

Mindful Menopause is back -- save the date! May 23, 2026.

Be the first to know when registration opens- https://mindful-menopause.carrd.co/

I don’t know of any other teachers/therapists facilitating this kind of offering locally, and it is so needed!

If Sherry’s words resonate, take her up on this series...

"I've noticed over the years that for some who have experienced burnout, trauma, chronic stress and even syndromes like chronic pain, PTSD, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, the intense sensation of typical strength work, increase in heart rate etc can feel overwhelming, it's too much too soon. In this class we will 'titrate' the strength elements little bits at a time, inviting moments of for rest and recovery, between movements and slowly build our capacity for intensity over time.

This class blends elements of Somatics, restorative Pilates, breath, mobility, and a supported rest (savasana) to integrate the work. There will be emphasis on finding 'the stack' between pelvis and rib cage to allow the breath to move with more ease within our bodies. There will be generous use of props to support the body as needed. The group will be kept small for greater attention to detail, while also emphasizing social engagement which is really important for our nervous system."

https://sherryyogamassage.offeringtree.com/event_series/488920c7-9979-4b89-8767-389041ca3bf7

I'm going to offer one more of these sessions for 4 weeks at Lokamotion studio, Thursdays at 6:30pm . As some of you know I've been studying Somatic Experiencing the last 3 years (one more module and I'm done!) as well as a deep dive into core and pelvic floor work by finally doing my Pilates training last fall, as well as Restore Your Core professional training the last 9 months. While I've always noticed how much better I feel when I include Pilates in my practice, it was the regression of the exercises in to smaller more manageable movements that was a game changer for body and mind.

In this class we will dial things way back both to better work with our compensation patterns and to address the overwhelm that can sometimes go along with the intense sensations that can show up with exercise.

There will be lots of opportunity to rest and regulate using somatic practices, while slowly increasing our nervous system capacity through movement.

This group will be kept very small, intentionally, with just 6 spaces available.

Registration at the 🔗 in my bio or check my stories.

Current offerings with Mind Your Body - Alison Jardine, PT

👋 Hi! Lots of movin’ & groovin’ happening over here. I thought I’d share my current schedule to give you an idea of offerings and my working schedule!

🏡 Sundays: hosting a couple of evening drop-in yoga classes in my home studio before we move 7-8PM
🪑 Mondays: Chair yoga + physi-yoga classes as well as 1-1 physio clients 9:30AM-10:15AM / 12:45-1:30PM / 2-4:30PM
💪 Tuesdays: 1-1 Physio and yoga clients 9AM-4:30PM
🧘‍♀️ Wednesdays: 1-1 Physio and yoga clients + evening yin/restorative class 9AM-4:30PM / 5:30-6:45PM
🦵 Thursdays: 1-1 Physio and yoga clients 9AM-4:30PM
😌 Friday-Sunday: Off

April offerings at Lokamotion

🩷❤️💚🩵💙💜🖤🤍🤎

image: Elise Gravel https://elisegravel.com/en/blog/diverse-families/

For folks seeking yoga therapy, Loree’s practice is based in Moncton. If you’re curious but not really sure what yoga therapy is, she distinguishes yoga therapy from yoga on her website. Check it out!

Congrats, my friend!

Follow Your Soul - Yoga Therapy with Loree Somatic (Yoga) Therapy is the process of connecting the mind, body and soul through embodied movement.