Saturday, May 11th
8:30 AM
Welcome (15 Mins)
With Aundrea Sebjanic
8:45 AM
Cacao Ceremony + Breathwork: Healing from the Inside Out (90 Mins)
Cacao Circle
Historically, cacao has been shared by the people of Central America in ceremony as a way to connect more deeply to their hearts and their inner knowing while holding space and connecting with their community.
The ceremonial grade cacao is ethically grown and which means it is a native, unmodified stain off the traditional lands and is produced using the whole bean and traditional stone ground techniques.
This cacao circle ceremony will invite you to pause, to surrender the mundane thoughts and to come back to your body and your heart. It will present an opportunity to foster true connection through sharing what’s in your hearts or set intentions for the day over a warp cup of cacao.
**Please advise at least 48 hours in advance of the event if you are allergic or sensitive to any of the following ingredients: Whole cacao beans, panela, chile, vanilla beans, oranges, ginger, coconut oil, Celtic sea salt.
Breathwork - Healing from the Inside Out
Breathing is the only essential body function that can be both consciously and subconsciously controlled. By consciously stepping into a specific breath pattern we are invited to connect to our body, to quiet the mind and listen to that inner voice of knowing. Breathwork is especially helpful to those who find mediation challenging as it gives the mind something to focus on while allowing the conscious brain to switch into observer mode. Breathwork allows us to release suppressed emotions, memories and creates space to welcome in the quiet and the new. Other benefits of Breathwork include: stress reduction, shift from the sympathetic (stress) to the parasympathetic (rest) nervous system, improved mental clarity, improved immunity, improved sleep quality, better blood PH balance, improved digestion, it releases muscle and fascial tension, just to name a handful. Most importantly Breathwork provides the opportunity to pause; and remember the peace that is accessible within. It’s time to start trusting in your own power to heal from the inside out.
Erica Holmes is an internationally accredited sports physiotherapist, trauma informed Breathwork facilitator and energy coach currently living and practicing in Calgary. She is passionate about supporting people along their healing journey through using the four pillars of physical, emotional, cognitive and energetics. Erica believes that it is through working to heal and balance these systems that true, sustainable healing can be attained. In her practice she invites the client to connect to their body trough their breath while using traditional physiotherapy techniques to allow healing to occur from the inside out. Breathwork has been an instrumental part of her own healing and she is passionate about sharing it with the world.
Sports Physio YYC Booking Website - https://sportsphysioyyc.janeapp.com/
Instagram - @sportsphysioyyc
Email - ericaholmesphysio@gmail.com
10:30 AM
Connect to the Wisdom Within (60 Mins)
Are you confused when it comes to your nutritional needs? Do you know how to show up on an emotional level in a healthy way? Often, we let our minds take the lead in steering our lives and end up feeling out of balance. Therefore, it’s important to cultivate a healthy relationship to all parts of self. In today’s world of abundant knowledge at our fingertips, it’s important to discern what will enhance your health vs. what will harm it. Join Kim in this discussion, as she guides you through navigating those deep waters and come out with a more profound connection to the wisdom within you.
Kim Marchuk is a dedicated holistic health practitioner with a deep commitment to understanding individuals' needs in their healing journey. With over two decades of experience in holistic nutrition and biofeedback, she has empowered thousands of clients to enhance their overall wellbeing across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual realms. Kim's passion for sharing knowledge led her to author two books and serve as an esteemed speaker on an international stage, where she has inspired fellow practitioners to elevate the quality of their practice.
You can find out more about Kim and her services at www.transcendingnutrition.com
1:30 PM
The Art of Moving Presence – Core Connexion Transformational Arts® (60 Mins)
This will be an introduction to a Core Connexion Transformational Arts® experience, which blends techniques of movement, expressive arts (dancing, drawing, theatre, writing),martial arts, and with findings in psychology, brain science, traditional wisdom, and meditation. The invitation of this practice is to come into the reality of the present, the mystery of being a human being and to dance with life. We’ll create an atmosphere of playful creativity and centered presence. It invites your creative and playful spirit to develop individual possibilities of expression and ways to connect to your core. The core being the universal awareness, the part of you that is present. This practice supports you to develop inner resources and tools to benefit your whole being – on and off the dance floor. No previous experience in movement or dancing is required. Come as you are.
Nadia Van Doren
Since 2008 Nadia has been leading Core Connexion Transformational Arts® classes, workshops and retreats in Calgary, Cochrane, Vancouver, and Maui. In 2011 she became part of the International Core Connexion Training Faculty.
As a part of the Core Connexion Transformational Arts® training faculty she joins the founder of this practice, Eva Vigran (www.coreconnexion.com) to organize, plan, and provide back-up facilitation in the international teacher trainings and workshops which span from Calgary to California to Switzerland, and online. Nadia continually sharpens her skills in Core Connexion Principles, and other continuing education courses which enhance her unique flavor of facilitation. She believes that this practice continually provides skills that strengthen who she is, on and off the dance floor.
Nadia is your compassionate guide as we embark into the art of moving presence together. For more info about her you can go to www.nadiavandoren.dance
3:00 PM
Group Energy Healing + Oracle Card Reading (90 Mins)
This 90 minute Energy Healing Session with Oracle Card Reading will take you on a journey through mind, body and soul connection. It includes group and individual Reiki, meditation, visualization, breathwork and partner-work. All while working with elevated vibration through sound frequency music and instruments, such as tuning forks, hand drum, wave maker and chimes. The benefits of sound frequencies for your wellness are: stress reduction, improved relaxation & sleep, enhanced concentration, creativity boost, mood regulation, and cognitive enhancement. As a Psychic Medium, Meg will also connect to spirit guides and provide an inspirational collective oracle card reading to finish off the session.
**Important: Please advise the facilitator prior to the session if you are pregnant or have a heart condition.
Meg Badger is an Evidential Psychic Medium and Energy Healer who specializes in channeling loved ones from the other side, delving into past lives through the akashic records, and chakra energy healing. After major life-altering circumstances, including chronic illness and near death experiences, Meg realized her powerful spiritual abilities were integral to her life's purpose of helping others.
Meg has a Bachelor of Communications degree and is Certified as a Clinical Aromatherapy Practitioner, Chakra Healer and Kundalini Reiki Master. She has furthered her learning through Neuroplasticity Training and Inherited Family Trauma Therapy workshops. She's also obtained a Psychological Crisis Intervention Certification through Johns Hopkins University, as well as a Science of Wellness Certification from Yale University. She is currently studying Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
An avid mental health and autoimmune illness advocate, she is passionate about one’s entire physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Meg integrates her born-with gifts, education, life experiences, personal growth mindset and natural wellness expertise into her offerings in order to enhance healing in others.
Visit www.intuitivehealingwithmeg.com for information about her services.
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Sunday, May 12th
8:30 AM
Yoga Yin/Yang Balance (60 Mins)
Much of modern life carries yang energy. This is associated with activity, heat, and speed. It is more dynamic and vigorous in nature. In contrast, yin energy is slower, gentler, and cooler. All things in the material universe are made of an interplay between these two energies. If one examines the yin/yang symbol, one will notice that within yin, there is a portion of yang, and vice versa.
In a yin/yang yoga practice, both energetic natures are addressed. It is a harmonious blend that integrates the dynamic energy of flow yoga with the gentle, introspective nature of yin yoga, creating a comprehensive practice that nurtures both body and mind.
The class will begin with grounding and the establishment of a sense of presence on the mat. An invigorating hatha flow sequence will follow, designed to awaken the body, build heat, and cultivate awareness of breath and movement. This dynamic phase helps release physical tension, improves circulation, and builds strength. At the latter half, the class transitions into the yin phase, where practitioners are invited to slow down and explore deeper stretches, held for extended periods. These yin postures target areas of the body that may be tight or restricted, promoting flexibility, mobility, and the release of deeply held tension.
By utilizing both movement and stillness, practitioners can work on the physical body while also cultivating a sense of resilience, inner peace, and balance.
Bonnie Bridges is a bibliophile, glamper and optimist. She is an avid student of yoga, a mother, and a northern B.C. gal calling southern Alberta home. She wants to be your fan because she believes in you as an individual, as we are all ultimately connected. She teaches vinyasa flow, hatha, and yin style classes in public yoga studio and fitness and community centre settings. She also teaches yoga to a preteen and teens swim team at a private club. Another hat she wears is that of a part-time, middle school science and math teacher for a gifted students program. Additionally, she makes custom mala bracelets and necklaces. Please reach out if you’d like a custom piece or if you’d like to join her Tuesday night yoga group in SW Calgary. Follow her on social media @bonniebridgesyoga. Namaste.
9:45 AM
Shamanism & Spirit Guide Journey
Shamanism is the oldest spiritual system in the world, dating back thousands of years. Every culture across the globe appears to have practiced some form of shamanism, if you look back far enough. Although there were and are some distinct differences, one of the central aspects of all shamanic practices is connecting with spirit guides for wisdom and healing.
The last several decades has seen a resurgence in both traditional shamanic practices, as well as modern non-culturally-specific approaches. This means that anyone can tap into the benefits of shamanism, either by working with a practitioner or by learning to connect with their own spirit guides.
You will get a brief overview of common shamanic techniques, ranging from wisdom journeys to healing generational traumas. Then dive into the diverse world of compassionate spirit guides. Power animals, ancestral spirits, ascended masters, and even archetypal beings. Each of us has many spirit guides, whether you know it or not, just waiting to support you. And to challenge you to grow in a healthy way.
In the spirit (pun intended) of self-empowerment, sacred space with be opened up to guide attendees into a journey to meet one of their spirit guides! With this basic background in shamanic techniques, and the support of your own guides, you will leave the session understanding how to begin safely exploring the world of shamanic wisdom and healing yourself.
Eric MacNaughton is a shamanic practitioner, facilitator, futurist, and recovering engineer. He was first called to follow the path of the shaman during a spontaneous non-dual spiritual experience in the Rockies over 15 years ago. Since then, Eric has had the good fortune to train with some amazing shamanic practitioners in Canada and Scandinavia. But, as any good shaman will tell you, his deepest learning has come from his spirit guides themselves.
Keeping a foot firmly planted in each world, Eric practices shamanism with clients part-time while learning to weave the grounded wisdom of the spirit world into his professional career. He also loves to write vivid stories of his journeys for his clients – you can read about some of his more memorable, and often humorous, journeys at his website intotheunknown.ca
11:00 AM
Crystal Singing Bowl Soundbath (60 Mins)
A powerful medicine as well as deeply relaxing. Sound medicine helps to reduce stress, anxiety & depression, regulates the nervous system, removes emotional blockages, clears chakras and energy field, alters DNA, re-programs limiting belief structures, improves mood, cultivates inner peace & self-awareness, shifts consciousness, connects you with the Divine, and brings you into a state of bliss!
Healing you on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level, sound truly is the medicine of the future!
Rebecca Robertson is a certified Reiki Master, Biofield Tuning Practitioner, and Spiritual Mentor. She invites you into her world of sound healing magic! A student of life and Sister in Light.
Rebecca created her company Earth Angel Energetics to bring the power of sound healing to the world. It’s her purpose, passion, and honour to assist in the awakening, healing, and Divine remembrance of her sisters and brothers.
Rebecca takes you on deeply healing journeys into your own soul with her hypnotic sound medicine. She is gifted in holding sacred space for people to feel safe in their vulnerability. Utilizing the frequencies and vibrations of her beautiful crystal singing bowls, she carries your consciousness into a relaxing theta state where you get to dive deep into what it feels like to embrace your brilliant light within. It is her honour to offer this beautiful medicine, shining her light through sound.
Visit www.earthangelenergetics.ca for further information.
