Advancing Wellbeing
Through Holistic Practices
Explore the realm of holistic health and medicine, where the focus extends beyond symptoms to encompass the whole person. Discover how somatic practices such as breathwork, body psychology, and yoga nidra can pave the way for a balanced and healthier life.
Events
January 11th 11-2pm
Venue
Elevation Hive, Olympia Washington
Join us for a New Years Reset and Renew breathwork in a magical geodesic dome surrounded by trees. This is an extended practice to allow for a deeper journey followed by time for integration and sharing. Tiered pricing is available, tickets are on eventbrite or via venmo or cash. Spaces are limited to 10 participants
FAQs
What contraindications are there for breathwork?
Aneurysm or family history of aneurysmHigh blood pressure A history of cardiovascular disease or heart attack Asthma Recent surgery Pacemaker Retinal detachment Glaucoma Pregnancy Mental illnesses (bipolar, schizophrenia)
What do I need to bring?
A personal eye mask or eye pillow is recommended. Earplugs may be helpful if you are sensitive to loud music. We have yoga mats and blankets but if you have your own that you would like to bring, please bring your own. There will be a few snacks provided you are welcome to bring your own snack.
I have not practiced breathwork before, is this for me?
Beginners are welcome to this experience. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have read the list of contraindications and have further questions. I am happy to have a phone conversation with you to see if this type of breathwork is a good fit for you.
Will we be doing any movement?
Movement is optional and we will spend the majority of our time seated or lying down. We will practice a seated guided meditation at the beginning of our breathwork journey.
Services Offered
Somatic Healing provides a supportive place for clients to explore their edge. Clients may be able to go deeper into mental or physical spaces that they may not be able to access on their own. Typically this is done with hands on work and positioning in conjunction with the breath although touch-free sessions are available. No experience is needed for a somatic healing body psychology session.
Integral breath therapy uses specific breathing techniques to clear out stored energetic experiences in our bodies, minds, and spirits. Integral breath therapy moves the practitioner into an altered state of consciousness while being supported and guided by the facilitator. This practice can clear out birth trauma, free the self from past experiences, and clear stored emotional blockages. This is a practice not to be missed! Please look on the registration page for details and contraindications.
Personalized Yoga Nidra
Guided meditation for physical relaxation. Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep, conscious relaxation that helps to remove unconscious patterns, self-limiting beliefs, and habits of the mind. It does this by shifting consciousness to our inner landscapes and making subtle changes on an energetic level. Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we realize we are NOT our emotions or thoughts but the container that holds them.
How Does Yoga Nidra Work?
Yoga Nidra brings us to the deepest level of stillness, allowing us to recognize our wholeness.
Everything is seen, felt, and thought by the body.
Yoga Nidra is “yogic sleep”, it is a guided meditation using a series of structured awareness techniques to optimize physical restoration. Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep, conscious relaxation that helps to remove unconscious patterns, self-limiting beliefs, and habits of the mind. It does this by shifting consciousness to our inner landscapes and making subtle changes on an energetic level. Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we realize we are NOT our emotions or thoughts but the container that holds them.
What is Yoga Nidra?
30-40 minutes of guided meditation (“yogic sleep”) typically practiced lying down, but can be done sitting up. There will be a brief intro followed by the practice and time afterwards if needed to debrief.
Is this a physical practice?
No there are very minimal movements in this practice, this practice is about stillness, rest, and deep restoration of the nervous system
What do I need to practice this?
*Somewhere to sit or lay down that you will be comfortable for 30-40 minutes of rest.
*A space where you won't be interrupted, put pets and others aside.
What else might make me comfortable?
*socks, a blanket, headphones, an eye pillow or eye mask
You cannot do this wrong! All experiences are ok. Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we realize we are NOT our emotions or thoughts but the container that holds them.
I cannot attend live but I am interested in learning more
Register for class, send a note that you would like a recording and send a donation between $5-$25.
Do I need to turn my camera on and say anything?
You are welcome to have your camera on or off, there is no need to participate unless you have a question or comment. All levels of interaction are acceptable.
FAQs for Yoga Nidra
Monthly Breathwork Event Sign Up
About Rebecca
Rebecca Wickizer is a certified I AM Yoga Therapy™ Body Psychology practitioner and Occupational Therapist. She became interested in the Mind Body Spirit connection at a young age and chose to pursue this connection as part of her life's work. She became a certified 300 hour yoga teacher in 2017. In 2018, she became a certified Advanced Yoga Nidra facilitator, beginning her studies with Jeremy Wolf. It was here that started her journey into yoga therapy. Rebecca is currently enrolled in an 800 hour C-IAYT program through the Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs Florida.
It is Rebecca’s mission to understand the intersection of Occupational Therapy and Yoga Therapy and to bring this into her practice by helping students and others understand their own internal landscapes on a different level while having fun. This intersection can most commonly be discovered in the world of mindfulness, interoception, and emotional regulation. Rebecca has conducted webinars and inservices on interoception and mindfulness as well as guest lectured about this topic. Contact her if you are interested in learning more.
Rebecca’s certifications:
300 hr Registered Yoga teacher Certification with Amrit Yoga Institute (2023)
Integral Breath Therapy Certified with Carol Lampman (2024)
Meditation in Motion Certification 200 hours (2023)
120 hour I AM Body Psychology Yoga Therapy Certification (2021)
100 hour Yin and Meridian Yoga Therapy 2020 (no certification)
Yoga Nidra certification and 100 hour advanced certification with Amrit Yoga Institute (2019)
Yoga Nidra certification with Jeremy Wolf (2018)
300 hr Registered Yoga teacher Certification with Kula Collective (2017)
MS Occupational Therapist (December 2012)
10 day silent Vipassana retreat Chennai, India 2009; Blue Ridge Mountains, 2010
Yamabushi training, Japan, 2009
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