Upcoming events.
Saturday Movement with Mare
Yes, its a movement practice, but its so much more. Get breathed, get inspired, get moving and find your JOY!
Enjoy this intelligent, supported and dynamic practice taught by experienced osteopath yoga facilitator, Marinella Nesso
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Inner Rhythms
Every Sunday we will gather for a deep body meditation facilitated by Mariane Karou from Dance Alive.
Inner Rhythms is a guided meditation that heals, rebalances and rejuvenates you. By moving DEEP into CONTACT with your whole system, you deepen your TRUST in your Self. Our bodies inherently know how to heal, move, regenerate and bring us into greater balance. Mariane guides you to train your body and mind to not interfere or override your innate intelligence. Your body is always inviting you in and your loving attention is all that is needed.
Inner Rhythms Guides You To:
Access your Knowledge
Heighten your Intuition
Make Choices with Confidence
Deepen Your Trust in Yourself
Expand Your Capacity to Feel
Creatively Problem Solve
Stay Connected to Yourself While Relating
Allow Your Body to Heal and Rejuvenate
These weekly classes are for all ages and skill levels. Whether you are just beginning or very advanced with this practice you will gain a new level of access to your subconscious, intuition and physical body.
Classes are recorded and will be played in our studio and can be purchased through a single class or monthly membership via Dance Alive.**
Start your two week free trial HERE
** Den members recieve 50% discount code for 3 months of Ride the Wave. Please email us for the code
MARIANE KAROU is a formative leader, master teacher, innovator and pioneer in the field of movement, somatic education, and life training.
Torkom Ji's Quantum Harmonix is a sound experience designed to invoke deep states of consciousness while assisting the body in finding rest and harmony. The movement of the sounds invoke nature and expresses harmonic overtones which shower and revitalize the mind, body and soul. These sounds are tuned to 432 Hz and dynamically take you through a cellular journey that transcends space and time. Infinite potential and possibility can open up through accessing the subtle vibrations of Quantum Harmonix.
Poetry as Mindfulness
Writing gives us the opportunity to slow down; to connect with ourselves and the world around us, in all of its beauty and complexity. In this session, we’ll read and write poetry as a practice of mindfulness, of being in the world and in our bodies with all of our senses. This is a space in which we can unwind, be present, and practice self-care through creative expression.
No prior writing experience is necessary. Please bring a paper and pen.
Bio:
Alisha Kaplan is a poet, educator, and narrative medicine practitioner. Using the arts, she works with health professionals and patients to reinvigorate medicine with care and humanity. Alisha has an MFA in Poetry from New York University and a Master of Science in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Her collection of poems, Qorbanot: Offerings, won the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award from the League of Canadian Poets. www.alishakaplan.com
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Grateful Men: Men’s Circle with David Stern
Join us once a month for a Men’s group led by founder of the Grateful Den, David Stern. This will be a chance for men to gather in community, be vulnerable, open and gain tools to help them generate true confidence to live the life they desire.
Every month we will explore a different theme as we use the power of breathwork, meditation and movement as a way to integrate what we are working on.
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Breathwork with Jenn
Wake up your body and spirit with an invigorating, mind clearing and powerful breathwork class led by Jenn Mansell, Breathwork Facilitator and Somatic Coach. The class will take you on a mindful journey into your inner landscapes through the breath and beautiful music where miraculous unfoldings can occur. This class is both expansive and also deeply healing. Leave feeling released and relaxed with a clear and creative mind.
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Fall Equinox Shakedown
It’s our 1 year anniversary and we are hosting a fall equinox shakedown to celebrate!!! Come join us for a day of live music, good food, good people and community vibes.
We’ll be serving delicious sandwiches from DAM sandwiches, exclusive Grateful Den merch and giving out some sweet raffle prizes.
If you’re a vendor and would like to get involved, feel free to reach out to us @ info@gratefulden.co!!
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Sound Bath with Trish
This multi-sensory holistic practice combines breathing techniques and immersive soundscapes to promote relaxation, connection, healing, rejuvenation and transformation. Participants typically begin by focusing on their breath, using techniques like deep belly breathing or rhythmic patterns to calm the mind and increase oxygen flow. During this practice you will be guided through a visualization meditation while lying down and enveloped in soothing sounds produced by instruments such as crystal singing bowls, chimes, oceanic drums, tuning forks and shakers.
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About Trish:
Trish is a queer, petite, introverted Black woman, sound bath facilitator, restorative yoga guide and recreation therapist. Her personal experiences with mindful-rooted practices have created a positive effect in her own self-awareness, resilience and personal growth, inspiring her to share these practices with the world.
Living with anxiety, Trish discovered sound baths and restorative yoga as a way to effectively drop into a parasympathetic state to find rest, levity and a more grounded place from which to effectively tackle life’s demands. It is her hope that you find all of this in her offerings, too.
nastyflo with Florence
Movement is medicine. nastyflo exists to help you reconnect with your body and inspire you to feel good. nastyflo does not do shame or punishment.
Music. Hype beats are at the centre of each nastyflo class. New playlists are curated weekly to invigorate and motivate you to dig a little deeper and let loose.
Variability. Every class is a snowflake, different from the next. nastyflo keeps you alert and on your toes (sometimes literally), working your brain as well as your body.
Inclusivity. Movement should be accessible and welcoming to everyone. nastyflo is for people of all body shapes, races, ages, genders and economic circumstances.
Community. Everyone who shows up to a nastyflo class contributes to the warm and inclusive vibe, exploring new movements in a safe and sweaty space
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Florence is an Osteopathic care provider and movement enthusiast in Toronto. With an eclectic background that includes competitive athletics and dance, yoga and pilates instruction, and a deep knowledge of human kinetics, she brings a holistic approach to care. Florence graduated with a Kinesiology degree from McMaster University, where she also pursued her passion for dance with the modern dance company. Florence completed her Osteopathic training at the Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO), in Toronto. Florence strives to deliver a class that empowers and inspires you to move and feel good about it. Her movement approach is built on the principles of yoga, pilates, strength and conditioning, and mindfulness. Classes are challenging, fun and different every time.
Grateful Hike Club
Join us for an early morning hike as we explore different trails, parks and hidden gems in the city. This month we’ll be hiking through Rouge Park Mast Trail.
We will be starting at 7:30 am sharp. Please meet us at the entrance of the trail.
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The Art of Living - Part 1 Course
Meditation practices are not all the same. Most meditation and breathing taught today are relaxation practices. In order to truly settle the mind and meditate with moments of complete stillness, we need to go one step beyond relaxation.
The Art of Living-Part 1 course teaches SKY - an evidence based, powerful rhythmic breathing technique, with 70+ clinical studies that demonstrate the technique that harmonizes the body-mind complex, reduces stress, depression and anxiety, and increases your energy.
SKY brings us into a state of deep meditation automatically and consistently in minutes, this course will give you the tools to stop running after happiness…so your life can become an expression of happiness.
You will learn this SKY home practice, which you can do at home without guidance, and you will get access to a weekly deeper practice that you can join in 190 countries where the Art of Living Operates. You will be able to access the weekly practice at the Grateful Den.
Benefits of the program:
Improves concentration and focus
Increases your energy
Improves your sleep quality
Improves your nervous and immune system
Reduced anxiety, depression and stress
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Fee:
Regular : CAD395.00
Student : CAD295.00*
Repeater : CAD125.00
*Den members receive student discount. Email us at info@gratefulden.co to get access to student registration.
Times:
FRI: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
SAT, SUN: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Teachers: Olga Cruz and Julia Arbuckle
Ride The Wave
Ride the Wave is a dynamic, engaging, and playful somatic experience that brings
joy, aliveness & vitality into your whole body and entire life! These are weekly classes led by master teacher out of Los Angeles, Mariane Karou.*
You are led deeply inside so you are able to cultivate a relationship with your body that goes beyond any formal or traditional training to the essence of your unique being.
You learn how to navigate your own system and how to move from stillness to activity while staying connected to yourself.
You are encouraged to move beyond any known structures that you are currently operating in, and to initiate movement beyond your current capacity.
Classes are recorded and will be played in our studio and can be purchased through a single class or monthly membership via Dance Alive.**
Start your two week free trial HERE
** Den members recieve 50% discount code for 3 months of Ride the Wave. Please email us for the code
Virgo Paint Night
Join the Grateful Den for a paint night with an astrological twist! In honor of Virgo season we'll be creating original oil pastel art to celebrate this maiden earth sign. All supplies are included - just show up in clothes that can get messy and prepare to create beautiful works and learn a few things about this cardinal water sign. Toronto artist Zack Rosen (@ZackRosenArts on Insta) will be your guide through a truly celestial evening.
Bring a friend for free if you’re a Virgo!
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Somatics with Stef
Step into a transformative journey of Somatics with Stef, a movement meditation class designed to awaken and align your body, mind, and spirit! A space to land and arrive fully, dropping out of the mind and into your body. Expect a deep dive into a diverse blend of conscious movement modalities from intuitive dance, embodiment, self massage, vagal toning and somatic release to yoga therapeutics and breathwork, all curated to regulate your nervous system and feel more present and spacious in your body and life!
Whether you're a seasoned mover or new to somatic movement, this class offers a safe and nurturing space for you to explore, expand and stretch your capacity to feel alive. Let's move, breathe, feel and heal together!
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Breathwork with Tiz
Tiz McNamara's breathwork is quite unique as he weaves in elements of live music throughout sequences. Balancing both up and down regulated breathwork patterns to give a truly powerful experience. This class is open to all levels, from novice to experienced breathwork practitioners. Tiz has trained with Wim Hof and Gabor Maté which has reinforced his belief that the experience should be very somatic based and the intention is to shift our mental state and create physical release.
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Concsious Exercise: The Mastery of Focused Fitness
Join Christian Brown, certified fitness clinician and resistance specialist for a workshop where we’ll explore how to effectively challenge the muscular system while maintaining stability, control, and joint health to meet our individual fitness goals. Through a mindful approach, participants will learn to listen to their bodies, create specific training routines, and make exercise a sustainable lifelong practice.
Whether you’re focused on endurance, strength, hypertrophy, or range of motion, this event will help you harness the power of conscious exercise for lasting results.
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The Grateful Jam
Come join us at the Den for an acoustic Open Mic Jam! This is open to musicians of all levels. Expect a night of high quality music and real good times! Please contact us at info@gratefulden.co if you wish to perform.
Songs for Hope with Nachum
Join Israeli musician Nachum Peterseil for an evening of music, hope, connection and unity. Nachum is an internationally touring singer/songwriter, song leader and performer. His live performances bring communities together.
His new album “Nachum’s songs”: Shirat Nachum, is a collation of songs expressing peace, spirit, unity and prayer. Nachum wrote and recorded this album in many different countries including Toronto, Jerusalem, Los Angeles and New York.
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Clear Your Vessel: Somatic Experience with Jenn Mansell
In this dynamic class we will journey into the body using awareness and intention to move, shake, breathe and release energy in a variety of ways. We will use somatic and bioenergetic techniques including breathwork, mindfulness, intuitive movement, to fine tune your body vessel into its highest alignment. Leave feeling clear in your mind, grounded in your body and fluid in your being.
Jenn Mansell is a Certified Breathwork Facilitator and Somatic Coach, who helps people reconnect with the inner wisdom of their bodies through the power of the breath. Her gift is bringing people together in safe spaces to have deeply transformational experiences that incorporate breathwork, meditation, movement and music.
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The Neuroscience of Trauma and Guided Inner Child Workshop
Join psychotherapist Anna Afshar for a transformative workshop designed to enlighten and engage.
First, we’ll delve into the neuroscience of trauma, exploring the mechanisms behind triggers and our fight-or-flight responses. This segment is a great opportunity to bring forward your questions about trauma in a supportive and safe environment.
The second half of this workshop transitions into a guided meditation and visualization journey, focusing on profound inner child work. Together, we will cultivate self-awareness, explore the subconscious , and connect with the parts of ourselves that require healing. This session aims to align participants with their true selves, enhance authenticity, and foster self-compassion.
This is a free event! Sign up HERE
Introduction to Jungian Dream Analysis with Jane Clapp
Join Jane for a 2.5 hour introductory workshop exploring the fundamentals of Jungian dream analysis.
As a Jungian Psychoanalyst, Jane's work with clients is heavily focused on harnessing the power of dreams to move our lives forward and understand our blind spots. What's different about Jane's approach to dream analysis? Jane is the founder of Jungian Somatics which bridges depth psychology with the body. In this workshop, we will explore how our dreams offer a portal into the labyrinth of the psyche via subtle body and nervous system states. Jane bridges embodied active imagination and creative expression with dream work so that we can ensure dream analysis isn't just an intellectual process.
Participants are asked to bring a recent (non-traumatic) dream to explore. Further reading and study will be suggested to the participants.
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DISCLAIMER:
This workshop is not a replacement for qualified mental health care and is intended for participants in an emotionally resourced place in their lives. If you are currently receiving mental health support, it is recommended you discuss this offering with your care provider to jointly determine how engaging in this program might impact your overall well-being. We will explore the unconscious psyche, which can destabilize people in crisis or emotional overwhelm.
Creative Writing As Catharsis
The act of writing can be a cathartic release and a vehicle for greater understanding. As Paulo Coelho said, “Tears are words that need to be written.” In this workshop, we will read and write together, in order to connect with ourselves and process what’s going on in our inner worlds through reflective, embodied, literary expression—developing an accessible tool you can take with you to use at any time. In supportive community, we’ll release what’s deep inside by bringing it out onto the page.
Please bring a paper and pen.
Bio:
Alisha Kaplan is a poet, educator, and narrative medicine practitioner. Using the arts, she works with health professionals and patients to reinvigorate medicine with care and humanity. Alisha has an MFA in Poetry from New York University and a Master of Science in Narrative Medicine from Columbia University. Her collection of poems, Qorbanot: Offerings, won the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award from the League of Canadian Poets. www.alishakaplan.com
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Joke Jams: A somatic stand up workshop
Join us for a comedy workshop with comedian Noah Leibtag. This will be your chance to take a crack at stand up comedy and learn some new skills that you can practice in a judgement free zone.
We will start off the workshop with a bit of movement to drop us into our bodies and then come up with bits that we can act out in person. All levels are welcome.
Come laugh, hang and learn the art of improvisation in community!
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Serenaded Cuddle Puddle
A night of connection, live music and oxytocin.
We will be creating a safe, strictly non-sexual space to explore touch and cuddles, while musicians serenade us with sweet songs to touch the heart and soothe the soul. The night will begin with a workshop to equip participants with the tools and strategies to safely and effectively navigate the space. We kindly ask that all participants attend the workshop in order to ensure the integrity of the container.
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Introduction to Medicine Music and Songs
Truth be told, ALL music is medicine. The real question is…is it good medicine and is it healing and elevating for your heart and soul?
Deborah will introduce you to the deeper meaning and intent of medicine music and songs. Let’s learn, practice and sing them together.
Feel free to bring your instruments…drums, rattles, flutes, etc. and let’s elevate the consciousness of humanity together to the highest realm of peace, love and unity.
Looking At The Light - Photography for Creative Expression
Join Toronto photographer Elie Landesberg (@highwaytothesun) for a discussion and interactive workshop about how we can use photography as a contemplative tool for cultivating more awareness and experiment with the fundamentals of composition. Bring your smartphone camera or digital camera. All levels of experience are welcome.
This is a FREE community event.
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Pride Night at the Den
Pride Night at the Den is an event for members of the 2SLGBTQIA + community and their friends to come and celebrate Pride Month through movement, sound, and connection led by queer instructors.
Philipe Van de Maele Martin (@yoga.with.phil) will lead us through an all levels yoga practice, followed by a 45 minute sound healing with Trisha Lanns (@soundscapebytrish). The event will also feature a guided meditation and sharing circle.
25% of the proceeds will be donated to Friends of Ruby, a Toronto organizations that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ youth through mental health services, social services, and housing.
“Our vision – a world where all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and two-spirit young people feel validated, involved and feel empowered to lead healthier lives.” - Friends of Ruby
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Show Me Tao Way
Show Me Tao Way is a “GYM” for your mind and a “GPS” for your soul.
SMTW encourages you to explore relationships from different perspectives by integrating three pillars of knowledge:
• Tao Philosophy • Adlerian Principles • Neuroplasticity
This 3 part workshop leads you step by step to release limiting beliefs and behavioral patterns to create breakthroughs, manage difficult situations or as an icebreaker in social settings.
It's a playful and effective tool that makes use of real life situations to master the art of living conflict free.
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Yoga with Gretha
Join Grethe in a gentle therapeutic movement class with emphasis on postures, breathing, mindfulness, rest and relaxation. Class will allow the students to experience the connection between body, breath and mind. Expect to leave feeling rejuvenated, relaxed and balanced.
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Baby Yoga and Me with Patti
Connect with baby, community and yourself in a Baby and Me Yoga class!
The class will include breath-work, meditation, and postpartum friendly mindful movement & poses alongside baby movement + massage, and activities to foster stress release and bonding.
Babies will enjoy gazing up at their caretakers face, listening to music (some Grateful Dead, of course), and enjoying the action of the class.
This is a relaxed class - with total flexibility for baby feeding, crying, sleeping, diapering, and all of baby’s needs.
*No previous yoga experience is required
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Foundation Training with Gilad
Everything we do is either building us up or breaking us down. This becomes a lot more apparent with decades of ingrained patterns and habits. Foundation Training is a unique combination of prehab and rehab, meaning it both prevents and helps treat pain and injuries.
Create new brain-body pathways
- Functional movement is an opportunity to hold our body the way it wants to be held. Functional movement regulates our nervous system which is allows us to feel more balanced in our thoughts, emotions and daily rhythms.
Participate in life without pain
- Don’t buy in to the idea that getting older means falling apart and/or giving up what you enjoy doing. Your body is always adapting, ready and willing to change if you offer it the right input. In class you will learn how your bodily tension, alignment, and expansion all impact how you feel from moment to moment.
Empower yourself
- Find out how your body is designed to feel. Pain medications only cover symptoms temporarily. Nagging injuries don’t fix themselves. Take control of your well-being with movement that can be done anywhere, without any equipment, and can be directly integrated to your daily life to mediate unpleasant bodily sensations.
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Grateful Dead Flow with Karen
It began in a forest of trees at a magical place where creative juices flow that Karen began teaching her beloved Grateful Dead flow. The class encapsulates the freedom that many express the music makes them feel and we are bringing it back!
Each playlist is curated with care by her amazing husband and each class has a theme or focus. It is a vinyasa flow/yin-based class where we breathe and flow to the dead while allowing our nervous systems to have a break. We develop strength, connect to our inner self and most importantly have a real good time.
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Intro: Show Me Tao Way
Show Me Tao Way is a “GYM” for your mind and a “GPS” for your soul.
SMTW encourages you to explore relationships from different perspectives by integrating three pillars of knowledge:
• Tao Philosophy • Adlerian Principles • Neuroplasticity
The SMTW process leads you step by step to release limiting beliefs and behavioral patterns to create breakthroughs, manage difficult situations or as an icebreaker in social settings.
It's a playful and effective tool that makes use of real life situations to master the art of living conflict free.
Sign up HERE
Morning Stretch with Ellie
Join foundational force and certified yoga instructor, Ellie Stern as she guides us through an energetic grounding and morning stretch.
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Women’s Workshop: “How to Thrive at Home and in your Career with Rachel Barbaro”
Get ready to start feeling empowered at home and in your career. Led by life coach Rachel Barbaro this workshop will include movement, guided meditation, journaling and coaching.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed or lacking time for yourself this workshop is for you.
Everyone will leave with their own roadmap to easily implement.
Beginner Crochet with Rebecca Croden
Welcome to the Beginner Crochet Workshop at The Grateful Den! Join us for a fun and relaxing session where you can learn the basics of crochet in a cozy atmosphere. Rebecca will teach you how to make a 3-4 different types of beginner stitches and how to hold your work.
Each participant may choose a beginner friendly project they want to make, whether that's a hat, cotton washcloth, scarf or jar cozy. It's really up to you and Rebecca will be there to guide you along the way.
You likely wont finish your project in two hours, but there will be an opportunity for other workshops to follow at a discounted price for those who attended this one.
There will be hooks and yarn available for just $5 cash at the workshop, or if you'd like you may bring your own.
Get ready to learn all you need to know to start your crochet journey and meet fellow craft enthusiasts.
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Ethereal Echoes
In the heart of tranquility, amidst the whispers of the cosmos, we invite you to embark on a profound journey of self-realization and spiritual elevation with soulful singer songwriter, Ashley Gilmore and and multi talented creative spirit, Ajay Veda.
Renowned for her enchanting melodies and soul-stirring vocals, Ashley's voice transcends earthly realms, touching the hearts of all who listen. With a deep reverence for the ancient practice of Kundalini Yoga, AJ serves as your guide through the intricate pathways of the soul. Together, they take you on a transcendent voyage, weaving threads of spiritual wisdom and celestial melodies, leading you to realms of enlightenment and divine harmony.
Early Birdies: $40 | Cosmic Access: $45 | Door: $50
Sound Healing with Alex
Alex Petroyama is a dedicated Sound Healer and Yoga Martial Artist based in Toronto. With 18 years of practice and 13 years of teaching, he has developed extensive expertise in these disciplines.
Guided by the power of traditional instruments, this sound healing ceremony weaves together specific breathing rhythms with medicinal meditative movements for inner exploration and relaxation.
In this sound healing you will:
ૐ Explore the harmonic relationship between the mind and the body.
ૐ Experience the connection between circulation and respiration.
ૐ Cultivate the sankhalpa (i.e., intention) to ground the underlies forces that brought each practitioner to the ceremony.
ૐ Release of old neurological patterns so that the sound healing can penetrate deep into the tissue and release blocks and stagnation.
ૐ There are many sonic tools that will be played including gongs, rattles and singing bowls, etc. These instruments will be integrated with your intention so that healing energy can be carried on sound waves deep into the body.
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Inner Child Healing
Join us on a journey of self discovery and healing in this Inner Child Workshop. Through guided activities including breathwork, deep guided meditation and a transformative journey back to the womb reconnect with your inner child to address past wounds and foster healing. Join us for a nurturing experience aimed at cultivating self-compassion and emotional resilience.
20% of for Den Head members. Message us for discount code
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