Above Average Wellness

Maybe you have put something back on the rack because you were not sure you could “pull it off.” Stepped out of a photo. Chosen the chair at the edge of the room. Or wondered whether a particular class, activity, or experience was really meant for someone with your body.

These moments can seem small, but over time they shape how much of life we allow ourselves to participate in.

What If Your Body Was Never the Problem? is a free online workshop about body dignity, the messages we have learned about which bodies belong, and the possibility of relating to your body without constantly trying to correct it.

You do not need to feel a particular way about your body to be part of this conversation. You only need to be curious about what might change if you stopped assuming it was the thing standing in your way.

Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 pm
Online and completely free

Registration link in the comments.

Somatics is everywhere right now, but what does it actually mean?

If you have ever understood your patterns and still found yourself reacting the same way, this free online workshop is for you.

In Beyond the Buzzword: What Somatic Work Really Is, we will explore why real change has to include the body, how emotions show up through sensation, breath, movement, and posture, and why somatic work is more than just another wellness trend.

Join us for this free online workshop and get a clearer understanding of what somatic work really is, why it matters, and how it can support the way you heal, relate, and respond.

Grab your spot here: https://momence.com/l/XehLeZQE
Recording Available

Here’s what’s coming up at Above Average Wellness this week! ✨

October 6 at 7:00 pm | What If Your Body Was Never the Problem?
Join us online for a free workshop exploring the messages we’ve received about our bodies and what happens when we begin to question them.
https://momence.com/l/79hL9BnM

October 9 at 6:30 pm | Conscious Connected Breathwork: Gratitude & Joy
An evening to breathe, slow down, and make room for gratitude and joy. You don’t have to arrive feeling either one.
https://momence.com/l/MjhzXeO6

October 10 at 1:00 pm | Reiki Master Training
For Reiki practitioners ready to deepen their practice and take the next step in their training.
https://momence.com/l/OehaEezO

October 10 at 7:00 pm | Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath
Settle in for guided rest and sound. Let this be an evening where you can put everything else down for a while.
https://momence.com/l/k8haKRLA

October 13 at 7:00 pm | Your Body Was Never a Problem to Be Solved
The start of a six-week experience exploring a more curious, compassionate relationship with your body.
https://momence.com/l/R5hgEVzB

Find details and register at www.aayogaandwellness.com. We’d love to see you there!

Meet Sharon! 💛

If you’ve been part of Above Average Wellness for a while, you may already know her. Sharon first joined us as a student, showing up to classes and discovering what movement, breath, rest, and community could offer her. Now, we’re so happy to welcome her as a teacher.

Sharon remembers what it’s like to walk into a class and try something new. She brings that understanding to her teaching, with warmth, care, and room for each person to move at their own pace. In her class, yoga doesn’t have to look a certain way to matter. You get to find your version of the practice.

Join Sharon for Yoga for Movement on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. We’re so glad she’s sharing this next chapter with our community.

Book your class: https://momence.com/l/mXhQO8ka

What happens during Art Journaling with Mandi?

We will begin with a guided meditation and a little time to settle before moving into the art project.

Mandi will introduce the layout and guide the group through the process step by step. Everyone will work from the same general design, so you will always know what comes next.

Your finished page will still feel like yours. You will choose the colours, words, and small details that connect with you, while having enough structure to keep the process approachable.

You do not need to know how to draw, paint, or design a journal page. Mandi will teach you as you go, and all supplies are included.

Friday, October 23
6:00–8:30 pm

Registration link in the comments.

There is no such thing as being “good at yoga.”

Yoga is not a performance, and the goal is not to make every pose look a particular way. It is a practice of noticing your body, your breath, your thoughts, and what you need.

Yoga, As You Are is an eight-week registered series for complete beginners, people returning after time away, and anyone who has wondered whether yoga was really meant for them.

You do not need to be flexible, strong, coordinated, or calm. You do not need to know the poses or understand the language. We will begin with the foundations, take our time, and learn together.

Sundays, October 18 to December 6
9:00 am

Registration link in the comments.

What happens during Sound Bath and Yoga Nidra?

You will settle in with blankets, bolsters, and everything you need to become comfortable. From there, you will be guided through yoga nidra, a deeply restful practice experienced while lying down.

As your body settles, you will be invited to consider an intention for the season ahead. There is nothing to manifest, force, or figure out. Your intention might be something you want to grow, something you are ready to receive, or a way you want to participate in your life.

The guidance will then become quiet, and the sound bath will begin. You can rest with your intention while the sounds move through the room, without needing to work on it or turn it into a plan.

Saturday, October 10 at 7:00 pm

Registration link in the comments.

What happens during a Conscious Connected Breathwork Journey for Joy and Gratitude?

We will begin by slowing down and arriving in the room before moving into a guided conscious connected breathing practice. You will be supported through the breathwork, given choices along the way, and offered time afterward to rest and let the experience settle.

Joy and gratitude are the theme, but there is no required feeling.

Sometimes making room for joy also brings us into contact with tiredness, sadness, tenderness or the places where we have been protecting ourselves. All of that can belong. The intention is not to manufacture a happy experience. It is to create enough space to feel, receive, and reconnect with what matters to you.

Friday, October 9 at 6:30 pm

Registration link in the comments.