What is this space?
A place to have conversations about body, mind, and connection, bridging the gap between the medical system and so called “alternative” methodologies
A generalist overview in a world of specialists. And most importantly the support of each other in what can be a long and daunting but infinitely worthwhile journey!
What topics are discussed?
A range of ideas are explored, including but not limited to:
anatomy and function of the musculoskeletal system
meridians and how our emotions and the structural elements of the body interplay
channelling the power of our minds to create change in our physical selves and beyond
fundamental needs of the body, such as digestion and sleep
the nervous system, what it does, and how breath helps us work with it
practical tools, such as targeted exercises and self-myofascial release (foam rolling/massage) to keep the body balanced and flowing
What’s included in
Body Circle Membership?
Bi-weekly meetings (Saturday afternoons) at Soft Space to learn about and discuss the topic(s) of the month, recorded for later viewing by anyone who can’t attend in person
Weekly online group video call (Tuesday evenings)for members to practice movements/journal/chat together
Online Chat spaces to engage with other members, ask questions, etc.
Extensive video library of Movements, Meditations, andmore for each area of the body
List of recommended Daily practices and worksheet to encourage habit building
Lesson notes for each topic covered
Journal prompts to reflect on materials
Free access to bonus Online Workshops held by guest practitioners, and discount on monthly Soft Space Workshops (25%)
Why you might be interested
in my perspective..
I have always questioned everything, looking for patterns and narratives and reasons why. Growing up with severe spinal curvature (scoliosis), and a connective tissue disorder, my body demanded that I seek answers. When drowning my pain didn’t work, when doctors shrugged their shoulders, when my mind tormented me, when my life fell to pieces, all that was left was to figure out another way. A way of flow, awareness, and inquisitiveness.
Philosophy taught me to choose joy, again and again. My studies in engineering taught me how to solve problems, and how materials work (it turns out the body is not so different than anything else). Having been raised in a family of teachers, artists, laborers, and gardeners, I believe in telling stories, illustrating ideas, working hard, and nurturing deeply.
For the past ten years I’ve immersed myself in learning - puzzling together what I’ve found in books, research papers, my own body, and the hundreds of people I have had the privilege of working with as they pursued strength and wellbeing in their bodies.
Through doing this work, I’ve learned that flexible structure and consistency are the keys to growth, and that the most powerful work happens in communal discussions. That’s how The Body Circle was born. And now a year in, I’m so delighted to see what has taken shape and the understandings that each person in this space has built in regards to their relationship with their bodies!
Who this circle is for..
The Body Circle is for anyone who loves to understand the “why” behind things. Who knows that their lives would be more fulfilled if they explored their physical self more completely. It’s for people who have felt out of place, overwhelmed, lost, or tired. Who have tried what they heard would help them feel better, but came up short. For anyone who craves routine, but can’t seem to find it. Whose body yearns to be explored, but resists it.
Perhaps they have pieces of the puzzle, but the context is missing. Busy lives struggle to find the space and time for what’s needed. And maybe the exhaustion of performing wellness has set in.
This content has been created for those who wish to be surrounded by others on the same path, who want to share ideas, learn new ways of framing things, and bring all the floating ideas together into a cohesive picture.
Ready to join the Body Circle?
We would love to welcome you to this space!
It is made special by the presence of each one of you, and it's together that we're able to effect change within ourselves and beyond ourselves
Thank you for your interest!
You will receive instructions on how to make your enrollment official very soon, and after you do so will get full access to the expansive video library, membership community, events and meetings, and everything else that comes along with the Body Circle :)
