Jenn Brooks, Creatrix of the Wisdom Workshops

I am an apprentice of life… for life.

We are on the downside of a two-year accumulation of not being able to move about and go to class and be in community. Instead, we soothed ourselves with free online masterclasses, paid high-end courses, binge watching, drinking and eating anything to get us through…

IT'S TIME TO REWRITE THIS STORY

The  accumulation needs to be digested so that the useless and unworthy is eliminated and the useful becomes the nectar that allows us to be more resilient…more immune.

I’m creating a fellowship of apprentices this year. For those yearning to be in alignment, those who are sharing a practice and those who are joining the practice. I’m calling this the Wisdom Workshops. Continue reading below to hear about what others are bringing to the table.

I am offering up a monthly date night Couples Yoga for you and your partner or best friend or whoever you like to hang with.

Also, in Diving Deeper into Yoga workshops we will explore movement through hands-on assistance, hone in on the 1:1 relationship, focusing on the subtle/energetic realm -  learning to see and be seen. This is for practitioners and students alike. (Continuing Education units through the Yoga Alliance will be an option, with required homework.)

You can also expect a few special events this year, including the Purpose Retreat in January and the Retreat Under the Stars weekend adventure at Camp Mad Anthony Wayne in October.

The process of this apprenticeship that I mentioned above is wisdom awakening. I use the word ‘wisdom’ not because I claim it, but my longing to be claimed by it. My longing to belong to it.

Nichole Webb
Moving Through...Emotional Self Care

I am a deeply sensitive seeker of wisdom.

For the past 20 years, in my profession as a psychotherapist, I have been a holder of stories and a facilitator of great insights.

I collaborate with my clients to build emotional resilience and find greater levels of self acceptance and inner peace. We do this by healing old wounds and trauma as well as, soothing the nervous systems, which can be frayed by life experiences and overbusied existence. Our goal is to align with a new perspective and live a more fully engaged life.    

The medicine I share is also the medicine I need and have needed most of my life.

Early in my career, I realized that talk therapy alone wasn’t going to be enough.  This aha, along with being an anxious, stressed, self-employed, wife and mother to two young daughters led me to the practices of yoga, mindfulness and expressive arts. Then...the fruits of my own inner transformation began to show up in the ways I was assisting others. I continue my inner discoveries and the way I show up with my clients continues to deepen and expand. 

In 2022, I will be leading nine workshops at The Wisdom Sanctuary called Moving Through…Emotional Self Care.  Each workshop is crafted with tools, such as breathing, yoga, guided imagery and expressive arts to help navigate strong emotions, while also staying embodied and creating greater resilience for life.

You can work with me individually in my private practice, Livewell Counseling in downtown Huntington, where I provide counseling and psychotherapy, including trauma healing EMDR.  Please note my availability is limited and there may be a wait list. 

Mary Jo Perdue
Reiki I, II, III Attunements

Reiki paved a pathway for me to reclaim my life. Let me share a little about what I mean...

In 2007, I needed a boost. My life had become stressful and the demands on my finances and time were at an all-time high. I felt disillusioned with my job and just when I thought that I could no longer sustain this fast pace, synchronicity brought me to my first Reiki Master. Over the next four years I studied under three Reiki Masters which allowed me the great honor to use the title Reiki Master/Teacher after my name.

Reiki continues to be life-changing for me in everything I do. The stressors and challenges of being human are ever-present and now I have a method that helps me cope with pressure and anxiety in a healthy and constructive way. I find peace in the mundane and have developed a deeper connection to God. I have also learned to forgive…both myself and others…for past and present transgressions.

The process is simple, and I will walk with you, by your side, step by step. I will share with you how to live a Reiki lifestyle without any guilt of betraying your own conventions. Reiki is compatible with all belief systems and is never harmful.

It was Reiki that taught me to love myself again. And it is Reiki that still allows me to share and teach this modality to others who are also needing a boost.

Are you ready to rediscover yourself? I invite you to step onto this path and learn to practice Reiki with me. 

About Reiki: Reiki requires no special skillset or equipment. It is a technique that can be learned in a short period of time…by anyone, at any age and any educational level.

The program I teach is crafted into three levels, and each of these three levels includes three workshops, with no more than one workshop per month.

-Level I is designed for self-care
(3 consecutive workshops: Jan/Feb/Mar - Two Options A & B)

-Level II is for working with others
(3 consecutive workshops – TBD in 2022)

-Level III is for serious practitioners who want to pass on this knowledge and the tradition of Reiki to their community
(3 consecutive workshops – TBD in 2022)

At the end of each level is a certificate that is earned by practicing the hands-on skills and demonstrating the basic tenants of Reiki. Please note that the certification track is not a requirement of this course. You may simply come to listen and learn about another culture, a new perspective on health.

To book the certification track, please schedule for all three workshops by clicking here. To learn more about Reiki as a novice, the informational only portions of the Reiki workshops are available on Zoom (the first 75-90 minutes of class). The experiential attunements are only available in-person.

Lacey Connelly
Restorative Yoga Workshops 

My workshops are a chance to practice with like-souled individuals for whom returning to "normal" is just not good enough. We work with our thoughts and feelings through conversation and journaling exercises designed to reconnect us with our deeper energies, then we physically reset our nervous systems by working with the breath and the body in a restorative yoga practice. My students leave our time rested, recharged, and ready to bring the practices into their daily lives. 

The work I lead is deeper than surface level. I am tired of people asking the question "how are you" and expecting the easy answer of "fine." If you are too, then join me as I teach my students new ways of preparing to be and do in this "after" world. 

Tiffany Tatum
Ayurvedic Yoga 

As a recovering stress-addict, I teach wisdom that is practical and allows you to determine the difference between thriving and merely surviving. 

We all wear many “hats” and fill many “roles” that often cause overflow. Accumulated trauma and decades in the corporate world resulted in my overflow manifesting in the form of migraine and anxiety. Because my body never knew what to expect, it was in a constant state of fight, flight, or freeze. (Was I working late today? Would I eat lunch? Would I try to overcompensate sitting in a chair for the last five days by working out too long?) I was completely disconnected from my body and it had enough.

The stress you endure may look different. However, by learning how to pause and shift from a state of autopilot, you can separate the signals of your body from the noise that causes imbalance. This creates awareness so you can identify your source(s) of imbalance. 

I incorporate the wisdom of Ayurveda, yoga, and science to help you develop modern, realistic routines and practices so you can start your day from a sense of stability and balance. Establishing balance requires awareness and effort. Once there, we release and renew and start the process over again. It is work that only you can do, and I am here to support you. 

We will delve into identifying our basic nature, developing seasonal routines that support you in creating a sense of stability (even among chaos), meditation, conversation, and yummy restorative yoga practices. The occasional awkward joke, random tax advice, or travel tips might slip out. If this calls to you, you can work with me by attending my Ayurvedic Yoga workshops in 2022 at The Yoga Sanctuary.

Sassa Wilkes
Sound Bath Healing 

I am an artist and lifelong seeker. 

When I transitioned to working alone in a studio full time, I noticed a natural habit developing…I was singing while I worked. Rather than singing songs, I was vocalizing in a meditative and natural way, and it felt amazing.

This led to an interest in chanting, sound healing, ancient throat singing, classical voice training, and sound baths. These practices eventually met with my love of technology, and I began looping and layering my voice digitally to create abstract vocal soundscapes. 

Creating a shared experience from this practice has been profoundly healing for me. As a reiki practitioner, I set intentions for these experiences to be loving, healing, and deeply relaxing, for myself as well as participants. 

Rather than “performing” practiced sounds, I’m deep in meditation and allowing whatever is natural to evolve. No two sound baths will ever sound the same.

Jennifer McComas
Parenting & Grandparenting Workshops 

Using skills and knowledge gained through my own transformation toward authentic connection and healing, I’m honored to stand side-by-side with others in support and solidarity. I offer guidance in exploring limiting beliefs about the self and the world around us. 

In my workshop offerings, I will help you connect to your own inner child and remind you of how nourishing it is to play as you journey through life. Innate play, enhanced by my years as an elementary school teacher and now a school counselor, transIates now as helping parents and grandparents connecting with and supporting the children that look to them for support.