Happy Place: A Wellness Symposium

Most of us are walking around in bodies we’ve never really learned how to use. We push through workouts, deal with nagging aches, and think “this is just how it is now.”

This workshop flips that script.

Using the GMB method, we’ll dig into practical, no-BS movements that rebuild real capability—so you can feel strong, mobile, and actually at home in your body. No chasing aesthetics or grinding through pain. Just thoughtful, skill-driven movement that makes your daily life—and your hobbies—better.

You’ll learn:

• How to assess your current capabilities without judgment
• Foundational movements that improve strength, flexibility, and control—without long warmups or punishing routines
• Simple strategies to reclaim your autonomy and keep doing the stuff you love (or want to get back to)

Whether you're dealing with tight hips, cranky shoulders, or just a sense that your body’s potential is locked away somewhere—this is your wake-up call.

Because you don’t want to look back wondering what might’ve been possible.

Explore the concept of a “movement diet" with biomechanist and author Katy Bowman. Movement feeds our body and, just like with food, we need certain amounts of all different kinds of “movement nutrients” throughout the day for our bodies to work well. Learn which types of movement nutrients (both macro and micro) your yoga practice provides, what you might be missing, and how to fit what you’ll discover you need on the mat and beyond. Session includes presentation and hour-long movement session targeting the micronutrients in your hands and feet. Go beyond "spread your fingers and toes!"

You can’t get at everything through lengthening & strengthening. Bodywork is a must. Bodywork is also a gift you can give yourself. Let Jacqui lead you through this dynamic class combining bodywork (myofascial ball rolling) & energetic Vinyasa closed out with the profound practice of Yoga Nidra. Expect to have fun, learn something and truly treat yourself.

Train Without Pain: Simple Fixes for Back, Knee, Neck, Shoulder & Hip Trouble
Description:
Pain shouldn’t be the price of staying active.
This workshop is a guided tour through the most common movement-related pain spots, back, knees, neck, shoulders, hips, and how to approach them with practical, body-aware strategies from the GMB method.
In just 90 minutes, you’ll get:

• Short, targeted routines (about 10 min each) for each key area
• Simple drills to reduce pain and improve how you move
• Insight into why these areas get cranky in the first place—and what to do about it long-term

This isn’t about foam rolling your life away or chasing “perfect posture.” It’s about reclaiming ease and control through movement that actually works, on the floor, at the gym, and in daily life.
Come ready to move, learn, and leave with tools you’ll actually use.