YOGA & ART THERAPY DROP-INS
After registering, please
to sign your consent form and upload a credit card to your account. This must be done before class!
Payment will be collected 24 hours before the class begins via your credit card on file - if you need to cancel, please email our team at connect@newtides.ca 24 hours before class begins.
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha - April 20th Theme: Emotion in Motion
Have you been feeling disconnected lately, found yourself at a point of transition, or wondered how to navigate a challenge on the horizon? Do you find it supportive to process your thoughts and feelings in the company of others?
Our Expressive Arts Therapy drop-in sessions might be for you. Come spend an evening exploring new ideas, new materials and new possibilities in a cozy group setting. Expressive Arts Therapy is a creative, therapeutic practice that invites individuals to explore their inner world and experiences using creative modalities, such as movement, sound, visual arts, photography, and writing. Each session will have a theme that participants are welcome and invited to follow, if they feel called to do so.
One beauty of expressive arts therapy is that where you begin may not be where you end up, therefore not art or creative experience is required to participate. Materials will be supplied, however you are welcome to bring your own if there are materials you work with regularly, or have always been interested in but have never tried.
We will begin each session with a brief check-in and orientation to the of the session, then participants are welcome to engage in their own individual process or they might choose to work alongside others to share in the experience together. We will come together at the close of the session, with an invitation to reflect together on the creative work done.
Please note that your first yoga or art drop in is on us - if you bring a friend, they are also of course able to attend their first class for free as well!
About Natasha & Expressive Arts
As well as being a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, I am also Registered Clinical Counsellor.
I have a particular passion for facilitating groups that foster connection and shared experiences among participants. In our sessions, I hope you feel welcome to take risks, experiment with new ideas and materials, and take time to reflect on what's stirring in you.
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced creators as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, you can chat with Natasha prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and an open mind! You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do pay for, or cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Family Session! Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
This workshop is a family session special! Bring your family for a creative session with Natasha - please note that this workshop is designed for creative humans age 12 and up. Please email us at connect@newtides.ca with any questions or to request bringing a younger family member.
——————————————————————————————————————
Have you been feeling disconnected lately, found yourself at a point of transition, or wondered how to navigate a challenge on the horizon? Do you find it supportive to process your thoughts and feelings in the company of others?
Our Expressive Arts Therapy drop-in sessions might be for you. Come spend an evening exploring new ideas, new materials and new possibilities in a cozy group setting. Expressive Arts Therapy is a creative, therapeutic practice that invites individuals to explore their inner world and experiences using creative modalities, such as movement, sound, visual arts, photography, and writing. Each session will have a theme that participants are welcome and invited to follow, if they feel called to do so.
One beauty of expressive arts therapy is that where you begin may not be where you end up, therefore not art or creative experience is required to participate. Materials will be supplied, however you are welcome to bring your own if there are materials you work with regularly, or have always been interested in but have never tried.
We will begin each session with a brief check-in and orientation to the of the session, then participants are welcome to engage in their own individual process or they might choose to work alongside others to share in the experience together. We will come together at the close of the session, with an invitation to reflect together on the creative work done.
Please note that your first yoga or art drop in is on us - if you bring a friend, they are also of course able to attend their first class for free as well!
About Natasha & Expressive Arts
As well as being a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, I am also Registered Clinical Counsellor.
I have a particular passion for facilitating groups that foster connection and shared experiences among participants. In our sessions, I hope you feel welcome to take risks, experiment with new ideas and materials, and take time to reflect on what's stirring in you.
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced creators as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, you can chat with Natasha prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and an open mind! You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do pay for, or cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
Have you been feeling disconnected lately, found yourself at a point of transition, or wondered how to navigate a challenge on the horizon? Do you find it supportive to process your thoughts and feelings in the company of others?
Our Expressive Arts Therapy drop-in sessions might be for you. Come spend an evening exploring new ideas, new materials and new possibilities in a cozy group setting. Expressive Arts Therapy is a creative, therapeutic practice that invites individuals to explore their inner world and experiences using creative modalities, such as movement, sound, visual arts, photography, and writing. Each session will have a theme that participants are welcome and invited to follow, if they feel called to do so.
One beauty of expressive arts therapy is that where you begin may not be where you end up, therefore not art or creative experience is required to participate. Materials will be supplied, however you are welcome to bring your own if there are materials you work with regularly, or have always been interested in but have never tried.
We will begin each session with a brief check-in and orientation to the of the session, then participants are welcome to engage in their own individual process or they might choose to work alongside others to share in the experience together. We will come together at the close of the session, with an invitation to reflect together on the creative work done.
Please note that your first yoga or art drop in is on us - if you bring a friend, they are also of course able to attend their first class for free as well!
About Natasha & Expressive Arts
As well as being a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist, I am also Registered Clinical Counsellor.
I have a particular passion for facilitating groups that foster connection and shared experiences among participants. In our sessions, I hope you feel welcome to take risks, experiment with new ideas and materials, and take time to reflect on what's stirring in you.
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced creators as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, you can chat with Natasha prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and an open mind! You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do pay for, or cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
Session Theme: Seeking Sanctuary
Together we will play with sound, clay and other visual arts materials to explore what 'sanctuary' means to you.
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
Session Theme: Essence of Self
In this session participants will use materials like poetry, collage items, or clay to create a self-portrait that highlights what makes you, 'you'.
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
Session Theme: Tense & Release
This session will focus on collaborating with the group, expressing and exploring sources of stress and relief through visual art mediums.
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
Session Theme: Looking Back, Moving Forward
In this session we will utilize movement and drawing to explore your embodied connection to your recent history, and where you hope to go in the near future.
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
An expressive experience guiding you through moments of stuckness or stagnation towards flow, presence and creative expression!
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
An expressive experience guiding you through moments of stuckness or stagnation towards flow, presence and creative expression!
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
An expressive experience guiding you through moments of stuckness or stagnation towards flow, presence and creative expression!
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
An expressive experience guiding you through moments of stuckness or stagnation towards flow, presence and creative expression!
Mindful Flow Yoga with Mercedes: Trauma Informed & Low Sensory Yoga for All
Have you ever felt overwhelmed or overstimulated in a yoga class, or worried about even showing up in the first place? A lot of us have had experiences of feeling VERY uncomfortable and out of place in yoga. As the teacher paces around behind, you glance at the person next to you, trying to figure out where your feet are supposed to go next - (what was it that the teacher just said?) while feeling hyper aware of the fact that no one else is in child’s pose, though that seems like a really nice place to be at the moment…. thinking “I don’t feel great in this position but don’t really know what else to do and even if I did, then I would be the odd one out…. I thought I came here to relax, but I can’t get out of my head….”
If ANY of this sounds familiar, we hope this will be the place for you to develop a different relationship with yoga, or expand the relationship you already have!
-——-
In a trauma-informed, low sensory hatha yoga class with Mercedes, you can expect to start with a grounding practice, shift into a gentle flow, and end with a breathing practice and savasana. There will be soft music playing, low lights, no scents or smells, and no hands-on assists. The class will always have an invitational nature to it - you can choose what forms you do, you might choose pause, or move a different way, and you’ll be offered lots of different options for forms and for movement or stillness. You’ll be invited to slow down and get curious about how different forms and different types of movement feel in your body, and invited to check-in with your emotional and physical experiences throughout the class. Yoga’s roots will be named and acknowledged throughout the class. There will be room for moments of levity, joy, and laughter, as well as moments of stillness and calm.
Mercedes’ intention is that you leave the class feeling even a little bit more connected with yourself, your body, and with others.
Yoga with Mercedes
Mercedes was trained in trauma-informed yoga through Yoga Outreach and has been teaching yoga for two years.
She has taught at women’s recovery centers and at complex care sites in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
She appreciates yoga’s roots and loves learning more about yoga’s history and its journey to how it is being practiced today. She believes that spending time with what feels good in our bodies and minds is just as important as focusing on what feels tense, sticky, or difficult - and she likes to highlight and resource what is feeling good for you throughout her class.
Mercedes is one of our Registered Clinical Counsellors - more about Mercedes and her work as a counsellor HERE.
FAQ
What does trauma informed and low sensory look like?
Anyone is welcome - this class still has all the good feels of a typical yoga class! Movement, breath, mindfulness and a solid relaxation at the end
LOTS of space for invitation and choice - this is the priority! Want to lay on the floor for an hour, or halfway through ? Come on in.
Soft music, and minimal/no scents
No hands on assists
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced movers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Mercedes prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
Candlelit Yin Yoga with Morgan
Come lay on the ground and relax for an hour. This class is all about creating space to slow down, tune in, and connect to yourself. During this slow, candlelit class, Morgan will guide you in and out of stretchy, low energy shapes, weaving in invitations to breathe, tune into your nervous system and your body.
Occasionally there will be moments where we move into something more active or ‘challenging’, but the intention, slowness and breath will remain the same: to find a steady, relaxed place within where knowing yourself , your experience and who you are can feel good.
This class combines little therapeutic moments of connection and introspection combined with slow yoga shapes and movements that are held anywhere from 1 to 5 ish minutes with a long restful savasana (laying on the ground, doing nothing!) at the end… designed specifically to develop a deeper connection to all parts of you: your body, heart, mind ,energy (and sense of soul/spirit for those that want it!)
This class includes soft, but sometimes emotional music choices with lyrics, candlelight and occasional options for hands on assists ( consent is given ahead of time - no surprises! ), and lots of silent moments to reflect.
Yoga with Morgan
Morgan jokes about being a reformed type A personality and perfectionist, which was slowly destroyed during the exhaustion she experienced during her Masters program, and the flexibility she had to engage while teaching kids yoga!
Learning to teach yoga almost a decade ago was how Morgan first formed any type of real connection to her body, and forever changed how she related to herself, and how she wanted to show up as a counsellor. The role yoga holds and what ‘yoga’ looks like her her life has changed drastically through periods of burnout, joy, and periods of deep challenge and pain.
In class, she strives to create a slow, steady environment where you can drop in, connect to whats going on inside, listen deeply to yourself and make choices based on what you find. Don’t be surprised if you laugh, cry, fall asleep… or perhaps all three!
FAQ
Is this class beginner friendly? What if i have an injury?
This class is ABSOLUTELY beginner friendly, but has much to offer for experienced mindfulness seekers as well. If you have any questions or concerns about anything, including injuries, you can chat with Morgan prior to class, or send us an email ahead of time at connect@newtides.ca
What do i bring?
Bring yourself, and a water bottle! If you have your own yoga mat, blocks, or bolsters (or even cozies/pillows/whatever makes you feel like comfy for relaxation at the end of the class!), bring them along! We have yoga mats available if needed, but no props, as we are a small, multi-functional space with no storage.
You are also welcome to bring a journal if you like to reflect during or at the end of class.
How do i sign up?
Since we are a counselling clinic with no reception, things will be a little different than a regular studio! You can still sign up on Jane (as you do for counselling) - just find the date on our online calendar HERE and make sure you sign our informed consent and put a credit card on file before you come to class.
We are a small, cozy studio - registration is required to ensure everyone has a spot!
How do i cancel my class?
Your credit card will be charged 24 hrs before class, but you can cancel anytime before then by emailing our front desk (connect@newtides.ca)
Expressive Art Therapy Drop in with Natasha
An expressive experience guiding you through moments of stuckness or stagnation towards flow, presence and creative expression!