✨ YOU DON"T HAVE TO GO THROUGH IT ALONE ✨
Eve and I are teaming up once again to offer a unique and immersive 3-day event to support you on your menopausal journey.
Gather with like-minded women for sisterhood, education, and holistic practices to embrace the physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of menopause.
Our goal is to create connection and community, bring awareness to the topic, and learn wellness & preventative tools that can help with symptoms.
Each day is designed to build on the next, allowing time to absorb & integrate.
Thursday, June 11, 6-9pm - Yoga & Menopause: How yoga can help
Friday, June 12, 1-5pm - Nutrition and Fitness: Optimize your health in this stage of life
Saturday, June 13, 1-5pm - The Spiritual Journey: Transforming the caterpillar into the butterfly
Topics include:
- Finding power in this stage of life
- Honoring the wisdom of seasons and cycles
- Holistic tools for managing symptoms like stress, insomnia, brain fog, hot flashes etc
- Pelvic floor health & my favorite core strengtheners
- Building muscle for longevity
- Nutrition & Lifestyle practices for well-being and vitality
Daily Agenda:
🌿Opening & closing circle
🌿Lecture & practice for integration
🌿Meditation & journaling exercise
🌿Healthy snacks & drinks (recipes will be included in the handouts!)
🌿Time for rest in the hammock by the garden, a stroll to the river or swim in the heated salt-water pool
✨This is for all-levels and stages of menopause. No experience necessary
✨Space is limited. Register now!
✨Handouts provided
Early bird price: $305 if you register by May 15 or $325 thereafter
Register at [email protected]
Testimonials from previous Yoga for Menopause students:
"I was totally moved by this experience. I didn't realize how much I needed this. "
"I was nervous attending but you made us feel so welcome and supported. I'm so grateful for this group"
"I loved the mix of practical & theory, the physical and the spiritual side of menopause"
Prenatal Yoga
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Connect with other parents-to-be, and move your body in ways that feel great and help alleviate some of the symptoms of pregnancy. You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
Some of the topics we'll discuss include pelvic health & stability, diastasis recti, preparing for birth, pain management, and the postnatal period. No yoga experience required.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre
950 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON
Register by phone 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/ms8uy4ec
Cost: $180 for the 6 week series or $35 drop-In fee
Your birthing partner is welcome to attend at no cost.
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Here’s what previous students have said about her classes:
"Thank you so much for all your techniques and wisdom passed down for both my pregnancies. I had med- free births and quick deliveries for both babies. I will forever be thankful. "
“I look forward to practicing yoga every week with fellow mommies who offer judgement free support. I felt safe because of the guidance and attention I received from Melissa. This being my second pregnancy, I had some pelvis issues and prenatal yoga has helped immensely with the pain and discomfort.”
“I've taken Melissa's prenatal yoga class throughout both my pregnancies and found her teachings very useful during my labour. Melissa is knowledgeable, sensitive, and caring. I would have felt unprepared for the big day without these classes.”
"I highly recommend this class to all expectant mothers. I learned so much more in Melissa's classes than in any other prenatal class or book. The poses and breathing techniques helped me through the many aches and pains of both my pregnancies, and they also helped me through a successful VBAC labour. "
Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
Connect with other parents-to-be, and move your body in ways that feel great and help alleviate some of the symptoms of pregnancy. You will learn breathing and relaxation techniques, as well as simple postures that can be beneficial for your pregnancy, labour and motherhood!
Some of the topics we'll discuss include pelvic health & stability, diastasis recti, preparing for birth, pain management, and the postnatal period. No yoga experience required.
Location: PranaShanti Yoga Centre
950 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON
Register by phone 613-761-9642
Online: https://tinyurl.com/ms8uy4ec
Cost: $180 for the 6 week series or $35 drop-In fee
Your birthing partner is welcome to attend at no cost.
🌿
Here’s what previous students have said about her classes:
"Thank you so much for all your techniques and wisdom passed down for both my pregnancies. I had med- free births and quick deliveries for both babies. I will forever be thankful. "
“I look forward to practicing yoga every week with fellow mommies who offer judgement free support. I felt safe because of the guidance and attention I received from Melissa. This being my second pregnancy, I had some pelvis issues and prenatal yoga has helped immensely with the pain and discomfort.”
“I've taken Melissa's prenatal yoga class throughout both my pregnancies and found her teachings very useful during my labour. Melissa is knowledgeable, sensitive, and caring. I would have felt unprepared for the big day without these classes.”
"I highly recommend this class to all expectant mothers. I learned so much more in Melissa's classes than in any other prenatal class or book. The poses and breathing techniques helped me through the many aches and pains of both my pregnancies, and they also helped me through a successful VBAC labour. "
Looking for something unique to do with your partner? Ways to connect deeper with your lover?
In today’s world, we not only crave connections, but we need it!
I will guide you on magical journey that will inspire deep connection, subtle communication,
and exploratory play. You will learn simple tantric practices, yoga postures, breathwork & massage techniques that can deepen your relationships, enhance your communication skills, and invite more love into your life!
This is a welcoming space open to ALL lovers, partners, friends. No yoga experience required.
There are currently no events scheduled.
Private Sessions are available online if you'd like to curate a special evening
for you and your partner.
Contact me to learn more!
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FAQ's
Do I need to be able to do Yoga?
No! this is open to ALL. In fact, many ppl come to my partner yoga to "try it out" and end up loving it!
Isn't Tantra about sex?
No! We often only hear about it that way. But Tantra is really about deep connection to self and others
Will there be sexual practices?
Not at all! These are simple practices that help you connect deeper with your partner
(but might lead to great sex later!)
What if I'm uncomfortable doing something
I can assure you, you won't be. BUT everything is optional. Meaning YOU choose what you do.
Trust me, like most of my previous students have said, you'll wish the evening didn't end.
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FAQ's
Do I need to be able to do Yoga?
No! this is open to ALL. In fact, many ppl come to my partner yoga to "try it out" and end up loving it!
Isn't Tantra about sex?
No! We often only hear about it that way. But Tantra is really about deep connection to self and others
Will there be sexual practices?
Not at all! These are simple practices that help you connect deeper with your partner
(but might lead to great sex later!)
What if I'm uncomfortable doing something
I can assure you, you won't be. BUT everything is optional. Meaning YOU choose what you do.
Trust me, like most of my previous students have said, you'll wish the evening didn't end.
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Many of us have been led to believe that we need to do a ton of kegels and keep our pelvic floor strong. But did you know that this can CAUSE problems like incontinence and pain?
This workshop is designed to bring awareness and dispel myths, and includes simple practices that can help alleviate symptoms, prevent future issues, and overall lead to better health and quality of life!
There are currently no events scheduled.
This workshop is for YOU if:
🌿 You're curious about it and want to learn more
🌿You’ve experienced symptoms or know someone who has
🌿 You want to prevent future issues
🌿You’re a yoga teacher, fitness pro, or health practitioner
You will gain important knowledge about your pelvic floor (PF), surprising things that can be detrimental to your PF health & function, how to properly engage your PF (ie kegels), how to know if you’re doing too much, and when to consult PF physio.
Topics:
✨ What is a pelvic floor and WHY you should care
✨ Functions of the pelvic floor (PF) including proper breathing and core control
✨ Common conditions such as hyper & hypo-tonic PF, incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain
✨ How posture and breathing affect the pelvic floor
✨ Kegels: Should we do them? Maybe - but not for the reason you think!
✨ Other topics include healthy bathroom habits, yoni eggs and PF weights
✨ How Yoga can help
This fun workshop is open to ALL and is beneficial for anyone working with clients in the health & wellness industry. No previous yoga experience required. Variations and modifications will be offered for those with limited mobility.
Yoga teachers and fitness professionals: Teach your clients how to properly engage their core & pelvic floor, work with current pelvic issues, and overall, get the most out of their practice.
CEU’s available upon request
* This course is open to all. No yoga experience necessary
Please dress comfortable for practice and bring a yoga mat & writing material.
What previous students have said about this course:
💗"Melissa is knowledgeable and you can see she is passionate about pelvic health.”
💗"This was a really fun course. I learned so much!”
💗"I wish I had known all of this sooner. But like she said, it’s never too late. Thank you Melissa!”
About Me
After working with clients in pelvic health for several years, I recognized a huge gap between healthcare and the general public. There is still alot of misinformation out there including "women should to do tons of kegels and keep their vaginas strong" (sigh)
I had an ah-ha moment when a male student came up to me at the end of a class and sheepishly asked, “do guys have pelvic floors?”.
Since then, I became passionate about bringing awareness to this topic and incorporate it in all my classes.