Body + Balance: Moving Through Tension

Schedule

Wed May 20 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Pink Moon | Bethesda, MD

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A strength + mental wellness experience exploring tension in the body and mind—learn to move with awareness, balance, and intention.
About this Event

Join us for an intentional wellness experience designed for women who are used to holding a lot — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

In both fitness and life, tension is often seen as something to push through or avoid. But what if tension is actually where awareness begins?

Body + Balance invites you to explore tension differently — not as something to escape, but as something to move through with intention.

We’ll begin by bringing awareness to the body through guided intention setting, creating space to notice where you may be holding tension before movement even begins.

From there, you’ll move through a strength-based workout led by Powerhaus, designed to help you feel, activate, and stay with tension in a controlled and supported way. Through slower tempo lifting and intentional coaching, you’ll be invited to build strength not just by pushing harder — but by staying present.

After the workout, we’ll transition into a grounded mental wellness experience led by Kai Wellness Collective, where we’ll explore how the patterns that show up in the body often reflect how we move through stress, pressure, and expectation in our daily lives.

Through guided reflection, nervous system-informed practices, and intentional conversation, you’ll begin to build a new relationship with tension — one that includes both strength and softness.

This is not about choosing between strength or softness.

It’s about learning how to hold both.


What’s Included

  • Full guided experience (fitness + mental wellness)
  • Small-group, intimate setting (limited to 15 participants)
  • Curated gift bag (goodies, wellness items, and more)
  • Post-event connection + community


What to Bring

  • Comfortable workout clothes
  • Water bottle
  • Sneakers suitable for strength training
  • Open mindset




Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Arrival + Intention Setting

Info: Grounding music + welcome


🕑: 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Body: Tension in the Body
Host: Led by Powerhaus

Info: A strength-based experience focused on learning how to activate, hold, and move through tension in the body.
• Slow, controlled warm-up
• Strength blocks (upper + lower body)
• Moderate to heavier loads with intentional pacing
• Rest periods that emphasize patience and awareness
• Coaching cues centered on control, safety, and staying present


🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Balance: Tension in the Mind
Host: Led by Kai Wellness Collective

Info: A guided mental wellness experience designed to help participants explore how the way they move through tension physically often mirrors how they navigate stress and pressure in daily life.
• Transition from movement → awareness
• Guided breathwork + nervous system regulation
• Reflection on patterns of pushing through vs. pausing
• Journaling prompts and optional sharing
• Practical tools for building more balance and sustainability


🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing + Community
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Where is it happening?

Pink Moon, 7610 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, United States

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Tickets

USD 71.21

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