The Power of Pause

Schedule

Sun May 24 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Rising Sun Metaphysical Store | Richmond Hill, ON

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For anyone who pushes through—deadlines, responsibilities, the pressure to “handle it”—and is ready for a moment where you don't have to.
About this Event

Most of us are really good at doing. But pausing? That’s a skill many of us were never taught.

The Power of Pause is a 3-hour reset for anyone who carries a lot—high-achievers, caretakers, helpers, leaders, and “the strong one.” This experience-based workshop is designed to help you slow down in a way that feels safe, grounded, and practical.

You’ll be guided through gentle somatic awareness practices and reflective exercises to help you reconnect with your body, understand your stress cues, and build a more supportive relationship with rest, presence, and self-trust.

Together, we’ll explore how pausing actually lands in your mind and body, why it can feel uncomfortable, and how to create small, sustainable shifts that help you feel more present and supported in your day-to-day life.
You’ll leave with a quick Pause Profile, a take-home handout of techniques, and a deeper understanding of what’s beneath your pressure, so you can work with your drive instead of being run by it.

Come curious. Leave with clarity, groundedness, and a pause you can actually bring into your real life.



Agenda

🕑: 12:50 PM - 01:00 PM
Arrival

Info: Come in, settle, and land in the space.


🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Welcome + Introduction: Arriving Into the Pause

Info: Benefit: Create a safe, supportive container, and gently name the patterns many high-achievers carry—pressure, urgency, responsibility, and guilt. Feel the relief of realizing you’re not alone, while gaining insight into how pausing currently lands in your mind and body.


🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:30 PM
Practicing the Pause: From Head to Body

Info: Benefit: Learn simple, body-based ways to reconnect with yourself in real time—so you can downshift, reset, and come back to the present without needing to “figure it all out.”


🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Break
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:35 PM
Working With Your Inner Drive: Beneath the Pressure

Info: Benefit: Experience a powerful guided exercise that helps you understand the part of you that keeps going, and the part of you that needs care, so you can relate to yourself with more compassion, clarity, and choice (instead of relying on pressure to get through).


🕑: 03:35 PM - 04:00 PM
Reflection + Integration (Closing)

Info: Benefit: Leave feeling clearer, lighter, and more connected to yourself—with a few key insights you can carry into your day-to-day life.


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Where is it happening?

The Rising Sun Metaphysical Store, 10330 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 88.00 to CAD 166.00

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