Yoga for Sobriety
Schedule
Sun Oct 06 2024 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm
Location
1134 E.Washington st, Grayslake, IL | Grayslake, IL
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Yoga for Sobriety with Jessica SpaldingSunday, October 6, 2024 • 5:00pm-6:30pm
This is a by-donation event. Proceeds for this event will go to the Nicasa Behavioral Health Services in Waukegan, IL. Please bring cash or check made out to The Yoga Effect.
Join Jess for this deeply nurturing Yoga for Sobriety workshop. Dive into the transformative world of Yoga for Sobriety. Join us for a special introductory workshop that serves as your gateway to a life of wellness and recovery. Embark on this empowering journey – where strength, serenity, and sobriety align. Whether you are sober, sober curious, or feel called to change your relationship with alcohol, you are welcome to join us.
Jess shares her journey:
“On the outside, I had it all, a beautiful growing family, friends that were like family, a roof over my head, food on the table, and a stay-at-home opportunity to raise my children. On the inside, I was suffering. My choice of escapism was alcohol. I thought it would take away all the pain inside or make me feel less lonely, and more socially accepted. It took the edge off, giving me a false sense of connection. Alcohol allowed me not to feel, taking me far away to a temporary, short-lived bliss, only to violently awaken deep down in the trenches of everything I was running away from or even worse.
There is not always a rock bottom to kickstart a journey to recovery and I have journeyed the sobriety lifestyle twice before, each for different reasons and chapters of my life. However, with minimal support, traumatic, life-altering events, or unwillingness to let go of the ego, resulted in relapse.
It wasn't until I committed to mindfulness practices in my daily life, that I saw a change; this shift played a crucial role in my recovery.
Yoga was the catalyst to my longest recovery term and exactly the support I needed. Yoga provided me with the tools to accept myself just as I am. I have found peace holding space to feel all emotions.
This humbling path has allowed me to sit with myself through non-judgmental eyes and a forgiving narrative.
I've found the strength to honor that my health journey isn't linear, but by surrendering to one breath at a time, we are capable of healing and experiencing a life of clarity.
As the Bhagavad Gita says, "Yoga is the journey to the self, through the self, to the self.”
No matter what stage of recovery you are in, each day is an opportunity to find wholeness in whatever shape the mind, body, and soul need in the present moment. I share my story and practice in hopes you will join me on this beautiful journey to experience the strength and serenity that lies within you.”
Workshop Highlights:
Explore the fundamentals of yoga tailored for sobriety and holistic well-being. Learn powerful mindfulness techniques to navigate challenges on your recovery journey. Connect with a like-minded community dedicated to supporting each other's growth. Q&A session
for any inquiries about integrating yoga into your sobriety practice.
Special Offer: Attendees of this workshop will receive a 15% discount on our upcoming Yoga for Sobriety series (dates to be announced. If attending this workshop or any future Sobriety workshops is a challenge for you financially, please reach out to us at [email protected] and we can discuss options to make this affordable for you.
Please note: as a courtesy to our teachers who plan their workshops thoughtfully, workshops are not refundable if less than 24 hrs' notice of cancellation is given. Thank you
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Where is it happening?
1134 E.Washington st, Grayslake, IL, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: