8 weeks together online
Each weekly session will include
Guided breathing, meditation, and somatic practices to regulate the nervous system, lower stress, & increase awareness
Education to better understand our nervous system, our emotions, how stress shows up in our body, & how our past impacts our present
Self-inquiry & peer-to-peer discussion to explore what’s holding us back, cultivate self-compassion, identify a path forward, & increase energy to thrive
Recommended resources for continued education & inspiration
Participants will learn
How to regulate our nervous system and calm our minds
How to connect with our body, emotions, and subconscious beliefs
How to identify, communicate, and meet our own needs
How to relate to ourselves from a place of compassion, becoming our own best resource for life
How to move out of darkness and create the life that is most meaningful to each of us
Participants will be invited to
turn on your camera & share your experiences
respect each other & protect confidentiality
practice & reflect on what we learn between sessions
explore your specific challenges through a one-on-one coaching session with Vicky, scheduled at your convenience
Bridging modern & ancient wisdom
This course is based on the work of renowned experts in psychology, mind-body connection, trauma, healing, and meditation, including: Gabor Mate, Richard Schwartz, Stephen Porges, Deb Dana, Peter Levine, Dan Siegel, plant medicine stewards, and a noble lineage of Tibetan Buddhist masters.
Course facilitator Vicky Reeves is a certified coach with a degree in psychology, trained in Gabor Mate’s psychotherapeutic approach of Compassionate Inquiry. In addition to coaching, her professional background includes over a decade in the business world, working with boards and executives on governance, strategy, communications, and leadership. Her lifelong pursuit of spiritual growth has included 15 years of meditation practice and study, 10 years of living in a meditation retreat center, and over a hundred meditation courses around the world. She has edited and published books for an internationally-recognized meditation master and studied at a Buddhist institute in India. She now integrates her experiences into a practical approach of compassionately connecting with our own authenticity and embracing the wisdom of our body and emotions to thrive.