Y12SR - Yoga for 12 Step Recovery

FIRST FRIDAYS: 6:00 - 7:30 PM

NEXT SESSION - September 6th

Y12SR (Yoga for 12 Step Recovery) blends the practical tools of the 12 step programs with the ancient wisdom of yoga. This class is a 12 step based discussion and yoga practice that is open to anyone and everyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others.

The 12-step program approaches addiction at a cognitive level; yoga includes a somatic approach. This combination recognizes that yoga is part of a holistic recovery program and provides tools to address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction.

This is an open and inclusive group - all A's are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing.

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Resilient Recovery Circles

THIRD FRIDAYS: 7:00 - 8:15 PM

SIGN UP HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/resilient-recovery-circle-oak

Class may not be "full" as indicated. Sign-Up at: https://events.humanitix.com/resilient-recovery-circle-oak

Resilient Recovery Circles

with Yoga Therapists & Somatic Practitioners Chelsea Rappel & Beth Foley

Every 3rd Friday of the Month -

From 7 - 8:15 PM | In-Person & Livestream

$25 with a sliding scale option

We have found a huge gap in the recovery space – a supportive community that’s focused on the somatic aspect of sober living.

If you are on a recovery journey and want to feel more ease and freedom in your body, join us to…

• Understand why your body is the missing link to sustainable change

• Build capacity to navigate your emotions with confidence and compassion

• Reclaim personal agency in your body and experience freedom from unwanted behaviors

• Learn practical somatic tools to self-regulate and soothe discomfort naturally

• Receive support and co-regulate with like-minded community

We recognize all forms of addiction when we use the term “in recovery,” and intend for these groups to be fully inclusive. As long as you are interested in reconnecting with and deepening connection to your body, we would love to have you.

Every group will follow the same rhythm of peer support and process time, along with guided somatic practice and reflection. This is a trauma-informed, relaxed space to share and relate with each other, and ourselves, in new ways.

Whether you’ve been in recovery for years, months, days, or are debating whether sobriety is right for you, you are welcome!

“Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts.” — Bessel van der Kolk

Beth Foley: Beth is a Midwest-born nature lover who found her way to sobriety through the path of yoga, an ever-evolving practice that continues to inspire and support her. Her work focuses on the power of somatic awareness and nervous system regulation to transform unwanted patterns, an invaluable skill for navigating recovery of all kinds. Beth has been sharing this work for several years, supporting many clients in releasing held trauma from their bodies and living a more aligned, fulfilling life. Learn more about Beth at www.bethyogatherapy.com

Chelsea Rappel: Chelsea is first and foremost a grateful person in long term sobriety, as well as a bunny mom and lover of rock climbing. As a Somatic Practitioner and Yoga Therapist, Chelsea is committed to supporting others on their journey to freedom from addiction in a way that is authentic and meaningful to the individual. Chelsea is also the founder of Awakened Recovery, a Body/Mind healing modality for embodied, soulful recovery, and is passionate about helping folks feel more alive and empowered in their skin. Learn more about Chelsea at www.AwakenedRecovery.com

For more information about Chelsea and Beth and their programs, visit their website: www.resilient-recovery.com

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Death Cafe

Sunday July 12th

3:00 - 4:30 PM

with Leslie Howard

FREE. Donations accepted.

Join Leslie for a Death Café at Nest. At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cookies, drink tea and discuss death.

Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.

Our Death Cafes are always offered:

- On a not for profit basis

- In an accessible, respectful and confidential space

- With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action

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om nom nom x Nest Yoga

Sunday, July 19

1 - 3 pm

with Claire Smoker and Monica DiLullo

Sliding Scale Pricing: $45-$55

om nom nom extends the practice of yoga beyond the mat into community. Join Nest instructors Claire Smoker and Monica DiLullo for a one-hour grounding vinyasa yoga practice then social gathering. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with your fellow Nesters over herbal tea, seasonal organic fruit, and Claire’s sourdough bread. This is the practice of staying in connection to yourself while connecting with new friends.

Learn more about om nom nom at www.omnomnom.yoga

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Steel Mace Vinyasa, Level 1 | Yoga Teacher Training Certification

September 25-27

Friday, 9/25 - 1:30 - 5:30 PM

Saturday, 9/26 & Sunday, 9/27 - 12:30 - 6:30

Led by Suzanne Zuber

$597 before August 15th ; $697 before September 16th

$997 full price

Are you ready to start teaching more than just yoga?

Ready to learn how to use a steel mace effectively with good technique?

Do you want to learn to program both mobility & strength into an effective format for your 1:1 clients or classes?

Steel Mace Vinyasa® is a fusion of Yoga, HIIT, & Functional Fitness that will help you take your classes & private sessions to the next level. This course is open to the public, and will be in person with live streaming options available in our signature “Hybrid” format. Registration comes with all the prep materials to study the Steel Mace Vinyasa practice at home, before & after the seminar. No experience with steel mace or yoga needed - all levels are welcome.

Steel Mace Vinyasa® is a powerful fusion of Strength & Yoga, founded in functional movement principles. Join the global movement of Steel Mace Vinyasa® certified coaches, or come & deepen your own practice.

What: Learn the foundational loaded exercises, loaded poses, flows & modifications to teach Steel Mace Vinyasa® created by Founder Summer Huntington. We will cover all of the beginner SMV Conditioning exercises and how to sequence loaded asana flows. No yoga experience needed, learn the biomechanics of loaded asana and the “Why” behind the movement.

Registration Includes:

16 Hours of Facilitated Learning with Head Steel Mace Vinyasa Coach®

16 CEC Certificate of Completion

190 Page Teacher Training Manual with all mobility drills, exercises, flows & class templates

Lifetime Access to Steel Mace Viinyasa 101: Home Practice ($333 Value)

VIP Invitation to our 50 Hour or 100 Hour Steel Mace Vinyasa® Certification programs online

Who can join: Open to All levels, no coaching or Steel Mace experience required. We invite Personal Trainers, Yoga Instructors, SMV Graduates, Massage Therapists, Physical Therapists, embodiment coaches, athletes and anyone wanting to deepen their practice.

What Equipment is Needed: We recommend a 7lb steel mace with a 1.25 inch diameter to prep with prior to the seminar and to bring to the seminar. If traveling by plane - you can check your mace into your checked baggage.

Cancellation Policy:

Payments are fully refundable until 14 days before training starts. If cancellation occurs within 14 days of training start, $100 deposit is not refundable, but remainder of payment is refundable as Nest credit. In the case of special circumstances, please reach out to Kim at kim@nest-yoga.com

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Our Favorite Asanas with Mary Paffard and Richard Rosen

Sunday, October 25

12:30 - 3:30 PM

$70

In Person, Livestream and Recorded for 30 day access

Just a few of our favorite things….. A workshop with Mary (Poppins) Paffard and Richard (Van Dyke) Rosen to explore the poses and yoga asana practice that have supported these dinosaur yogis over 4 decades.

This will be an enjoyable exploration of poses that these 2 senior teachers, longtime dear friends and super people have seen evolve from their early hard core Iyengar days to their current practice and teaching. It will be an opportunity to look at how some poses have changed within their own individual paths but also within the wider yoga and movement worlds. Why do we keep coming back to certain poses? What is a supercalafragailstic balanced asana practice? What keeps the poses and the exploration juicy, alive, relevant? What heritage and wise anatomical foundation do our favorites have?

Inevitably Richard and Mary will find much that is complimentary in their different approaches but we assure you we will find intriguing points of difference and invite you to bring your own wisdoms and experience to this workshop to share. We assure you we will not attempt to sing!

These 3 hours will incorporate active asana practice with reflection time along the way, and will end with pranayama and a short meditation. Includes a short break mid session. Suitable for those with a reasonable amount of experience in asana practice, teachers and those looking for further inspiration and validation along their unique magical paths.

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Svadyaya 2027: Mentorship (100 Hours)

MENTORSHIP (100 Hours)

With Annie Carpenter

January 18 - March 29, 2027

$2199 before November 30th; $2499 full price

In Person, Livestream and Recorded for access until April 30, 2027

Svadyaya (Self-study) : An Intimate, In-depth and Inspiring Mentorship

This Mentorship is designed for Yoga Teachers looking to deepen their own relationship with the teachings of Yoga: Asana, Pranayama and Spiritual.

Teaching is so much more than learning the essential facts:

--To teach well is to connect, moment by moment, with whomever is in your room.

--To teach well is to have an ongoing commitment to your own practice—on the fun easy days, and the other ones too.

--To teach well is to understand why you practice; and all that Yoga can be over one’s lifetime.

--To teach well is to stay inspired.

Included in this Mentorship program:

• 10 2-hour meetings with our small group (Times TBD)

• 2 classes per week • 8 classes to observe/study/assist

• Deep study and discussion of the Upanishads

• Development of a Seva Project

• Time for all your questions on all things Yoga and teaching Tentative Group Meeting

Dates:

January 18 - March 29, 2027

Take 2 classes with Annie per week, beginning week of 1/18. Ten group meetings will be scheduled; 3 of the meeting dates (tentative) are below:

1)Friday, 1/22 @ 1 PM and/or Saturday 1/23 @ 1 PM

2) Friday 1/29 @ 5 PM

3) Saturday 2/6 @ 1 PM. . . (These and all dates and times TBD)

This program is for YOU if:

* You have been practicing with Annie

* You have completed a minimum of one 200 hour training

* You have been teaching for at least one year

* You need inspiration

* You are ready to uplift your teaching to the next level.

PREREQUISITE & APPLICATION

This training is designed for teachers and experienced SmartFLOW® students. The 100 hours can be used towards your Advanced Certification at SmartFLOW or serve as CEUs through Yoga Alliance. If interested, submit your application to kim@nest-yoga.com for consideration. Please include where you did your 200 Hour training, what type of yoga you like to teach and where you are teaching now.

*This course is approved by the Yoga Alliance at the 300/500hr level and is part of Annie’s SmartFLOW 300/500hr Yoga Alliance Certified Curriculum.