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Coming Back to Peace

A FULL DAY RETREAT ON CONNECTING TO PEACE THROUGH MEDITATION, GENTLE YOGA, INNER CHILD WORK & BREATHWORK

with Shawna Thibodeau

MEDITATION, YOGA & BREATHWORK TEACHER,  WOMEN'S COACH + MENTAL HEALTH NURSE

Sunday October 22, 2023
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Join me for a full day woman’s retreat on connecting to peace through the practices of meditation, gentle yoga, inner child work and breathwork. 

 

This day retreat is for any woman seeking self-care time and looking to explore practices that helps them connect to their true nature - peace, love and happiness.  The practices explored throughout the day will also assist with stress reduction, patterns of negative thinking and working with challenging emotions. 

 

Throughout the day we'll explore what keeps us from feeling peace and happiness within and then move into practices & teachings that help to connect us back to our true nature and help us more clearly understand the workings of the mind. 

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This day retreat includes meditation exercises, breathwork, journaling & reflectiongentle movementgroup teachings and group discussion.

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Flow of the Day:​

  • Introductions & Welcome

  • Teaching Session - What Keeps Us from Feeling Peace Within: Exploring the Nature of the Mind

  • Guided Meditation Session (20 minutes)

  • Break

  • Gentle Yoga for Inner Peace

  • Teaching Session - Working With the Ego & Practicing Inner Child Work (Part 1)

  • Break for lunch 

  • Teaching Session - Working With the Ego & Practicing Inner Child Work (Part 2)

  • Guided Meditation Session (20 minutes)

  • Afternoon Breathwork Session (50 min session)

  • Reflection, Sharing & Closing circle

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WHERE?

Zen House Yoga Studio (Niagara Falls, ON) 

6150 Valley Way suite 101, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 1X9

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WHEN? 

  • Sunday October 22, 9:30am-4:30pm

Arrive to the venue at 9:15am. 

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*Note - Please eat a substantial breakfast prior to attending. Light snacks will be served throughout the day, and an hour long lunch break will be allotted.  

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WHO?

This retreat is led by meditation, breathwork & yoga teacher + mental health nurse & women's coach, Shawna Thibodeau.

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A take-home PDF booklet of the skills & practices covered is provided to help equip you with review & resources for continued use at home.

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“Only you can take inner freedom away from yourself, or give it to yourself. Nobody else can.”

— Michael Singer

Pricing & Registration
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COMING BACK TO PEACE 
FULL DAY RETREAT

SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, 2023

9:30am - 4:30pm

A full-day retreat with Shawna Thibodeau 

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$297 CAD + tax

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Cancellation/Refund policy: 25% of payment is non-refundable deposit. No refunds available on cancellations 30 days prior to retreat, including reasons related to Covdi-19. If retreat is cancelled due to Covid-19 or any other reason, a full refund is provided. **Please note: Be Free follows government guidelines for Covid-19. Status/numbers of covid-19 may change by your retreat date.

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Meet Your Guide

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Shawna Thibodeau

MENTAL HEALTH NURSE, WOMEN'S COACH, MEDITATION, BREATHWORK & YOGA TEACHER

  • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology – McMaster University 

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Trent University 

  • ​Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certification - Canadian Nurses Association; 8 years experience as a mental health nurse

  • ​Certified Meditation Facilitator (2014) – Naturality, Hamilton (in association with Yoga Alliance, Canada) 

  • Certified Breathwork Facilitator (1:1 & Group) - Breathwork by Jon Paul Crimi, California 

  • 200 hr Yoga Teacher Traning - YogaRenew

  • ​Yoga.Psyche.Soul (2015) - 120hr Yoga Psychology Speciality Certificate on the Psychology of Yoga - Ashley Turner (MA,LMFT)

  • ​Level 1 & 2 EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique) Certification - AAMET International

  • ​Level 1 & 2 Reiki + 35 hr Hands of Light Energy Healing Training - Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York

  • ​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Fundamentals Program (2014) – University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education

  • ​Breathe to Heal - Max Strom

  • Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Therapists Certificate - Psychedelics Today

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