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Stepping into
An Empowered Self

A SELF-DEVELOPMENT DAY RETREAT with 
Shawna Thibodeau

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

Sunday April 16th, 2023
Niagara Falls, Ontario

Join me for a full day woman’s self-development retreat on stepping into your empowered self! 

 

This day retreat is for any woman seeking to develop practices that helps them connect with greater inner strength & empowerment within. 

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EMPOWERMENT = the process of becoming emotionally stronger and more confident within oneself + finding personal power and autonomy in guiding the direction of one's life 

 

We'll explore what keeps us from feeling empowered and then move into practices & teachings that help to ground and center ourselves and develop inner strength & empowerment within. Finding greater empowerment has been so pivotal on my own path of healing and growth. 

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

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Flow of the Day:​

  • Introductions & Welcome

  • Teaching Session - What Keeps Us from Feeling Empowered

  • Teaching Session - Working With the Ego & Limiting Beliefs

  • Meditation + Yoga for Empowerment (40 minutes) - beginner friendly

  • Break for lunch 

  • Using Your Mind & Energy for Empowerment: The Art of Co-Creation (Law-of-Attraction & Manifestation Workshop)

  • How to Connect to Higher Wisdom + Meditative Journaling Exercise

  • Afternoon Breathwork Session (60 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 April 16th, 9:30am-5:00pm

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 mental health nurse, women's coach & meditation, breathwork + yoga teacher, 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

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STEPPING INTO AN EMPOWERED SELF 
FULL DAY RETREAT

SUNDAY APRIL 16TH

9:30am - 5:00pm

A full-day self-development retreat by 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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