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Manifesting 2024: Kintsugi Bowl Workshop

Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum and embracing its imperfection and resilience.

Who we are: This interactive and experiential session is being lead by Kimberley Gunning, MSW, RSW, Reiki II and owner of Kaleidoscope Wellness Niagara

What to Expect:

Participants will be led through the handson practice of breaking a bowl and then mending the cracks with gold or silver.  Cultivating mindfulness and acceptance as you engage in the process and complete a unique and meaningful work of art.  

This workshop will begin with a brief philosophy behind the art of Kintsugi.   It is designed to be a therapeutic and creative experience. It will encourage you to engage in the meditative process, slow down and be present in the moment. Focus on the here and now and accept imperfections as part of life’s journey.

Workshop Includes: All the necessary materials to create your own kintsugi bowl. Bowl is included. A light refreshment will be provided.

Price: $44

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Join us as we Manifest 2024 with our new Vision Board Workshop

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You will learn to go deeper and find more value than a typical Vision Board. You have an innate wisdom within you, and unique yearnings that are meant only for you. You deserve to know how to cultivate this, how to achieve your higher calling, how to trust yourself, how to feel the way you desire to feel. This Vision Board Workshop goes beyond goals, resolutions and habits. You are going to learn a somatic approach to bring your vision to life.

Who we are:  This interactive and creative session is being lead by Kimberley Gunning, MSW, Reiki II and owner of Kaleidoscope Wellness Niagara and Melanie DiPaola, RYT, Reiki II and founder of the Zen Collective.

What to Expect:

We will introduce you to psychotherapy techniques to let go of preconceived ideas and self-limiting beliefs. It is not about what we want and think we need.  The fundamental goal is to dig deep and know how to find the things that make us smile.

Before we begin creating we will explore the use of positive affirmations, meditation, somatic process, and the use of sound vibration with a singing bowl to set intention and amplify the effectiveness of your vision board.

Workshop Includes: All the necessary materials to make your vision board, including magazines, glue sticks, scissors, and boards.  A light refreshment will be provided.

Join Melanie and Kimberley for an unforgettable experience that empowers you to take charge and lighten your load with a little laughter and connect with your heart.

Your Investment: $44

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When:  Saturday, January 27 from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: Zen House Yoga Studio, 6150 Valley Way, Niagara Falls

Feeling Grateful

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I know that the world is filled with messages that we should feel grateful. Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about “shoulding all over yourself.” This morning though I do feel incredibly grateful to receive a Reader’s Choice Award in 2 categories!

This year hasn’t turned out quite the way I expected it to. Spoiler alert…and neither will 2024. This certainly isn’t a surprise because the universe always has other plans and sometimes what happens even if it is difficult and unwanted it is really what we needed. Yes, 2023 was filled with lessons and some of them I learned and others kept coming back around to tell me to dig a little deeper. Regardless of how I may feel, I did something right and that feels amazing because it meant I helped others find their “why”. Working in connection with other humans and walking along with them during a challenging time in their life is a gift and I thank those who have trusted me and allowed me to be part of their transformation. It motivates me to be a better therapist, to be present and to show up in life even on the days that are hard.

Thank you! If you are looking for a mental heath tune up, I will be accepting new and returning clients for 2024.

Let’s talk about 2023

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So here we are in 2023. I think we can all agree that 2022 was quite the journey.

2023 is here and I feel cautiously optimistic. Yes, it will be different than our previous year but how? We all have memories of lockdowns, masks and our attempts to return to normal. 2022 snuck out the back door but not before kicking me in the butt with a bout of Covid so I am not sad to see it go.

There was a quote I came across from speaker, educator and specialist in high-stress workplaces, Francoise Mathieu who gave me my favourite quote of the year. In one of her articles on burnout she said “no amount of kale and yoga is going to fix things overnight.” We have trudged through this past year feeling tired, exhausted and a bit cynical. Her statement is so on the money, there really is no quick fix.

2023 is the year that we all figure out what is important for us. It is the year that we decide what matters and what we are going to do about it. The collective trauma of a pandemic has changed us. The language I hear from clients tells me that many are looking for connection, balance, time, fun and fulfillment. How we get those needs met is so individual.

Instead of resolutions perhaps just think about what you enjoy and intentionally add more of it into your life. Consider making it a goal to do one thing each month that brings you joy. I have already loaded up my January with a comedy night, dinner with friends and an overnight with hubby. I signed up for a challenge I have been wanting to do and I am protecting my free time fiercely so I have energy left to give others. Living life with intention is how I plan to walk into 2023. What is your plan?!

Reader’s Choice Awards

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This sounds very Oscaresque but thank you from the bottom of my heart for this. I love what I do and it really fills me with such gratitude when something like this happens. As a therapist, coach and social worker I do get a pat on my back and encouragement from colleagues. While that is really nice, being voted for by the people who allow me to walk alongside with them during a difficult time in their life journey that is incredibly special. So THANK YOU! It means a lot to me.