TURTLE TOES WELLNESS

Welcome! In this blog, you'll find information for past, current and upcoming yoga, dance or creativity classes, workshops, retreats, events and updates about private classes and creativity coaching sessions. You'll also find links to other websites, as well as occasional posts with inspirational and/or informative musings, poetry and art. If you'd like more information about what kinds of (awesome) services I offer or would like additional resources for your journey, please send me an email!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Golden ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

by Jill Scott

"I'm taking my own freedom, Putting it in my song, Singing loud and strong, Grooving all day long, I'm taking my freedom, Putting it in my stroll, I'll be high-steppin' y'all, Letting the joy unfold. Living my life like it's golden, living my life likes its golden, living my life like its golden..."

♥ Let's live our lives like we're GOLDEN... Because we are ♥

Add some delight and restoration to your day. Why not take a mini-music-moment?

Click on this YouTube Music Video Link for Jill Scott's 'Golden':

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr79Rkcw

♥

Current Offerings

Spring 2014 ~ Group Classes, Private Sessions & Wellness Retreats!

For more information about our services and to register for a private session, group class or retreat, please send an email to Elisa at: elisa.hatton@yahoo.ca

GROUP CLASSES & PRIVATE SESSIONS

Weekly Group Yoga Classes. Join Elisa, for a wide range of classes, ranging from gentle and strengthening while always empowering. Suitable for various levels, including those new to yoga or folks interested in fostering a gentle approach to their current yoga practice. All are welcome. Please see the main page for current offerings.

Private Yoga Classes. Treat yourself to luxurious sessions of stretching, breathing, strengthening of your mind, body, heart and soul and the personal attention and guidance of a compassionate, informed and motivating instructor. Experience a fantastic way to start or strengthen your own personal yoga practice. Holistic and art-based yoga therapy approaches are also offered (optional) to enhance your unique take-home practice. Private sessions range from 1-2 hours, Rates start at $60 per hour with limited sliding scale spots.

CURRENT WORKSHOPS

‘Wanted On The Journey’ Being An Effective Ally: A Multi-Faith Youth Leadership ART Project (Project Is Underway!)

This dynamic workshop series is for youth, aged 18-30 years, who are members of a Faith community and interested in developing or strengthening skills in the areas of advocacy and leadership. Participants will receive support to identify how to play an active role in supporting marginalized communities within their Faith Community through self-reflection, research, expressive arts and movement based activities. Space is limited to 10 participants. Light refreshments, snacks and tokens will be provided. This project is set to take place on a monthly basis, on Friday afternoons, through October 2013-March 2014 at UofT, Mississauga Campus. This project is made possible by the direct support of the Religious Diversity Youth Leadership Program (RDYL), Multi-Faith Centre at the University of Toronto (UofT).

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Guest Workshop:

Befriending The Body: Making Space for Joy

Facilitated by Heather Greaves of Body Therapies Training. Join us for a gentle and explorative yoga therapy workshop that will lead us through our internal landscapes in search of freedom, empowerment and healing within the body-mind. As we journey within, we will discover and cultivate new body-mind responses to old internal trauma responses. Journaling and art-based body-mapping will be encouraged. This workshop is presented by Turtle Toes Wellness in collaboration with Body Therapies Training. Everyone is welcome! Date TBD (2014).Cost: $60 or $100 for 2 people.

CREATIVITY COACHING !!!

Are you looking for a personal cheer-leader who believes in your capacities to imagine, create and sustain a creative lifestyle, project or hobby? Need some tender, loving and inspiring coaching to move forward with courage and commitment? Let's chat! Guaranteed to move you forward with your creative aspirations and dreams! Free Consultation.$60/hr. Sliding Scale available.

RETREATS

Upcoming…

June 2014 ~ June Juicyness Turtle Toes Wellness will be offering a rejuvenating and fun-filled weekend rural retreat. Stay tuned for more information!

August 1 – 4, 2014 ~ The ULTIMATE WILD WOMAN WEEKEND! Presented by Wild Women Expeditions This Weekend is hosted at Wild Women Expedition’s herstorical basecamp near Sudbury. Women will enjoy renowned veggie oriented cuisine by Wild Women Kitchen Goddesses, nearly 400 pristine acres, nature paths, a wood burning sauna, excellent river swimming, kayaking and canoe skills clinics, wild yoga, dance and art sessions, campfires and a talent show! Come experience Sea Kayaking & Canoeing with Wild Women Expeditions Guide (TBD), Wild Yoga & Wild Dance with Elisa Hatton, Painting Sensual Scenery with Kyra Dahlke and lots of time to savour, connect, enjoy and restore your wildest self in the company of a divine bunch of wild women. Cost is $495 which includes all meals, workshops and equipment and 3 nights cabin accommodations.

For more info and to register for this retreat, please go to:

http://www.wildwomenexpeditions.com/2012/10/ultimate-wild-woman-weekend/

Past retreats…

November 8-11^th, 2013 @ Wolf Den Nature Retreat ~ Wild Women Arts Weekend (SOLD OUT!) Presented by Wild Women Expeditions Join a fabulous group of wild women for a weekend at the beautiful and cozy Wolf Den Nature Retreat (in Algonquin Provincial Park)! This inspiring weekend is all about exploring our creativity and expressing ourselves in fun, grounding and new ways, all while enjoying the beauty of nature at a wonderful time of year in Algonquin Park, a short 3 hour drive from Toronto or Ottawa. Its an incredible location for nature photography, painting, yoga, t-shirt making, hiking and dance. Whether its restoration, physical activity or stillness, self-expression or exploration, connecting with other spirited women, learning new skills or time to work on an on-going project you are looking for, the opportunity is here. Cost: $395 (includes all meals, workshops and skills clinics, 3 nights accommodation in shared cabins). For more information and to register, please visit the Wild Women Expeditions website:

http://www.wildwomenexpeditions.com/2013/09/fall-wild-women-weekend/

See links below for additional information about partner organizations and guests!

Heather Greaves,

Body Therapies Training

www.yogatogo.com

Wild Women Expeditions

http://www.wildwomenexpeditions.com/

Religious Diversity Youth Leadership, Multi-Faith Centre, UofT

http://rps.chass.utoronto.ca/rdyl.htm