A Moment for You – SCA CA Wellness Retreat

This special wellness event offers a rejuvenating escape from the stresses of everyday life, providing a peaceful environment where you can fully disconnect from your usual routine. Through a variety of carefully designed practices, including yoga, meditation, and stress management, you’ll have the opportunity to relax, recharge, and rediscover balance.

Whether you’re looking to clear your mind, reduce stress, or nurture your physical and mental well-being, this event creates a sanctuary where you can cultivate a deep sense of inner peace and harmony, allowing you to return to your life with a renewed sense of clarity and calm.

The Schedule

10am-11am (Yoga)

To start the day, Anne (see bios below) will guide you through a Gentle Yoga practice that will mindfully move your body in a way that will help strengthen bones, tone muscles and increase overall body awareness.  Modifications are made for limited mobility and special attention is paid to ensure a comfortable and safe practice for everyone.  At the end enjoy listening to Anne’s beautiful voice as she shares a song that leaves you feeling grounded and refreshed.

11am-12pm (Meditation)

Bridgette will guide everyone through a beautiful practice called Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep, a guided meditation done lying down. Before you begin, she will help you release any lingering tension in your body so you are comfortable. This is a deeply restful practice that will help calm your nervous system and bring you back home to yourself. It is open to all levels of experience and options are available for those not comfortable lying on the ground.

12pm-1pm (Lunch)

A vibrant and healthy lunch is served buffet style, designed to cater to various tastes and dietary needs. We will share the experience of enjoying a beautiful meal together, sparking conversations and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere. With gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options available, everyone can enjoy the feast, and we kindly ask that you inform us of any specific dietary restrictions so we can accommodate all preferences.

1pm-2pm (Stress Management)

Jody specializes in reducing stress and how it impacts every part of the body and mind, leading to issues like anxiety, headaches, digestive problems, sleep disturbances, and even conditions like heart disease. Through movement, breathing, and stillness, you’ll learn simple techniques to regulate your nervous system and create more ease in daily life. This session offers an accessible, grounded approach to stress management that you can integrate immediately into your daily life.

Spaces are limited!

Location: SCA CA – 277 Strathcona Dr SW

Price: $60

Registration: https://scacalgary.getcommunal.com/login

More about the teachers

• Anne Cox is a certified Yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance and have been teaching therapeutic focused classes since 2004. She teaches from what helped her own body using a model of mobility + strength = stability, along with breath and meditation techniques to destress. Her teachings are accessible to all experience levels and abilities. Her intention is to empower each student to learn how to move their own bodies in a way that is not forceful, but in keeping with a sense of balance and ease.
• Bridgette Shaw has been practicing, studying and sharing yoga for over 25 years. She has over 1000 hours of training and is a senior teacher and Sadhaka Yogini in the ISHTA Lineage. She was introduced to the quiet side of yoga and was instantly drawn to learn more. Yoga Nidra is an integral part of her life and it is one of the ways she is able to regulate her nervous system and feel rested after a busy day.
• Jodi Hope-Johnstone is a senior yoga and meditation teacher specializing in somatic practices, Compassionate Inquiry, and Hakomi. She helps individuals uncover and shift unconscious patterns, guiding them toward greater self-awareness and resilience. Jodi creates a supportive space for exploration, inviting curiosity and self-compassion as tools for growth.