You are wise. You are powerful. You have everything you need inside you. How would our new year be different if we believed and lived these statements — not just in our minds, but in our bodies and souls? Often life has us rushing so fast and is so loud we cannot hear the enlightened, intuitive whisper within us. Grounded in somatic work, we will spend our day returning to our own powerful wisdom. As we let go of what no longer served us in the past, we will ground into the present and invite in the future of our dreams. This is a space to show up exactly as you are, in all of your beauty and mess. Bring your uncertainty, joy, grief, hope, fear, and every other feeling or sensation that swirls through you. Participants are encouraged to dress in comfortable clothing and are invited to bring a yoga mat, beach towel, blankets, pillows, a journal, or anything else that helps you feel cozy and safe (we will have extras, so no need to purchase any of these items). Lunch is included. Guided by Karen Bortvedt Estrada.
Karen Bortvedt Estrada is a Somatic Stress Release Practitioner. Whether it is chronic pain, mental health struggles, insomnia, or just feeling off, Karen blends her training in somatics, nonviolent communication, and mindfulness to support clients in tending to their nervous system to help them find relief and gain more capacity to navigate the ups and downs of life. In addition to being certified in Somatic Stress Release, Karen is a Restorative Justice Circle Keeper and Mindfulness Practitioner. She is certified in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, credentialed in Mindfulness and Neurodiversity, and trained in Nonviolent Communication. Prior to a career shift to somatics and mindfulness, she spent over a decade working cross-culturally, both domestically and internationally, in a variety of nonprofit organizations. One common thread through her previous roles was holding space for others and collaborating to build networks of support. After seeing and experiencing how systems in our world are often built to disconnect us from ourselves, Karen shifted her focus to supporting folks in returning to their own internal wisdom. In her spare time, Karen loves deep conversations, kayaking, spending time with her dogs, family and siblings, and building community wherever she finds herself.