NEW WELL WOMAN YOGA MINI DAY RETREAT

Written By Rebecca Dobson

I am so excited to announce my first Well Woman Yoga Day retreat! I absolutely love teaching and curating these classes for women’s health.

I have trained for many years with Birthlight in various courses supporting women’s reproductive and pelvic health, including pre-natal yoga and post-natal yoga. They not only gave me the confidence to teach women, but also gave me the invaluable tools to look after myself prior and during both my pregnancies. If I hadn’t known about the various techniques in supporting my pregnant and post-natal body, I think I would have reached for the drugs! I am now on the other side of my reproductive cycle and officially post-menopausal and Well Woman yoga has shown me so many ways to look after and nurture both my body and mind through the rollercoaster of peri-menopause and menopause.

I remember during my Well Woman Yoga teacher training, I was in the thick of peri-menopause. I felt beyond exhausted and very emotional, my breasts were swollen and felt like boxer’s punch bags. I remember walking in to the room ready for training and Francoise Freedman (Founder/Director of Birthlight) and Belinda Staplehurst asked me how I was…BIG mistake! I’m not one for sharing or showing my emotions in public, but I just wanted to cry. Without any judgement or any words, they were there looking after me. The yoga practises that we learnt that day happened to be for menopause, and I came away feeling ‘held’ and ‘heard’ in a way I had never experienced before..

This is exactly how I like to offer my classes to all women who come and practise with me. No matter what stage of your reproductive cycle you are, age, background, yoga experience, we are all in this together, supporting each other in a inclusive and non-judgemental way.

I really hope you can join me for this wonderful retreat in celebration of ALL women who do so much for so many people. Now is the time to nurture yourself with like-minded women.

DATE - Sunday 25th June

Time: 10am - 2pm

Venue: Peppard War Memorial Hall, Peppard Common RG95JA (nr Henley-on-Thames/Sonning Common)

I look forward to holding the space for you! xx

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Rebecca Dobson

Rebecca founded GetCalmer in 2001, with a vision to pass on her knowledge and passion of holistic therapies to others and ultimately to help people "get calmer".

Having a sales background, Rebecca knew only too well the stressful effects that working in a pressurised environment can have on the body, and how little people take care of themselves.

With this in mind, Rebecca followed her passion and spent a year re-training in various holistic therapies, including massage and Reiki, gaining experience working privately, in spa’s and practicing onsite massage in the workplace.

Since completing her Sivananda Yoga Teacher Training in 2006, Rebecca has been taught by many worldwide accredited yoga teachers over the years, including Claire Missingham, Kathryn Budig, Jason Crandell and the most influential Dr. Francoise Freedman, Director and Founder of Birthlight. All of which have shaped her in to the yoga teacher she is today. Rebecca would describe herself as a down to earth teacher and therapist who is personable, creative, patient and intuitive. She lightly weaves yoga philosophy and anatomy into her classes, making them well-rounded and accessible. In her opinion, yoga isn’t just about busting a pose, it’s so much more than that; yoga can help you understand yourself, others and the world we live in; all you need is an open mind.

Rebecca’s next mission is to spread the word to every Woman on the profound benefits of yoga to help improve and enhance Women’s health. Who knows at this point where it will lead her, but I bet you any money it’ll be something truly exciting!

https://www.getcalmer.com
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