Embody Wellness
With Brenda
Offerings
Somatic Therapy
Is your life a never-ending to do list? Ever feel like you're in a constant state of survival? Does your body resist calm?
If so, you are not alone. We were not designed to live in a dysregulated state, separate, and unworthy.
You can befriend your mind, reconnect with your God-given identity, and break free of the pattern you are living in.
Somatic Therapy uses neuroscience, slow therapeutic movement, and mindfulness to calm the nervous system, reduce pain and improve mobility, bringing freedom into one's daily life.
A private somatic therapy session supports you right where you are.
Unprocessed thoughts and feelings affect our physicality and are held in habitual patterns in the body. Thomas Hanna, somatic pioneer said, "We cannot change what we cannot heal." What is happening to your body is happening to your life. Your life is unfolding in your body.
Somatic therapy clears the fog, and brings insight to the root of stress, anxiety and pain. This work has helped heal, motivate and empower my clients to embrace and direct their life in meaningful ways.
Somatic therapy sessions are available in person and virtual.
If you are interested in learning more to see if a personalized session is right for you. Reach out for a free 15 minute consultation.
Group Yoga Classes
Presently, in-person classes are FULL. Online classes coming soon!
Monday Evening Flow & Restore - 5:30pm 1hr - Located at my home studio - Bring your body and mind back in harmony by moving intentionally with mindful breath. This gentle class builds strength, stamina and balance, but the unexpected benefit is the connection to the self and establishing a friendship with your body.
Friday Morning Breath, Bones & Balance 9am 1hr - Located at my home studio -Designed for anyone wanting to increase strength, improve balance, stability, and build bone. In this class we will stretch, strengthen, and put good stress on the bones to help encourage osteoblasts to lay down new bone. We end with restorative poses to leave you feeling renewed.
I offer yoga to employees, clients & students of Topeka area businesses & organizations:
Contact me to discuss how yoga can not only improve employee health, but also transform morale, boost mood and increase performance!
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Private Yoga Sessions
Initial Session: $75
includes intake & assessment
4, 1 hr private sessions $275
6, 1 hr private sessions $380
Private Yoga Sessions
Yoga was traditionally taught by one teacher directly to one student. The ancient yoga teachers understood the importance of individualizing each yoga experience to meet the need of the student.
I offer one-on-one private yoga sessions out of my home studio. Our focus is a specific (usually physical) goal, such as to decrease back pain, increase strength and mobility after surgery, or learn bone strengthening exercises for osteoporosis.
Sessions work at your ability and pace, tailored to your needs.
I have more than 3000 hours of specialized training in diverse yoga modalities including:
-Yoga for seniors, chair yoga & adaptive yoga
-Yoga for bone health & persons with arthritis & osteoporosis
-Yoga for grief and loss
-Yoga for those experiencing anxiety and depression
-Trauma informed yoga
-Yoga for persons recovering from illness & major surgery
-Yoga for back pain and back health
-Yoga for persons with MS, cancer and chronic pain
-Somatic Experiencing
-Pelvic Floor Health
Before your first session, you'll complete an intake form, so I can learn about your goals, your lifestyle, previous experience with yoga, and any injuries or illnesses. I want to learn how I can help you. If you are completely new to yoga, great! We will start at the beginning.
I have taught yoga for two decades, to all sorts of people including: seniors, veterans, moms, college athletes, children, persons with brain injuries, chronic illness and those with significant physical disabilities.
Your sessions are designed around your goals - every session is designed for you.
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Private Pilates Reformer Sessions
The Pilates Reformer apparatus is the missing link for yoga practitioners and anyone wanting to build whole body strength – and see results! I swear by it, and would love to share it with you!
With regular training on the Pilates Reformer, you will improve:
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Whole Body Strength -particularly abdominals, back, glutes, thighs & shoulders
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Flexibility
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Balance
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Coordination & Proprioception
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Posture & Body Alignment
Here is WHY the Pilates Reformer is one of the most intelligent ways to train your body:
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It challenges your entire body in a whole new way - especially your core: Every part of the Pilates regimen revolves around the core. Founder Joseph Pilates referred to the core as the “powerhouse,” the abdominals, lower back and pelvic floor musculature that, when activated, provide a solid base of support for steady movement.
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You control the resistance - You can do squats lying on your back without putting stress on your knees and without needing to balance.
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It works muscles in all 3 ways: Concentrically, Eccentrically, and Isometrically.
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It’s versatile: There’s endless ways to build strength.
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Zero impact on your joints + non-weight bearing— meaning you don't have gravity challenging your joints.
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Full range of motion -The reformer helps you extend your muscle through its full range of motion. This gets the entire muscle working, not just a portion of it.
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It’s FUN - There are so many creative ways to move and challenge your body!
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