Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Yoga Class, Anxiety Workshop, and other announcements!

Greetings Friends!

Spring has got me ready to do all the activities. I wanted to take a minute to share that there are some exciting things going on over at Cedar Creek Wellness.

1. Body Positive Yoga for Women starting Tuesday April 17, 2018 at 6pm. This 6 week series will focus on celebrating what our bodies can do and learning to incorporate joyful movement and awareness into our day to day life through this thoughtful yoga class. Lots of modifications offered. No judgment. Email (info at cedar creek wellness dot org) or call me (706-621-7043) for more info or to reserve your spot.

2. Yoga for Anxiety Workshop Saturday April 28, 2018 10am-12:30pm - Learn about what causes anxiety, how yoga and mindfulness can change your brain, the basics of self care, and end our time together with a restorative yoga class. I'm excited to offer this workshop again! Contact me to reserve your spot. More info on the website 

3. I'm finally approved as an in network provider for Ambetter plans. So if you're thinking about starting therapy or know someone who is, and they have one of those marketplace plans, come my way.

4. Keep your eyes out for the What is Going On Here Podcast. Starting in May, WIGOH is a podcast examining the human experience. Interviews with entrepreneurs and interesting people, monthly "Ask a Therapist" Q&A sessions, and analysis of social work and mental health treatment. Look for it in May 2018.

Ok friends, I've got to get outside and feel that warm breeze for some inspiration today. I hope you're all doing something to love and care for yourself this week, and I am looking forward to experiencing these classes with you all.

Namaste~ Valerie

Friday, February 2, 2018

February Self-Love Challenge

You may have noticed all the pink and red flowers, candy, stuffed bears, and the like everywhere. Its February, the month where we talk about love and romance, go on dates (hopefully), and show some love! I want to challenge you to love yourself like that. #fallinlovewithyourself

All through this month, I will be sending out love and positivity to people and reminders to love yourself! Lets give ourselves the love, compassion, and kindness that we deserve. Lets stop saying things will be better when...and say things are pretty good right now. That doesn't mean you have to stop working on goalz, but it does mean stopping being so had on yourself. Stopping the shame, guilt and blame that we put on ourselves. The constant thought of how we aren't good enough or we will deserve love when we get to whatever the next outcome. I want to challenge you to love yourself exactly how you are right now. Today. Love yourself with those uncomfortable feelings, that anger, or extra pounds, with those mistakes and flaws. It's all part of what makes you unique. It's what you bring to this life. The good and the not as good. Its all you, so lets embrace it.

I've designed a series of mantras for the month. Starting on Monday Feburary 5, I will post 1 journal prompt/mantra per day. If you chose to journal, it is a super short self reflection, that will take literally 10 minutes. You can look at it and write about it any time throughout the day. You can even just think about it. If you want to maximize the impact, you can write in the morning about how you can utilize this thought through the day and then in the evening, write a reflection on how it went. Whatever level you want to do is up to you. Pick your bus stop as we like to say in yoga classes.

Throughout the month, I will be posting articles, meditations, and encouragement for you to take in.I will hop on Facebook Live to lead some meditation and ramble about my thoughts if you want to see that. For those in the Athens Georgia area, I will be available for individual sessions, and of course you are all invited to attend my yoga class on Wednesday Mornings at 11:30. There is group meditation and yoga class scheduled for Tuesday Evening Feb 27, to help solidify the month of self love or just to celebrate February being over. I hope you will join me.

Follow along and #fallinlovewithyourself