Rest & Reset: A Sleep and Deep Rest Workshop

Do you ever feel exhausted, but still have a hard time switching off?

Maybe your body is tired, but your mind is still planning, replaying the day or worrying about whether you’ll sleep.

Rest & Reset is a small, two-hour evening workshop in Burnaby designed to help you step away from the busyness for a while and experience what it feels like to rest without having to force it.

Led by Registered Social Workers Sarah DiFederico and Tony Ho, the evening combines a restorative sound bath with practical, evidence-based sleep support.

Limited early-bird tickets are available for $99.

We’ll start by slowing things down.

Tony will share simple, practical sleep strategies and explain why stress, racing thoughts and trying too hard to sleep can sometimes make it even harder to settle at night.

Sarah will then guide you through a restorative sound bath using crystal singing bowls.

Never tried a sound bath before? There’s nothing you need to know or do.

You’ll simply get comfortable while Sarah plays the bowls, creating gentle, resonant sounds throughout the room. You can sit or lie down, close your eyes if you’d like, and give yourself some time where there is nothing to accomplish.

We’ll also explore simple ways to:

• Respond differently to racing thoughts
• Settle a restless or activated body
• Shift out of work or caregiving mode
• Reduce some of the pressure around sleep
• Create more space for rest, even when sleep is difficult

You’ll leave with your own simple Rest & Reset plan that you can use at home.

You feel wired but tired.

Your mind seems to get busier as soon as you get into bed.

You spend a lot of your day looking after other people and have trouble switching off.

You worry about whether you’re going to sleep.

You’ve collected a lot of sleep advice but still feel stuck.

Or maybe you’re simply curious about sound baths and want an evening to slow down.

You do not need experience with mindfulness, sound baths or sleep therapy.

We’re not going to give you a long list of rules about everything you should or shouldn’t be doing before bed.

The evening is about understanding sleep a little better, taking some pressure off it, and actually giving yourself the opportunity to rest.

You are welcome to participate in whatever way feels comfortable. You can sit, lie down, change positions or step out at any point.

• Crystal singing bowl sound bath with Sarah
• Guided deep-rest practices
• Practical sleep education with Tony
• Strategies for racing thoughts and sleep worry
• Guided reflection
• Your personal Rest & Reset plan
• Optional aromatherapy
• A small group of no more than 15 people

Friday, September 25, 2026
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Rest & Reset Studio, Enterprise Centre, Burnaby, BC

Attendance is intentionally limited to 15 people so we can keep the evening quiet, comfortable and personal.

Early bird: $99
Available for a limited time.

Regular admission: $119

If you’ve been telling yourself you need an evening to slow down, this might be it.

Please bring a yoga or exercise mat and a water bottle.

You may also want to bring a blanket, pillow or eye mask so you can get comfortable during the sound bath.

Wear whatever feels comfortable.

Sarah is a Registered Social Worker and trauma therapist who incorporates body-based and present-moment practices into her work.

She will guide the evening’s restorative practices and crystal singing bowl sound bath.

Tony is a Registered Social Worker and insomnia therapist who specializes in helping people with insomnia and sleep anxiety.

His work draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I), with a focus on helping people spend less time struggling with sleep.

The studio is located on the third floor of the Enterprise Centre and requires climbing one flight of stairs.

You may sit, lie down, change positions or step out of the room whenever you need.

If you have significant sound sensitivities or questions about accessibility, please contact us before registering.

Receipts can be provided.

Some extended health plans may reimburse services provided by a Registered Social Worker. Coverage varies, so please check directly with your insurer.

Space is limited to 15 participants. Reserve your place for an evening of rest, sound and practical sleep support.

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