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Yoga for Sobriety with Jessica SpaldingFriday, December 13, 2024 • 7:00pm-8:30pm
This is a by-donation event. Please bring cash or a check made out to The Yoga Effect.
Join Jess for this deeply nurturing Yoga for Sobriety workshop. Dive into the transformative world of Yoga for Sobriety. Join us for a special introductory workshop that serves as your gateway to a life of wellness and recovery. Embark on this empowering journey – where strength, serenity, and sobriety align. Whether you are sober, sober curious, or feel called to change your relationship with alcohol, you are welcome to join us.
Jess shares her journey:
“On the outside, I had it all: a beautiful growing family, friends that were like family, a roof over my head, food on the table, and a stay-at-home opportunity to raise my children. On the inside, I was suffering. My choice of escapism was alcohol. I thought it would take away all the pain inside or make me feel less lonely and more socially accepted. It took the edge off, giving me a false sense of connection. Alcohol allowed me not to feel, taking me far away to a temporary, short-lived bliss, only to violently awaken deep down in the trenches of everything I was running away from or even worse.
There is not always a rock bottom to kickstart a journey to recovery, and I have journeyed the sobriety lifestyle twice before, each for different reasons and chapters of my life. However, minimal support, traumatic, life-altering events, or unwillingness to let go of the ego resulted in relapse.
It wasn't until I committed to mindfulness practices in my daily life that I saw a change; this shift played a crucial role in my recovery.
Yoga was the catalyst for my longest recovery term and exactly the support I needed. It provided me with the tools to accept myself just as I am. I have found peace, holding space to feel all emotions.
This humbling path has allowed me to sit with myself through non-judgmental eyes and a forgiving narrative.
I've found the strength to honor that my health journey isn't linear. By surrendering to one breath at a time, we are capable of healing and experiencing a life of clarity. As the Bhagavad Gita says, "Yoga is the journey to the self, through the self, to the self.”
No matter what stage of recovery you are in, each day is an opportunity to find wholeness in whatever shape the mind, body, and soul need in the present moment. I share my story and practice in hopes you will join
me on this beautiful journey to experience the strength and serenity that lies within you.”
Workshop Highlights:
Explore the fundamentals of yoga tailored for sobriety and holistic well-being. Learn powerful mindfulness techniques to navigate challenges on your recovery journey. Connect with a like-minded community dedicated to supporting each other's growth. Q&A session
Please contact us with any inquiries about integrating yoga into your sobriety practice.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1134 E.Washington st, Grayslake, IL, United States
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