Balanced Life Wellness Centre

04/06/2026

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Join me on Sunday, May 30 in East Windsor!

Ages 10+ of all abilities are welcome to attend. We will cover physical and verbal self defence, success stories, and the power you already have within you.

Text / email / DM to register!

04/04/2026

04/04/2026

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04/04/2026

04/02/2026

Are you curious about the RENEW Retreat on April 12th but aren't sure what it's all about? Here's a bit more information to help you say yes to a day that's all about you!

We will gather at the beautiful Balanced Life Wellness Centre to prioritize practices that help us slow down, reflect, and recharge!

Here is the tentative schedule

10:30am Welcome and introduction

10:45am-11am Guided Meditation

11am-11:45am Yoga

11:45-12pm Free time

12pm-12:15pm Write

12:15pm-12:45pm Lunch

12:45pm-1:15pm Seated Yoga

1:15-1:30pm Write

1:30pm-1:45pm Free time/snacks

1:45pm-2:30pm Spring craft and closing

For more information, please visit http://www.brightyoga.ca/events.html

04/02/2026

I was at another beautiful yoga class tonight with Sarah at Live Bright in Essex and I realized how much I’ve grown just from reflecting on my yoga practice.

When I first started yoga over 15 years ago, I was worried that people would judge my toenails and I always had to have them painted. I made sure my legs were shaved. I wore the cutest tops that I thought everyone else would like. I constantly compared myself to everyone else. And I never felt like I was good enough. I barely knew what my body was feeling because I had been dissociating for much of my life. I did my poses to try to look cool for others. I cried most times through shavasana (the rest at the end) because I had been holding in the tears for weeks, months, years.

Throughout my yoga journey I learned that I needed to care what my needs are, not do things just for everyone else. I’ve met some of the most welcoming, inclusive, supportive people through yoga.

Fast forward to now where I still do some of the above stuff at times, but most of the time when I’m at yoga now, I’m not only feeling what is happening in my body, I’m enjoying how strong, flexible, and calm my body feels. I wear whatever is comfortable. I haven’t painted my toenails in ages. I no longer compare myself to others and instead I see how beautiful everyone’s practice is in their own way. I even see how beautiful my own practice is - even when I don’t want to or can’t do certain poses.
And sometimes I still feel tears coming when I rest but instead of being terrified, I just let them happen, because now, in my mid 40’s, I finally feel safe enough in my own body to express whatever I need to express. And now I feel so much joy in my body too!

As a therapist I know there is a huge link between body and mind and I am proof that healing takes place in both.

For anyone considering yoga, I highly recommend it. It might seem hard at first, but it feels so good (physically and emotionally) when you stick with it.

Kelly from Live Bright is running a retreat at Balanced Life Wellness Centre on Sunday April 12 and yoga will be part of that retreat. There will also be delicious food, and a welcoming supportive group. You can sign up through the Live Bright website brightyoga.setmore.com

If you’re thinking about doing something for yourself, I highly recommend this event or any of the events we run at Balanced Life or that Kelly runs through Live Bright.

I’d love to hear what you’ve learned about yourself from doing yoga. Or what you hope to learn. Please feel free to comment and share your experiences too.

And I hope to see you soon!

03/31/2026

RENEW (Rest, Explore, Notice, Engage, Write) Half-Day Retreat
April 12th, 10:30am-2:30pm

Spring is a time for hope, new beginnings, and opportunities. It is a time to refresh and renew your body, mind, and spirit. Join us for this half-day retreat where we engage in practices that will inspire us to lean into change, dream ahead, and walk away feeling revived and reinvigorated!

Location: Balanced Life Wellness Centre, 114 Talbot St., S. Essex

What's included: Yoga, guided meditation, writing exercises, lunch, and snacks!

Cost: $75. Enrollment is limited, and payment holds your spot. To register, please sign up on Setmore. Payment can be made by etransfer to brightyoga@hotmail.com

This retreat format is one of my favourites to offer. There's time for reflection, movement, and connecting with others. It is a great way to hit the pause button, refocus, and recharge. If you have any questions, please reach out!

03/31/2026

As spring begins to unfold, grief can still feel heavy--and you don't have to carry it alone.

We invite you to join us for the Adult Bereavement Seminars this April, which offer education to promote an understanding of the grieving process, as well as learning and implementing healthy coping strategies.

For more information or to register, please visit: https://windsoressex.cmha.ca/programs/bereavement-education/

03/31/2026

📢 Donation Request 📢

We’re running low on women’s underwear at the shelter, especially in small and medium sizes.

We are currently accepting donations of new, unopened women’s underwear. If you’re able to pick up an extra pack while shopping, it would be greatly appreciated.

📍 Drop-off location: Welcome Centre Shelter, 500 Tuscarora St.
📞 Questions? Call 519-971-7595 ext. 235

Thank you for your continued support. 💜