Soul Academy Wellness

04/16/2021

As individuals,
As members of society,
As part of the human race,

We must do the work.

Work to heal ourselves, to stop the spread of intergenerational trauma.
Work to change the systems “supporting” us, to stop the spread oppression.
Work to reframe our idea of culture, to include compassionate acceptance of each other.

If we have the resources to know better, we must choose to do better.

04/14/2021

Tracy is one of the amazing educators we have the pleasure of working alongside.

This wonderful human took her covid year by storm...
She got married,
She pivoted,
And she’s teaching a variety of yoga styles virtually!

Tracy is the perfect example of finding what you love and letting it fill you.
Her journey started with a YMCA yoga class...
It grew to finding studios wherever she lived...
Eventually, she evolved to become a teacher, as well as continuing to be a lifelong student.

No matter the movement, Tracy focuses on the gratitude and that magical feeling of connection.
Connecting with yourself.
Connecting with your body.
Connecting with the energy of a community.

With over 20 years of experience,
You’re in good hands exploring yoga with Tracy.

You can sign up for her virtual classes through our website by joining the community,
Link in bio 🖤

XO
The SoulTeam and Lovely .yoga

04/05/2021

We appreciate the fight,
We know its nature is constantly changing.

We see the rules you had to make yesterday,
We know those rules may not apply for today.

We don’t blame the leaves for having to fall,
We don’t call the buds hypocrites for blooming in the spring,
We don’t shame the trees for being bare in the winter.

Don’t stress about who you had to be to survive yesterday,
Don’t stress about becoming something new to survive today.

“Everyday the clock resets. Your wins don’t matter. Your failures don’t matter.
Don’t stress on what was, fight for what could be.”- Sean Higgins

We want to make sure, that as the world continues to change, everyone can access the support they need.
Educators can host their services through the Soul Academy Wellness website for $1/ month, joining as a community member is free.
If this is a tool that can help you on your fight today, we hope you use it.

XO
The SoulTeam

03/09/2021

I have struggled to write about International Women’s Day.

Piece of me wants to thank all the wonderful womxn in my life...
The inspirations.
The warriors.
The nurturers.
The fighters.
The leaders.
The heroines.
Who have taught me to respect the womxn I am.

But, this day is not just a celebration.
It is still a call to action for gender equality.

So,

To the over 4,000 missing or murdered Indigenous womxn in Canada in the last 30 years...

To the 350+ trans people killed in 2020, and the 337 killed in 2019....

To the victims of worsening global s*x trafficking, 97% of which are female....

And to all womxn still experiencing gender inequality in their daily lives....

We are not done fighting for equality.
We will not stop lifting each other up.
We will continue to believe in the power that comes from identifying as womxn.

Thank you to all womxn, your existence shows your strength and WE SEE IT.

Keep learning, keep advocating, and give a (covid safe) hug to a womxn in your life.

XO
The SoulSisters

Sources: Stat Canada & CBC

02/26/2021

I’m feeling the self love- enough to overcome my stresses surrounding being on-screen 🙀!
If you’re up for a chat, please reach out, it would be an honour to share a moment with you and your beautiful brain for a check in!

02/24/2021

Today is anti-bullying day, aka pink shirt day.

But this day, which has classically been aimed at children, isn’t just for kids.

For those who aren’t familiar with the origin of Pink Shirt Day:

A couple seniors at a Nova Scotia high school organized a protest to stand with a Grade 9 student who was being bullied for wearing a pink shirt.

They bought 50 pink shirts, messaged their friends, and stood outside their school the next day distributing shirts to those who would not stand for bullying.

David Shepherd and Travis Price led with acceptance and compassion that day.
They started a huge movement to support anti bullying.

They created a safe space for another human being to exist.

They simply stood alongside a person, born with the right to express themselves comfortably.

This lesson should not be exclusively aimed at children.
We face just as much bullying as adults.
The Centre for Elder Research reports that over 1 in 2 adults over the age of 55 experience routine bullying.

We haven’t grown out of this problem.
With everyday mindfulness we can move towards acceptance, accessibility and compassion culture.

02/22/2021

One thing we love about Pam is her attentiveness.

She makes you feel seen.

When she asks follow up questions, they’re questions that come from an active listener.

And when she speaks, she meaningfully engages with kindness and knowledge.

Pam creates a genuine learning environment, a place for everyone from beginners to experts to experience release in their bodies through Gentle Hatha Yoga and Yoga Tune Up.

Yoga Tune Up is a therapeutic approach combining a little yoga, a little playfulness, and self-massage (😍) using therapy balls to increase, strengthen, and relieve tension in the joints.

Basically what we’re saying is:
Pam is magic. ✨

If you haven’t landed in one of her February Rollouts,
this Saturday at 8:30am EST is the LAST CLASS in her Feb. Rollout Series! 😬

💛Give yourself the best $10 gift: a virtual half hour, whole body rollout with this brilliant body worker 💛

XO
The SoulTeam

To Book: www.soulacademywellness.com/teacher-single/?id=MTAx
To Learn More: pferner@gmail.com

02/18/2021

Sometimes, it feels necessary to unplug from all the bells, whistles and buzzwords of wellness....
...to remember the root of why we’re working in this field:

1. to heal ourselves, selfishly.

I don’t know of a single wellness educator who didn’t start their journey with themselves; intentional or not, personal healing comes with a practice.

We are not masters, gurus, or perfect beings gifted with knowledge to share...we are messy, learning, and also in need of compassion and support.
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2. to help others, selflessly.

If something we do helps us, it’s guaranteed we will want to share that thing to help others.

I hope I can speak for all wellness educators when I say:
creating a place for people to find what they need is the greatest importance.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a powerlifting coach, a psychotherapist, a nutritionist, or a yoga teacher....
...if you support the exploration of oneself, you contribute to wellness.
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That’s what we are about....
We are here to support a culture that prioritizes wellness, no matter the form.

Whether it’s
🖤playing with nerf artillery or laying in the snow and watching clouds (Ash & Ann)
🖤singing in the car or kicking a soccer ball against a wall
🖤hitting the yoga mat or hitting the heavy bag
🖤meditating to nature sounds or pumping iron to heavy metal
WE ARE HERE FOR IT

What forms do your wellness practices take??
(hint- there’s no wrong answer)

XO
The SoulTeam

via .app

01/28/2021

Check out another great conversation on reframing our mindset surrounding mental health, trauma and addiction with JT Price

Reframing the Mindset of Trauma to Justin looks like all compassion and low empathy. He discusses his experiences working in the mental wellness and addictio...

01/26/2021

✨Educator Appreciation✨

These posts are based on the things WE love about the members of our SoulTeam💛

🖤We love that Leah’s practices are built to accommodate all body types and that she offers adjustments for postures throughout her teaching. 🤙

🖤We love her clear, calm voice and colourful metaphors that breath magic and fun into her movements. ⚡️

🖤We love that Leah is new to holding space. We are honoured she chose to start her journey alongside us 🥰

You can check out on our website if you want to find your own reasons to love Leah.

01/18/2021

Thanks for the opportunity, I’m terrified to take it. 🙃
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My fear of inadequacy (hello, imposter syndrome) tells me that despite my passion, skill, and work ethic, I might not be capable of holding space. So I never asked, I only hoped that people would show up.🙏
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This fear stopped me from connecting with my community.
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My fear of failure tells me that if I am not instantly good at something, I must be instantly failing. So I didn’t truly ever try, and justified it by saying “if it aligned with me, I’d be better at it”. 🤯
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This fear stopped me from trying new things.
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My fear of being judged tells me that my sense of worth and validity are tied to others, and if I’m not someone’s cup of tea it must be because I’m the worst. So I didn’t jump at opportunities that made me put myself out there. 🥺
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This fear has stopped me from personal and business growth.
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Here is what I have learnt about these fears: though they may be valid, they’ve come from stories and experiences that are not happening right now.
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Slowly, I’ve started removing the obstacles I’ve placed in my own way.
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I’ve started asking for the connections. 🤗
I’ve started always saying ‘yes’ to new things that are relevant to my work. 👌
I’ve started re-evaluating my definition of worth and prioritizing myself 🙌
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I see the opportunity, I’m terrified, I’m taking it.
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We have strategies to manage the fears surrounding your business and we are sharing them in the S.O.S. Crash Course. ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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Sign-up opens on the 20th, but DM us TODAY to get added to the early-bird interest list for special savings! ✨✨✨
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XO
The (shaking with excitement AND fear) SoulTeam
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01/15/2021

At my busiest, I wore so many different hats.
Between my jobs, school, partners and friends, life....
I was lucky if there was 5 minutes for a coffee.☕️
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While I may have had a full schedule, I didn’t really feel like I had a full life.
I was running around like crazy, fuelling myself with the title of ‘superhuman🦸‍♀️’, and ‘hard-worker💪’.
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But I didn’t need to hustle harder;
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I needed to slow down and learn to hustle smarter.
I needed to look for something more, without taking on more.
I needed to stop avoiding myself through busy work, and start asking myself “what do you want from this life?”
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And I turn that question on you...what do you want from this life?
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Are you’re looking for something more...
Something you control…
Something created by you, for you and the people you love...
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Are you ready to do something that lifts you up, instead of wearing you down?
Let’s elevate your hustle, together! 💛
The S.O.S (setup online services) Crash Course is coming February 9th.
Stay tuned for details, team!
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XO
The (invigorated, inspired, and happy) SoulTeamprecovid photoshoot thanks to