Breathe and Bloom Gathering Space

01/30/2026

Looking forward to offering this Ayurvedic inspired workshop at The Yoga Lounge on Saturday, Feb 28th, 2-4:30pm.

Link in the comments to save your spot ❤️

Join Julia Shaw-Blackwell on Saturday February 28th for a very special workshop! Cultivating Self-Love with Ayurveda ❣️

✨️This immersive Ayurvedic workshop blends gentle movement, calming breathwork, and rituals to soothe the nervous system and restore balance.
✨️Learn the foundations of Ayurveda, discover your unique dosha, and experience nourishing practices like self-massage, Nasya, and oil pulling you can take home.
Leave feeling grounded, supported, and deeply cared for. ✨
All oils, herbal tea, light Ayurvedic snacks, and take-home tools included.
Link to register in comments 💛

01/29/2026

A walk in nature is soothing for the mind, body & soul!

Studies have found that walking in nature is linked with:
🌲 Reduced stress and anxiety
🌳 Improved mood & mental clarity
🪾 Reduced rumination & improved focus
🏕️ Improved physical health, immunity & sleep

On your next walk, I invite you to notice how you feel before and after. How does being in nature benefit you?

01/28/2026

Julia Shaw-Blackwell will be leading the Tuesday evening classes for the month of February while Gail is away!
Join Julia for ✨️Evening Unwind✨️ an all-levels hatha practice.
Nourish the mind, body, and soul through gentle movement, breath, sound, and meditation.
Link to register in the comments ✨️

01/27/2026

Need a hug in a mug?

Try this nourishing Ayurvedic Golden Milk recipe.

Feel free to use fresh spices if you have on hand.

Warm together:
1 cup of milk of choice
1/2 tsp turmeric
Pinch of black pepper
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp of ginger
1 tsp maple syrup/honey

Benefits include:
💫 anti-inflammatory (helpful for pain, skin, & brain health)
💫 immune boosting
💫 improve digestion
💫 calming, lovely before rest

01/26/2026

❄️ Hosting a virtual “pay-what-you-can” yoga practice today for anyone interested!

6:30pm AST
DM for the link
If you choose to give, transfers can be sent to breatheandbloom.gatheringspace@gmail.com

01/24/2026

Mindfulness isn’t
always about
calmness…

When we pause and listen
to the body, we may hear
its signals of safety,
threat, or needs.

Be curious and
notice when the
body tenses or relaxes.

If we override the body’s signals,
the body may fall into
dis-ease. Screams of the body
to listen,
cautions that
something isn’t safe.

Be present to the discomfort, there is wisdom. The body’s SOS.

Your body is working to keep you safe through its signals,
not to to punish you. It is asking to be heard & seen.
Listen.

Sometimes the answer isn’t for us to learn to “keep calm & carry on,” but to “keep present & listen” and notice what is causing the body to not feel safe.

Together, we can create space to be present & listen through therapy, yoga & Ayurveda.

01/23/2026

Looking forward to offering the lunchtime yoga in Millbrook on Mondays throughout February. Check in with the NSNWA page and this page for updates and cancellations due to possible weather & road conditions of winter.

💜 February at the Resiliency Centre 💜
We’re excited to share our activities and workshops happening throughout February! Check out what’s coming up:

🧘 Lunch Yoga with Breathe & Bloom
📅 Every Monday in February
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Join us for a relaxing, drop-in yoga session.

🪡 Quill Earring Making Workshop with Summer Wind Creations
📅 February 5th
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Learn the art of quill earrings in this hands-on workshop.

🎨 Valentine’s Day Painting Workshop with Rogue Spirit Painting
📅February 14th
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Celebrate love and creativity with a guided painting experience.

🧀 Charcuterie Board Workshop with Fig Jam & Honey
📅 February 19th
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Learn to create beautiful and delicious charcuterie boards.

💻 Family Violence Prevention Online Workshop with Erin Isadore
📅 February 26th
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Gain important knowledge and tools to support safe communities.

💻 Sexualized Violence Prevention Online Workshop with Hope Marshall
📅 February 27th
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
An online session to raise awareness and provide prevention strategies.

📌 Important Notes:

- Participants for workshops will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis within each community. Programs are offered to all Indigenous people and communities within Nova Scotia.

- Signing up with the form does not guarantee a spot. Selected participants will receive a phone call and email confirmation.

- Do not attend without confirmation, as we cannot accommodate unregistered participants.

- Please contact the coordinator via email or phone during working hours (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM) regarding registration.

📞 For More Information, Please Contact:
Trinity Maloney
Resiliency Centre Coordinator
📱 902-334-5985
📧 RCcoordinator@nsnwa.net

We look forward to welcoming you to these February programs at the Resiliency Centre! 💜

01/22/2026

Peace comes from acceptance, not perfection.

💫 You are enough.

There’s a felt difference between inner determination to continue to learn, grow, and develop… and between the tension or heaviness of the pressure to be perfect.

When we practice acceptance of ourselves in each new moment, we move towards relieving ourselves of the burden of perfection.

Without that load, we can find ease, lightness, and a sense of peace that feels like home within yourself.

01/22/2026

Sharing an intuitive flow from my heart to yours 🧡

This sped up and chopped reel is share with the intention to inspire & encourage moments for others to practice what feels good to restore alignment and to feel at peace.

For me, practicing yoga has been a way to ground, release, and reconnect.

Sharing my practice with others is a privilege and I am grateful to hold space for others 🙏

01/21/2026

In sessions with Julia, we don’t just talk about stress & coping, we practice it.

Trauma & stress leave imprints on the nervous system, which can leave us feeling stuck.

When we process from the body, deep insights open up into the ways we have learned to cope or survive.

In sessions, we listen to the body’s wisdom, thank it for keeping us safe, & lean into what’s sustainable and soft.

Sometimes we may practice grounding, breathwork, movement, and processing.

Sessions with Julia are largely informed through Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice (ISTP) ™, to support the process of releasing trauma & stress.

We safely practice freeing ourselves from held expression to heal & be well.

01/20/2026

We are pleased to join the local Chamber of Commerce in East Hants!

Current offerings for the community include:
❄️ Clinical counselling (virtual and in person in Shubenacadie & Dartmouth)
❄️ Group yoga classes in Maitland, Shubenacadie, & Millbrook
❄️ Ayurvedic Nutrition (virtual or in Shubenacadie)
❄️ Workshops (Shubenacadie)

We look forward to our growth in this lovely community and collaborating with the Chamber as well others to provide opportunities for wellness and connection!

01/19/2026