Embodied Alignment

01/06/2024

"This is our meditation practice as women, calling back the dead and dismembered aspects of ourselves, calling back the dead and dismembered aspects of life itself.

The one who re-creates from that which has died is always a double-sided archetype. The Creation Mother is always also the Death Mother and visa versa. Because of this dual nature, or double-tasking, the great work before us is to learn to understand what around and about us and what within us must live, and what must die.

Our work is to apprehend the timing of both; to allow what must die to die, and what must live to live."

~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Honoring the wild journey of deep surrender and trust to the mystery of all that is unfolding within and without. ✨

11/01/2023

Embodied Return
6 Week Fall Online Yoga Series 🍂

This fall transition has been one of the most disorienting seasons, yet the sensuality of fall always brings me back to my body through its vibrant colors, smells and natural inward pull.

It's often through the most up-rooting and un-grounded times that our bodies tend to speak up to remind us to return. 🪷

Return to its subtle communication of sensation and signals

Return to its natural rhythms and cycles

Return to its interconnectedness with the earth, animals, and all beings and creation

Return to its wisdom in supporting you through dis-ease, disharmony and illness

Return to its resiliency in being a container of safety for you to experience the full range of emotions as you navigate your journey

I've created this series to support you in returning and re-establishing communication between your body and mind through activating breathwork, somatic mobility & movement, restorative postures, & deep relaxation.

Each class is centered around the energetic of the current moon cycle, inspiring you to re-align with the cyclical nature of the earth, the fall season, and the cycles of your body and being. 🌀

If you are feeling disconnected from your body,

If you feel sore, achy, fatigued, heavy or frozen,

If you're overwhelmed by the external & needing to calm the monkey mind,

Or yearning for slowness, presence, and embodied ease,

This series will help support you.

As we descend into the dark season, let this series be an anchor for you to gather in community, re-center in your truth, and connect you to your inner light to guide you through to the Winter Solstice. ❄️

Class details:

Wednesday nights 7pm-815pm PST

Live stream on zoom with recording

November 15 - December 20

Sliding scale $70-$100

All levels of experience welcome. Come exactly as you are. 🙏

To register please e-transfer to alannahbence2@gmail.com or message me directly.

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06/06/2023

Drifting away with the sweet lullaby of vibration and bird songs 🕊️ 〰️

02/23/2023

I am so excited to be offering morning yoga and massages in the forest for this incredible retreat! It is surely going to be a magical and transformative weekend. ✨

Happening May 25-28 in Shirley on the island. ✨

Details below!

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12/14/2022

Solstice vibes as we move into the darkest week of the year🌀

10/11/2022

OUR BOOKS ARE OPEN!

We are ECSTATIC to announce the re-opening of the incredible & healing studio in Sooke!

Valerie, Nichole, and I are over the moon excited to share our magic again in this healing space. You can look forward to our regular offerings, plus more to come!

Some services to look forward to:
~ CranioSacral Therapy & Spiritual Based Massage
~ Reiki Healing Treatments & Energy Activations
~ Therapeutic Massage (RMT)
~ Yoga, Breathwork, Embodiment & Woman's Circles
~ Holistic Esthetics - Nails, Waxing, & Facials
~ Reiki Training For Adults & Children

It is such a gift to grow, evolve, expand, and rise with these women. Our collective intention in being of service to a higher purpose is palpable within our sessions & you will most definitely feel the magic. ✨

All appointments can be booked online at
www.westcoastestheticsstudio.com

You can also book directly with me through my website www.alannahbence.com

We are so looking forward to welcoming you back!


Nichole Shmyr-Broadbent

08/17/2022

~Resistance~

A dance between being challenged to break through barriers & limiting beliefs or being asked to redirect, soften & let go.

Yoga, Breathwork, embodied practices are catalysts in waking you up to the fire that is within, igniting your intuitive wisdom in navigating this dance.

Your mind might tell you one thing, but your body may be saying something else leaving you with an opportunity to reflect deeper on why this teacher is showing up & how to move through.

So how do you know what you're being called to do?

Your body knows. Your ancient wisdom & intuition knows. Your heart knows.

When you notice resistance showing up, tune into the sensations in your body. Ask your heart what it needs & give yourself the permission to do that.

Join me this Sunday at .ca from 10-12pm for A Journey Through Breath & Sound - an inner traversing of the internal to re-establish the communication between mind, heart, body, soul.

Sign up online through the link in my bio or reach out directly!

08/06/2022

You already hold all the power to manifest what you desire in life 👑.

Remember your role in owning what's serving you and releasing what isn't.

Remember your role in expanding your capacity to forgive, love, set boundaries, to RISE.

Remember your role in stepping outside of the perceived boxes you unconsciously place yourself in, to break free from your own limitations!

"You don't just do a surrender, you surrender over and over and over again" ~ Caroline Myss from Anatomy of the Spirit.

Join me Sunday August 21 @ 10-12pm Wild Coast Yoga for another powerful Journey Through Breath & Sound workshop.

Remember who the f*ck you are by trudging your inner landscape and feeling into the incredible DUALITY that is life!

Sign up online or reach out directly!
Link in bio 🔥

07/19/2022

It's always dark before the dawn

It's always messy before it's not

Contract, expand, evolve & shed

If you're feeling the intensity of life, good! It means you're awake to what's working & what's not and can choose to move forward in your truth.

It's not meant to be easy, the challenge is what imprints you and creates the lasting shifts.

What is your intuition calling to you at the moment? What needs to shift?