Joy Somatics

Joy Somatics Move. Breathe. Connect. Helping people recovering from chronic stress and trauma befriend their body's and gain self-trust.

I help people overwhelmed by stress and tension, who want more calm in their life, befriend their body, and move and breathe better.

Back to school Somatics 4 years ago I studied 'Repairing The Vagus Nerve' with & wove what I learned into my 1:1 Somat...
09/02/2025

Back to school Somatics

4 years ago I studied 'Repairing The Vagus Nerve' with
& wove what I learned into my 1:1 Somatic & Breathwork practice.

I'm pumped to now be taking Jessica's Practitioner Certification over next 12 weeks.
~☆Learning the latest in neurobiology of trauma from a leading expert.
☆ Sharpening my tracking & skills for supporting client dysregulation
☆Connecting with a cohort of international professionals
☆ Improving clients' long term, measurable recovery outcomes.
☆ Weaving capnography & breathing as behaviour into this work (that'll e me on the side saying, 'but what about....?'

The training I take is a huge investment in my skills & client wellness. Because I love what I do & love learning. We start tomorrow.

☆☆☆Clients booking in☆☆☆
~ Due to live course times, until end of November, my Wednesday client hours are 12:00-530.
~ Book ahead to get Thursday evening appointments.






Self-care in garden harvest season...Clients ask me how I keep myself well as a Somatic Practitioner holding space for p...
08/31/2025

Self-care in garden harvest season...

Clients ask me how I keep myself well as a Somatic Practitioner holding space for peoples' big stuff.

For me, it's my weekends in the country...

~ BODY MOVING & Hands in the dirt.
~ Reminding myself to PACE myself & KEEP REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS when there's an overwhelming amount to do.
~ Time with TRUSTED FRIENDS who've got my back . They SHARE in the work
~ PLAY & ENJOYMENT between projects
~ SAVORING morning & evening LIGHT.
~ open windows at night, APPRECIATING the cool breeze
~ Practicing ALLOWING QUIET to just be quiet.
~ The spontaneous gratitude that arises in SLOW TIME time (psst it eludes me when I've got my foot too heavy on the gas)

Thanks .i.gillies & Rennie-on-the-mower for the great ride, fab supper @ The Rendevous in Morden & all the help.

Don't have an acerage in the country to do all this? The important parts are bolded. Go do that anywhere.









FUN-ctional Breathing for Post Concussion Syndrome Part 2 ~ For Professionals.Are you a coach, therapist, Psychologist, ...
08/27/2025

FUN-ctional Breathing for Post Concussion Syndrome Part 2 ~ For Professionals.

Are you a coach, therapist, Psychologist, manual therapist (i.e. Chiro, AT, PT, OSTEO, OT) helping clients recover from concussion & curious about...

☆How breathing habits can stall recovery
☆Why a Bolt score alone isn't enough to accurately assess clients C02 tolerance
☆ How Functional Breathing & capnography can help improve all the markers.
☆using a 'breathing as behavior' lens to tailor breath practices & support recovery

Join myself & Lisa Kusch of for this important conversation. Drop your questions in comments below & we'll answer them live on Friday.

We'll also mention our upcoming retreat 'Functional Breathing Reset' For Professionals
Nov 7-9, 2025







08/25/2025

Hey menopausal ladies...a personal invitation from yours truly. Join me Sept 30 - Nov 4, 2025.

This is is first in-person group traning offering in a few years...and you are the ones I want to hang with this Fall.

https://www.joysomatics.ca/resilient-menopause-edition

Looking for the perfect group class this Fall? In-person - because we need to connect in real life rather than zoom!! Re...
08/25/2025

Looking for the perfect group class this Fall?

In-person - because we need to connect in real life rather than zoom!!

Resilient~ Menopause Edition
SEPT 9-Nov 4
6 weeks to move, breathe & feel better

Experience Embodied Nervous System Literacy & improved self-regulation thru...

☆ Somatic Movement to nourish your fascia & calm nervous system ~ SIMPLE & EFFICIENT
☆Functional Breathing to optimize respiration, metabolism & cellular waste removal, enery & improve sleep~ RESTORE YOUR OPEN HEALTHY BREATH
☆ Collective wisdom gathering with authentic guided dialogue ~ CONNECT

Registration includes a private breathing behaviour analysis with Joy.

12 Max. Early Bird Sept 9.


Yoga & Movement Studio
220-600 St Annes Rd.







What if a breathing habit is stalling their recovery from concussion? Tune in for IG live Sunday 3pm CST/4PM CDT (MB) to...
08/22/2025

What if a breathing habit is stalling their recovery from concussion?

Tune in for IG live Sunday 3pm CST/4PM CDT (MB) to learn;

~How to recognize if dysfunctional breathing habits are contributing to poor recovery from concussion & Post-Concussion Syndrome.
~ What to do about it from a Functional Breathing lens.

LV , Masters Applied Breathing Sciences, will share how she used her knowledge of 'Breathing as Behavior' to navigate her own personal recovery from a debilitating head injury.

Yourself, a loved one, or a client-patient or athlete you coach still not back to full capacity since head injury? Join us Sunday.

~ Pop your questions in the comments in this post and we'll answer them live.








Glorious night! Lucky me to have such a close friend since grade school Our childhood horse back riding, forest forts, &...
08/17/2025

Glorious night!

Lucky me to have such a close friend since grade school

Our childhood horse back riding, forest forts, & baseball games shifted into being roomates through college-university, and eventually having-raising same age kids...who just happen to have really great taste in music!

Great night & crowd & a great show

Am I breathing well at night? Join and me for FUN-ctional Breathing Friday Episode #2 -we're chatting about;~ how dayt...
08/08/2025

Am I breathing well at night?

Join and me for FUN-ctional Breathing Friday Episode #2 -we're chatting about;
~ how daytime habits impact nighttime breathing
~ breathing connections to common sleep disorders
~ which gadets and trends are useful & why
~ tips for breathing your way to a better night's sleep






Better Breathing in poor air quality. Let's 'CLEAR THE AIR'Join me & for our first episode of 'FUN-ctional Breathing Fr...
08/01/2025

Better Breathing in poor air quality.

Let's 'CLEAR THE AIR'

Join me & for our first episode of 'FUN-ctional Breathing Fridays.

Over the next 6-8 weeks be talking about various topics from the 'BREATHING AS BEHAVIOUR' lens.

Today we are 'CUTTING THRU THE SMOkE' about what constitutes GOOD BREATHING and sharing tips for reducing symptoms during FOREST FIRE season here in Canada.

Joy (Winnipeg) & LV (Saskatoon) are both Certified in Breathing Behavior Analysis with The Professional School of Behavior Sciences.

A Registered Psychotherapist, LV brings decades of training & experience in Breathwork, Education, Midwifery, a Masters in Applied Breathing Science, and a playful approach to sharing her wisdom about the power of breath.

Tap the reminder to join us for a 30 min discussion.
☆What are your questions?? Comment below.








Address

230-600 St Anne's Road
Winnipeg, MB

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 9pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 12pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 12pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12049182829

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