Sanctuary with Jana Marie

17/02/2026

Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about the Art of Vulnerability.

My journey with vulnerability has been a long and painful one. All of the many set backs, heartbreaks and betrayals felt like confirmation of my deepest fear… that I am unworthy and unlovable. I also didn’t trust others to have my back or stand by me when I was struggling or when I didn’t have much to give because I was on fumes.

What I know for sure is that my beliefs will always manifest in my reality… for better or worse. I look for evidence to support my narratives; so every rejection, betrayal and cruelty served as proof that I didn’t deserve love and that I was right not to trust others.

The real tragedy was that I lost trust in myself. The shame I felt for all the times I abandoned myself, accepted the unacceptable, overrode my gut and stayed when I should’ve left, or didn’t stand up for myself and speak my truth, was immense.

How could I de-armour my heart and trust others when I didn’t even trust myself to discern who’s safe and trustworthy? My capacity to ignore glaring red flags when they got in the way of what I wanted, particularly when I was in pain, lonely or afraid made me lose faith in myself and damaged my confidence.

I share all this because I know you feel this way too, sometimes. I know I’m not alone in this. When we make decisions and it doesn’t go well., it’s easy to slip into shame. However, it’s all medicine, and shows us where our work is.

So, if you struggle with vulnerability, being able to receive love and support or trusting yourself and others, this episode is for you. Please give it a listen, a like and a share if this touches your heart.

If you’re interested in joining me in Sanctuary (in-person or online) for Integrative Well-Being Coaching, please send me a DM or email me at: SanctuaryWithJana@icloud.com

My coaching style enables you to tap into your own innate wisdom. You already possess all the tools you need to gain mastery of your life, enabling you to walk through any challenge with confidence and thrive in every area of your life.

My job as a coach is to help you identify and clarify your dreams and goals, discover the blocks that prevent you from reaching them, and develop strategies to overcome those blocks to enable you to make and maintain the changes necessary to build your confidence and thrive.

Get in touch today to schedule a free alignment call to discuss what Integrative Well-Being Coaching can do for you.

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Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about the Art of Vulnerability.My journey with vulnerability has been a long and painful one. All of the many set backs, he...

29/01/2026

Check out the space for Friday evening’s sublime Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra at Sanctuary in Riverton…. Your space to just be, receive and… exhale.

30 January from 6:30-8 pm.
Space is limited, so be sure to confirm your spot by booking as soon as possible.
Event link below.

💠As we continue to release the stress of the holiday season and shed all that no longer serves in the final weeks of the Year of the Snake, we naturally crave a warm and nourishing cocoon in which to sink into to allow our parasympathetic nervous systems to come back online.

💠Join me for this relaxing practice as we set our intentions & reset our bodies, minds and spirits with a gentle Restorative Yoga practice, followed by a Yoga Nidra meditation.

💠Exchange is $35. Space is limited so confirm your spot today! Please DM me for payment details.

💠What to bring/wear:

✨ Feel free to wear your pjs or any clothing you can move and rest comfortably in, whilst staying warm and cozy.
✨Yoga mats, bolsters, blocks, eye pillows, blankets and pillows provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have any favourites.
✨ And don’t forget your water bottle.

💠What is Restorative Yoga?

✨ Restorative Yoga is a movement practice that allows your body and mind to rest and recharge. Unlike more active forms of yoga that focus on strengthening and stretching, Restorative Yoga emphasises rest and stillness. Gentle poses held for extended periods of time encourage the body to let go of tension and find balance and harmony.

✨Restorative Yoga is a completely passive practice that utilises props to support our bodies in all of the poses to aid in complete relaxation. By relaxing our muscles, lowering our heart rate, and allowing our nervous system to slow down, Restorative Yoga helps us to balance our fast-paced lifestyles. As we find stillness in the pose we allow for healing, both physically and mentally, which ultimately supports us in being more focused and effective. Restorative Yoga is accessible to people of all ages and skill-levels.

💠What Is Yoga Nidra?

✨Yoga Nidra literally means "yogic sleep". It is an ancient meditation technique where practitioners enter a deeper state of conscious relaxation, moving awareness from the external world to the internal.

✨Yogic sleep brings us to a state of deep relaxation, verging on sleep, where our senses, intellect, and mind can completely let go and rest. In this dreamless sleep, we are free from the concepts of time, space and reason. When this happens, brain activity reduces and the body goes into a healing state, removing toxins at a cellular level, refreshing the mind, and eliminating emotional baggage from the subconscious.

✨Yoga Nidra allows you to access delta brainwaves, which are responsible for the healing and restoration that happens in your body during deep sleep. Activating delta brainwaves during Yoga Nidra allows your mind and body to rest while you're awake. Yoga Nidra also activates the pineal gland.

✨The pineal gland has been described as the “Seat of the Soul” and is located in the center of the brain. Also known as the third eye, it is a revered tool of mystics and considered to be the organ of supreme universal connection. The third eye chakra is connected to clarity, concentration, imagination and intuition.

I look forward to guiding you in this deeply nourishing practice.

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28/01/2026

Check out my latest podcast episode on Restorative Yoga and your nervous system and come along this Friday evening, 30 January, wherein I’m offering Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra at my new well-being space, Sanctuary, here in Riverton. Go to my page, Sanctuary with Jana Marie, for all the event details or follow the event link below.

In this episoe of my podcast, Lush Ground, I'm talking about the enormous benefits of Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra - or what I’ve dubbed, the “Napping Arts”.

Both of these ancient practices are designed to soothe and reset the nervous system to promote healing through deep relaxation.

We spend so much of our lives in our sympathetic nervous system, which, is our fight or flight mode and, over time, causes adrenal fatigue.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, it promotes the "rest and digest" response that calms the body down. By bringing the parasympathetic nervous system online, we can activate deep healing.

That’s why embodiment practices, such as yoga, can bring so many benefits to our lives. It helps us to reconnect to our bodies, to our innate need to be nurtured, supported, rested and loved and to feel a deep connection to our hearts.

We are taught that it’s selfish to prioritise our need for rest and rejuvenation over meeting the needs of others. So we ignore our needs and end up overwhelmed, exhausted and in a state of dis-ease.

We need to become dedicated to self care, which creates confidence, vibrant health, resilience and sustainable happiness.

You can find the Lush Ground Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

Be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. And I’d be so grateful if you could share Lush Ground with your people.





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Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, or what I’ve dubbed, the “Napping Arts”. Both of these ancient practices are design...

25/01/2026

My new signs are here for my well-being space, Sanctuary. The big one is 1.2 metres long. 🥰

💖Logo designed by Jaida Joy

24/01/2026

Today on my podcast, Lush Ground, I'm talking about Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, or what I’ve dubbed, the “Napping Arts”.

Both of these ancient practices are designed to soothe and reset the nervous system to promote healing through deep relaxation.

We spend so much of our lives in our sympathetic nervous system, which, is our fight or flight mode and, over time, causes adrenal fatigue.

When the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, it promotes the "rest and digest" response that calms the body down. By bringing the parasympathetic nervous system online, we can activate deep healing.

That’s why embodiment practices, such as yoga, can bring so many benefits to our lives. It helps us to reconnect to our bodies, to our innate need to be nurtured, supported, rested and loved and to feel a deep connection to our hearts.

We are taught that it’s selfish to prioritise our need for rest and rejuvenation over meeting the needs of others. So we ignore our needs and end up overwhelmed, exhausted and in a state of dis-ease.

We need to become dedicated to self care, which creates confidence, vibrant health, resilience and sustainable happiness.

This Friday evening, 30 January, I’m offering Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra at my new well-being space, Sanctuary, here in Riverton. Go to my page, Sanctuary with Jana Marie, for all the event details or follow the event link below.

I look forward to guiding you in this restorative practice. 🕉️🙏🏻

You can find the Lush Ground Podcast on YouTube and Spotify.

Be sure to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode. And I’d be so grateful if you could share Lush Ground with your people.





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Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, or what I’ve dubbed, the “Napping Arts”. Both of these ancient practices are design...

08/01/2026

Stay tuned for my next Restorative Yoga with Yoga Nidra offering in my new well-being space, Sanctuary. 💖

22/12/2025

My new gorgeous work of art by the truly gifted artist, , which I’ve just hung in my well-being space, Sanctuary.

The following are Irirangi’s words about the creation of this powerful medicine:

“One night as I was painting I found myself thinking in Haiku, wondering if I could write one using the word - it made me giggle. Then I thought: Yes! I can in Te reo Maori!
Ha I ku waha - I felt the words mingle with my breath, and so I exhaled them softly, and found that the translation stayed in the Haiku form. Ha is the exhaled breath, ku waha is our open mouth, and also a door.
Ha ki roto I a koe - roto is a pool/ lake, and also means inside, koe is you. Sometimes we hold our breath, like unspoken truth, and it becomes trapped in excitement, anticipation, or fear.
We must learn to let go, to release, no longer waiting to exhale: Tukua atu. X”

15/12/2025

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14/12/2025

Hey friends. In case you missed it, my new channel, LUSH GROUND PODCAST is live on Spotify and YouTube, where you can watch the video or just listen (links below).

My first episode is titled, “Lone Wolf to Pack Animal”, where I talk about my journey with hyper-independence as a result of not having my needs met, being let down by others, betrayals and abandonment. I also talk about the line between co-dependency and inter-dependency, building my pack, trusting myself and others, cherishing my independence and freedom, and asking for & accepting help.

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Today on Lush Ground, I'm talking about hyper independence, codependency and learning to trust our pack.Join me as I discuss my journey with hyper-independen...

14/12/2025

Hey friends. My new podcast, Lush Ground Podcast is live on Spotify and YouTube, where you can watch the video or just listen.

Links are below to watch my first episode titled, “Lone Wolf to Pack Animal” where I talk about hyper-independency, codependency and learning to trust our pack.

Join me as I discuss my journey with hyper-independence as a result of not having my needs met, being let down by others, betrayals and abandonment. I also talk about the line between co-dependency and inter-dependency, building my pack, trusting myself and others, cherishing my independence and freedom, and asking for & accepting help.

** Please follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode and share this podcast with your friends and family.



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