Wounded Healer Recovery

08/06/2024

For those of us with the disease of addiction we reach for what's comfortable and easily accessible. Sometimes it's hard to reach for the unknown. We are used to living in chaos.

In recovery we can reach for choices that are good for our body, mind and spirit🤍
What on the following list can you reach for today...what is it you need?

Maybe joining me for a Recovery Yoga class is just what you need😉

You can join me tonight at 5:30pm for a relaxing class welcoming in the summer season!

06/06/2024

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05/06/2024

Just what is Recovery Yoga?

I get asked this quite a bit. The simple answer is this....
It is whatever you want and need it to be🤍

Recovery yoga is for everybody who is on a healing journey, a recovery journey or a journey of self discovery. Recovery yoga is all inclusive and is welcoming for everyone.

During a Recovery Yoga class we focus on slow movements meant to release stored trauma and promote healing from within the body. For this type of movement I use Yin and Restorative practices. After we have spent time in movement through yoga, we hold space for an open discussion. During this time I will read a meditation and then the class is open for discussion on the topic or whatever is weighing heavy on your heart and mind.

Recovery Yoga classes are more than just a yoga class or a meeting...they are a safe space for release of emotions, stress, anxiety. A safe and loving community is built through connection and empathy.

Each class is donation based with a suggested donation of $15 BUT YOU ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR MONEY! NOBODY IS TURNED AWAY FOR THEIR INABILITY TO PAY!

Come join us on Saturday and experience the benefits of a Recovery Yoga class with Wounded Healer Recovery.

You can schedule here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26744875&appointmentType=category:Y12SR

Or just show up!

I look forward to joining you on your healing journey🤍✨

21/05/2024

Oh hey friends! It's been a bit so I thought I'd reintroduce myself!

My name is Jamie Sterk and I am the owner of Wounded Healer Recovery. I provide and teach the spiritual tools of yoga and Reiki to those on a recovery or healing journey. 🤍🤍

The idea behind Wounded Healer Recovery began about 4 years ago during a dark time in my life. I was ending an abusive relationship, had 4 children at home including twins that were under 1 year of age, and working at a school when Covid hit our nation. During this time I had committed to a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher training. Even though we completed most of the training via zoom, something inside of me was set on fire to share what I was learning with others.

At the time I was 9 years sober but not in recovery. I was just maintaining life but not really living. During one of our training weekends we were learning about Yin yoga and in the book, The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark, was the Serenity Prayer:

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference."

At that point I knew what I needed to do...I needed to share this way of life with others. At that moment I began my journey into recovery not just sobriety.

Since that time I have helped 100's of people on their healing journey through private yoga, 5th step experience with Reiki, personal Reiki sessions, classes through Community Education or Saturday's Recovery Yoga class. I teach weekly at the Juvenile Detention Center through Journey of Hope, The Glory House and have worked with Move to Heal teaching children at Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire and Garfield Elementary. I am beyond grateful that I am able to share with others the tools that have helped me through some of the tough times I have faced these last 4 years.

Today I am a grateful recovering alcoholic/addict of 13 years. I am a mom to 5 amazing children and a foster mom of over 2 years. I currently live with metastatic breast cancer but that hasn't slowed me down one bit! I feel great joy from helping others and sharing my story of hope and resilience. I am excited for what the future holds for Wounded Healer Recovery.

If you want to know more, have questions or just want to get together for coffee to chat, you can reach me via my website, FB or Insta. I look forward to helping you on your healing journey.

https://woundedhealerrecovery.com/

With gratitude,

Jamie
"Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it."
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés

18/05/2024

No class today due to some family issues that came up…I’ll be back next weekend🤍

30/11/2023

Transitioning to my own space has been amazing, hard, exciting and at times overwhelming. It feels wholesome to be able to hold all the things (Reiki, yoga, classes) in my own space that I have called home since August. If you haven't joined me yet for a class, this is your sign😉

I am so absolutely excited to announce that I will be starting up Recovery Yoga (Y12SR) classes again. These classes are all inclusive for anyone on their own healing journey. I will be holding space every Saturday from 10-11:30am and 5:30-7pm. Our first class back will be this Saturday, December 2nd at 10am!

This is a donation based class with a suggested donation of $15 but YOU ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR MONEY!

Things to bring: a water bottle, a yoga mat, an open mind, an open heart and MOST IMPORTANTLY, yourself in all your imperfections! I do have mats and props if needed.

This class will consist of 45 minutes spent in meditation & movement followed by 45 minutes sharing with each other similar to a 12 step meeting.

Sign up here to save your spot: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=26744875&appointmentType=35324728

Reach out if you have any questions! See you Saturday!

03/11/2023

JOIN ME TOMORROW! I still have a couple spots left!

There is still time to sign up for my upcoming Community Education - Sioux Falls School District class, Intro to the Healing Art of Reiki. If you have ever been curious about what Reiki is, than this is the class for you!

Sign up HERE: https://comed.sf.k12.sd.us/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?Course=23FWELL747B

06/10/2023

TODAY IS THE DAY! I have a couple spots left!

There is still time to sign up for my upcoming Community Education - Sioux Falls School District class, Intro to the Healing Art of Reiki. If you have ever been curious about what Reiki is, than this is the class for you!

Sign up HERE: https://comed.sf.k12.sd.us/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?Course=23FWELL747A

03/10/2023

THIS FRIDAY!!!!

There is still time to sign up for my upcoming Community Education - Sioux Falls School District class, Intro to the Healing Art of Reiki. If you have ever been curious about what Reiki is, than this is the class for you!

Sign up HERE: https://comed.sf.k12.sd.us/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?Course=23FWELL747A

17/08/2023

So grateful to be able to partner with Journey of Hope. Working with the youth at JDC has been and will continue to be such a learning and healing experience not just for them but for me as well. My heart is overflowing with gratitude 🤍

Journey of Hope is excited to partner with Jamie Sterk, owner of Wounded Healer Recovery. Jamie will offer 30 minutes of yoga movement and 30 minutes of discussion from a recovery book with youth at Minnehaha Regional Juvenile Detention Center every week. The purpose of this 'Finding Hope Through the Arts' class is to help the youth heal through physical movement and work through healing from trauma during sharing time. Jamie, thank you for meeting youth where they are on their journey.

16/08/2023

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Happy New Moon in Leo and World Peace Grid Meditation Day!

The New Moon in Leo invites us to visualize a bright future despite the uncertain times we are living in. You can do exactly that by participating in the World Peace Crystal Grid Healing Meditation tonight at 7:30 pm WHEREVER YOU ARE in the world! Simply send Reiki to the grids at the North and South poles, in Jerusalem, in Maui, in Michigan, and on Mount Kurama with this intention: "May the followers of all religions and spiritual paths work together to create peace among all people on Earth."

Download a copy of the peace grid here:
https://www.reiki.org/resources/north-pole-crystal-grid