SERIES, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
OCTOBER
A welcoming 4-week series designed to introduce you to the practice of yoga, whether you have never stepped onto a yoga mat before, or you are looking to reconnect with your yoga practice.
Over four weeks, we’ll explore and build our practice together, with each class expanding on what we’ve explored before. We’ll learn foundational yoga poses and movements, develop awareness of the body and breath, and begin to understand how we can use yoga as a practice of listening, connecting, and turning inward.
While we will learn a lot about the physical practice of yoga, throughout the series, we’ll also explore some of the deeper practices and ideas of yoga—how we relate to ourselves, how we cultivate awareness and presence, and how our practice can shape the way we move through and relate to the world around us.
There’s no experience needed, and we actually encourage all who commit to this series to come in with an open mind, open to the wonder and potential of what this journey could hold. Come exactly as you are, with curiosity and a willingness to explore.
This series is created and taught by a variety of Awen’s yoga teachers, giving you the opportunity to experience different perspectives, approaches, and teaching styles throughout the series.
This is a 4-week series and registration/ commitment is required for the full 4-week series, as each class builds upon the previous one. This is an ongoing offering, so if you miss registration for the current series, stay tuned for the next opportunity to join!
Fall Series:
Wednesday October 21st, 7-8pm
Wednesday October 28th, 7-8pm
Wednesday November 4th, 7-8pm
Wednesday November 11th, 7-8pm
Space is limited to 8 students per series so that we can offer plenty of individual attention, answer questions, and support each student as they build their practice.
Pricing: $60 for the 4-class series, or included in all memberships. Those using a membership must still register for the series through the website.
Registration closes Wednesday October 21st at 10am, or when the series is full.
To register for series, book this first class. Once you are registered for the series, you will recieve and email and will be signed up for all subsequent classes in the series.Practice Intensity: Gentle to Moderate
Experience: For total beginners, or those reconnecting with their practice
Focus: Movement · Breath · Alignment · Awareness · ConnectionImmerse yourself in an hour of sound and deep relaxation. Using Tibetan singing bowls and gongs, this experience invites you into a meditative journey through the power of sound and vibration. The resonant tones create an opportunity for the busy mind to quiet, allowing the body to settle into a deeper state of rest.
Each instrument offers its own unique quality, from the grounding vibrations of the gongs to the gentle resonance of singing bowls. As layers of sound move around and through you, you'll be invited to release tension, find stillness, and reconnect with a sense of balance and inner calm. This is an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life and experience the restorative nature of sound.
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Our next Sound Bath will be:
Friday October 23rd from 6-7pm
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Doris Guillory is the owner and operator of Catalpa Wellness and is a certified sound healer, working with Tibetan bowls, gongs, drums, and chimes to increase relaxation, decrease stress and depression, improve sleep and promote healthy blood pressure. Using her Tibetan bowls and instruments she can take you on a sound journey assisting you in an unparalleled mind, body, and soul experience. Doris also offers specialty massages including facial, hand, and feet massages, incorporating tuning forks and Tibetan bowls.
Gather with us around each full moon for an evening of creativity, connection, and making. We’ll begin with a short grounding meditation to settle into the space and create space for Awen—creative inspiration—to arise. From there, we’ll turn toward our own creative work, allowing the evening to unfold naturally as we make alongside one another.
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Bring whatever project you’re currently working on, whether it’s something you’ve been meaning to finish, a new idea you’re exploring, or a craft you love to spend time with. This is a space to talk freely, share ideas, lend a hand, encourage one another, or just create in the company of others. Tables and chairs will be available, or you’re welcome to settle in on a blanket or mat on the floor.
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This circle is free and open to all, but please do sign up ahead of time. We will start our grounding exercize promptly, so please arrive a bit early if you have things you need to bring in or want to set up!
The Spiral is a seasonal community gathering centered around the turning of the year and our relationship with the natural world. Every six weeks, we come together to pause, reflect, and mark the changing season through shared ritual, reflection, and connection. Each gathering is shaped by the season and the themes it brings with it, and may include meditation, gentle movement, storytelling, creative practices, sound, and seasonal rituals.
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The Spiral is an invitation to step out of the pace of everyday life and remember that we, too, are part of the rhythms of the earth. No two gatherings are exactly alike; each one offers a different way to engage with the season and with one another. Come and gather in ritual, and take a little time to notice what is changing within and around you.
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For thousands of years, humans have gathered in community to mark the turning of the seasons—to celebrate, to grieve, to give thanks, to tell stories, and to remember our place within the larger cycles of the earth. The Spiral is a small continuation of that tradition: a space to come together, mark the passage of time, and remember that we don't move through these seasons alone.
Our upcoming dates:Celebrating Samhain: Sunday November 1st 6-7:30pm
Celebrating Yule: Sunday December 20th 6-7:30pm
NONA Prenatal Yoga & Support is a six-week series designed to support and nurture you through the many changes and transitions of pregnancy. Each gathering offers space to slow down, connect with your changing body, and build confidence as you prepare for birth and the journey into parenthood. Through gentle, mindful yoga, practical coping skills, and themed group discussions, we'll explore the physical and emotional experiences of pregnancy while building resilience and sharing in the wisdom and support of community. Whether you're looking to deepen your connection with yourself, develop tools to navigate the challenges of pregnancy, or simply find a space to connect with others in our community that are going through what you may be, you're welcome here.
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This 6-week series will be held on Sunday's from 3-5pm starting November 1st:
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Sunday November 1st, 3-5pm
Sunday November 8th, 3-5pm
Sunday November 15th, 3-5pm
Sunday November 22nd, 3-5pm
*NO CLASS November 29th*
Sunday December 6th, 3-5pm
Sunday December 13th, 3-5pm
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Space is limited to 6 students per series so that we can offer plenty of individual attention, answer questions, and support each student as they build their practice.
Pricing: $220 for the 6-class series. Unfortunately, this series is not included in Awen memberships or class passes.
Registration closes Saturday October 31st at 5pm, or when the series is full.
To register for series, book this first class on our booking calendar. Once you are registered, you will receive an email and will be signed up for all subsequent classes in the series.
From Absorbing to Observing: How to Feel Deeply Without Losing Yourself
Your sensitivity is a gift. But when you’re deeply attuned to the emotions and energy of others, it can be easy to absorb what isn’t yours, feel responsible for how others are feeling, or abandon your own needs in an effort to help, fix, or keep the peace.
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This class isn’t about building walls or keeping people away. We are hardwired for love and connection. It’s about learning how to stay connected to others without disconnecting from or abandoning yourself.
Together, we’ll explore the difference between absorbing and observing, how to recognize what is yours and what isn’t, and how healthy energetic and emotional boundaries can actually create deeper, more authentic relationships.
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You’ll learn practical tools for grounding, releasing energy that isn’t yours, strengthening your intuitive discernment, and moving from fixing and rescuing into compassionate witnessing.
You don’t have to become less sensitive. You can feel deeply, love deeply, and remain rooted in yourself. You can care without carrying. You can witness without absorbing. You can stay connected without abandoning yourself.
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About Judy James:
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Judy James is a bestselling author, intuitive mentor, Reiki Master, mind-body-spirit practitioner, end-of-life doula, and speaker. She is the author of Out of Hiding: Finding the Courage to Be Me and co-author of 52 Weeks of Gratitude.
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Through her classes, workshops, retreats, and private mentoring, Judy creates warm, nurturing spaces where people can slow down, listen within, and reconnect with the truth of who they are. Her teachings blend meditation, journaling, intuition, energy awareness, Reiki, inner-child healing, and practical tools for creating healthy boundaries and greater emotional freedom.
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Drawing from both professional training and her own healing journey, Judy helps others recognize the patterns and stories that have quietly shaped their lives, release what they no longer need to carry, and trust the wisdom already within them. Her work is grounded in the belief that we do not need to become someone new, we simply need to remember who we have always been.
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Judy’s guiding philosophy is: When we change, the world changes.
Are you exhausted? Struggling to sleep? Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or stretched too thin? Maybe you're experiencing burnout, or you can sense you're headed in that direction.
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Restorative Yoga is for anyone who needs to slow down, rest deeply, and give their nervous system a chance to recover.
In this gentle, supportive practice, you'll be guided into comfortable, fully supported poses using props that allow your body to release tension without effort. As your body rests, your mind has space to quiet, your breath softens, and your nervous system shifts out of stress mode and into a state of healing and restoration.
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This is not a class about pushing, striving, or achieving. It is an invitation to pause, receive, and replenish.
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What to Expect
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A cozy and warm space, all candlelit for the evening
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Long-held, fully supported restorative yoga poses
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Gentle breath awareness and relaxation practices
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Deep physical, mental, and emotional rest
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A calming environment designed to soothe the nervous system
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Time and space to simply be
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Whether you're navigating a busy season of life, recovering from stress, or longing for better sleep and more ease, this practice can help you reconnect with a sense of calm, balance, and well-being.
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Come enjoy an evening in our candlelit studio and leave rested, renewed, and better equipped to meet the demands of your life with greater ease and resilience.
Practice Intensity: Gentle
Experience: Newcomer Friendly-
Do you long for deeper connection with other women? More meaningful friendships, authentic support, and encouragement along the way? Do you crave a sense of rhythm in your month, a cadence that makes space for both reflection and action, rest and celebration?
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The Women's Moon Circle is a monthly gathering designed to help you reconnect with yourself, your intentions, and a supportive community of women. Guided by the natural rhythms of the moon cycle, we come together to pause, reflect, and move forward with greater clarity and purpose.
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Each circle includes meditation, journaling, reflection, and heartfelt conversation. You'll have time to explore where you are, where you want to go, and what support you need along the way. Together, we'll honor the seasons of growth, rest, release, and renewal that are part of every woman's journey.
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Michelle provides a welcoming framework and a nurturing space where you can slow down, listen inward, and connect with others who are seeking a fuller, more intentional life.
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Whether you're looking for community, clarity, inspiration, or simply a moment to breathe, you'll leave feeling grounded, supported, and more deeply connected to yourself and other women.
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Come as you are. Leave feeling seen, supported, and empowered to live a fuller, more vibrant life.