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Stress Adaptation and Transformation Course

Join Dr. Aaron Rothstein MD and Nicky Poulin CYA TTT 1000+ RYT

Next Course: Starts January 13th, 2026 for 6 weeks (Tuesday 3:30-5)

This is a course aimed at stress reduction through various teaching, skills and activities.

The key concepts are: Stress management, Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathwork, Body-Mind Activities like light Yoga/Qi Gong, Community Building and Perspective Shifting. It will involve teaching, experiential components and interactions with the group. Overall

Goals: Understand what is stress and how it shows up in the body and mind Learn strategies to reduce and manage stress Meet and learn with people in the community Encourage regular practices to improve wellness of body and mind

Who is running it?
Aaron Rothstein MD has specialization in psychotherapy, ER and family medicine with interest in mindfulness/meditation. Nicky Poulin is a yoga instructor and mindfulness practitioner who will offer her insights and lead the yoga.

Who is this for?
People looking to find ways to reduce stress in the body/mind who are open-minded, willing to try something new and different, and willing to participate with a group. No prior experience required. People who could benefit: those looking to cope with stress, anxiety (especially generalized or PTSD spectrum) and those with chronic pain.

How is it delivered?
In 6 weekly sessions – each 1 hour and 30 minutes long (may sometimes run to 1 hr 45) There will be 10-15 people in the course There is purely experiential in nature – there is no specific homework or workbook You will have a ~30 minute phone intake to ensure this is a good fit for you and provide you with some details – You will need to commit to all sessions (unless illness/extenuating). If this session fills, you can be added to a wait list for the next sessions.

Location: Ohana Yoga Studio in Callander
Time: Tuesday 3:30- 5 PM
Dates: Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, and 17
Cost: The instruction is covered by OHIP.
Donations will be accepted for running of Ohana/ use of the space.

How do I sign up?
Email: doctoraaronrothstein@gmail.com

Location: Ohana Yoga & Wellness Centre
1436 Main St. N. Callander ON P0H 1H0
705 752 0294 or text705 493 0692

Breathe w Me – Tanya De

A Journey Within – Group Conscious Connected Breathwork Session

Session Theme: Lean into Acceptance

Next Session: Sunday Dec 14th 1pm – 3pm

Contact me to register: breathewithmetanyade@gmail.com or 705 845 1549

No experience necessary

Sliding scale payment option – pay what you can

Payment suggestion $40-80

Group size 8-10 people

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A note on the session theme…..

Have you ever noticed the more you try to FORCE outcomes, relationships, feelings, energy, healing etc. – the farther away you seem to be from the ‘desired’ outcome?

In my life, I notice that when I am forcing things and holding tight – it is coming from a deep seated place of anxiety and fear. Not only does the journey of this feel clunky, angsty and rigid – the outcome never satisfies either.

However, when I lean into my breathwork practice and other supportive practices that connect me home to my inner peace, inner trust and inner balance – my need to control begins to loosen and release. My ability to lean into acceptance brims with energy; my existence into the flow becomes alive and begins to move with grace into abundance.

Come Breathe w Me – November 9th from 1-3pm and explore how we can use the breath to LEAN INTO ACCEPTANCE. A practice of going inward and strengthening our ability to lean into the flow of acceptance. Allowing us to move through life with more ease, with more presence and with more love.

With the intention of removing financial barriers – I am offering a sliding scale payment option – please pay what feels right for you.

Payment suggestion between $40 – $80

𝐃𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲
𝑨𝒕 𝑶𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝒀𝒐𝒈𝒂 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆
𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 Nov 16𝙩𝙝, 12:30 AM until 4 PM

Other session to come: Dec 7 12:30 – 4 PM here

𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒂 𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉®: 𝑬𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡®
Stress and tension often cause us to hold our breath and repress our feelings. Over time, these accumulated feelings demand increasing amounts of energy to suppress, creating a debt in the vitality we bring to our lives.

Dharma Breath® accesses vast amounts of energy that can be transformed into your desires. Tom Lodge explains, “Focusing on the trauma gives it energy. Understanding the event is not necessary to eliminate its effect.” He references R.D. Laing, who said, “Obsession with past events is like a person in a dungeon. The door is open for them to walk out, yet they choose to stay until they can figure out how they got there.”

Dharma Breath® provides a practical technique that you can use at home to relieve and manage stress. It encourages you to embrace the present moment and live life to the fullest, as we all deserve.

Feedback from those who have participated in Ayahuasca (Iowaska) ceremonies reveals that Dharma Breath® achieved even more for them personally in terms of expanding their consciousness—without any side effects. Conscious breathing connects us to our spirit, fostering clarity and peace.

𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫
Jacqui Tracy, a Registered Master of Dharma Breath®, brings over three decades of experience to this transformative practice. She is dedicated to sharing her wisdom and insights, nurturing growth in students of all ages.

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚?

To register, please email:
𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝.𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Join us and let Dharma Breath® guide you toward a deeper connection with yourself and the present moment!

Ecstatic Dance and Potluck

Friday January 16th: Dance 6 – 7 PM, Potluck 7-8:30PM

Come join us to dance and/or to eat! Ecstatic Dance is a “letting go” form of dance which is done substances free, generally without talking, and listening to a variety of music. Any engagement including sitting, lying down, or any form of dance is allowed, with the caveat that there is always respect other peoples expression and space. Kids welcome!

No Prior Experience required! We will start with a brief explanation about Ecstatic Dance and its role in self expression and somatic processing.

Pot Luck: Bring whatever you want to share with the group. You are also invited to attend the dance and skip the food.

Costs: Donation for the Studio Welcome $ or e-transfer community@ohanawellness.ca

Questions: Contact Aaron at community@ohanawellness.ca