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Okay so the fullest, highest moon was last night, New Year’s Eve is tomorrow night, so it seems like the perfect evening to reflect on our lives tonight. Until our EnVision Retreat that we’re leading on January 2nd, I’ll be sharing an exercise you can do each day to usher in the new year with clarity, intention and vision. We’ve all taken a beating this year and if you’re feeling a bit ‘meh’ about the new year, I hope these next three days will help to lift you up and expand ...your perspective. Let’s start tonight by taking inventory of our year. If you can remember (perhaps you wrote them down?), circle back to your intentions from last year. What did you long for in your life? In other words, what were you wanting to generate? If you have a journal, feel free to pull it out and take some notes. Next question; what has unfolded in your favor? Write it all down and of course, take a moment to give thanks (what we’re grateful for grows). Next question; what has not manifested? (don’t make it mean a whole lot, just write it down). Final question for tonight; is the previous answer important enough to carry over into this year? In other words, is it aligned with your vision for 2021? Sometimes our dreams get stalled by life’s circumstances, and we need to adapt, refocus or dream it AGAIN. By imagining ourselves living our ideal life, the closer we come to aligning with our dreams and the easier it is for them to manifest. For example, I have a friend who spent eight years envisioning her ideal life. Each year she carried her intentions into the next year, because they continued to align with her deepest dreams. She didn’t give up, she remained steadfast and yet patient. She’s now living the vision she had for her life, that no one else could see or believe, but now? We get it, and it’s beautiful. What about you?

Hey friends, today's Winter Solstice, the longest night and darkest day here in the northern hemisphere, is the time of greatest receptivity in the annual cycle. What's more, today marks the 'Great Conjunction' of 2020, where Jupiter and Saturn are the closest, they've been in almost 800 years. This is the perfect time to let go of the past, so you can rewrite your story. The practices in this video are part of our upcoming EnVision 2021 retreat happening Jan. 2nd, and we are starting the process today because of the huge solstice energy. We may do another practice here before the new year, but until then, it’s important that you open yourself to releasing past suffering so your energy can go into your intentions for the new year. Let's fill our hearts with love and gratitude as we look to what's possible for our futures.

Enjoy this New Moon Mediation with Jenny. Hope to see you at the January 2nd retreat....

Jenny Kierstead shares teachings and practices to aid us in deal with all forms of grief......

Mindfulness 100hr Certification Training for Schools and Private Practice- Online and In-person. A Mindfulness training experience that will transform the way you face challenges, alter your relationship with worry, anxiety and depression and remind you of the vibrancy of life. We are pleased to be offering our 100hr Mindfulness Training this fall. In the midst of these tumultuous times, this training is the perfect remedy to help our students and communities release fear and... manage stress. The course is offered online and in-person with only a few spots left for in-person. Please share with anyone else you feel could benefit from the training. This program is used in schools and private practice, offering science-based, cross-curricular, cross-cultural lessons for all ages. The 220 page manual and the 100hr certification program includes Jenny and Blair's combined 50 years of expertise in mindfulness and body-based healing techniques. This NEW evidence-based program is a four-tiered approach to self-regulation for classroom and home life, based on: Mindfulness Movement Cognitive Therapy Story Telling Launched in the Provincial First Nations School Board was written by Blair Abbass and Jenny Kierstead and includes contributions from Internationally renowned leaders in self-regulation and mindfulness, such as Leah Kupers author of Zones of Regulation, Kelly Mahler, recognized for her work in Introception as well as leading educators in Nova Scotia such as School Psychologist and Mindfulness Expert Kelly Humpries, specialist in Mindfulness for Autism and Autism Consultant Catherine Rahey, First Nation Leaders in Education and Mindfulness Janean Marshall and Beverley Jeddore and more. "My students are thriving with this guidance to unplug, breathe and set positive intentions." Jerome Stewart, Yoga in Schools Graduate and Physical Education Teacher. "The manual is well laid out and contains beautiful teachings and instructional tools. It provided the perfect framework for me to develop my mindfulness classes, which have already had a profound impact on my students and on me personally as a teacher." Heather Gunn McQuillan, Mindfulness graduate and professor. The four-day program includes one self-paced online weekend, followed by an in-person or online LIVE weekend on November 14-15th. Location: Halifax, Chocolate Lake Hotel or Online. Early bird price $690.00 until October 15th, 2020. Regular price $890.00 +HST Time-9am - 3pm Who can attend: applicable for educators, counsellors, psychologists, support staff and individuals seeking mindfulness training. To Register: [email protected] or call (902) 444-9642 www.YogainSchools.ca See more

Join Sophia as she talks about her journey through grief after the April massacre...

Sophia will be sharing her journey of grief after the April massacre on Jenny Kierstead personal page at 7pm. Hope you can join her....

If you're looking for strategies that help you deal with the challenges and stresses of life for yourself, your students and those you love, then this is the program for you!