Events & Courses

Kathryn Anne Flynn runs yoga, meditation and ayurveda events which are open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners. She also offers online courses so you can join wherever you are in the world. Explore the offerings below:

LIVE EVENT

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Tune back into your natural rhythms and gently move through practices that bring peace to your mind and ease in your body. As winter sets in, this retreat invites you to support your wellness, nourish your body, cultivate inner peace, and develop a deep, intuitive understanding of your physical and emotional landscape. This 3-night weekend retreat offers teachings and practices through the lenses of psychology and neuroscience, Buddhism, yoga and Ayurveda.

Our program explores the body/mind connection in support of “body-mindfulness”, a holistic approach that nurtures what I call somatic literacy—your ability to listen to and understand the language of your body. Through a combination of yoga, meditation, and therapeutic practices grounded in both ancient wisdom and modern science, your deeper relationship with your body brings an enhanced capacity for presence and a greater sense of ease and well-being.

The program includes: 

• Yoga and Guided Meditation: Gentle, mindful movement practices that help you tune into your body’s sensations, build strength and flexibility, and release stored tension. Meditation instruction will primarily be Yoga Nidra, the practice of “yogic sleep.” Each session deepens the teachings and opportunity to integrate. Other meditation techniques will be approached in support of the program’s intentions - supporting a kind, responsive relationship to our experience. 

• Ayurvedic Wisdom: Drawing on the principles of Ayurveda, we will include practices of self-care that enhance your overall vitality and attunement with nature. 

• Workshops and Talks: Satisfy your mind’s need for inquiry and “digestion” with talks and workshops blending psychology with contemplative wisdom. These sessions will focus on “body-mindfulness,” including tools for emotion regulation, awareness and a positive relationship to yourself and others.

• Reflective Time in Nature: Our retreat centre sits on the edge of the Ottawa River and is adjacent to the Gillie’s Grove conservation area (home to Ontario’s oldest tree). You slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the earth. Nature walks, contemplative exercises, and time for solitude will allow you to integrate your experiences and cultivate a profound sense of peace and presence.

Who Is This For?

This retreat is ideal for anyone seeking to know themselves better and feel more skillful in life, develop a positive relationship to their body and inner world, develop some tools for sustainable and effective movement and meditation practices, reduce stress, learn techniques that support healing from trauma, or simply wish for the time and practices to reconnect with their body in a supportive, nourishing environment. Whether you are new to these practices or have walked this path for some time, as a client, student, therapist, or teacher, you will find tools and teachings that resonate deeply and support your ongoing journey.

Please note: this is an unplugged program. Participants are asked to leave their phones at home/in their cars. Disconnecting from the digital world supports internal connection as well as the atmosphere of mindfulness within the retreat. We will provide emergency phone numbers for you to leave with your loved ones so they can reach you. Please email me if you have questions, concerns, or require digital accommodations. 

See you at the end of November?

Come as you are, and leave with a renewed sense of connection, clarity, and embodied presence. 

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot early to ensure your place.

ONLINE COURSE

Yoga Nidra Foundations

Yoga Nidra is a research-backed form of guided meditation with a specific approach and journey. Nidra is premised on supportive presence, making it ideal for practitioners feeling fatigued, over-whelmed, needing additional support, or who have experienced trauma. As a potent practice, we must know how to facilitate and support in a way that promotes self-realization responsibly. As Yoga Nidra helps various needs, we will explore a variety of approaches, different Nidra content styles, and intended audiences.

This course is for yoga teachers, therapists, counsellors, health professionals, parents, and anyone interested in guiding others to relax while learning how to be present with their minds.

How does it work?

Each module includes at least one video lecture, a different audio lecture, handouts, and Yoga Nidra recordings

Delivery is tailored to the content and there are weeks with more audio or video lectures

Each module is laid out clearly with a module overview for you to easily progress through the course at your own pace.