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🍂 YOGA HARVEST IS BACK! 💛On Sunday, October 18, we're coming together for the 4th Annual Yoga Harvest Food Bank Fundrais...
09/14/2026

🍂 YOGA HARVEST IS BACK! 💛

On Sunday, October 18, we're coming together for the 4th Annual Yoga Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser in support of Community Food Share!

For one afternoon, you can take some time to care for yourself while helping care for people in our community.

🧘 Gentle, beginner-friendly yoga
🌿 Mindfulness & relaxation
💛 Supporting Community Food Share
📍 Joel Steele Community Hall, Wi******er
📅 Sunday, October 18
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
🎟️ $20 minimum donation | $30 suggested

Never done yoga before? You are absolutely welcome.

This isn't about being flexible or performing the “perfect” pose. We'll move gently, breathe, relax and find options that work for our individual bodies.

And if you can't attend? You can still donate! Every contribution helps support people and families who rely on our local food banks.

🍂 Space is limited, so reserve your place now:
https://www.healthgirl.ca/yoga-harvest (or link in our bio)

Can't come? Choose Donate Only instead. 💛

Please share this post, too. You never know who in your circle might want to move, breathe and give back with us.

Taking care of ourselves. Taking care of each other.
Cheers,
Meg

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09/14/2026

Breathe in and out.

Repeat: "I am worthy."

Worth isn't something you earn.

It isn't something you feel when certain parameters are met.

Let go of people, places & situations that make you feel otherwise.

You are worthy now, exactly as you are.

Remember that, always.

Hugs,
Meg

💜 Thank you for spending your Sunday afternoon with me.A huge thank you to everyone who joined me today for Sleep & Rest...
09/13/2026

💜 Thank you for spending your Sunday afternoon with me.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined me today for Sleep & Rest for Busy People.

We talked about sleep, different kinds of rest, what gets in the way, and some small, realistic ways we can better support ourselves—without turning getting enough rest into one more thing we have to be perfect at.

One of my favourite reminders from today:

Rest is maintenance, not a reward.

You don't have to earn it.

I hope everyone left with at least one small sleep experiment or restorative habit that feels doable in your actual life—and maybe a little more permission to listen when your body and brain say, “Hey... I'm tired.” 😴

Thank you for your questions, your stories, your openness, and for choosing to spend some of your time with me today. I loved having you. 💚

Cheers,
Meg

💚 This week's reminder: You are worthy.You are worthy of taking care of yourself—not because you've earned it, reached a...
09/13/2026

💚 This week's reminder: You are worthy.

You are worthy of taking care of yourself—not because you've earned it, reached a certain goal, or changed your body.

You're worthy of that care right now.

Movement doesn't have to look perfect.

It doesn't have to mean hours at the gym every day.

You can simply show up, do what you can, and choose movement that helps you feel stronger, healthier and more at home in your body.

That's what we're here for 💚

✨ Check out this week's North Dundas yoga, Pilates & fitness schedule in the graphic!

A few reminders:

💬 Tuesday & Wednesday: Community Time — Stay & Chat after evening classes
📆 Sept. 21–25: Planning Week — no live classes. Use the AnyTime Studio and your My Book to keep moving in ways that work for you!

Coming up:

🌕 Sept. 27 — Moon Retreat: Painting Mandalas
Slow down, create and give yourself some time to recharge with a calm, welcoming small-group retreat.
✨ Only 3 spots left! Save your space:
www.healthgirl.ca/moonretreat

🥫 Oct. 18 — 4th Annual Yoga Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser
Join us for an afternoon of movement and community while helping local families access the food they need through Community Food Share.
Registration is now open:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-food-share/events/fourth-annual-yoga-harvest-food-bank-fundraiser

New here? Drop-ins are welcome! We'd love to meet you.
👉 www.healthgirl.ca/healthgirl-in-person-classes

Cheers,
Meg

09/12/2026

❤️ Need a cardio exercise that doesn't require a treadmill—or your entire living room?

Try Skaters!

Skaters get us moving side to side, helping build cardiovascular capacity while also challenging lower-body strength, balance, coordination and proprioception.

And you get to choose how much impact you want.

✨ Want lower impact? Step from side to side and control your pace.

✨ Want more intensity? Move faster, travel farther or add a hop.

✨ Want to make it more powerful? Get those arms involved!

That's one reason I love this exercise: you can change it depending on how you're feeling that day.

And if you're exercising at home, Skaters can be a great relatively quiet, small-space cardio option without needing to head outside or own cardio equipment.

Remember...

You don't have to choose the hardest version for your movement to count.

We don't force your body into the movement—we fit the movement to your body.

🙌 Want help finding the best movement for your body?

We'd love to help you in class!

▶ Follow along for weekly Yoga, Pilates, Fitness and Mobility How-Tos.

Cheers,
Meg

Hey Friends! Please remember that we are closed on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as it's Meghann's birthday, and we all ...
09/09/2026

Hey Friends! Please remember that we are closed on Thursday, September 10, 2026, as it's Meghann's birthday, and we all deserve a day off!
All classes resume on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Cheers,
Meg

Have you ever been too tired to do anything... but somehow not tired enough to GO TO SLEEP? 🙃Your body is exhausted.You ...
09/09/2026

Have you ever been too tired to do anything... but somehow not tired enough to GO TO SLEEP? 🙃

Your body is exhausted.

You finally get into bed.

And your brain goes:

"Excellent. Now that we have some quiet time, would you like to review everything you've ever done, tomorrow's to-do list, that weird conversation from 2017, and seventeen completely unrelated thoughts?"

Cool. Thanks, brain. 😂

Here's the thing:

Rest isn't always as simple as "go to bed earlier."

This Sunday we're digging into that during Sleep & Rest for Busy People, the next workshop in our Pillars of Wellness series.

We'll talk about why sleep and rest can be difficult, what gets in the way, and—most importantly—realistic things you can actually do about it.

🌙 Sleep habits that matter
🧠 Stress and the busy brain
😴 Why being exhausted doesn't necessarily mean you'll sleep well
💜 The different kinds of rest we need
🛏️ Creating realistic routines
🌿 Simple strategies you can actually use

This is not two hours of me telling you to have a flawless bedtime routine, never look at your phone and somehow become a perfectly serene human being. 😂

We're working with real life here.

You'll leave with practical ideas to experiment with, a simple take-home guide, and hopefully a much better understanding of what your body and brain need to rest.

📅 Sunday, September 13
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 HealthGirl Studio, Chesterville

If you're tired of being tired—or you've simply realized you're not very good at letting yourself rest—come join us.

💜 Save your space at www.HealthGirl.ca/pillarsofwellness or the link in bio.

Cheers,
Meg

What if you gave yourself one whole afternoon with nowhere else you needed to be? 🌙No errands.No chores.No rushing from ...
09/09/2026

What if you gave yourself one whole afternoon with nowhere else you needed to be? 🌙

No errands.

No chores.

No rushing from one thing to the next.

Just an afternoon to move, breathe, create, laugh, relax and be.

On Sunday, September 27, I'm hosting the next Moon Circle Retreat at HealthGirl Studio—and this one combines two of my favourite ways to slow down: gentle movement and creativity.

🧘 Gentle, accessible yoga
🌿 Guided relaxation
🎨 Painting your own simple mandala
☕ Light refreshments
💜 A cozy, welcoming small group

And before anyone says "But Meg, I can't paint!"...

You don't have to be an artist. 😂

This isn't an art class and there is no "right" way for your mandala to look. We'll simply play with colours and patterns and enjoy creating something with our hands.

Think of it as a little Sunday afternoon retreat from real life.

🌙 Sunday, September 27
🕧 12:30–4:00 PM
📍 HealthGirl Studio, Chesterville

I keep Moon Circle Retreats intentionally small—maximum 8 people—so everyone has room to settle in and feel comfortable.

If reading this made you think "Ohhhh... I could use that," take that as your invitation. 💜

Save your space: HealthGirl.ca/moonretreat

I'd love to spend the afternoon with you.

Cheers,
Meg

09/07/2026

Breathe in and out.
Repeat: "I am enough."
Because you, right now, are enough.
Not when you get a bigger paycheque, more friends, or fancier possessions.
You're enough as you are, because you are.
Every single day, you're enough.
Cheers,
Meg

💚 This week's reminder: You are enough.Let your time at the studio be a reminder that, no matter what, you are enough.Yo...
09/06/2026

💚 This week's reminder: You are enough.

Let your time at the studio be a reminder that, no matter what, you are enough.

You don't have to earn it.
You don't have to prove it.
You don't have to be perfect.

You are enough as you are, right now.

Come move, breathe, laugh, learn, rest, or simply spend a little time with people who are glad you're here. 💚

✨ This week's schedule is in the graphic!

A few special reminders:

🍁 Monday: Closed for Labour Day
🎂 Thursday: Closed for Meg's birthday!
🫖 Saturday at 9:00 AM: Members-Only Hatha Yoga & Tea
😴 Sunday at 1:00 PM: Sleep & Rest for Busy People Workshop

Coming up:

😴 Sept. 13 — Sleep & Rest for Busy People
Practical, realistic ways to understand sleep, improve rest and support your overall well-being.
👉 www.healthgirl.ca/pillarsofwellness
🌕 Sept. 27 — Moon Retreat: Painting Mandalas
Slow down, create and give yourself some time to recharge.
👉 www.healthgirl.ca/moonretreat
🥫 Oct. 18 — 4th Annual Yoga Harvest Food Bank Fundraiser
Registration is now open! Join us for an afternoon of movement and community in support of Community Food Share.
👉 https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/community-food-share/events/fourth-annual-yoga-harvest-food-bank-fundraiser

New here? Drop-ins are welcome! We'd love to meet you.
👉 www.healthgirl.ca/healthgirl-in-person-classes
Cheers,
Meg

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