Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness

💛Something I don’t talk about nearly enough: SLEEP. 😴💛

Quality sleep is one of the most important pieces of our overall health, and when breathing is repeatedly disrupted during sleep, the effects can reach far beyond simply feeling tired.

Untreated sleep apnea can be associated with:
• Daytime fatigue, headaches & difficulty concentrating
• Anxiety and mood changes
• High blood pressure & cardiovascular strain
• Blood sugar regulation and metabolic issues
• Restless legs and disrupted movement
• Reduced libido and sexual dysfunction

And this is where it connects so strongly to the work I do.

Your breath, diaphragm, rib cage, posture, neck and nervous system are all interconnected. In my sessions, I look at how the body is breathing and moving as a whole, including tension and restrictions that may be affecting your ability to breathe efficiently, relax and regulate.

Bodywork and movement therapy do not replace medical assessment or treatment for sleep apnea, but improving breathing mechanics, mobility, alignment and nervous-system regulation can be an important part of supporting better overall function.

If you snore heavily, wake gasping, experience pauses in breathing, or are constantly exhausted despite sleeping, please talk to your doctor about being assessed for sleep apnea. ❤️

And if you sleep beside someone experiencing these symptoms, your sleep and wellbeing matter too. You deserve support, rest and care.

Sleep isn’t just rest. It’s when your entire body gets a chance to recover.

Interested in working with me, or my apprentice Elisa? Please send me a message and I can give you more details! 💜

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🦶 YOUR FEET ARE THE FOUNDATION OF YOUR WHOLE BODY💛

When the medial arch collapses, it can change the way the foot and lower leg move, often encouraging more internal rotation through the shin. That change doesn’t necessarily stop at the foot. It can influence the knees, hips, pelvis and the way the spine organizes above them.

Supportive footwear absolutely has a purpose, especially when we’re standing or walking for long periods on hard surfaces like concrete.

But there’s another side we don’t talk about enough:

If our feet are supported every waking hour, when do the deeper muscles of the feet get the opportunity to work?

Think about what happens when any part of the body is immobilized for a long period of time: muscles lose strength because they aren’t being asked to do their job.

Our feet are no different.

The goal isn’t necessarily to throw away your supportive shoes or orthotics. It’s to also give your feet appropriate opportunities to move, strengthen, spread, adapt and reconnect with the ground.

Healthy feet need more than cushioning and support. They need:
• strong intrinsic foot muscles
• healthy arches that can respond to load
• mobile toes and ankles
• good sensory feedback from the ground
• healthy tissue and padding under the foot
• the ability to support and organize the body above them

Your feet are your foundation.

Sometimes when we’re working on knee pain, hip dysfunction, pelvic instability or even patterns higher up the spine, we need to start all the way down at the feet.

At Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness, this is why I assess the whole body, from your feet to your head, rather than only looking at the place that hurts.

The problem you feel isn’t always where the problem began. 🦶

To book with myself or Elisa send me a message and I would be happy to get you booked in! 💛

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🍂 Fall is coming, time to get your bookings in!

Hi, I’m Joelle! 👋 I’m the owner and therapist behind Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness.

I work one-on-one with people experiencing back and neck pain, tight hips, shoulder tension, chronic pain, poor posture, limited mobility and bodies that simply don’t feel their best.

My private 90-minute sessions are completely individualized, with your first session beginning with a full assessment so we can understand what YOUR body needs.

💛 I also offer tiered/sliding-scale pricing because making this therapy as accessible as possible is really important to me.

With everyone settling back into routines after summer, now is a great time to secure your fall sessions.

Message me for details, pricing options and availability. 🍂

I’m also apprenticing Elisa in Connected Movement Therapy and she’s taking on clients too!

Many people call us the back whispers’. 💜

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🌐 www.innerpeaceyoga.ca

Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness excited

🏫 PRINCIPALS, ADMINISTRATORS & TEACHERS! 💛

As the new school year approaches, Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness is once again offering wellness-based movement classes for school staff.

We’ve had the opportunity to teach at schools many times over the years, and we’re excited to already be heading into local schools again this year to help teachers and staff start the school year feeling a little more grounded, refreshed and connected to their bodies.

Our classes can include:

✨ Therapeutic movement & mobility
✨ Neck, shoulder & back tension release
✨ Myofascial & fascial release techniques
✨ Postural awareness & strengthening
✨ Breathwork & nervous system regulation
✨ Gentle stretching and relaxation
✨ Practical tools staff can use throughout the school year

Classes can be adapted to your staff and are accessible to all experience and mobility levels, no yoga experience necessary.

It’s a wonderful addition to a staff wellness day, professional development day or back-to-school gathering.

If you’re a principal, administrator or teacher and would love to bring a class into your school before students return, send us a message! 🏫💛

Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness

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💛 Does your body just feel… TIGHT?

Tight neck. Achy back. Stiff hips. Tense shoulders. Poor posture. Feeling like your body just doesn’t move the way it used to.

You don’t have to wait until you’re in serious pain to do something about it.

Our therapy sessions combine myofascial release, muscle tension release, traction, therapeutic movement, spinal alignment, decompression and postural strengthening to help your body move better, feel better and function the way it’s meant to.

We don’t just chase the spot that hurts, we look at how your whole body is connected and what may actually be creating the tension in the first place.

If you’ve been saying “I really need to do something about my body…” - this is your sign. 🤍

Message us to book a session with Joelle or Elisa at Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness.

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🌐 www.innerpeaceyoga.ca

💛Your Rhomboids: Small Muscles With a BIG Job 💪💛

Your rhomboids sit between your shoulder blades, connecting your spine to your scapulae (shoulder blades). Their job is much more important than simply “pulling your shoulders back.”

They help:
✨ Stabilize and control the shoulder blades
✨ Support healthy posture and upper-body alignment
✨ Coordinate movement between the shoulders, neck and upper back
✨ Create a stable foundation for healthy arm movement
✨ Support efficient breathing mechanics through better rib cage and shoulder positioning

When the rhomboids become tight, overworked or weak, you may notice aching or burning between the shoulder blades, rounded shoulders, upper-back tension, neck discomfort, or that constant feeling of needing to stretch or “crack” your upper back.

And here’s the important part: tight rhomboids don’t always need more stretching. Sometimes they’re already working overtime trying to stabilize poor alignment elsewhere in the body.

Rather than chasing the painful spot, we want to understand why those muscles are working so hard in the first place.

If you have questions or would like to book a session with myself or Elisa, reach out, we’d be happy to help you explore what may be contributing to your tension and discomfort. 🤍

Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness

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💛✨ THE DIAPHRAGM + PSOAS CONNECTION ✨💛

Your diaphragm does much more than help you breathe, and tension here can influence areas you may not expect.

The diaphragm and psoas have a close anatomical and functional relationship around the lumbar spine.

When the diaphragm isn’t moving freely, breathing can become shallow and the body may create more tension through the core, low back and hips.

When the psoas is chronically tight or guarded, it can influence the pelvis, lumbar spine and even the way we breathe.

You might notice:

• Low back or hip tension
• Difficulty taking a deep, comfortable breath
• Rib or abdominal tightness
• A constant feeling of “gripping” through your core
• Tension that keeps returning even after stretching

This is why I don’t just chase the place that hurts.

Through Critical Alignment Therapy, along with other modalities I integrate, we look deeper at the patterns and connections throughout your whole body.

Sometimes where you feel the tension isn’t where the pattern begins. 💛

Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness

✨ Private sessions available with myself and my apprentice, Elisa.

Message me to book or learn more.

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🌐www.innerpeaceyoga.ca

💛✨ Your body is always communicating with you. Are you listening? ✨💛

Tight shoulders. An aching back. Stiff hips. Poor posture. Feeling disconnected from your body. That constant tension you just can’t seem to shake.

Sometimes where we feel the discomfort isn’t where it actually begins.

At Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness, we look at the whole body, how you stand, breathe and move, where you’re holding tension, and how everything is connected.

Through therapeutic movement, alignment, myofascial work, traction, nervous system regulation and other hands-on and movement-based techniques, we work toward creating more space, freedom and ease in your body.

💛 Private therapy sessions are available with me
💛 My apprentice Elisa is also accepting new clients

You don’t have to wait until your body is screaming at you to start taking care of it.

Message me to learn more or book a session.

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🌐 www.innerpeaceyoga.ca

Inner Peace Yoga, Therapy & Wellness

Helping you understand your body, and feel more at home in it.

💛If you’ve tried EVERYTHING for your pain… why does it keep coming back?

You’ve stretched. Strengthened. Rested. Rolled. Maybe you’ve tried massage, physio, chiropractic care or countless exercises.

You get some relief… and then you’re right back where you started.

Here’s what I want you to know:

Your body is more than the place that hurts.

Back pain, sciatica, hip pain, neck pain and other persistent issues can involve a much bigger picture, your alignment, connective tissue, movement patterns, compensation patterns, nervous system and more.

At Inner Peace Yoga, we don’t simply chase the painful spot. We look at the whole body.

My private therapy sessions begin with a thorough assessment and may incorporate:

✨ Critical Alignment Therapy
✨ Traction & spinal decompression
✨ Myofascial/connective tissue work
✨ Postural re-patterning
✨ Nervous system regulation
✨ Somatic work & breathwork
✨ Pelvic floor therapy when appropriate

And you now have TWO options for care. 💛

I’m currently accepting clients, AND my apprentice Elisa is accepting clients under my guidance and mentorship.

Whether you work directly with me or with Elisa, our goal is to help you better understand your body and address the patterns that may be contributing to how you feel.

You don’t have to keep doing the same thing and hoping for a different result.

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✨ GROUP CRITICAL ALIGNMENT THERAPY — FALL 2026 ✨
Starting this September at Inner Peace Yoga 💛

🗓 Sundays | 4:30–6:00 PM
✨ Small group | Limited spaces

Critical Alignment Therapy is a progressive therapeutic approach that uses specialized tools, breathwork and postures to help release tension, improve alignment and movement patterns, and build deeper postural stability.

Each level builds on the one before it:

LEVEL 1 — 5 weeks
Build the foundation — release tension, improve postural awareness and learn the CAT tools and techniques.

LEVEL 2 — 4 weeks
Go deeper into the core and postural muscles — your “inner tube” — with longer holds and deeper variations.

LEVEL 3 — 4 weeks
Progress into longer holds and new postures while developing greater body awareness, stability and connection.

LEVEL 4 — 4 weeks
Bring the work together with new postures, deeper exploration and hands-on therapy.

✨ Want the full experience?
Register for all four levels for 17 weeks of progressive therapeutic work at a special bundled rate — or register for individual levels as space allows.

Spaces are very limited.

Message me for pricing & registration
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🌐 www.innerpeaceyoga.ca