Embodied Wisdom Institute LLC

Join us for Qigong at Fairview Park

Tuesday, July 7 @ 6:15pm | Tuesday, August 4 at 6:15pm

Join us for two outdoor Foundations of Qigong classes this summer at Fairview Park (557 Norwood Rd., Columbia, PA 17512).

We'll meet on the large grassy area near the basketball court and parking lot. Rain or shine. You are welcome to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle.

Open to all levels, this class explores gentle movement, breath, and stillness through accessible Qigong practices that cultivate balance, vitality, and ease.

Sign up here (link also in bio):
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/scheduling

Today is the final day for Early Bird pricing for our fall retreat, Harvesting Stillness & Vitality (October 29–31, 2026) at The Welcoming Place in Akron, Pennsylvania.

This retreat was created as a space to slow down, soften into presence, and reconnect with what supports your nervous system in a more intentional way. Throughout our time together, you’ll be invited into practices that include mindfulness, movement, sound, nature-based reflection, and spacious time for rest and integration. Participation in all offerings is always optional, and you’re welcome to engage in whatever ways feel right for you.

Early Bird details (ending today):
Shared Twin Room – $450 (two twin beds, private bathroom)
Private Queen Room – $610 (private room, private bathroom)

Both options include two nights of accommodations, vegetarian meals, snacks, and full retreat programming.

If you’ve been considering joining us, today is the last day to access Early Bird pricing.

You can learn more and register via the link in bio.

We’re grateful to share this work and to welcome those who feel called to join.

Register today:
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/harvesting-retreat

There is something special about stepping away from the noise of daily life and giving yourself permission to simply be.

Harvesting Stillness & Vitality is a 3-day retreat taking place October 29–31, 2026 at the beautiful The Welcoming Place in Akron, Pennsylvania. Together, we'll create a nourishing space to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and cultivate greater balance, presence, and vitality.

Throughout the retreat, you'll be invited to explore gentle movement, Qigong, somatic practices, sound meditation, journaling, mindful walking, and meaningful connection with others. All offerings are optional and offered through a consent-based approach, allowing you to participate in ways that feel supportive for you.

Your retreat experience includes:
• Two nights of accommodations (shared or private room options available)
• Delicious vegetarian meals, snacks, coffee, and hot tea
• Sound meditations, Qigong, and somatic wellness practices
• Time for rest, reflection, and connection
• Access to the peaceful grounds and cozy guesthouses, complete with welcoming common spaces and fireplaces

Whether you are feeling stretched thin, navigating a season of transition, or simply longing for a few days to reconnect with yourself, this retreat offers an opportunity to pause, breathe, and return to what matters most.

Registration closes October 1, 2026.

For retreat details, pricing, and registration, please visit our website. We would love to have you join us, and we are grateful if you share this event with anyone who might benefit from a restorative weekend away.

Harvesting Stillness & Vitality | Fall Wellness Retreat in Lancaster, PA — Embodied Wisdom Institute LLC Join our three-day fall retreat at The Welcoming Place in Akron, PA, to slow down, reconnect with your body, and nurture your inner rhythm. Experience somatic practices, sound meditation, gentle movement, and reflective rituals designed for rest, renewal, and mindful presence.

Something we've been building toward is finally here.

We've always envisioned bringing Jason's years of training development and facilitation expertise into something beyond the corporate world. Now I've stepped into that space alongside him, and we're thrilled to have Jen Lobo Rose of ResonateYou sharing her voice expertise with us too.

Together, we're launching our first offering:
The Embodied Trainer: From Subject Matter Expert to Performance Architect.

Kickoff: Friday, September 11, 2026
7 weeks. 10 seats. One cohort.

This program is for the trainer who's burning out, the SME who was handed slides and called a facilitator, and the L&D pro ready to be seen as a strategic partner.

We don't just teach you how to develop trainings and what to do in the room, we teach you how to show up to it. Grounded, regulated, and built to last.

Know someone who needs this? Tag them or share this post. Our first cohort is small by design, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.

Full details: embodiedwisdominstitute.com/embodied-trainer

Inner Currents: Breath, Sound & Reiki
with Jason and Vanessa

There are moments when the nervous system longs for a wider sky.

Inner Currents is an invitation into that widening. Through guided breathwork, immersive sound, and Reiki, we create a steady, supportive field where your body can soften at its own pace. We begin with a gentle arrival and check-in, then explore breath and vocal toning in a way that honors your rhythm. Reiki and layered sound offer a steady undercurrent. Something you can lean into, or simply rest beside.

Breathwork can support clearer mental focus, emotional release, and greater capacity to stay present with what arises. Sound has been shown to help regulate the nervous system, encouraging shifts out of stress states and into deeper rest. Reiki may foster a sense of warmth, groundedness, and subtle energetic balance often described as a quiet recalibration.

You are not asked to perform or achieve anything here. The practices are offered as options, not requirements. Many people notice increased relaxation, improved sleep, gentle emotional integration, or a renewed sense of connection to themselves afterward. Others simply appreciate the spacious pause.

We close with a soft debrief. A space to reflect, integrate, or simply sit in stillness before re-entering the day.

Details:
Embodied Wisdom Institute
2938 Columbia Avenue, Suite 702
Lancaster, PA 17603

Saturday, April 25 | 10am–11:30am

Register:
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/scheduling