School's out for summer


Hey Reader,

School's out for summer and I don't know about you, but as much as I love my family, already I can feel myself craving the solitude and structure of my normal routine. The one that gives me space to plan, to practice, to think, and to put pen to paper in the quiet pockets of the day. But... that will have to wait until September.

For now, all I can do is try my best to go with the flow. And here's my plan for that:

RISE and PRACTICE with me!

PJ Yoga all summer long!

Three mornings a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 7am, I'll be hosting a 20-30 minutes yoga class based on my own morning routines. It's a mix of movement, breath and meditation practices that help me, and you, prepare for the day ahead.

Then on Saturdays we turn it up a bit in a 45 minute Vinyasa class, so you feel strong and ready for wherever your weekend takes you.

The best part about all of this is that you can practice wherever your summer takes you! And if you can't make the live class, recordings are posted within 24hrs.

Craving a quiet weekend alone?

Join me on a semi-silent retreat in New Brunswick.

August 7th to 9th, I'm hosting a weekend of Yoga and Ayurveda in the natural setting of La Solitude retreat space.

Think quiet, silent, mauna glamping, but with a gathering space intended for yoga and mindfulness meditation practice.

Overlooking the Petitcodiac River, we'll spend the weekend investing in our health. If your soul is craving stillness, this is your invitation to step away from the noise entirely.

La Solitude is a small, intimate retreat space built around silence, practice, and the kind of deep rest that only happens when you give yourself full permission to receive it.

Only a couple of spots left. Registration closes July 24th!

Whether it's a 20 minute practice before the kids wake up or a full weekend of silence by the river, it all comes back to the same thing:

Small, consistent choices, repeated every day, aren't selfish. They're the foundation that keeps me and you balanced and feeling our best.

After all, we're the main character in our own lives, and nobody else is going to take the action that keeps us there.

Let's do this!

See you on the mat soon,

xoM

AUM@home

At AUM@home, you will find practical tools and time-tested wisdom to support your health, energy, and sense of rhythm, even inside a full and complicated life. Through Yoga, Ayurveda, and seasonal self-care, I help women slow down, listen to what their bodies are actually saying, and build practices that are real enough to stick.Whether you are craving more calm, more clarity, or simply a way back to yourself, there is a path here for you. Not a perfect one. A real one, that meets you exactly where you are.Explore classes, courses, and seasonal offerings designed for women who are navigating work, family, change, and the quiet longing to feel more at home in their own lives.Start where you are. I will meet you there.

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