Practice decolonized self-care by expressing yourself in movement and writing!
Rooted is an embodied, decolonized self-care workshop that invites participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore what they may be carrying physically, emotionally, and mentally. Decolonized self-care means moving away from the idea that care has to be earned, purchased, performed, or optimized. Together, we will explore self-care as more than productivity. Instead, we practice listening to our bodies, honoring choice and rest, recognizing our interconnectedness, and making room for our own voices and lived experiences. Through gentle movement, meditation, writing, and community conversation, participants will be invited to notice what their bodies are communicating and make space for their own rest, joy, and inner wisdom.
The yoga and writing practices will be beginner-friendly and centered around agency and curiosity rather than performance. Participants will always be encouraged to rest or opt out of any practice during both yoga and writing. Movement suggestions will offer an invitation to inhabit the body, embodying presence. Journaling prompts will offer an invitation to translate the experience of the body into words, followed by optional partner and group reflection.
No previous yoga or writing experience is necessary.
What to expect:
Students can expect an inclusive, welcoming space. We will begin by connecting in community before turning inward through grounding, breath, and movement.
The movement portion will include accessible, beginner-friendly, Vinyasa-inspired flow with opportunities to pause, modify, or rest. Rather than focusing on achieving particular poses, participants will be encouraged to explore reflection questions for rooting into the self such as: What do I notice? What do I need? What choices feel supportive to me right now?
We will transition from movement to rest and guided mediation before moving into individual journaling. The writing portion will include provided prompts inspired by the themes of our movement flow, or participants can engage in free writing at their own whims. Rather than focusing on grammar or spelling, participants will be encouraged to explore writing as a process of self-excavation and compassionate self-talk. Afterward, there will be an opportunity for community circles to share and hear from others.
Students can bring their own materials or borrow a mat, paper, and a pen after arrival.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have an opportunity to:
-Use movement and writing as tools for self-expression.
-Practice noticing and responding to cues from their body non-judgementally.
-Explore self-care through the lenses of choice, agency, rest, and connection.
-Experience community without pressure to perform, disclose, or “fix” anything.
-Identify something they may want to release, reclaim, or make space for.
-Leave with one intention or practice they can carry into daily life.
Sliding Scale: $40–$65
Our sliding scale is rooted in accessibility and shared community support. Please choose the rate that feels most appropriate for you at this time. No explanation is needed.
Community Rate: $40 - for those who would benefit from a more accessible rate
Standard Rate: $50 - reflects the full value of the workshop
Supporter Rate: $65 - for those with greater financial flexibility who would like to help support accessible pricing for others
Facilitator Bios
Christina Taylor, PhD, NBC-HWC, RYT (she/her), is a mind-body wellness practitioner, health and wellness coach, yoga teacher, grief coach, and founder of Embody Your Wellness. With a background in Mind-Body Medicine and Integrative and Functional Nutrition, Christina creates accessible, reflective experiences that support people in reconnecting with their bodies, tending to their well-being, and navigating grief and other life transitions with greater intention. Her approach weaves together movement, mindfulness, reflection, grief-informed support, and whole-person wellness, with an emphasis on choice, self-trust, and honoring each person’s lived experience.
Char (they/any) seeks to help every person feel at home in their bodies. Decades ago, Char began teaching for collective liberation through high school classes in history, English, and Ethnic Studies, where mindfulness had an immediately visible and research-backed benefit. Recently, Char is teaching not only through the intelligences of the brain, but also through the inherent wisdom of the body. We live collective liberation into reality when we act from mindful presence in the now, unifying the mind, the body, and this moment. There is something especially restorative about finding presence while in community, and their hope is you will leave class feeling not just more attuned to embodiment but more woven into connection.