Living Waters Wellness

04/24/2026

✨Be Restored is back.
We started and I’m bringing it back .by.jo ! This gentle 60-minute experience is designed to help you slow down, soften, and reset from the inside out. Through supported postures, mindful movement, and guided breath, this class creates space for your body to release tension and your mind to settle. It’s an invitation to step out of survival mode and into a place of safety, stillness, and deep restoration.

Restorative practices support your nervous system by encouraging the body to shift from “fight and flight” (stress responses) into “rest-and-digest” (to integrate information and respond, rather than reacting). Benefits include reduced anxiety, improved sleep, decreased inflammation (and reduced pain), enhanced circulation, and a greater sense of calm and clarity. With the use of props and intentional pacing, each posture is held in a way that allows your body to be fully supported—so tension can be released with ease and healing can happen without force.

In a season that invites renewal, we’re reminded that slowing ourselves down enough to truly listen to what matters most is crucial.

Come as you are.
This is your space to rest, reconnect, and be cared for. No pressure, no performance—just presence.
The link to book this class is in my bio.
Join me on Saturday May 9th for a unique experience.

restorative practices, nervous system reset, stress relief, somatic healing, gentle movement, deep rest, relaxation, mindful breath, trauma-informed, healing space, seasonal renewal, mindful breathing, Chilliwack health and wellness.

04/21/2026

🌿Thoughtful Tuesdays - Why We Need Solitude & Intentional Rest

There’s a quiet invitation that comes with a changing season…Not to push harder. Or to cling to what worked before. But to soften… and to listen. It’s the reason you see me posting more of rest and relaxation lately than striving. Those days are over. I am worthy without the hustle. And so are you.

So here’s the tea for today: ☕️
The rhythms that carried you through one season
may not be what your body, mind, or spirit needs now.

Being present to hear that information takes intentional rest and solitude - because that information is wisdom.

We are not meant to live in rigid routines that never bend. We are created for rhythm, for flow, for renewal.
Just like the earth shifts, from rest to growth, from fullness to release, so do we.

Maybe this season is asking you to:
💙 wake a little slower
💙 rest without guilt
💙 change how you move, nourish, or spend your time
💙 let go of habits that once helped, but now feel heavy

This is how we grow and evolve.
Let this be your permission to adjust your pace…
to realign your habits…
And to honour the season you are in.

Rest and relaxation, solitude, intentional rest, seasonal rhythms, end hustle culture, listen to your body.

04/13/2026

🪻Spring invites us to move again…to do more, step forward, and to reawaken. It’s part of our renewal out of the long winter months.

💕 But before you rush….pause….to reflect on what you want to bring into this new season. I love doing this with each seasonal change as it helps me refocus on my priorities and brings excitement to the season ahead.

In spring our bodies are ready to move, but our rhythms still need renewed intention. Not every habit from the past season needs to come with us. Spring is a beautiful time to reflect on what is working, what matters most and what’s needs a tweak.

💙 THIS is your reminder to move with awareness, not pressure, to choose rhythms that feel life-giving in this season and to know that habits and “non-negotiables” CAN change. That’s where our renewal begins. 🤍

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April intention setting, embodiment, seasonal rhythms, renewal, spring reset, intentional living, gentle habits, nervous system, reflection, aligned living, rest, growth, it’s like that.

04/09/2026

💕 Transformative Thursdays 💕

Cold plunge season is officially here! 🥶
Ok, it’s always here, but for me, having fibromyalgia I find cold plunging more taxing on my system during winter months. I struggle with circulation to my extremities and the cold chills me to the bones, which can last for days. So my best cold plunge therapy always runs spring to fall, rather than all year round. But you do you! 👍

This week I returned to the serenity of Habitat Farm + Wellness for cold therapy.
🤍 And adding the connection of my good friend Tracy Joy to my therapy this week was even more transformative. We relaxed together, breathed together, talked about struggles and re focussed on our blessings, together. We helped carry each other’s burdens. And released them in the fresh open air and ice cold water. It was truly a beautiful moment and the gift of close friendship.

Why cold plunge? There are benefits for both the body and soul: it can help reduce inflammation, support muscle recovery, boost circulation, improve mood (by triggering feel-good endorphins), build resilience and help us reconnect with our breath in a really grounding way. 💫 And hot tip for us ladies: we don’t actually need to go as cold or stay in as long as men do, to experience all the benefits. Because of hormonal differences and generally lower muscle mass, women can get the same nervous system and metabolic response at less cold temperatures. 🎉

Have you tried cold plunging yet? Let me know In the comments! Or tell me what you’d rather do with a friend for a day! 😆

04/08/2026

🌸 Wellness Wednesday 🌺

There’s a quiet power in the things we choose to do every single day. The basics—hydration, quality sleep, gentle movement, fresh air, and meaningful connection—may seem simple, but they are the foundation of our overall health and wellness. When life feels overwhelming or out of balance, it’s often because we’ve drifted away from these daily non-negotiables.

As we move through this month of renewal, consider this your invitation to reset your daily habits. Start small, stay consistent, and notice how even the simplest shifts can create more energy, clarity, and calm. If you’re ready to reconnect with yourself and build supportive routines, I’d love to have you join me in class soon—let’s renew together. ✨

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04/02/2026

💕 Transformative Thursdays 🌷

April carries a quiet invitation: to begin again. Not from a place of striving, but from a place of awareness. Renewal isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about returning to who you already are —beneath the noise, the pressure, and the expectations of yourself and others.

This month, despite the energetic shift into spring, I’m continuing to choose to ease into renewed rhythms, deeper presence, and intentional care for my mind and body. If you’ve been feeling stretched or disconnected, consider this your reminder that you don’t have to do more to be enough—you may just need to come back to yourself.

Are you looking forward to spring?

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” — Anne Lamott

renewal, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, rest, presence, gentle growth, April intentions, spring rhythms, practicing the way, April renewal.

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03/30/2026

03/23/2026

🌸 Mindful Mondays 🌷

Maybe you too look nothing like what you’ve been through and maybe that’s the quiet miracle of healing. ❤️‍🩹

This Mindful Monday, let this be your reminder that while we all carry our own individual experiences and limitations, they don’t have to define the tone of our week. We can choose to acknowledge where we’re feeling stretched, tender, or growing, without letting it spill into everything else around us.

🌺 There is still delight to be found: in small moments, in steady breaths, and in choosing presence over pressure. Let this week be flavoured by grace, not limitation.

Mindful Mondays, healing is not linear, maybe it’s healing, maybe it’s maybelline, trauma care, for the ladies, chronic pain, betrayal, abandonment, neglect, trauma, mental wellbeing, overcoming our pasts.

03/11/2026

🌸Wellness Wednesday 🌸

In person or online classes….the age old debate!

Yes, online classes are convenient, can be cheaper, and are potentially more environmentally friendly. They became really popular during the pandemic due to global restrictions. And some teachers kept them beyond.

But, in my humble opinion, there’s nothing like in person classes. I believe in them so much that they are the only classes I offer now. In person classes may require you to get up, get dressed and get out of your house, but they can also cultivate discipline in the same sense. In person classes will always have more attention given to your individual needs, reducing potential injuries as you can’t “hide” in class (unless you’re attending a class of 50 or more, in which case is whole other issue!) They allow the teacher to see you from all angles snd to ensure that your form and alignment are healthy and to cue into your mood as well. They also cultivate a sense of community, which can support good overall mental health.

👉🏼 So, chime in! Which ones are your favorite and why? Drop your answer in the comments below….

Life on the mat, stretching, fitness classes, mental health support, reducing injuries, in person classes, building discipline, community connection, wellness Wednesdays, Wednesday wisdom, Chilliwack health and fitness teacher.