Gwen's Twisted Limbs Yoga

11/09/2025

Too close to the fires,
compassion and empathy
flare white-hot, searing
the marrow of my heart.

Compassion fatigue,
a slow ash settling in lungs.
Vicarious wounds
bleed through the skin of strangers.

Secondary stress
echoes like distant thunder
in the hollow of my ribs.
Moral injury;
a fracture no cast can mend.

Burnout,
the wick of me
gutted in its own smoke.

Yet the work is a lantern
swung into the dark,
draining and fulfilling
in the same breath.

Reserves run low,
but I keep the door cracked,
heart-forward, awakened
watching discord devour the world.

I teach hope to the hopeless
while battles rage unnamed.
Every day a skirmish
with shadows we can’t quite see.

So I breathe.
Keep the heart open,
mind fixed on the good.

Lend a hand.
Pet the dog.
Savor the small mercies.
Give Hugs.
Share your laughter.

Do the best with what you’ve got,
one kind act, one loving word,
one compassionate spark
is enough.

Let go the things you cannot steer.
Tip the balance toward kindness.
It matters.

The fire may lick too near,
but a single steady flame
can light the way home.
Take good care of that steady flame.

11/09/2025

Drop in, rise up, let your spirit ignite
Book a stillness meeting tonight.
Shift your frequency, leave old tales at the door,
Breathe with your heart, become golden once more.
The New Earth’s in you
light codes align,
Step like The Fool, your upgrade divine.
✨ Dive into this
✨5-minute meditation
✨
Feel the love. Frequency high.

✨ 5-minute meditation✨Drop in, rise up, let your spirit igniteBook a stillness meeting tonight. Shift your frequency, leave old tales at the door, Bre...

11/02/2025

Readiness whispers,
Fear guards, ego leaps,
Body decided the true path.

Dive into this yoga practice crafted to awaken and balance your Second (Sacral) Chakra, igniting creativity and emotional fluidity. This grounding session fo...

10/26/2025

Layers of Growth

If it never feels hard, growth won’t show.
Effort, just right, bids your system to grow.
Not punishment, not exhaustion’s toll,
But challenge, the spark, to awaken the soul.

Go faster, go slower, make it bigger, add more,
Heavier loads or a twist to explore.
Yet complexity’s dance is the mind’s open door,
Engaging coordination, attention, and core.

A step meets a reach, a squat finds a twist,
An arm’s gentle spiral pairs with heel’s lift.
Combine what’s familiar, then shift, then reverse,
Feel simple turn vivid, as progress immerses.

Hard isn’t cruel—it’s the signal to learn,
A map for adaptation, where growth’s fire burns.
Life pulses in movement, in challenge’s embrace,
Movement is life—complexity’s grace.

Join us for a grounding practice designed to balance and strengthen your First (Root) Chakra, fostering a deep sense of stability and connection to the earth...

10/23/2025

"So proud of my daughter, Emerald, for launching Emerald Valley Therapy! 🌿 Her compassionate, integrative approach to counselling is truly inspiring. Check out her practice and share the love! 💚 "

Hello everyone!! My name is Emerald, welcome to Emerald Valley Therapy🙌🏼

🌿 Now Accepting Counselling Clients Across Canada 🌿

I’m so excited to officially launch my counselling practice as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) graduate!

My work is grounded in a Person-Centered foundation, creating a warm, collaborative space where clients feel genuinely heard and supported. From this base, I take an integrative approach — blending evidence based therapies such as Internal Family Systems, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, and some of you may be familiar with CBT practices. I do this to meet each person’s unique needs as I believe there is not a one size fits all to therapy😌

I support individuals navigating anxiety depression, emotional overwhelm, relationship challenges, difficulty setting boundaries, and the desire for personal clarity and empowerment. In sessions, we might explore difficult emotions, set future goals, or even find a moment to laugh — therapy isn’t always heavy. It’s about creating space for whatever shows up and working together to move toward clarity, confidence, and self-understanding 🌱 any pace and all versions of you are welcome 🤗

🕊️ Virtual sessions available for adults 18+ across BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU
📩 email me: emeraldvalleytherapy@gmail.com or visit the links in my bio for more information.

10/19/2025

Weird Moves, New Grooves
When I nudge your body to move in ways weird,
I spark up your brain, shake it free from the steer.
Muscles and joints, in fresh patterns they blend,
Break habits, wake reflexes, old ways to mend.

Strange moves call for focus, no cruising on rote,
Sense, shift, and explore,
every step’s a new note.
Walk slow, twist your head, trace a circle with flair,
Eyes, feet, balance dance in a rhythm so rare.

Arms swirl to one beat, hips sway to their own,
Brain knits new links where old limits were sown.
Same steps, same paths, just carve what you know,
But weird crafts the map where fresh pathways grow.

Awkward feels foolish, strange stirs up the soul,
That’s good—your system’s tuned, alive, and whole.
In odd, clumsy strides, coordination’s freed,
A rhythmic new pulse where your growth plants its seed.

Join us for a gentle yet effective yoga session designed for all levels, using a chair for support! This video guides you through a series of standing and se...

10/12/2025

A Breath of Healing Awaits
In the quiet of your bones, a whisper hums,
Ancestral wisdom, where gratitude comes.
Breathe in light, let aches softly fade,
A journey through body, where peace is made.
Join me in this week’s meditation,
A poetic flow, a heart’s restoration.
Feel the vibration, let love seep deep,
Nurture your soul, in gratitude, steep.

📽️ Watch now on YouTube
Pause, breathe, heal—let your spirit sing.

Sit or lie down comfortably for a three minute poetic flow, a heart’s restoration. Feel the vibration, let love seep deep, Nurture your soul, in gratitude,...

10/05/2025

Flow with Grace:
Chair Yoga Bliss
In the stillness ,find your sway,
Balance blooms where breath leads the way.
Gentle moves, a dance of ease,
Grace unfolds, your spirit frees.
Join this week’s flow, a tender embrace,
Move with heart, find your sacred space.
💫 Sit, stretch, soar—balance

Get ready for a dynamic full-body workout that builds strength and coordination! This flow seamlessly engages every muscle group, promoting unity and power i...

09/28/2025

The Body’s Dance

Move as one, no jumble of scars,
Knees weave, shoulders lift, heart’s core.
Your body’s a chorus, each motion its score.
No spare parts mend a faltering sway,
Muscle, bone, sinew in fluid interplay.
One lags, others rise, bold yet strained.
Shoulders call spine’s arc to align,
Pelvis grounds, eyes guide, arms climb.
Their spark’s in the weave, not one alone.
Lock a thread, the rest brace in pain,
But flow as one, let your system sustain.
Feel freedom unfold with each step gained.
How does your body pulse whole?
Flow, sense, weave—let its rhythm roll.
Wiser, you move where truth takes hold.

Great practice for the entire body.

09/20/2025

When was the last time you moved with such intent?
Tripping over the dog? No, that’s not what I meant.
We sit, we stand, we reach, we walk—useful, yes,
But limited, a rhythm that lulls the body to rest.

The body is built for more—bend, twist, shift,
Spiral, roll, push, pull, reach—a vibrant lift.
If we stop, we don’t just lose the habit’s grace,
We lose the capacity, the body’s boundless space.

Same old, same old, tempered by doing, by
Reminding the body, gently, that it can fly.
Consistently, we nudge where life’s unpredictable,
Expanding into what you didn’t know was possible.

Not just repeating what you know, but growing,
In unusual, awkward ways, the body’s knowing.
This is the practice I guide, a dance to unfurl,
In places where life spins, a vibrant, living whirl.

Subscribe to my channel, let’s move, let’s roam,
Find the YouTube spark to call your

Seated & standing Sun Salutations to gently warm the body and calm muscles. Flow through Poses ,arm raises, forward folds, twists,and back bends . Sequencing...

09/17/2025

🌟 Exciting News for Gwen’s Yoga!

I’m thrilled to announce a new chapter in my yoga journey!
After years of leading in-person classes, I’m now sharing yoga through my YouTube channel with fresh classes dropping weekly ! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned yogi, there’s a flow for you to find calm and strength at home.
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I’m also honored to bring yoga to special events, starting with teaching for Special Olympics volunteers! Soon, I’ll be leading a session to support these incredible folks who make a difference out there in so many ways. Yoga will help volunteers stay grounded and energized as they champion inclusion.
Want to join me?
Look out for more special events like wellness retreats, charity runs, and community festivals where we can practice together in person. Let’s flow, grow, and make a difference! 🧘‍♀️

How To ….. ~ Reduce Stress & Anxiety ~ Greater Joint Mobility ~ Better Quality of Sleep ~ Amplifies Mental Clarity and Focus ~ Relieve pain in the lower back ~ Improve flexibility when bending forward or twisting ~ Gain confidence in movement If your new to my classes , remember to have fun & be c...

09/02/2025

In restorative yoga, a gentle embrace,
Deep relaxation finds its sacred space.
With bolsters, blankets, props to hold,
Passive poses, stories untold.

For minutes long, we softly stay,
Stress and anxiety melt away.
The body’s calm, the mind’s at ease,
A soothing balm, a sweet release.

Sleep improves, chronic pain takes flight,
Mood uplifts in the quiet night.
A complement to dynamic flow,
It lets the body rest, recharge, and grow.

For stress or pain, for calm’s sweet call,
Restorative yoga restores us all.