Embodied Wisdom Institute LLC

03/16/2026

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

03/14/2026

March likes to keep us on our toes; sun one day, rain the next, then a sudden chill in the air. Our nervous systems notice these shifts. Sometimes the body simply needs space to slow down and recalibrate.

Two upcoming gatherings at Embodied offer gentle ways to honor and create space for your inner rhythm:

Develop Your Nervous System Compass with Vanessa

Saturday, March 21 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
A 2-hour workshop exploring practical somatic tools to help you notice and navigate your body’s stress responses. Participants will create a personalized “nervous system compass” to support greater awareness and steadiness during life’s challenges.

Qigong and Sound: Flowing Through the Senses with Jason & Vanessa

Saturday, March 28 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
This Qigong and Sound immersion blends slow, accessible movement with live sound. About an hour of gentle Qigong is followed by a spacious sound immersion while resting on mats or zero-gravity chairs. No experience needed; you’re invited to move and rest at your own pace.

As the seasons shift, these spaces offer a moment to pause, listen inward, and care for the nervous system in simple, supportive ways.

Join us:
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/scheduling

02/26/2026

Join Jason and Vanessa for Qigong and Sound this Saturday

Qigong & Sound Immersion: Flowing Through the Senses
Saturdays, February 28 | 12:00pm–2:00pm

Slow, accessible Qigong paired with live sound and deep rest to help your body shift out of tension and into ease, supporting sensory awareness, grounding, and integration.

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

02/22/2026

You spend your days holding space for everyone else.

October 29–31, come as you are to a retreat in Akron, PA, created to nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Move gently, listen to sound, reflect in journaling, and simply be in the company of others who, like you, give so much. Participation in any offering is entirely your choice. This is a space for connection, ease, and community.

Early bird pricing ends May 31, 2026.

Discover somatic and holistic wellness at Embodied Wisdom Institute in Lancaster, PA. Explore Integrative Massage, Sound Therapy, Restorative Yoga, Mat Pilates, Qigong, Reiki & more. Nervous system support through holistic practices.

02/20/2026

Our Saturday, February 21 gathering has been canceled.

We look forward to coming together for our next Inner Currents experience on Saturday, April 25 at 10:00am.

Grateful for this community and the ways we continue to find one another. We look forward to connecting in April.

02/18/2026

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, February 21 | 10am–11:30am

Register:
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/scheduling

02/13/2026

Harvesting Stillness & Vitality | October 29 – 31, 2026

There is something sacred about having a date on the horizon that belongs to rest, reflection, and renewal. As the seasons turn, we are already holding space for a fall retreat designed to support slowing down, reconnecting, and honoring the natural rhythm of transition.

This intentional early invitation allows time to gently plan, protect space on your calendar, and give yourself something steady and nourishing to look toward as the year unfolds.

Join us for a 3-day retreat (Friday afternoon – Sunday morning) at The Welcoming Place in Akron, PA, where autumn invites grounding, spaciousness, and restoration.

Across these days, we’ll explore movement, reflection, sound, and journaling in ways that honor your nervous system and inner rhythms.

🍁 Nourish your body and rest your mind
🍁 Create space to settle, reflect, and reconnect
🍁 Gather in supportive community
🍁 Leave with a felt sense of presence, not expectations

Learn more (link also in bio):
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/harvesting-retreat

Early bird registration is available through May 31, 2026.

02/06/2026

Harvesting Stillness & Vitality | Oct. 29 - 31

Step away from the everyday and step into a space made for you.

This fall, join us for a 3-day retreat (Friday afternoon - Sunday morning) at the Welcoming Place in Akron, PA where the rhythm slows, the leaves shift, and you have the gentle permission to simply be.

Across these days, we’ll explore movement, reflection, sound, and journaling. All in ways that honor your nervous system and your inner rhythms.

🍁Nourish your body, rest your mind, and connect with what grounds you.
🍁 Allow yourself to arrive fully and settle into this time of reflection and ease.
🍁 Gather in a supportive community.
🍁Leave with a felt sense of presence, not expectations.

Learn more (link also in bio):
www.embodiedwisdominstitute.com/harvesting-retreat

Reserve your spot today. Early bird discount ends May 31, 2026.

01/26/2026

Join us for Qigong and Sound this Saturday or in Feburary

Qigong & Sound Immersion: Flowing Through the Senses
Saturdays, January 31 & February 28 | 12:00pm–2:00pm

Facilitated by Jason and Vanessa
Slow, accessible Qigong paired with live sound and deep rest to help your body shift out of tension and into ease, supporting sensory awareness, grounding, and integration.

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

01/24/2026

This space holds so many stories. Moments of connection, shared wisdom, and real healing happened within these walls. Now it stands quiet, an empty shell, bittersweet in the best way. Like a tree shedding old bark, we are honoring what was while making room for what has already begun, even when growth asks us to step into uncertainty.

Because it was never really about the space itself. It was always about the people who filled it. The laughter, the tears, the courage, the presence that made these rooms feel alive. A place is just walls until people bring their hearts into it.

Jason and I are deeply grateful for the journey that brought us here. We have settled into our new shared space with Meadow Grove Counseling. Saying goodbye to our first home, cleaning it out and closing the door, feels both tender and meaningful.

Growth, and creating a space for community where we support one another, and people feel seen and held, has always been our mission. We are deeply thankful for our community. People who show up authentically, for themselves and for one another. People from many places in life, honoring each other’s experiences. This mission continues, and so does our growth.

Thank you for being with us on this journey.