Held in the Hips

A workshop with registered acupuncturist, Stephanie Grozell and yoga instructor, Sydney Fletcher

Where tension lives, release begins.

The hips, pelvis, and low back hold more than we realize — stress, emotion, fatigue, and the weight of modern life. This workshop offers a gentle, guided space to slow down, reconnect with your body, and find ease through movement, rest, and community.

Through an intentionally supportive blend of Chinese medicine wisdom, Qi Gong, breath work, community acupuncture, journaling, and a deeply restorative Yoga Nidra, we'll explore how the body holds tension — and how it can let go.

The experience will include:

• Chinese medicine education exploring the Liver and Kidney systems, stress physiology, grounding, and the body’s relationship to tension and flow

• Gentle movement practices incorporating Qi Gong, mobility work, breath-led movement, and restorative yoga-inspired practices

• Nervous system regulation tools and embodied awareness practices

• Community acupuncture to support relaxation, grounding, circulation, and integration

• Guided journaling prompts for reflection and deeper self-inquiry

• A deeply restorative guided Yoga Nidra practice to support integration, rest, and reconnection

This workshop may resonate with anyone experiencing:

• Chronic stress or nervous system overwhelm

• Hip or low back tension

• Fatigue or burnout

• Feelings of being physically or emotionally “stuck”

• Disconnection from their body

• Shallow breathing or chronic bracing patterns

• Stress-related tension accumulation

• Periods of transition, depletion, or overwhelm

• A desire for gentler, more restorative approaches to wellness and movement

No previous movement, yoga, or Qi Gong experience is necessary. All practices will be accessible, adaptable, and supportive of varying bodies and experience levels.

Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded, softer, and more at home in your body.

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Stephanie Grozell is a Registered Acupuncturist, yoga and Pilates instructor, and women’s health educator with a passion for helping people reconnect with their bodies through compassionate, accessible, and restorative approaches to wellness. Her work blends Chinese medicine, movement, nervous system support, embodied education, and mindfulness practices to create spaces where people feel supported, informed, and more at home within themselves.

Sydney Fletcher is a yoga and Pilates instructor as well as a life and business coach. She empowering people through movement and self awareness by helping them recognize their own gifts and strengths.

Now for the details:

When: Saturday, June 27 | 3-6pm
Where: VIDA Movement Community, 1761 Comox Ave
Cost: $90 (If you receive health benefits, you may be eligible to claim the cost of this workshop under your paramedical benefits for acupuncture. A receipt will be issued from Stephanie Grozell) If you have a VIDA auto-renew membership you can receive a 20% off discount code. Reach out to hello@vidacomox.ca to receive your code.