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Shift out of chronic stress into safety, grounding, and embodied presence​​

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Westerbeke Ranch daylong Retreat 

 September 13, 2026 at Westerbeke Ranch, Sonoma

 

Please join me and Jean Grant Sutton at Westerbeke Ranch in Sonoma for this special daylong retreat:

 

          Opening to Spaciousness: 

Jean and Rhonda will be joining to facilitate healing practices to survive and thrive including:

 

 Meditation, movement, bi-lateral integration techniques, mantra, mudra, and more (see the detailed explanation below).

Aside from these teachings, you will be able to enjoy Westerbeke's gourmet lunch, swimming, and the relaxed environment this beautiful ranch provides.

 

To register and learn more go to:

https://jeangrantsutton-integrativeyogatherapy.heymarvelous.com/product/94915/about

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Read on if you would like to know more about this retreat:

 

In this yoga retreat, we will incorporate co-regulation practices, which rely on the teacher’s steady nervous system to ground students, and self-regulation practices, which uses intrapersonal tools like asana, breathwork and more. Together, they shift the nervous system from fight-or-flight into the relaxed state known as the ventral vagal state. 

 

(Here is a more detailed explanation excerpted from the internet.)

 

Co-Regulation Practices (Shared Nervous System)

• Instructor Attunement: Teachers anchor themselves in grounded breathing and intentional voice modulation. This "lends" a calm, regulated state to students, helping to de-escalate anxiety and stress in the room.

• Synchronized Pacing: The collective energy of moving together and pacing breaths creates a shared emotional safety net, making it easier for individuals to relax than if practicing alone.

• Trauma-Informed Space Holding: Instructors offer clear choices (e.g., opting for child's pose instead of a difficult posture) to foster autonomy and safety.

Self-Regulation Practices (Independent Mastery)

(Use these practices anytime and incorporate into your daily life.)

• Breath Regulation (Pranayama): Using techniques like the 4-7-8 breath or alternate nostril breathing directly stimulates the vagus nerve to lower heart rates and calm the mind.

• Physical Postures (Asana): Mindful movement releases built-up physical tension, allowing practitioners to physically process and release stagnant emotions or stress.

• Pratyahara (Sensory Withdrawal): Practices like guided body scans or Savasana disconnect you from external stimuli to sharpen internal focus and self-awareness.

• Mindful Meditation (Dhyana): Training the mind to observe passing thoughts without judgment builds the mental resilience needed to regulate emotional responses in daily life.

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Other Classes in Petaluma

 

Yoga movement and more…Finding Equanimity amidst the stressors in our daily lives

 

Though gentle asana movement including breathing and meditative practices, you can strengthen your connection with your body’s innate wisdom, release tightness, and restore vitality and ease throughout your whole being.

 

I am so happy to be one of the teachers to offer this to you.

Jean Grant Sutton’s Wednesday evening classes will be expanding to include an experienced team of teachers that rotate throughout the month.

 

I will teach once a month yoga asana class from 5:30-6:45 on the following dates:

 

Usually taught on the fourth Wednesday of the month

 (unless specified)

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June 24

And continuing throughout the year, usually on the 4th Wednesday of the month.

 

Where:

St. John's Episcopal Church of Petaluma

40 Fifth St, Petaluma

 

To Register for Wednesday evening Yoga:  

Go to Jean's website at Yoga Therapy for Wellness - Jean Grant-Sutton

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Other offerings:

Come experience the healing meditation of iRest/Yoga Nidra

New Classes start in August 2026, to be announced.

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