Nourish The Yin

Trauma-informed yoga, meditation, reiki, and sound therapy. Ottawa.

Restore and Sound

Dorothy hosts monthly practices that include gentle restorative yoga, mindfulness, and a sound bath. These are deeply restful practices to support stress release, energy flow, cultivating compassion, and grounding. These Covid-conscious practices are masked.

Upcoming dates

  • Fall 2026
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What to expect

  • Gentle restorative yoga to support the kidneys and energy flow.
  • Loving kindness (metta) to bring compassion to ourselves and others.
  • Sound journey with an ocean drum and crystal singing bowls to support rest and integration.
  • We will be using a lot of pillows and blankets! Think soft and cozy 🙂
  • An allowing space and trauma-informed practice to be, just as you are.

Registration

Registration information will be available as practice dates are announced.

Community Reiki shares

Reiki shares are a great way to practice your skills in a supportive community environment. If you’ve taken training, Reiki shares are great ways to continue to get support, to get help with questions, and amplify your healing.

Dorothy is hosting monthly community Reiki shares for all students/practitioners of Reiki, of any lineage/level. 

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Upcoming dates:

  • Fall 2026

What to expect

  • Guided meditation: joshin kokyu ho (purifying Hara breath)
  • Trauma-informed facilitation
  • Post-training support: ask questions, get clarification
  • Practice your skills, share insights and tips
  • Energy clearing with smudge spray (optional)

Registration

Registration information will be available as practice dates are announced.

Reiki training

Dorothy teaches holographic Reiki that is culturally representative of Eastern practices and teachings, and extends the healing beyond the physical body into the biofield/energy field.

Reiki level 1

Learn the foundation on how to connect with universal life force energy to support your wellness on all levels. Support your body’s natural healing ability to reduce stress, balance your energy, and accelerate healing.

If you’re genuinely curious and have a sincere interest to learn, this training is for you.

Poster for level 1 reiki training
Upcoming dates
  • Saturday, July 11 & 18, 2026
  • 11am-4pm (10:45am arrival)
Energy exchange

$330.

What to expect
  • Foundation on how to connect with universal life force to support wellness on all levels (stress reduction, energy balancing, to accelerate healing)
  • Taught with a culturally representative lens, including history & evolution of Reiki (East & West)
  • Meditation & energy management practices
  • Trauma-informed facilitation
  • Time between classes: integrate, practice, regroup
  • Start learning how to work with the biofield/energy field for healing & develop your intuitive gifts
More information

For more information please visit Reiki level 1 training.

Reiki level 2

Take the foundation you learned from Reiki level 1 and go further into developing your Reiki healing practice and intuitive gifts.

Learn the seals (symbols) and deepen your ability to direct Reiki for grounding, protection, energy release and balancing, manifesting affirmations, mental clarity, and healing over space and time.

Poster for reiki level 2 training
Upcoming dates
  • October 2026 (planned)
Pre-requisite

Previous completion of Usui Reiki level 1 with reiju/attunement, from a Reiki master teacher.

Energy exchange

$350.

More information

For more information please visit Reiki level 2 training.

Workshops

Dorothy combines her background in yoga, meditation, and sound therapy to hold  trauma-informed workshops that facilitate a safe space for release and healing.

Past dates

Art meets sound therapy.

Experience a new way to be immersed in art while making art, and bringing mindfulness and compassion to ourselves and others.

Participants will be able to work on a fiber art/small-scale art project that can be completed while seated, in their laps, while being guided through mindfulness, a sound bath (crystal bowls, ocean drum), and a loving kindness practice.