What we’re about
Heart's Calling is rooted in kirtan and spiritual practice. Together, we hold space and share community connection through singing of sacred mantras, through medicine music, through bhakti yoga and devotional practice.
Heart's Calling is also very much rooted in qigong, tai chi, and yoga. All of these represent our Heart's Calling — our deeper call to bring light and presence through music, through shared practices.
At the heart of these spaces, it is possible to find upliftment, ease, joy, clarity, and healing.
We offer individual events, as well as retreats and one-on-one healing programs.
www.hearts-calling.com
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Qi Gong, Somatic Psychotherapy and Meditation Weekend Workshop/Retreat
Location not specified yetThis collaborative day retreat brings together somatic psychotherapy, mindful movement and meditation to work with different layers of experience (body, mind, spirit).
Through experiential exercises, guided movement (Qi Gong practice), reflective activities and group sharing, you will be supported to slow down and listen inwardly to what is emerging while practicing being compassionately present with processes that are sometimes difficult to bring to conscious awareness.
This is a chance to slow down, be present, and centre yourself in order to reconnect with your inner wisdom and clarity. Ultimately, it is this inner wisdom that can support you in navigating the stresses of life with more presence, ease, intuition, and alignment.
This day retreat is suitable for:
- Individuals interested in deepening somatic and movement-based practices
- Those experiencing overwhelm, stress, or nervous system overload, and longing to slow down and settle
- Anyone wishing to explore mindful Qigong and embodied practices that support overall health and wellness—physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually
- Anyone seeking greater support with emotional fluidity
- Those wanting clarity around belief systems and habitual ways of thinking, and support in understanding and shifting them
- People feeling stuck, uncertain, or unclear
Location: 1369 Bloor St. W. (Near Lansdowne and Bloor), Toronto
Facilitators: Dr, Shira Taylor: Physician Psychotherapist: Focused medical practice in psychotherapy since 2014 with a special interest in mind/body/spirit approaches to healing and wellness. Her practice focuses on group psychotherapy.
Dr. Taylor provides clinical services for people struggling with a wide variety of life difficulties including depression, anxiety, PTSD, Complex Trauma, chronic pain, chronic illness, grief, sexuality, religious and spiritual challenges. She brings a unique trauma-informed approach to mindfulness and operates from an anti-oppressive framework.
Fraser/Rishi: BIO
Fraser Rishi has been practicing and teaching Qi Gong for over two decades, using these practices to support health, overall wellness, and healing. He has studied Tai Chi and Qi Gong in a number of traditions and has been authorized to teach Taijiwuxigong by Andy Henry. He has also completed a one-year mentorship in Five Elements Qi Gong with Mimi Kuo-Deemer.
He also has completed two yoga teacher trainings, the most recent completed in India in 2016 with longtime teacher Pankaj Seth, whom he first practiced with over 20 years ago. Fraser received the name Rishi from his root teacher Moojibaba, whose love, presence, and clarity have contributed greatly to his life.
He is a bio-dynamic cranial sacral therapist, as well as a certified mindfullness instructor through U of T Social Work Program.
Cost: Dr. Shira Taylor's services are covered by OHIP with a valid OHIP card. Fraser Rishi’s services are available on a sliding scale of $200–$350 (tax included). This sliding scale is designed to support accessibility and choice. If financial support is needed, it is possible to contribute at the lower end of the scale. For those who are able to offer more, contributions at the higher end help support the availability of reduced-cost spaces for others who might not otherwise be able to attend. As much as possible, we do not want money to be a barrier to participation.
Scholarships: A limited number of energy exchange scholarships are available upon request. Please email for details.
Registration:
1. Please email wholepeaceconnect@gmail.com and or follow this link for further details and to start the registration process: https://www.drshirataylor.ca/upcoming-groups/inhabiting-ourselves
2. Complete any electronic intake forms required which you will receive electronically if you have not done any previous workshops, retreats, or groups with Dr. Shira
3. Complete your registration by sending your $50 deposit or full payment via e-transfer to wholepeaceconnect@gmail.com2 attendees
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