Yoga & Somatic Therapy with Chelsi-lee

14/08/2026

✨ Happy Global Yoga Therapy Day! 🧘‍♀️

Looking at this photo from my first visit to India in 2018, feels especially meaningful today.

Today we celebrate Yoga Therapy — a growing field that is helping to bridge the wisdom of an ancient practice with the needs of modern healthcare and wellbeing.

This year’s Global Yoga Therapy Day theme is:

'Yoga Therapy Around the World: Charting a Course to Integration and Impact.'- and I think that captures something really exciting about where Yoga Therapy is heading.

Across the world, Yoga Therapy is increasingly being explored and integrated into a range of settings — including healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, research and community wellbeing.

And we’re beginning to see more opportunities for this kind of integration here in Aotearoa too, I’m especially excited to share a little personal example of this today.

I’ve recently been offered a role within a mental health inpatient unit attached to our local hospital, working as part of a multidisciplinary team🥹💚

It’s wonderful to see the potential of Yoga Therapy being recognised within a healthcare setting, and to have the opportunity to work alongside other professionals to support people’s wellbeing.

Want to learn more about Yoga Therapy?

The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) is hosting a FREE global event today bringing together Yoga Therapists, healthcare professionals, researchers and anyone curious to discover more about the field.

There will be presentations, practical sessions and perspectives from Yoga Therapists around the world and it’s FREE to register!

👉https://www.iayt.org/page/globalyogatherapyday

If you’ve ever wondered *“What actually is Yoga Therapy?”* — this is a beautiful place to start.

And to celebrate Global Yoga Therapy Day, I’m also extending FREE consultations at my private clinic for anyone who would like to come along, ask questions and explore whether Yoga Therapy might be appropriate for them.

👉 https://chelsi-leeyogatherapy.offeringtree.com/offerings/free-consultation-one-on-one-yoga-therapy

Here’s to a future where different approaches to health can work alongside one another, and where people have access to a wider range of supportive, evidence-informed tools for their wellbeing🌻

Happy Global Yoga Therapy Day!🧘‍♀️

07/08/2026

I'm honoured to be part of Deidre Wilton's Star-Wise, 'Way of the Wise Women Retreat' again in September, where I'll be offering a deeply restorative sound healing journey.

This beautiful 6-day retreat (19–24 September) at the stunning Korepo Lodge in Ruby Bay is an invitation for women to step away from the demands of everyday life and reconnect with themselves through nurturing workshops, meaningful connection, healing, rest, and self-discovery.

It's a space to remember your wisdom, embrace this next chapter of life with purpose and confidence, and receive the care you've so freely given to others for so many years.

Whether you're feeling called to slow down, rediscover your gifts, or simply fill your own cup, this retreat offers a truly special opportunity to do just that.

I'd love to share this experience with you, and if it speaks to your heart, I'd encourage you to learn more and book your place before spaces fill. 💛✨

https://connection.star-wise.com/way-of-the-wise-woman-retreat

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE:- https://connection.star-wise.com/way-of-the-wise-woman-retreat

28/07/2026

Thank you, Bays Montessori, for inviting me to be a part of your Midwinter Wellness / Team building event 🤍

It was such a privilege to guide your team through a grounding yoga practice, before sharing a nourishing meal overlooking the ocean at sunset.

I love creating these meaningful wellbeing experiences for organisations and their people.

If you're looking for a unique wellbeing experience for your workplace or team, feel free to connect.

📍Available throughout the Nelson Tasman region

WellbeingAtWork

26/07/2026

A little update — sharing my new space and the support I’m currently offering.

Gentle Yoga Therapy that supports the nervous system.
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26/07/2026

A new chapter🤍

I’m so excited to share that I now have my own private space to offer 1:1 Yoga Therapy sessions here in Nelson.

This calm and welcoming space has been created for anyone seeking a more personalised approach to their wellbeing, with sessions tailored to meet you where you are and support your individual needs.

Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, overwhelm, burnout, life transitions, or simply feeling called towards a slower and more intentional approach to your wellbeing, these sessions offer a space to pause, reconnect and explore what support feels right for you.

Through gentle movement, breathwork, mindfulness, somatic practices and nervous system support, we can work together to create more space for calm, connection and resilience.

To celebrate this new space, I’m offering *FREE 30-minute consultations* — an opportunity for us to connect, talk about what you’re experiencing, answer any questions you may have, and explore whether Yoga Therapy feels like the right support for you.

📍 Koru Centre, Nelson
🧠 Private clinic hours: Wednesdays, 9:00am–12:30pm
🤍 Now accepting new clients and referrals

If you’ve been curious about Yoga Therapy or wondering whether this personalised support may support you, I’d love to welcome you into this beautiful new space.

📩 You’re welcome to book via the link below or send me a message to book your free consultation:

This is an opportunity for us to connect, explore what you’re currently experiencing, and discuss what support you’re looking for. We’ll talk through your wellbeing goals, any questions you have, and whether Yoga Therapy feels like the right fit for you. There’s no pressure or obligation to ...

19/07/2026

Free spaces – For anyone feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious 🤍

Hi everyone, I’m once again offering 2 free spaces in my Stress & Anxiety Support programme this term. I’d love to offer these places to anyone who feels they would really benefit from this support but may not have the financial means right now.

The class runs Thursdays, 5:30–6:30pm, starting this Thursday 23rd July.

I’m also opening the first session completely free to everyone- for anyone who would like to come along, experience the class, and see if it feels like the right support for them.
There’s no pressure or expectation to continue — simply an opportunity to come along, meet me, and see if it feels supportive.

If you’d like to be considered for one of the funded spaces, come this Thursday, or know someone who this support could benefit, please feel free to message me.

I really hope this reaches those who need it most. 🤍

08/07/2026

A little change of plan… and a new offering 💗

Stress & Anxiety Support- A New Therapeutic Yoga Class

After listening to our community and reflecting on what best supports people at this time, I’ve decided to adapt my offering for this term.

Rather than running a full 8-week *Nervous System Reset* programme, I’m bringing the foundations of it into a more accessible weekly class format.

These casual weekly classes offer a supportive space to slow down, reconnect, and build practical tools for everyday life.

Classes are beginner friendly and suitable for all levels. No previous yoga experience (or flexibility!) is required.

Each class includes:

✔ Gentle therapeutic movement to release tension in the body
✔ Simple breathwork practices to calm and regulate the nervous system
✔ Mindfulness and grounding techniques
✔ Guided relaxation and deep rest
✔ Education to better understand your stress responses and nervous system
✔ Practical tools you can use in everyday life when stress or overwhelm arise

A trauma-sensitive approach is offered, creating a supportive environment where you are invited to listen to your own body, move at your own pace, and practise in a way that feels right for you.

🌿 **Class Details**
📍 Koru Centre, Nelson
📅 Starting Thursday 23 July
⏰ Every Thursday, 5:30–6:30pm
*(Term time only)*

No commitment. No pressure. Simply come along when you need support.

💗 Try your first class free and see if it feels right for you.

Limited free spaces available — book your free place below:

https://chelsi-leeyogatherapy.offeringtree.com/offerings/stress-and-anxiety-support-a-new-therapeutic-yoga-class

I look forward to welcoming you into this supportive space and sharing these practices with you. 💗

25/06/2026

Social Anxiety Workshop

Do you find yourself overthinking conversations, worrying about what others think, avoiding social situations, or feeling drained by interactions that seem effortless for others?

You're not alone.

Social anxiety is not a character flaw or a lack of confidence. Often, it is a nervous system response that has learned to perceive social situations as unsafe or overwhelming.

This workshop offers a gentle and supportive space to explore:

✨ Understanding social anxiety through the lens of the nervous system
✨ Why anxiety shows up in social situations
✨ Practical breathing and regulation techniques to calm the body and mind
✨ Building self-awareness and self-compassion
✨ Tools you can take into everyday life to feel more grounded and connected

No experience is required.

Learn how to feel safer, more present, and more at ease in being yourself.

📅 2nd July
📍 Koru centre
⏰ 6-7.15pm
💰$25

Includes 75 minute workshop, handout materials and access to a Google shared drive folder with videos and recordings of the practices we explored together, yours to come back to whenecerIncludes 75 minute workshop, handout materials and access to a Google shared drive folder with videos and recordings of practkces we explored together,yours to come back to when you need support.

Spaces are limited.

For bookings or more info click here: https://chelsi-leeyogatherapy.offeringtree.com/offerings/social-anxiety-workshop

03/05/2026

FREE YOGA CLASSES TO ALL THIS WEEK

Namaste everyone 🤍

I hope you’re all keeping well.

Times are hard for many at the moment, with financial pressures and uncertainty. It’s often the time we have no choice but to let go of the things that actually support us most.

Because of that, I want to offer my classes for free this week—hopefully this reaches those who need it.

• Monday – nervous system support, calming @ Koru Centre, 6–7pm
• Wednesday – gentle movement, grounding, beginner-friendly @ Warwick House, 6–7pm

No need to book—just come as you are. A space to breathe, move, and rest, in front of a nice warm fire :)

Feel free to share with others or bring a friend along.

A small space of care, shared together 🤍