Wise Owl Wellness

09/08/2026

🌲💜 A Chapter Closes… and Wise Owl Wellness Continues. 💜🦉

After a wonderful year in the White Mountains, Wise Owl Wellness In the Woods is now officially closed.

To everyone who rolled out a mat with us, attended a workshop, tried something new, shared a laugh, found a moment of stillness, or simply walked through our doors—thank you. You made our little space in the woods something truly special.

While our physical Lakeside location has closed, Wise Owl Wellness is still here—and you can continue practicing with us from wherever you are. 💻✨

🍂 Embracing Transition & Finding Equilibrium
Our upcoming 13-week online series feels especially meaningful during this season of change. Join us Saturdays, September 26–December 19 from 3–4 PM Arizona Time for yoga, mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, journaling, and reflection—all centered around navigating transition with greater steadiness, awareness, and self-trust.

🦉 Wise Owl Wellness LIVE Online Practice Community
You can also join our private Facebook practice community and stay connected to Wise Owl Wellness from home. Members have access to more than 100 recorded practices, along with occasional livestream classes and opportunities to keep moving, breathing, resting, and practicing together.

The physical space may be closed, but the practice—and the community—continue.

Thank you, Lakeside, for a wonderful year.🌲

💜 Here’s to honoring what was, welcoming what’s next, and continuing to trust our inner wisdom along the way.

Same Wise Spirit. New Horizons.

Visit www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com and check out the Events page for upcoming online classes, series, trainings, and more.

09/04/2026

The next Thai Massage Training & Certification will be November 27 - 29 in Tucson, AZ. This one is limited to just 4 participants. Reserve your spot today.
https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p245/Wise_Owl_Thai_Bodywork_Foundations_Training_%26_Certification.html

09/03/2026

🍂 NEW 13-WEEK FALL SERIES — LIVE ON ZOOM! 🍂

Embracing Transition & Finding Equilibrium: A Seasonal Yoga Journey Through Autumn

Autumn reminds us that change is part of the natural rhythm of life. The leaves change. The light shifts. Nature begins to release, turn inward, and prepare for a new season.

What might happen if we allowed ourselves to do the same?

Join me for Embracing Transition & Finding Equilibrium, a 13-week seasonal yoga journey inspired by The Yoga Almanac. Beginning near the Fall Equinox and carrying us toward the Winter Solstice, we will use the wisdom of the season as an invitation to slow down, listen inward, and explore our own relationship with change.

🍁 Our 13-week journey will explore:

Balance • Abundance • Tolerance • Loving-Kindness • Manifestation • Intensity • Unraveling • Rebirth • Gratitude • Expansion • Bravery • Authenticity • Wisdom

Each 60-minute LIVE Zoom class will weave together yoga and mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, somatic awareness, seasonal reflection, and practices designed to help you carry the week's theme off the mat and into everyday life.

📅 Saturday Afternoons
September 26 – December 19, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM Arizona Time
💻 LIVE on Zoom
The Zoom link will be sent after registration.
Register here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p391/Embracing_Transition_%26_Finding_Equilibrium%3A_a_Seasonal_Yoga_Journey_through_Autumn.html

🍂 Two Ways to Join:

Drop In — $20 per session. Come for the themes that speak to you. Registration is required for each class.

Full 13-Week Journey — $195. Enroll in the entire series and save $65 compared with 13 individual $20 drop-ins.

Full-series participants will also receive:

📖 Course Companion Practice Journal
A 13-week journal created specifically for this journey, with weekly reflections, body-awareness exercises, intentions, affirmations, seasonal practices, and prompts to help you deepen your experience between classes.

💜 Lifetime access to the Wise Owl Wellness LIVE Facebook Group. You'll gain access to a growing library of 100+ recorded practices, along with occasional LIVE online classes and practices with Kristy.

✨ Your registration in the full series also guarantees your place in all 13 classes.

The Practice Journal and lifetime Facebook group access are exclusive to participants enrolled in the complete 13-week journey.

You don't need to be an experienced yogi to participate. Beginners are welcome, and practices will offer opportunities to modify, rest, and listen to your own body.

This fall, rather than rushing through another season, let's experience it.

🍁 Move with change.
🍁 Explore what you're ready to release.
🍁 Create space for what is becoming.
🍁 Listen to the wisdom within.

Embrace the transition. Find your equilibrium.

Registration is required. 💜
Register here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p391/Embracing_Transition_%26_Finding_Equilibrium%3A_a_Seasonal_Yoga_Journey_through_Autumn.html

09/01/2026

🎬 Wise Owl Cinema Circle: Mindful Movies. Meaningful Conversations.

What if movie night could be more than entertainment?

Join us for the Wise Owl Cinema Circle, a cozy monthly gathering at The Owl’s Nest where we’ll watch thought-provoking films, slow down, reflect, and share meaningful conversation together.

🌿 September’s Film: Walk With Me

This beautiful documentary offers an intimate glimpse into the life and teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village community. Together, we’ll explore themes of mindfulness, presence, simplicity, community, and what it means to bring awareness into our everyday lives.

📅 Monday, September 14th
⏰ 6:30–9:00 PM

📍 The Owl’s Nest | Oro Valley, AZ
🍿 We provide the popcorn!
🥨 Bring your own favorite snacks

🦉 Limited to just 6 participants
💜 $5

Get your ticket here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p304/Wise_Owl_Cinema_Circle%3A_Walk_With_Me.html

After the film, we’ll take a mindful pause and spend some time in relaxed conversation about what resonated, what challenged us, and what we might carry from the film into our own lives.

No yoga or meditation experience is necessary. Come comfortable, bring your curiosity, and settle in for an evening of mindful cinema and genuine connection.

✨ Watch. Reflect. Grow. Together.
Space is very limited, so advance registration is required.
Get your ticket here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p304/Wise_Owl_Cinema_Circle%3A_Walk_With_Me.html

08/27/2026

The latest news from Wise Owl Wellness:

Transition can feel exciting. It can feel uncomfortable. It can ask us to release plans we thought were certain, reconsider what we thought we knew, advocate for ourselves, and make room for something we couldn't see before.

08/25/2026

✨ THAI BODYWORK TRAINING • SEPTEMBER 4–6 ✨

Ready to deepen your skills, expand your confidence with hands-on bodywork, and learn the foundations of traditional Thai techniques?

Join me September 4–6 for Thai Bodywork Foundations Training—an immersive weekend designed to give you practical tools you can begin using right away. Register here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p211/Thai_Bodywork_Training_and_Certification.html

Throughout the training, we’ll explore:

🌿 Foundational Thai Bodywork techniques
🌿 Assisted stretching and mindful movement
🌿 Compression and acupressure techniques
🌿 Safe body mechanics for the practitioner
🌿 Communication, consent, and professional boundaries
🌿 How to transition smoothly between techniques
🌿 Creating a complete, intentional Thai Bodywork session

This training is a wonderful addition for yoga teachers, massage therapists, bodyworkers, movement professionals, wellness practitioners—or anyone interested in learning the art of therapeutic touch.

📅 September 4–6, 2026
📍 El Conquistador, Tucson
⏰ Friday 3–6 PM • Saturday 9 AM–3 PM • Sunday 9 AM–3 PM

🚨 LAST DAY TO ENROLL: AUGUST 31!
Register here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/store/p211/Thai_Bodywork_Training_and_Certification.html

If Thai Bodywork has been calling to you, this is your chance to join us. Come learn, practice, connect, and leave with skills you can continue developing long after the weekend ends.

📧 [email protected]
📱 Text 520-519-9083

08/24/2026

Now Booking for September: Your Wellness. Your Way. 💜

What does your body need today?

Maybe you want to move, build strength, or improve mobility. Maybe you're craving a good stretch, hands-on bodywork, or a chance to slow down and breathe. Maybe you're not quite sure what you need—you just know it's time to take care of YOU.

That’s exactly what Wise Owl Sessions are for.

These private, personalized sessions are created around how you're feeling and what you need that day. Your experience may include Yoga, Pilates Reformer, Thai Bodywork, Somatic Movement, Assisted Stretching, Breathwork, Meditation, Restorative Practices, and more.

You don't have to choose just one. We’ll check in when you arrive and create your session together.

✨ Upcoming Availability at The Owl's Nest in Oro Valley:

Tuesday, 9/1 — 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 9/2 — 2:30 PM
Thursday, 9/3 — 5:00 PM
Friday, 9/4 — 11:30 AM
Monday, 9/7 — 9:00 AM or 1:00 PM

Choose the amount of time that feels right for you:

🌿 Tune Up | 30 minutes | $40
💜 Reset | 60 minutes | $75
🌳 Deep Dive | 90 minutes | $105
✨ Retreat | 2 hours | $150

📍 The Owl's Nest | Oro Valley, AZ
Intersection of Oracle Rd. & Orange Grove Rd.

Sessions are by appointment. To reserve your time, comment below or send me a message. You can also email [email protected] or text 520-519-9083.

Your time. Your needs. Your wellness.

🦉 Your body has wisdom. We'll help you listen.

08/23/2026

🧘‍♀️💜 Classes with Laura at Wise Owl Wellness In the Woods! 💜🧘‍♀️

Whether you’re ready to move, stretch, slow down, or simply feel a little better in your body, Laura has a class for you! Her welcoming, down-to-earth classes are designed to help you meet your body exactly where it is—no perfection required.

✨ Yoga Bender
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:30–10:30 AM
A fun, approachable yoga practice to build strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility.

🪑 Chair Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 10:45 AM
Enjoy the benefits of yoga with the support of a chair. Perfect for anyone looking for a more accessible and gentle way to move.

🌿 Stiff Person Yoga
Mondays | 5:30–6:15 PM
Feel stiff? Tight? Not flexible? Perfect—you belong here! This class focuses on practical movement and stretching to help your body feel a little more spacious and comfortable.

🌙 Slow Chill Yin Yoga
Sundays | 6:45–7:45 PM
Mondays | 6:30–7:30 PM
Slow down, settle in, and give your body time to release. Longer-held Yin poses encourage relaxation, mobility, and a quieter nervous system.

💜 Classes are $15 each.
Register online here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/in-person-classes.html

📍 Wise Owl Wellness In the Woods
476 W. White Mountain Blvd. #12
Lakeside, AZ 85929

Come as you are. Move at your own pace. And spend a little time taking care of YOU with Laura. 🦉💜

08/20/2026

💜 Anti-Inflammatory Eating: It’s About So Much More Than Inflammation! 💜

When we talk about anti-inflammatory eating, it’s easy to think about one specific concern—maybe achy joints, digestive issues, or skin health.

But the foods we eat nourish our entire body.

An anti-inflammatory eating pattern centered around colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats, omega-3s, fiber-rich foods, whole grains, legumes, herbs, spices, and minimally processed foods can support many aspects of our health.

✨ The potential benefits reach from head to toe:
❤️ Support heart and cardiovascular health
🧠 Nourish brain health and cognitive function
🌿 Support a healthy gut microbiome
⚡ Encourage steadier energy
🩸 Support healthy blood sugar regulation
😴 Complement healthy sleep habits
🛡️ Provide nutrients needed for immune function
🦴 Support strong bones
💪 Nourish muscles and exercise recovery
🌸 Support healthy aging
⚖️ Make healthy weight management easier
💜 Support overall wellness through menopause and midlife
😊 Support brain health, mood, and emotional well-being
❤️‍🩹 Support overall metabolic health
🔥 Help promote a healthy inflammatory response throughout the body

And here's something I really want to emphasize:
Anti-inflammatory eating does NOT have to mean a restrictive diet.

It doesn't have to mean never eating dessert again.
It doesn't require an expensive pantry full of specialty foods.
And it definitely doesn't require perfection.

Think MORE, rather than always thinking LESS.
🥦 More vegetables.
🍓 More colorful fruits.
🐟 More omega-3-rich foods.
🥑 More healthy fats.
🫘 More fiber.
🌿 More herbs and spices.
💧 More water.
🥗 More whole, nourishing foods.

Then gradually make highly processed foods, refined carbohydrates, added sugars, and excessive alcohol the occasional foods rather than the everyday foods.

💜 Remember the 80/20 principle.
What you do consistently matters more than what you do occasionally.

Anti-inflammatory eating isn't about punishing your body for what you've eaten in the past. It's about asking a different question:
What can I give my body today that will help it feel nourished, supported, and cared for?

🌿 Small choices. Big impact.

08/20/2026

⏰💜 DON’T MISS SACRED SOMATICS! 💜⏰

Registration for Sacred Somatics: Training & Certification closes August 31, 2026! Click here to register: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/.../Sacred_Somatics...

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time to listen to that little nudge. 🦉

Sacred Somatics is a 100-hour immersive training exploring the body as a source of wisdom through:
🌿 Somatic movement
🌿 Breathwork
🌿 Nervous system awareness
🌿 Embodiment practices
🌿 Mindfulness & self-inquiry
🌿 Experiential learning and integration

This training is designed for yoga teachers, massage therapists, bodyworkers, wellness professionals, movement teachers, coaches, facilitators, and anyone who feels called to deepen their own relationship with their body.

No previous somatic training is required.

✨ TRAINING DETAILS
📅 Tuesdays, September 8 – November 10, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM Arizona Time
📍 In person at The Owl’s Nest in Oro Valley, AZ
💻 Or join us from anywhere online via Zoom
Register here: https://www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com/.../Sacred_Somatics...

💜 $100 holds your spot
💜 Payment plans available
🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES AUGUST 31!

This is more than learning a collection of techniques. It is an invitation to learn, experience, integrate, and embody—and to discover ways of bringing somatic wisdom into your personal life and professional work.

Your body has been speaking all along.
Sacred Somatics teaches you how to listen. 🌿

📧 [email protected]
📱 520-519-9083
🌐 www.wiseowlwellnessaz.com