Teachers: Kathy McCarthy, Caroline Solan and Annette Kendra
Musican: Tommy McCarthy
In-person only
Cost: $45
Join us for an afternoon to BREATHE: Balancing, Relaxing Enlightening Aromatherapy To Help Enhance wellness.
During the first 45 minutes of this workshop, Annette Kendra will share how Clinical Aromatherapy can comfort and support your physical, mental and spiritual self, while benefitting your overall wellbeing. Learn the truths and facts about essential oils, while discovering how they may positively influence you.
Then enjoy an hour of restorative yoga postures using Aromatherapy from Annette and Reiki Healing from Kathy and Caroline all while listening to the soothing guitar sounds from Tommy McCarthy.
This unique workshop will guide you back to your center and leave you feeling calm, relaxed and rejuvenated.
All Levels are welcome.
Kathleen McCarthy
Kathleen earned her 200 hour certification for yoga and SEL (social emotion learning) Wellness through Breathe for Change. She currently teaches kids yoga at Sacred Roots Healing and started the Crisscross Applesauce Yoga Club at Belcher Elementary School in Chicopee where she works as a school nurse. Kathy is a registered nurse with over 35 years of experience working with children and families throughout most of her life. She also volunteered her time as a Girl Scout leader teaching her troop the importance of community and giving back.
In her second half of her life, Kathleen is fully committed to the yogic lifestyle of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. She is an enthusiastic, life long learner who enjoys teaching and sharing her love of yoga with others. Kathleen loves working with children and is dedicated to empowering women to take the time for self-care. Kathleen is also an Usui trained Reiki Master. In her free time, Kathleen is always creating and enjoys art in all forms. You can often find her painting, planting flowers and vegetable gardens and enjoying nature.
Caroline Solan
Caroline earned her 200 hour Yoga teacher Training rom Sacred Roots Healing. She spent the past 15 years working in healthcare at Optum (UnitedHealth) and Cigna dedicated to helping employers understand the benefits of investing in health and wellness programs for their workforce. She launched Optum’s 10th Annual Wellness in the Workplace study as well as led the development of joint research with Cigna and the Economist on teens and mental health.
Caroline discovered yoga several years ago as a way to manage the stresses of daily life and found it to be a source of growth, calm and joy. After her father passed from pancreatic cancer, she decided it was time to pursue a new path and became a yoga teacher. Caroline believes that yoga can benefit people of all ages and abilities. She also earned her Usui Reiki Level 2 certification. Caroline enjoys testing new recipes in the kitchen, reading biographies and walking her dogs Lily and Maya.
Annette Kendra
Annette Kendra is a registered nurse with a background in Cardiology, Adolescent Medicine, Home Health Care, Female, Health Issues, and Public Health Care. She is a certified Clinical Aromatherapist, taught through Jane Buckle Associates and presents with the training and experience necessary to meet a client’s individual needs.