Workshops

Registration and Schedule

Blue Heron Wellness uses the MindBody Online system for all workshop, Acupuncture Happy Hour, and class registration. You can register for and view our entire current schedule of workshops here.

Advanced registrations encouraged for all workshops. Drop in students are welcome in some workshops. At the time of class, the drop in rate of $20 will apply unless otherwise noted. *

In the event of a cancellation a full refund or account credit will be offered. Always call in advance to confirm a workshop is being held before dropping-in.

*This reserves our right to charge a higher drop in rate for certain classes.

Current Workshop Offerings

Tai Chi/Chi Gong for Radiance & Longevity
with Peter Mosher
Saturday, Jun. 7th
1:30pm to 3:30pm

The ancient practices of Tai Chi and Chi Gong cultivate inner poise and grace. In this workshop you will learn how to move your body to align your organ systems and energy channels to optimize health & longevity. The ancient Chinese techniques for longevity follow the eight principles of Chinese medicine. In this workshop you will deepen your understanding of Chinese medical philosophy by practicing the eight Golden Brocades and experiencing a healing meditation. Cultivate a working knowledge of your own to apply in daily life to relieve stress and improve health. Early Registration before 6/5: $40, after $45

Yoga for Knee Pain
with Debbie Jensen
Saturday, Jul. 12th
1:30pm to 3:30pm

Learn how to heal your knees within your yoga practice. Our knees are: * shock-absorbers when we land, * springboards when we jump, * transmitters when we are still, and * propellers when step forward. All of these collude as beautiful links in any or all of these ways for balance postures. This class is designed to help you understand why your knees ache, specific diagnoses, and various degrees of each. We'll discuss "high signs" with knees, and ways to prevent further discomforts. We'll work with ways that ankles and hips contribute to their aches and modifications in postures to prevent these. And finally, we'll look at how new patterns can be strengthened both on and off the mat. Early Registration by 7/10, : $40, after $45. Sign up for 3-part therapeutic series for $90.

Partner Massage for Pregnancy Support
with Leslie Knee
Sunday, Jul. 13th
12:30pm to 4:30pm

This course focuses on massage and stretching techniques to benefit the expectant mother, her partner , and their baby. We will exchange massages and discuss techniques for relieving discomforts during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. The benefits of infant massage will be discussed and performed by both partners. Lastly we will reward our partner with a simple shiatsu massage designed to give the pregnant mother a workout to strengthen the back, hips, and thighs. Join certified massage therapist Leslie Knee for an interactive and educational workshop for couples. Leslie has been nationally certified since 2000, and has received training in Pregnancy Massage, Cherokee Bodywork and Stretching, Myofacial Release, and is an instructor at the Baltimore School of Massage. She also serves as a teaching assistant to Clair Miller's "Nurturing the Mother" workshops. Early registration for couples before 7/8: $115, after $125.

Interior Harmony: Feng Shui for Home or Office
with Karen Greenstein
Friday, Jul. 18th
10:00am to 1:00pm

Join Blue Heron’s own Feng Shui consultant, KAREN GREENSTEIN and learn how to design your space to achieve balance, optimize energy to promote healing and the smooth flow of energy in your home or office. Learn about basic Feng Shui principles, environmentally friendly products, simple methods for managing clutter, and recycling resources. Karen has had her hand in the design of space from theme parks to Blue Heron's very own wellness space in Silver Spring. Participants will receive handouts and information on how to bring this art and science into their own homes and office spaces. A minimum of 6 registrants is required to hold this workshop. Early Registration before 7/11: $50, after $60.

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
with Stephanie Judge
Saturday, Jul. 19th
1:30pm to 3:00pm

The Chinese have known for centuries that beauty comes from within. More than a cosmetic procedure, unlike the western medicine version, it is designed to be a rejuvenation and revitalization process designed to help the whole body look and feel younger. Almost anyone concerned with looking and feeling younger as well as slowing down the aging process can benefit from this treatment. Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture balances the whole person, influencing both mental and physical health. It is a less costly, safer and virtually painless alternative to surgery. It has no side effects and no risk of disfigurement. In this workshop you will receive detailed information about the process of facial acupuncture treatments and enjoy Individual mini consultations. Stephanie will offer recipes and samples of essential oils for your home use in facial rejuvenation techniques and qigong exercises to reduce lines of stress. Early Registration before 7/15: $35, after $40 Minimum of 6 participants required by 7/17 to hold workshop.

BodyStories: An Autobiography through Movement
with Sarah Rosner
Sunday, Jul. 20th
1:30pm to 4:30pm

Draw out your own history through movement. BodyStories is a fun and explorative workshop creating the space to share memories, past experiences, and stories through expressive movements in the body. Participants will begin the process with group warm-ups and will then choose stories they wish to share. Through this creative process, participants will connect with the creative potential within and explore new embodied ways of telling their stories. Join dance performer, choreographer and instructor Sarah Rosner for a fun and explorative workshop. Learn a new way of expressing yourself and your creativity! This is a great workshop for first time movers and experienced dancers/movement instructors. Early Registration before 7/18: $70, after: $75.

Mommy and Me Synergy Dance Workshop
with Elyse Williams
Saturday, Jul. 26th
1:30pm to 2:45pm

Connect with your clhild through expressive dance! Suitable for children ages 5-11 years, and one child per partnering parent. In this workshop parent and child will explore, express, and play with the 5 elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth, through still motion and synergydance movements, based on polarity therapy energetic principles. You will connect with each other through partner assisted movement and stretching, and learn to encourage one another in self-expression. This work assists in the development of healthy boundaries, which are an essentialpart of the parent child relationship. You will work on developing safe emotional expression as we move through the element wheel together as parent and child. Particpants should wear relaxed comfortable clothing, and movement is done in bare feet. We recommend bringing scarves or sarongs for both parent and child to encourage movement and play! Early registration before 7/24: $30, after $35.

Yoga Nidra Restorative Workshop
with Carol Mermey
Sunday, Jul. 27th
2:00pm to 3:30pm

Feeling stressed or fatigued? Yoga Nidra is a deep, guided relaxation that helps restore you physically, emotionally and energetically--on every level of your being. Many say that a Yoga Nidra session is more restful and relaxing than several hours of normal sleep. This workshop starts with a gentle yoga practice to warm and unwind the body. Then you lie on your back in a totally relaxed posture and listen while I guide you through a series of techniques to release and relax the mind and body. After doing Yoga Nidra, you will feel rested, more at peace and more positive. No yoga experience necessary. Early registrations before 7/25: $30, after: $35

Raindrop Technique Workshop
with Leslie Knee
Sunday, Aug. 8th
12:30pm to 4:30pm

Join Leslie Knee for an interactive and educational workshop to learn how you can use Raindrop Technique. Raindrop Technique combines aromatherapy with traditional Lakota massage therapy. Learn how essential oils are used and how they support the physical body, as well as the spiritual and energetic bodies. Each participant will learn to perform and receive a treatment. All skill levels are welcome - experienced Massage Therapists as well as those interested in giving sessions to friends and family. This workshop will be offered again on Oct. 12th. Early registration before 8/8: $115, after $125.

Hip Opening Yoga
with Ashley Litecky
Saturday, Sept. 13th
1:30pm to 3:30pm

The hip joint is not only the place from which the legs pivot, but also dictates how fluidly we can move in the world. During this 2 hour workshop, you will connect with the power, strength, and suppleness of the hips through hip opening yoga poses and breathing This workshop will guide you in the process of "creating space" through the broadening and widening of the hips, femurs and the energetic floor of the pelvis so you can move into poses with ease and confidence. After practicing hip openers, you will feel taller, more spacious and connected with your flow. Open to all students with a basic level of yoga experience. Early Registrations before 9/10: $40, after $45

Yoga for Lower Back Pain
with Debbie Jensen
Saturday, October 11th
1:30pm to 3:30pm

When back pain occurs: Should you practice or would rest be more helpful? Which postures are healing, and which are troublesome? Is fear a factor and if so, how do you unravel that? Are there times when working through pain is appropriate? How do you learn to feel the variance in your own edges, so that you know when to respectfully back away, modify a posture, or rest it out? How long should a back injury take to heal? What other movements or even yoga postures in your daily life, are unwittingly contributing to your back pain? And lastly, can you actually feel, when your spine is being fully supported by your abdominal muscles, as you move through your asana practice? We will address these and other issues and teach you how to heal your back within your yoga practice. Early registration before 10/9: $40, after $45. 3-Part Therapeutic yoga Series: $90.

Core & Upperbody Strengthening
with Ashley Litecky
Saturday, Oct. 25th
1:30pm to 3:30pm

The core of the body is more than just the abdominal muscles. Experience increased strength and power by engaging from your body's center. This workshop will discuss the physical and energetic aspects of the body's core muscles and energetic centers. Practice invigorating breathing exercises and strength building yoga poses. Hug into your center as we playfully lift into arm balances, and laugh out loud as we provoke the fire in the belly. Practice core strengthening exercises that work with both contraction and expansion to create long lean abdominal muscles. Through strengthening the core and the arms, we engage more confidently in the world and connect with our inner strength. Early registration before Oct 22: $40, after: $45