November 14–15
Decolonize Wellness is a two-day, interactive workshop for anyone interested in unpacking cultural appropriation in the wellness space and practicing with greater social consciousness and integrity.
If you have a wellness practice but sense a gap between the benefits of wellness and how it is taught or marketed, if you’ve noticed harm and exclusion but don’t know how to speak up or take action, or if you want your healing practices to be rooted in care, context, and ethical participation, this workshop is for you.
Day One focuses on building shared language and historical grounding. Together, we’ll examine the colonial roots of modern wellness and yoga, explore key social justice concepts, and name how spiritual practices are often commodified under capitalism. Through guided discussion, reflection, and group activities, we’ll explore how power and privilege can show up in wellness spaces, even when intentions are good.
Day Two shifts into application. You’ll learn practical frameworks you can use the next time you experience or witness disagreement, tension, or discrimination in a wellness space. We’ll cover ethical teaching and participation, common responses when harm arises, and how to move through difficult conversations with clarity, compassion, and responsibility. You will leave with tools and strategies for navigating conflict and speaking up when something doesn’t sit right.
The goal of this workshop is to support wellness spaces that are inclusive for everyone.
No prior experience is required, only curiosity, openness, and a willingness to learn and reflect together.
Irene Lo is a Vancouver based yoga teacher, trauma informed and anti racist educator, and intersectional spiritual feminist. She leads workshops on ethical teaching, cultural appropriation, capitalist commodification of yoga, and trauma informed practice. As a woman of colour, Irene shares perspective and learnings on practicing with integrity in the modern wellness space. Outside of yoga, she is a tarot reader and collector.
Learn more about Irene here: ireneyogaflow.com (and subscribe to her mailing list)
Optional accommodations:
Shared room: $100, Private room: $150, Private suite: $175
November 14–15
Decolonize Wellness is a two-day, interactive workshop for anyone interested in unpacking cultural appropriation in the wellness space and practicing with greater social consciousness and integrity.
If you have a wellness practice but sense a gap between the benefits of wellness and how it is taught or marketed, if you’ve noticed harm and exclusion but don’t know how to speak up or take action, or if you want your healing practices to be rooted in care, context, and ethical participation, this workshop is for you.
Day One focuses on building shared language and historical grounding. Together, we’ll examine the colonial roots of modern wellness and yoga, explore key social justice concepts, and name how spiritual practices are often commodified under capitalism. Through guided discussion, reflection, and group activities, we’ll explore how power and privilege can show up in wellness spaces, even when intentions are good.
Day Two shifts into application. You’ll learn practical frameworks you can use the next time you experience or witness disagreement, tension, or discrimination in a wellness space. We’ll cover ethical teaching and participation, common responses when harm arises, and how to move through difficult conversations with clarity, compassion, and responsibility. You will leave with tools and strategies for navigating conflict and speaking up when something doesn’t sit right.
The goal of this workshop is to support wellness spaces that are inclusive for everyone.
No prior experience is required, only curiosity, openness, and a willingness to learn and reflect together.
Irene Lo is a Vancouver based yoga teacher, trauma informed and anti racist educator, and intersectional spiritual feminist. She leads workshops on ethical teaching, cultural appropriation, capitalist commodification of yoga, and trauma informed practice. As a woman of colour, Irene shares perspective and learnings on practicing with integrity in the modern wellness space. Outside of yoga, she is a tarot reader and collector.
Learn more about Irene here: ireneyogaflow.com (and subscribe to her mailing list)
Optional accommodations:
Shared room: $100, Private room: $150, Private suite: $175
