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Fredericton, NB
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    Please see our Facebook Page for updates to our schedule and other offerings. Stay tuned for the schedule for the BWC Christmas Fundraiser on Friday, December 21st from 6-9 pm
     
    There's a LOT of exciting things happening at BWC this holiday season- check us out!
     
     
     

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  • It's not about what you get, but how you are with what you have

    Barry Boyce

    There's always something new and exciting at BWC!!!

  •  Class Descriptions

    Yoga Classes: $15/class drop-in rate ($12/class seniors & students)
    Savings: 5-class punch cards are available
    Payment: Cash Only
    Please contact the individual instructor (listed in the Specialists section and bottom of studio schedule) with any questions you may have.

    Flow & Let Go

    Informed by the principles of Ayurveda, we combine flowing movement with strengthening and grounding postures to allow energy to flow and build inner fire and vigour. We end with yin poses to promote ease in body, mind and spirit.

    With Cynthia- samking@nb.sympatico.ca

    Yin Yoga

    Come and stretch out the connective tissue in this delicious 60 or 75 minute class with Emelie- geared for keeping you moving through the cold winter months with ease and confidence
     
    With Emelie- yayayoga.emelie@gmail.com

    Vinyasa Slow Flow Yoga/ Gentle Flow Yoga
     

    Class Description-
    Our yoga practice will be formatted with a series of poses linked by breath and movement. It will improve flexibility, strength, balance, and the mind-body connection. It is suitable for all levels and age groups.
     
    Please contact individual teacher if you have specific questions!
     
    with Denise- deneneyoga@gmail.com (Slow Flow)
    with Beth W-bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com (Gentle Flow)- English and French
    with Beth O- bethyoga4@gmail.com (Flow Yoga)
     

    Intro to Yoga

    For those brand new to yoga who may be a bit hesitant to go to a yoga class, or for those wishing to revisit the basics of yoga- join Beth O in these beginner yoga classes- linking breath to gentle guided movement- getting you set up for a lifetime of yoga enjoyment!
     
    with Beth O- bethyoga4@gmail.com

    Chair Yoga

    Chair yoga is perfect for those with arthritis/ limited mobility, previous injury, vertigo


     


    Feel supported and held safely in this gentle yet effective chair yoga class.  By moving with a gentle flow that matches our breath, we will release neck, shoulder and back tension. While seated we will also find release in foot and toes movements the will help stimulate our overall senses

     

    With Beth W.- bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

     

    Beth offers services in both English and French

    Kripalu Yoga-***starting in January***

    Kripalu Yoga is a gentle hatha yoga practice with a compassionate approach and emphasis on meditation, physical healing and spiritual transformation that overflows into daily life.
     
    With Betsy- starting in January, 2019
    betsy@yogawithbetsy.com

    Postnatal Yoga

    A 45 minute class for 'new' moms and pre-crawling babies. This class strives to help moms find a delicious stretch for a recovering post natal body, along with finding their strength and foundation again after being pregnant. Full of heart opening poses and 'child pose push ups', each mom should leave feeling stretched and strengthened - all while having baby near or on the mat. *Women who have had a cesarean section generally start exercising six to eight weeks after their birthing experience. However, you should talk to your doctor before beginning any type of exercise program after giving birth.
     
    With Jenny- jennyrollsyoga@gmail.com
     
     

    Moms and Babies Yoga

    A 30 minute class that accommodates Crawling babies and Toddlers. The main focus is still Mama, but we attempt to get creative and precise with our practice while having our busy little ones near us/in the space.
     
    with Jenny- jennyrollsyoga@gmail.com

    Kids Yoga- (ages 4-10) *** stay tuned for Pop Up classes***

    Join Beth on the mat as she makes yoga fun for your little one with story telling and creativity- while learning how to build foundational skills of yoga that will last a lifetime
     
    With Beth W.- bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

    Meditation @ Noon

    This is a drop in class for experienced meditators and those with no prior experience.  Come and share a guided half hour meditation in our lovely space with Shiona, and experience the benefit of quieting the mind and body.  
    Entrance is by donation
     
    Questions?  Contact Shiona at mindfulnessandyourhealth@gmail.com

  •  Cultivating attitudes of acceptance and patience towards our body.

  • Our Services

    Offering the essentials of a holistic wellness lifestyle BWC brings you everything needed to restore your mind and body to its optimum health.


    Mindfulness

    WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
    Mindfulness is all about learning to stay connected to the current moment and increasing your awareness of ingrained patterns of thinking and behaviour. If we can learn to recognize when our “doing mind” takes over, this will allow us to respond rather than react to whatever situation it is that we are in. Think of all the wasted mental energy spent dwelling in the past or living in the future. Both of these patterns of thinking can take away from our life which is unfolding only in the present moment.
     
    MINDFULNESS 8 week program
    with Dr. Shiona McIntosh
    To Sign Up: go to www.bwcfredericton.com
     
     

     

    Acupuncture & Massage Therapy

    For Acupuncture and Massage Therapy please contact Alana Parmigiani at:

    (506) 238-8068 or alanaparmigiani@gmail.com

     

    Pricing:

     

    1 hour acupuncture session $80.00 (no hst)

    1 hour massage therapy $80.00 +hst

     

    *treatments are covered by most extended health insurance plans with direct billing available

     

    Alana is an active member of the College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick, The Association of New Brunswick Massage Therapists, and the Maritime Association of Registered Acupuncturists.

     

    To learn more about the benefits of Acupuncture and Massage Therapy please click on the following links:

    www.maritimeacupuncture.com

    www.anbmt.ca

    www.cmtnb.ca



    Private yoga instruction

    Please contact individual teachers directly, using emails found in Specialists section

  • Gaining strength and flexibility of mind/body/spirit.

  • Our Specialists

    We have assembled a diverse array of talent to serve a wide spectrum of wellness needs- literally all ages of the spectrum from pre crawling babies to our elder population! Browse the bios below to learn more about our wonderful practitioners.  BWC is grateful to our dedicated teachers!
     
    To read more, hover over each portrait to be taken to their complete bio.

    Shiona is a family doctor, currently practicing at the Gibson Clinic in Marysville, who is committed to wellness and healthy living. She values the preventive aspects of medicine, and has learned how beneficial mindfulness practices can be in contributing to overall health. She is thrilled to be opening the Brookside Wellness Centre and to be working with such a wonderful group of people. Shiona is native to New Brunswick, and has lived in Fredericton with her family for the past 11 years. She obtained her MD from Memorial University of Newfoundland and since living in Fredericton has completed several levels of Mindfulness training through the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts. Mindfulness tools are complementary to traditional medicine and overall health can be improved by cultivating mindfulness skills. Re-awakening our mind-body connection can help to guide us on a path toward living a fuller, more authentic life.

    Shiona McIntosh
    Mindfulness instructor
    mindfulnessandyourhealth@gmail.com

    Cynthia began her study of yoga with Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio and has benefitted greatly from further work and study with Stephanie Calhoun, Paul Grilley and Krishna Das and Sharon Salzburg. She has also undertaken studies in Ayurveda and ayur yoga with Stephanie Calhoun and through Kripalu and continues advanced work with Paul Grilley. Cynthia teaches hatha vinyasa, yin yoga, Ayur yoga and therapeutic restorative yoga. A firm believer in the unique characteristics of each student, her classes are accessible to all. She seeks to provide a safe and supportive environment where each person can find balance of body, mind and spirit through the practice of yoga.

    Cynthia Davis-yoga teacher
    samking@nb.sympatico.ca

    Yoga has been part of my life for over 8 years now. Growing up with athletic based exercise, I thought yoga did not fit into my schedule because who has time for “just a stretching class”. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Yoga has help me become stronger and more flexible both physically and mentally. As I move through life with my husband and two busy teenage boys, I have become so much more aware of how yoga can help so many aspects of peoples everyday life whether its helping with postures from sitting at a desk, prevention of injuries in sports ( and really, life in general) or even stress reduction. The list goes on. I completed my 200 hour vinyasa based training through Breathing Space with founders Jenny Kierstead and Blair Abbass. This includes a double certification of 200 hour yoga teacher training along with Yoga in Schools certification. Their teachings on and off of the mat are inspirational. I will always be a student of the practice as I crave to learn more about the other disciplines of yoga that I have experienced in attending classes over the years and bring it back to the mat to share with my clients. My classes provide informative sequential movement, with a bit of playfulness, bringing the mind, body and breath together, leaving you refreshed , nourished and balanced. Classes are for ALL ages and ALL levels, encouraging modifications when necessary and the use of props for support. Making the practice accessible for all, meeting people where they are, as they are, is one of my biggest goals, breaking the “I could never do yoga” barrier.

    Beth O'Donnell- yoga teacher
    bethyoga4@gmail.com

    Denise has been teaching yoga at GoodLife Fitness for two years. She began her yoga path with YogaFit, the largest yoga school in North America. It started as a complement to BodyPump, which she also teaches at GoodLife Fitness. It has taken her down a path to a 200-hour RYT certificate, and 100 hours of Warriors (trauma sensitive) training. She teaches a Vinyasa style yoga, but loves a slow-flow, that is safe and adaptable for a wide range of fitness levels and age groups. She loves to learn, and is planning on continuing with further training in the future. She enjoys a very healthy and fit lifestyle and her five grandchildren call her Nene.

    Denise Anderson-yoga teacher
    deneneyoga@gmail.com

    I am a teacher who also teaches yoga. I am passionate about this practice and the healing found within its domain. I am a survivor of numerous physical injuries and have many times noted how ‘yoga has saved me’ (and on many levels!). After practicing yoga for over 20 years, a long-time dream of mine to become a certified yoga instructor has been fulfilled and the journey of self-discovery and helping others continues for me on another level. I have learned that the joy and contentment we are able to access from within when we are on our mats is something of a different level than what we find out in our everyday world. Anyone else feel this way when they make it to their mat? The power to choose is incredible. Every time we choose to practice, we nurture ourselves and through our practice we are able to access and pull happy and good and nice right into our world. Yoga has incredible power, if only we choose to tap into it, we can reap its endless bounty. Yoga offers time and space that is yours alone. One of the best gifts of this practice is how we learn about ourselves by spending time with ourselves. We learn about our edge, our limitations, our true self, and we remember our divine essence and we connect with ourselves. Remembering and seeing how beautiful we really are, we leave our shared practice feeling connected, healed, and ready to sprinkle our feel-good to others and truly be the change we want to see in this world. The world needs calm, loving, kind, happy people. In our busy, hectic lives we need to squeeze this in. It matters because you matter and you deserve to know the very best version of you who you can present confidently out there to the rest of the world to shine brightly in all your glory and beauty. So come get yours, feel supported and safe, then come back for more soon. ~Namaste, friends. *Beth presently teaches a Vinyasa gentle flow class, chair yoga, and kid’s yoga. Her next goal is to become certified in Yin Yoga. * Services are offered in both English and French

    Beth Whalen- yoga teacher
    bethwhalenyoga@gmail.com

    Jenny Rolls is a certified Yoga teacher (200hr) in the Kripalu tradition and has also completed a 100 hour Yin Yoga teacher certification. The icing on the cake: Jenny has an additional 40 hours of training and certification in Prenatal Yoga and Postnatal Yoga and she's been leading Pregnancy and Postnatal Yoga classes for eight years now; her classes encourage joy and an open heart while in poses or postures. Jenny practiced Yoga daily and taught Kripalu, Yin, Prenatal and Moms & Babes Yoga classes throughout both of her pregnancies. She is the proud mama of a beautiful daughter and son, who can both be found sharing their mom’s yoga mat and practice these days. Jenny strives to help pregnant women bring strength and acceptance to their experience during pregnancy, child birth and the postpartum year(s)."

    Jenny Rolls- yoga teacher
    jennyrollsyoga@gmail.com


    Emelie Hubert- yoga teacher
    yayayoga.emelie@gmail.com

    My yoga journey started at a young age, with my Aunt Martha teaching yoga in her own studio as a Master Hatha Yoga Instructor. During my thirties, my yoga practices stopped while raising 4 active teenagers and working full time. In 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and resumed my yoga practice during my chemotherapy and radiation treatments. According to my doctors, my recovery was exceptional, and in large part, credit yoga, mediation and staying positive for my gift of life. After my full recovery, I wanted to give back, and help others going through cancer treatments. After discussions with my two yoga mentors (Emelie and Amanda), I decided to attend Kripalu School of Yoga for my initial 200 hours yoga training and I have not looked back since. Yoga is a special gift in life, and I want to share it with all interested in the practice. The joy, peace and inner-self connection of yoga is what the world could use more of today.

    Betsy Griswold- yoga teacher
    betsy@yogabybetsy.com

    Inspired by the serenity she experienced visiting mountain temples while living in Japan, Kayte is passionate about helping people make time in their day to slow down and breathe - to move mindfully and be in a quiet, peaceful environment. After experiencing a similar calming of the body and mind through yoga, she undertook and completed 300 hours of training in Kripalu-influenced Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, led by the incredible Stephanie Calhoun. From her training, Kayte has learned that no two bodies are alike and she is always on the lookout for new variations that allow each individual to fully experience a pose. Her intention is to create a safe space for people to explore their own range of motion and inner workings.

    Kayte Toner-yoga teacher
    yoga.kayte@gmail.com

    Alana has been a practicing Acupuncturist since 2009 and a Registered Massage Therapist since 2003. She holds a diploma in Advanced Acupuncture from the College of Acupuncture and Therapeutics, and a diploma in Massage Therapy from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. She also is a Certified Sports Massage Therapist and is currently registered with MARA and the CMTNB. Throughout the years, she has witnessed how acupuncture and massage affects the body and mind in many positive ways. Its powerful effect on the central nervous system can promote healing, improve sleep, provide pain relief, and better overall function for many individuals. These therapies have shown to be a valuable complementary tool for managing pain, stress, anxiety, and many other health conditions. Alana has had many years of experience working in a multi-disciplinary setting, and has worked in conjunction with a variety of healthcare practitioners. Outside of work she is a mother of two who enjoys fitness, practicing martial arts and yoga. Over the years she has learned the importance of incorporating both active and passive forms of therapy as a model for health and wellness in both the treatment and prevention of illness and injury.

    Alana Parmigiani- Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist
    Call 238-8068 to book an appointment
    alanaparmigiani@gmail.com

  • Stimulating the mind to look past its habitual patterns.

  • About our Space

    Would you like to rent space at our lovely studio? We offer a sublime, soothing atmosphere perfect for wellness activities,  or as a gathering space for community events.  Enter with a busy mind- leave with a relaxed and open mind, body and spirit!

    Inquiries please contact brooksidewellnesscentre@gmail.com

  • F.A.Q.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What hours are you open?
    Mindfulness & Yoga- We are only open during scheduled class/workshop times. You are welcome to drop in to attend classes but if you have questions it is best to contact us prior to a visit as teachers will often be teaching and unavailable for general inquiries.
     
     
     
    How do I sign up?
    There is no need to sign up for most yoga classes- just show up! Some of our classes and workshops require pre-registration.  This information would be posted on our Facebook page if this is the case
     
    Mindfulness 8 week program requires pre-registration via the website at www.bwcfredericton.com or by calling the Gibson Clinic (447-4444).
     
     
     
     
    Do you offer private classes?
     
    Yes! Some of our teachers offer private one on one lessons. If this is of interest to you, please email the teacher directly to inquire about scheduling and cost.
    What do I bring to class?
    Just yourself! You might wish to bring a water bottle with you. We have mats, blankets and other props so you only need to bring those if you prefer to use your own.
     
    What should I wear?
    Dress comfortably in loose, stretchy clothes that allow you to breathe and move freely.
    Are there change rooms?
    Yes! We have 2 spaces for changing. One is a designated change room and the other is our bathroom (:
    Studio Etiquette
     
    1. Arrive 5-15 min prior to class.
    2. Enter & arrange props quietly.
    3. Save discussions for after class.
    4. Turn off devices (not vibrate).
    5. Don't judge yourself or others for forgetting any of these, we are all here to have fun and grow :)
    Is BWC a scent free space?
    We use essential oils to clean with, as well as other natural products.  Our massage therapist uses some scented body oils as well.  
     
    How do I make an appointment for acupuncture or massage therapy with Alana?
    To book a treatment with Alana you can call or text her at 238-8068 or email at alanaparmigiani@gmail.com.
     
    Treatments covered by most insurance companies

  • Creating an environment which is welcoming and free of judgments.

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    Brookside Mall 435 Brookside Dr, Fredericton, NB E3A 8V4, Canada


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