The deeper I get into my re-embodiment journey, the more I know that the end of December is not a natural time for my body to make goals. New Year's Resolutions just don't work well for me. I prefer to build reflection into my daily life. If I wait for year-end, it feels overwhelming.
One of the surprises of publishing 12 Tiny Things, which is now three years old, is that around New Year's I get asked to talk about tiny things, tiny shifts, and tiny daily rituals as an alternative to big, bold New Year's Resolutions. Maybe 2024 is your year of tiny.
Joy Studer, the host of Mess Makes Meaning podcast, recently interviewed me about just that. Take a listen if you are interested.
A Few Upcoming Offerings:
The Sacred Ordinary
Saturday, February 24, 2024 9am-4pm, Bethlehem Lutheran Church
This workshop is open to all levels of writers and no yoga experience is required. There is no fee to attend this workshop. Lunch will be provided.
Register HERE.
Writing and Yoga are two powerful, transformational spiritual practices that can bring us closer to God, ourselves, and each other. As a writer and yoga teacher, Ellie Roscher loves to pair writing, breath and movement in a way that invites us to inhabit our bodies and experience deeper embodiment. In this one day writing workshop, Ellie will lead participants through simple breath work, body movement, writing prompts and discussion to unlock and explore our bodies as writers.
This day will center around the idea of the sacred ordinary. The present moment is shimmering with holiness. Yoga and writing are two practices that can dust off the soul and cleanse the lenses of our faith. Together, let’s remember the truth, practice attentive noticing, come back home to the divine in the mundane, and move toward a contentment in the present moment. We will unlock stories living and breathing under our skin. In community, let’s turn toward our bodies with curiosity and reverence on our path toward deeper embodiment, healing, and wholeness.
body stories and yoga: healing after divorce
with ellie roscher & special guest lindsay grabb
jan 27th: 4pm - 6pm, Up Yoga
Every body has a story, and sharing those stories can bring healing and wholeness. Let's move and reflect together. Lindsay will share her powerful and inspiring body story of using tools to bring her back to her intuition to heal after her divorce. Yoga, meditation, biking, a trip to Columbia have all supported Lindsay remember how to listen to and trust her body.
Ellie will lead us through some reflection on our own body stories, and we will end with a Journey Into Power yoga class, which has been a constant practice for Lindsay to root, rise, and flow so she can stand in her freedom, vitality, and power. Let’s move and flow together in community, celebrating our amazing bodies. Brokenness is not the end of the story, and we are not alone.
Donation Based. Proceeds go to MN Legal Aid
partner yoga
with ellie and meghan
feb 4th: 1pm - 2:30pm, Up Yoga
Partner yoga is a delightful way to create shapes together that you cannot create on your own while deepening connection and building trust. Join Meghan and Ellie for a fun, interactive afternoon of laughter, tenderness, and physical touch through partner poses, partner stretching, and hands on assists. Absolutely no experience is necessary. Come with a friend, partner, yoga buddy, or family member knowing we will switch up duos a bit to communicate beyond words in community. This workshop will deepen your practice and leave you feeling calm, grounded, tended to, and connected. Close practice with complimentary wine, chocolate and NA options to celebrate connection and community.