Sarah Jane Smith | Embodied Possibility
I'm an embodiment teacher and coach who helps fellow childless not by choice women integrate grief and establish a connection with themselves and their bodies so they can open up to life's possibilities. My methodology includes embodied and trauma-informed yoga, self-compassion practices, community connection and journaling.
My journey to childlessness left me disconnected and distrustful of my body. Not having answers was hard to accept and added to the feelings of distrust. It took me a long time to realize that starting to shift my relationship with my body is an integral part of accepting the life that I am living. Unfortunately, in the depths of grief, I concentrated mainly on my thoughts and feelings, completely ignoring my body. The ironic part of this is that I am a long-time Yoga practitioner and teacher with a lot of body knowledge; it took me a while to see through the fog of grief and realize that this primary relationship needed attention.
I started on the mat intending to be gentle, kind and compassionate in how I moved in the familiar poses. I redirected my focus from stretching and strengthening to meeting myself with kindness moment by moment, breath by breath. This approach created a slow-moving meditation with the freedom to respond to the feedback my body gives me at each moment. Over time this approach has changed my relationship with myself and my body for the better. Drawing on my professional knowledge and my own experience
I have crafted courses and programs for fellow childless women to help them feel the freedom that comes with an acceptance of the life they are living while honouring what they have been through.
Embodied Possibility offers monthly online mindful yoga for childless not by choice women, Reclaim Your Life: A six-week live online group course, 1:1 Coaching Programs, and free resources to help transform grief and recover joy through embodiment practices, guidance, connection and community.
