Two dates only*:
Sunday May 25, 4:30-5:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
Sunday June 1, 4:30-5:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
*If we get rained out, the classes will be rescheduled to:
Wednesday June 4, 5:30-6:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
Wednesday June 11, 5:30-6:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
Two dates only*:
Sunday May 25, 4:30-5:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
Sunday June 1, 4:30-5:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
*If we get rained out, the classes will be rescheduled to:
Wednesday June 4, 5:30-6:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
Wednesday June 11, 5:30-6:30pm @ Civic Centre Park
$28+hst Standard Rate | $35+hst Community Supporter
Subsidized Rate: 20% off the Standard Rate (for more information on how to access the subsidized rate, visit our Sliding Scale Pricing webpage)
Weather permitting, the practice will take place on our beautiful yoga deck. If not, class will simply be inside, in our Sky Studio. Please bring along two large towels and a yoga mat. All other props provided.
Register to RSVP and receive email reminders or just show up on the date!
Bring your kids, grandkids, or neighbours and join us for fun, interactive Family Yoga in the Park. We’ll move, play and connect with our breath and with each other. Using animal and nature themes, we’ll explore poses, stretches and mindfulness. Bring your own mats, borrow one of ours, or practice on the grass. Yoga will be followed by a community hangout - BYO picnic and blanket, spend time with other families and enjoy the simple magic of the trees and park.
Every Sunday in July* - Sunday July 6, 13, 20, 27 @ Civic Centre Park
4:30-5:30pm Family Yoga
5:30pm BYO picnic & community hang out
*If we get rained out, the classes/picnics will be rescheduled to:
Sunday Aug 10 & Sunday Aug 17
**Price listed is per pair
$60+hst Standard Rate | $75+hst Community Supporter
Subsidized Rate: 20% off the Standard Rate (for more information on how to access the subsidized rate, visit our Sliding Scale Pricing webpage)
Join Carin and Matt for a creative way to connect with a partner, family member or friend, and have double the fun in your yoga practice. We will do light-hearted poses redesigned for two and help each other experience stretches, balance, and relaxation.
No prior yoga experience necessary, beginners welcome! Please sign-up in advance to avoid disappointment. Weather permitting, the workshop will take place on our beautiful yoga deck. If not, class will simply be inside, in our Sky Studio. Please bring along a large towel and a yoga mat. All other props provided.
Please note, this class takes place in our 3rd floor studio. After the teacher’s fee, any additional proceeds from the class will be donated to SPECTRUM.
$55+hst Standard Rate | $70+hst Community Supporter
Subsidized Rate: 20% off the Standard Rate (for more information on how to access the subsidized rate, visit our Sliding Scale Pricing webpage)
Tarot as a Tool for Self-Reflection is a practical, integrative workshop designed to help you use tarot and oracle cards to deepen your self-awareness. Through simple, step-by-step techniques—like selecting meaningful questions, choosing and interpreting cards, and journaling your insights—you'll gain clarity without any complicated divining. This workshop isn’t about predicting the future; it's about using the cards as a mirror to explore where you are mentally and emotionally.
In addition to working with tarot, the session will incorporate restorative yoga, mindful movement, and meditation to help you ground, relax, and tune into your intuition. These practices will support your connection to both the cards and your own inner wisdom.
By the end of the workshop, you'll have easy-to-use tarot spreads, journaling prompts, and mindfulness tips to integrate into your daily self-reflection practice—helping you better understand yourself through the symbolism and messages of the cards.
$12+hst Subsidized Rate | $30+hst Standard Rate | $45+hst Community Supporter
**All proceeds from this class will benefit SPECTRUM
This affinity workshop for 2SLGBTQ+ Teens is a chance to come together for self-reflection, self-expression and support during this transition time. The class will blend playful and mindful movement, guided self-reflection through art or journaling, and guided relaxation. Especially for teens who identify as queer, back-to-school time can bring on worries or stresses. This workshop will help teens learn relaxation techniques for body and mind, and will explore methods of getting to know and befriend your body. Everything in the workshop is beginner friendly, and lots of options will be given, so you can participate in the ways that feel right for you.
Lisa Beraldo is a yoga teacher, a former Child & Youth worker, a mom of neurodivergent and LGBTQ2S+ tweens and teens, and an advocate for safe spaces for queer youth.
The Branches is unable to provide any:
If a child requires personal care or behavioural support, families are welcome to send a qualified 1:1 support person with their child and we will happily accommodate.
Classes at The Branches are not alternatives to ABA Therapy and/or Social and Group Skills Programs. The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from the class and/or course, without refund, if any disabilities or special needs have not been communicated at the time of registration, and/or the level of care and support required was not accurately communicated.
UNMANAGEABLE, INAPPROPRIATE AND DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR
The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from class, without refund, if their behaviour or the behaviour of their parent(s)/guardian(s) is deemed to be unmanageable, inappropriate, and/or is dangerous to themselves or others. Bullying and harassment – of any kind – will not be tolerated.
**price listed is per pair (one teen & one parent/guardian)
$85+hst Standard Rate | $120+hst Community Supporter
Subsidized Rate: 20% off the Standard Rate (for more information on how to access the subsidized rate, visit our Sliding Scale Pricing webpage)
Does the mere mention of “back-to-school” in your house cause stress? Do emotions run high as September approaches? Parents and teens alike deal with the anxiety brought on by school and this workshop is designed to support families through this time.
Both parents and teens will participate in a short experiential introduction to the mind-body connection with anxiety. Then teens will head to their own space for further practices and resources to put in their “Anxiety Toolkit”. Teens will learn about what happens in your body when you feel anxious and what you can do about it, and will get teens started with building a repertoire of techniques to support emotional balance and nervous system regulation. Everything offered in the class is optional, and the practice is beginner-friendly. The workshop is welcoming to all genders and to neurodiverse teens.
After the intro together, parents will meet separately to learn more about creating a supportive home environment for teens experiencing anxiety. Children take their cues from parents, and even teens are strongly influenced by what is happening at home. We’ll review important milestones in adolescent development, signs to notice in your kids, and how you can support you and your family to build emotional resilience through the challenging transition to adulthood.
Part educational and mostly experiential, both teens and parents will leave with lots of resources to keep exploring this fall. This workshop serves as an optional introduction to a more fulsome program for teen stress coming this fall.
Mental Health Disclaimer: While one of the teachers for this course is a Registered Psychotherapist, and yoga is an evidence-based practice to support mental health, this workshop is not group therapy. Our classes are intended to be a complement to, but not a replacement for, professional mental health support. Participants are encouraged to seek adjunctive treatment with a mental health professional to support them as needed.
Format: This workshop will take place IN-STUDIO only.
PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING POLICIES PRIOR TO REGISTERING
The Branches is unable to provide any:
If a child requires personal care or behavioural support, families are welcome to send a qualified 1:1 support person with their child and we will happily accommodate.
Classes at The Branches are not alternatives to ABA Therapy and/or Social and Group Skills Programs. The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from the class and/or course, without refund, if any disabilities or special needs have not been communicated at the time of registration, and/or the level of care and support required was not accurately communicated.
UNMANAGEABLE, INAPPROPRIATE AND DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR
The Branches reserves the right to remove a child from class, without refund, if their behaviour or the behaviour of their parent(s)/guardian(s) is deemed to be unmanageable, inappropriate, and/or is dangerous to themselves or others. Bullying and harassment – of any kind – will not be tolerated.
Deepen your yoga practice with dedicated learning opportunities. Whether you are seeking an approach to yoga that works for your body, or you want to focus on a specific area like postures and breathing, yoga philosophy, yoga ayurveda or self-care, we’ve got a teacher who wants to dive deep with you! Our staff are passionate life-long learners who love to share approachable practices with their students.
Drop-in passes and memberships do not apply to courses and workshops. Each course or workshop must be registered for separately
Courses: Our courses inlcude 4-6 interactive, weekly sessions. This approach allows for a progressive experience and/or a deeper exploration of topics. In addition, course participants receive access to a virtual course portal that includes recordings of any live-streamed classes, and a set of on-demand video practices and other learning materials specially selected to complement the course. To allow plenty of time to explore these offerings, all participants will have access to the course portal for 90 days. All participants will recieve an email a day or two before the course begins with information on studio policies, how to join a class virtually, and how to access the course portal.
Hybrid Courses - Many of our courses have the option to join in-studio or virtually, so be sure to read the course title & description carefully when you sign up. By registering for the IN-STUDIO option of a hybrid course, you may choose to attend each session in-person or online. If you prefer to attend all the sessions online, please register for the VIRTUAL listing of the course as in-person spots are limited.
In-Studio Courses - Courses with only an IN-STUDIO listing will not include a virtual participation option, and class sessions will not be recorded.
Workshops: Our workshops are single modules that either introduce a concept that supports your regular practice, or dives deep into a special topic to stoke your curiosity. Workshops come with additional take-home handouts and video replay access to solidify your learning.
**In the event of a mandated shut down due to COVID, workshops courses will pivot to virtual livestream classes or will be postponed, depending on the nature of the practice. Registration fees will not be refunded.
COURSES
Prenatal Yoga
Yoga for Round Bodies
Meditation for Resilient Living
Beyond Flexibility: Mobility for Yoga & Athletics
Yoga for Trauma Recovery
WORKSHOPS
Free Your Feet
Strength & Fun with Resistance Bands
Building A Home Practice
Peace In, Peace Out: Pranayama and Breath
Downward Dog in Depth
These policies apply to courses and workshops that are valued at $150 or less (before taxes).
Fees will be returned as follows:
With notice of 7 days or longer: 100% studio credit -or- a refund less a $15 fee.
With notice of 6 days to 24 hours: 50% studio credit
No refunds of any kind will be given for no-shows or for less than 24 hours notice.
If you contact us in advance to make arrangements to have a friend take your spot, we may be able to adjust which type of refund you are eligible for. Except in extenuating circumstances, no refunds of any kind will be granted if notice is given once the course or workshop has begun.
These policies apply to retreats, workshops, or intensives which are 5 hours or longer and/or valued at $150 or higher (before taxes). Does not apply to YTT.
Fees will be returned as follows:
With notice of 30 days or longer: 100% studio credit -or- 75% refund of the total value of the program which has been paid or is due.
With notice of 29 days to 7 days in advance: 75% studio credit -or- 50% refund of the total value of the program which has been paid or is due.
No credit or refunds will be given for no-shows or for less than 7 days notice.
Contact us in advance to make arrangements to have a friend take your spot, and we may be able to adjust which type of refund you are eligible for. Except for extenuating circumstances, no refunds of any kind will be granted if notice is given once the retreat, long workshop, or intensive has begun.