Workshops + Events

Workshops + Events may be held at various locations and some will be offered virtually. Please make sure you check the location before registering!

Offbeat-Blooming Autumnal Ayurvedic Group Cleanse

When: Oct 11-30, 2026
Where: Virtual / in home
Investment: $300
(sliding scale available)

Rachael Harper of Offbeat Wellness & Lydia Steadman of Drawn To Bloom are joining forces for a deeply impactful yet gentle 3-week Ayurvedic cleanse designed to help you transition into Autumn feeling clear, nourished, energized, and grounded.
And no, we’re not talking about starving yourself or drinking green juice for three weeks.
This is a supported seasonal reset centered around simple nourishing foods, daily rituals, gentle cleansing practices, and nervous system care, with your plan tailored to YOU.

What you'll get:

• 1:1 consultation + personalized plan

• Weekly virtual group gatherings

• Community support + accountability

Enrollment is open through Autumn Equinox, September 22.
Curious? Book a free discovery call for more details + registration.

Sliding scale + compassionate pricing available as health is a human right and money should never be a barrier to wellness. Just ask in your Discovery Call.

Root + Restore: Seasonal Rituals for Autumn Balance

When: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026, 1-3pm
Where: Rise + Shine Yoga, Lincolnton, NC + Virtual
Investment: $40

The winds pick up, the air thins, and the season tugs us off-center. Autumn in Ayurveda is Vata time, featuring the qualities of light, dry, restless, and scattered. It’s the season when nerves fray, sleep slips, and the body longs for something warm to hold it steady.

This workshop is your anchor. We’ll dig into practices that ground the body and calm the storm of the nervous system... warming oils, slow rhythms, and simple daily practices that tether you back to yourself. We’ll talk food too: hearty, spiced, soul-soothing meals that feed digestion and coax the mind into ease.

We’ll move through a short, grounding yoga practice, slow, steady, rooted, to help gather up what the winds try to scatter.

Walk away with rituals that are practical, yes, but also medicine for those frayed edges. Something to keep you nourished, centered, and steady as the leaves turn and the world quickens.

Bring an old towel and a pair of socks if you’d like to participate in Abhyanga (self-massage) for the extremities with oil.

What to Bring (optional): 

• Favorite Tea Mug

• Yoga Mat if you have one

• Old towel and pair of socks

• Notebook / Journal + Pen

Gratitude & Grounding: Seasonal Self-Care Rituals for November (+ Holidays)

When: Nov 8, 2026; 1-4:30pm
Where: Down Dog Yoga (Denver, NC)
Investment: TBD

Before the holidays sweep you up in the swirl, pause. Breathe. Root back into what’s real.

Join Rachael Harper of Offbeat Wellness for a slow, sensory-rich workshop designed to help your body digest the season, literally and energetically. Through grounding yoga, belly-soothing self-care rituals, and reflective gratitude practices, you’ll learn how to support both your nervous system and digestion as we shift deeper into Vata season.

We’ll also explore practical tools for navigating holiday gatherings, including simple strategies to help you stay grounded, soothe your nervous system, and maintain calm when challenging relationships or overstimulating environments arise.

Expect gentle movement, warm tea, self-massage for the belly, gentle breathwork, and guided reflection to help you reconnect with what’s nourishing you right now.

Perfect for anyone, including sensitive and neurodivergent souls, craving steadiness, warmth, and space to land before the holiday rush.

Leave feeling rooted, restored, and ready to receive the season on your own terms.

What to Bring (optional): 

• Notebook / Journal + Pen

• Favorite Tea Mug

• Yoga Mat if you have one (we have plenty)

• Comfort items like a pillow, blanket, etc. (we also have plenty of bolsters and blankets)

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Ignite Your Agni - Thanksgiving Flow

When: Thanksgiving Day, 2026
Where: TBD
Investment: TBD

Join Rachael Harper for her annual Thanksgiving Day Flow class. This accessible, all levels practice is designed to ignite your digestive fire (agni) on Thanksgiving morning! All are welcome, register now to save your spot!

Wintering: Rest, Reflection & Renewal

When: December 2026
Where: TBD
Investment: TBD

The winter months invite us to slow down, turn inward, and honor the natural cycles of rest and renewal. This gentle, sensory-rich workshop is your invitation to pause, reflect, and nurture yourself as the year winds down.

Join Rachael Harper for an evening of:
Deep Rest + Sound Healing – melt tension and invite warmth with gentle + restorative shapes supported by blankets, props, and healing sounds from crystal bowls.
Journaling for Closure – reflect on the year past, release what no longer serves you, and set gentle intentions for the months ahead.
Seasonal Rituals for Inner Warmth – learn simple, nourishing practices to bring comfort, grounding, and rhythm to your winter days.

Whether you join in-person or online, you’ll leave feeling rested, centered, and a little brighter from within.

❄️ Space is limited to keep this intimate and restorative. Reserve your spot today and give yourself the gift of slowing down this season.

What to Bring (optional):

• Yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye pillow (for restorative poses)

• Journal + pen

• Favorite mug / warm beverage (tea, cocoa, or spiced milk)

• Candles or small ritual objects (optional)

• Oil or lotion for abhyanga foot massage => socks to put on after /old towel for excess oil

• Sound healing instrument (drum, chimes, voice, singing bowl)

Stillness & Fire: Tending the Inner Flame

Post-Holiday Reset for Body, Mind, & Digestion

When: January 2027
Where: TBD
Investment: TBD

Come home to yourself after the season of excess. Stillness & Fire is a restorative, 2-hour workshop designed to help you settle into winter, balance your nervous system, and gently reignite your inner energy. Through a thoughtful blend of gentle movement, deep relaxation, and Ayurvedic self-care rituals, you’ll nourish your body, soothe your mind, and support your digestion after the holidays.

In this workshop, you will:
Explore gentle, grounding movement + guided relaxation to reconnect with your body and balance your nervous system.
Learn digestive self-care rituals, including warming spices and a short 3-day digestive reset plan.
Discover simple routines you can integrate into your daily life to maintain balance, energy, and inner steadiness through winter.

This workshop is perfect for sensitive and neurodivergent souls, or anyone who wants to pause, reset, and root themselves after the busy holiday season. You’ll leave feeling replenished, grounded, and ready to move into the new year with ease.

What to Bring (optional): 

• Notebook / Journal + Pen

• Favorite Tea Mug

• Yoga Mat if you have one (we have plenty)

• Comfort items like a pillow, blanket, etc. (we also have plenty of bolsters and blankets)

Give yourself the gift of stillness and warmth this winter.

Valentine's / Galentine's Partner Thai Stretching Workshop

Focus: Heart-centered Connection + Nervous System Nourishment

When: February 2027
Where: TBA
Investment: TBA

This Valentine’s / Galentine’s season, step out of the rush and into a slower, more intentional way of connecting.

In this partner Thai Yoga Stretching workshop, we’ll explore heart-centered touch, shared presence, and deep nervous system support without performance, pressure, or needing to “do it right.” Thai Yoga is often described as lazy yoga or meditation through touch: a grounded, rhythmic blend of gentle stretching, compression, and mindful holding that invites the body to soften and the heart to feel safe.

You’ll be guided through:

• Supported partner stretches done on the floor

• Simple techniques to encourage relaxation and trust

• Practices that calm the nervous system and open the heart space

• Clear communication, consent, and options for all bodies

This workshop is less about flexibility and more about attunement - listening, responding, and co-regulating in a way that feels nourishing rather than draining. Come with a romantic partner, a dear friend, adult family member, or your chosen Galentine. No prior experience with Thai Yoga is needed.

Expect a cozy, supportive atmosphere where connection is felt, not forced, and where care, presence, and softness are the real love language.

The Heart Space: Softening the Bitter End of Winter

Focus: Gentle heart opening, move late-winter stagnation, improve emotional and physical digestion.

When: February 2027
Where: TBA
Investment: TBA

Late winter can feel heavy, stagnant, and a little bitter in your body, mind, and emotions. Energy wants to move, but cold, dark days can leave us tense, irritable, or emotionally tight.

This heart-centered workshop is designed to soften the bitter end of winter, gently nurturing the heart and nervous system. Through slow movement, self-holds, breathing practices, and warming foods, herbs, and rituals, you’ll restore circulation, release tension, and cultivate warmth and ease.

You’ll leave with simple tools to:

• Move the body gently to release tension

• Soothe the nervous system through breath, touch, and sound

• Nurture yourself with warming routines and small, comforting practices

• Carry calm and softness through the rest of winter and into spring

What to Bring (optional): 

• Notebook / Journal + Pen

• Favorite Tea Mug

• Yoga Mat if you have one (we have plenty)

• Comfort items like a pillow, blanket, etc. (we also have plenty of bolsters and blankets)

• Favorite oil or lotion for abhyanga self massage => socks to put on after /old towel for excess oil

Spring Awakening Reset (Without the Crash)

Focus: Step into spring with clarity, steadiness, and a reset your body and nervous system can trust. 🌿

When: TBA
Where: TBA
Investment: TBA

The vernal equinox marks a moment of balance, equal light and dark, and the true turning point from winter’s inward pull toward spring’s awakening energy. It’s a powerful time to reset, not by pushing or depriving, but by clearing space and reconnecting to what wants to grow.

Spring Awakening Reset (Without the Crash) is a 2-hour seasonal workshop designed to help you shed winter heaviness, wake up your energy, and regain clarity without aggressive cleanses or rigid routines. Especially if your system feels sensitive, foggy, or easily overwhelmed, this reset meets you where you are.

Through gentle, rhythmic movement, we’ll invite circulation and momentum back into the body. A short grounding meditation will help you integrate the effects of movement and settle your nervous system before we shift into practical, real-life tools for spring.

You’ll learn simple ways to support digestion, energy, and focus through spring-friendly foods, easy teas, and daily habits that encourage clarity without burning you out. Reflection and intention-setting are woven throughout the experience.

Rather than forcing a “spring detox,” this workshop focuses on resetting your rhythm, moving energy, simplifying gently, and aligning with the natural momentum of the season.

You’ll leave with:

• A clearer sense of what you’re ready to release at this seasonal threshold

• Simple movement and breath practices to support energy and mental clarity

• Easy food, tea, and habit ideas you can integrate immediately

• A realistic framework for a gentle spring reset that supports your nervous system

This workshop is ideal if you’re craving a spring reset that feels intentional, supportive, and sustainable, and if you’d like to mark the equinox with practices that honor both balance and emergence.

What to Bring (optional): 

• Notebook / Journal + Pen

• Favorite Tea Mug

• Yoga Mat if you have one (we have extras)