Art and Healing by Dana Wheeles
If you have enjoyed using the virtual version of the Deerhawk Oracle, I’m happy to share that I’ve created a deck for offline use! This new deck has 30 cards (including one instruction card) and is full of Deerhawk designs and messages.
Contact me to buy one for yourself - they’re $25 (plus $2 shipping cost if you’re in the continental USA) and I can take payments through Venmo or Paypal.
Join me for restorative yoga at Common Ground Healing Arts.
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Support local art this holiday season! I’ll be selling Deerhawk art and gifts at the events listed below, and I’d love to see you.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5-7pm: Shala Holiday Art Show and Sale (with Valerie Sargent of The Fig Leaf). 800 E High St, Charlottesville, 3rd floor.
Saturday, November 24, 2019 9am-4pm: Mount Vernon Unitarian Church Holiday Shop. *DC / Alexandria Area!)
Sunday, November 25, 2019 1pm-6pm: Platters, Pints, and Drafts at Champion Brewing, Charlottesville
TBD
Remember, the Deerhawk Zazzle shop is always open for those of you who can’t make it to any of the live events.
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm now certified for Polyvagal Therapy and adding it to my offerings! Using guided meditation and gentle touch, this work helps to settle the nervous system and release any trauma still held in the body. After an intensive training with Janet Evergreen at RiverBluff Sanctuary this past weekend, I'm excited to share it with you.
The vagus nerve is an essential element in the fight/flight/freeze response, and learning how to regulate our responses to fear or anxiety can make a tremendous difference in our quality of life.
Discounts are available for new clients, so don’t hesitate to reach out to me and schedule an appointment today.
Announcing "Ask a Wayfinder" - my new advice and meditation podcast supported by teej.fm. I'll answer your letters about life, relationships, creativity and more, and offer a different meditative or mindfulness technique to help you find your North Star.
Follow on Soundcloud, or find it in iTunes in the WTJU channel.
Please send letters to dana@deerhawkhealing.com, with Ask A Wayfinder in the subject line.
Listen! Share! Send letters! In the meantime, I will try to follow my own advice and be kind to myself when doing something new. This is my first attempt at anything like this, so I'll be learning as I go. Won't you join me for the ride?
Update: These classes are no longer being offered weekly as of July 1, 2018. Check my Facebook page to learn more about other classes and workshops currently available. - Dana
In addition to one-on-one coaching and mindfulness support, I offer weekly meditation classes at a studio in Ivy, Virginia called A Place to Breathe.
Meditation for Self-Exploration (4:30-5:30pm)
In this hour-long class, we'll experiment with several different meditation techniques each week, so that you can get some peace while also learning more about your system and what works best for you. Meditation isn't just about sitting and watching your breath! Come join me for walking meditation, guided meditations, and a number of other mindfulness techniques guaranteed to tap into your deepest intuition.
Restorative Yoga (6:00 - 7:15pm)
I approach restorative yoga as an active meditation. Not all yoga poses have to be acrobatic or challenging to have measurable effects on your body and mind. Whether you are a beginner to yoga, or are looking for a practice to balance your more active hatha or ashtanga postures, this class is right for everyone. Restorative yoga: it's yoga for your nervous system!