Rest is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
Your pause button is here.
This is a beautiful, healing and transformative ceremony to completely reset your nervous system, give loving rest to your body & welcome stillness and clarity to your mind.
Florence creates each session to suit you/ your groups intention for the booking. It can simply be for rest and relaxation, it can be deep support and holding, it can be for closing the chapter on a part of your journey and welcome new. As the name suggests these experiences are rooted in rest and within that so many beautiful things unravel. Florence is known for creating experiences that give you what you needed but didn't know how much you needed it.
What to expect in a Private Rest Session
All sessions are personalised and intuitively led to meet you where you are.
Sessions are held for 1.5 - 2 hours.
This is an example of what you can experience during Rest Sessions.
~ You are welcomed into a beautiful candle lit space everything set up for you
~ Intuitively guided somatic practice
~ Essential, scalp massage & body work to release tension
~ Guided Yoga Nidra practice that is personalised to honour your intention
NOTE* this is a completely lying down practice in blankets, pillows and eye masks for comfort.
~ We then flow into sound healing & Florence ends the ceremony with tea.
~ Space is welcomed for journaling & reflection or simply allowing yourself to gently come back to the world and soak in the rest medicine
.~ Oracle cards reading *optional* and new intentions are set with guidance for you to move forward throughout the rest of your day, week, month.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
~ Rest props, mats and blankets provided and set up for you
~ Herbal tea + sweet treat
~ Oracle card pull and Journal guidance
~ Safe & welcoming environment for you to rest and relax
~ Personalised self care gift
Private Rest Offerings
1:1 Mum & Bub rest session
The perfect place for a newly post partum mummy to come and let herself be held.
It is such a tender time welcoming a baby into your life - everything has changed and what a gift it is to give yourself time and space to be with it all.
To give yourself rest so you can have your cup filled up and be able to expand your capacity to hold and be with your new little love. This option is available so you can arrive with ease having baby by your side, feed when needed, cuddle & nurture your nervous system so it flows into baby.
What to expect in this Rest Session:
~ welcomed into a beautiful studio where your
rest cocoon awaits.
~ grounding practice with essential oils and massage
~ laying down meditation for deep rest and relaxation
~ connection with baby
~ warm tea served with a sweet treat
~ time for reflection & oracle card reading for
extra support
These private sessions are tailored to meet you & baby where you feel most at ease on the day of your booking. Sessions are held at The Yoga People Studio in Miranda. If booking an in-home session, travel fee may apply.
Private sessions allow you to lead the way & comfort of space to arrive, tend to baby, feed when needed or simply allow me to cuddle and carry bubs while you rest into your practice. Nothing is too much trouble - this time is completely yours.
*Perfect for babies from 6 weeks until pre crawling*
1:1 sacred rest session
In todays world it can be so easy to go from one thing to the next without stopping. To be the holder, the carrier and the one keeping it all together ~ but we can only keep going for so long before fatigue, burnout and overwhlem find us. These 1:1 Sacred rest sessions are a place for you to slip off the hats you juggle, press pause on the noise and take time completely for yourself. We can not give, what we do not give ourselves. Let this be a soft place for you to land and be held, supported and welcomed into deep rest. Honouring your body and all it does, giving relief to your mind that is always busy & bringing safety to your nervous system to finally slow down.
What to expect in this Rest Session:
~ welcomed into a beautiful studio where your
rest cocoon awaits.
~ grounding practice with essential oils and scalp massage/herbal foot soak
~ bodywork for releasing tension
~ laying down meditation for deep rest and relaxation
~ warm tea served with a sweet treat
~ time for reflection, journaling & oracle card reading for
extra support
These private sessions are tailored to allow space and time for you to unplug and reconnect back to yourself. Sessions are held at The Yoga People Studio in Miranda. If booking an in-home session, travel fee may apply.
These 1:1 session are a beautiful place to land in any season of life but especially for moving through grief, navigating separation, feeling disconnected from self, conception, going through big life changes, moving, transitioning from maiden to motherhood or closing a chapter of life & calling in the next one.
private small group rest session
Gather your loved ones and experience true deep rest together. A place where you get to put down all that you juggle and melt into a deeply restorative and intentional experience with one another.
So often we gather for birthdays, weddings, funerals - what if we gathered to Rest together? These sessions are personalised to meet you and your group where you are. No need to be guru's or meditating on a hill - you may be a family needing connection, a mums group needing rest, a group of friends looking to do something different than the usual dinner catch up. Not only will you leave feeling well rested and more connected to yourself, you will have your cup filled from deeper conversations with loved ones and time well spent with great company.
What to expect in this Rest Session:
~ welcomed into a beautiful studio where your
rest cocoon awaits.
~ grounding practice with essential oils
~ scalp massages for each person throughout the practice
~ laying down meditation for deep rest and relaxation
~ warm tea served with a sweet treat
~ connection practice with the group
~ time for reflection, journaling & oracle card reading for
extra support
These private sessions are tailored to allow space and time for you all to unplug and reconnect back to yourselves & eachother more deeply. Sessions are held at The Yoga People Studio in Miranda. If booking an in-home session, travel fee may apply.
These group session are available for up to 10 people.
A beautiful place for mums groups, friends get together, family sessions, retreat groups or any gathering you are wanting to bring more meaningful connection & deeper rest.
Have a larger group you would like to book in?
Email Florence at katoacollection@gmail.com or DM me on instagram @katoacollection for booking in.
Have a Retreat or workplace event special social event?
Florence is available for larger/ more customised events too! Offering gentle breathwork, deep rest practices, somatic healing yoga, self care sessions, scalp massage & guided journaling - I can work with your team to bring to life a deeply personalised and deeply restorative experience for your event.
Examples of Private Events Rest Sessions I have held:
~ Bridal party rest session for the morning of the wedding for the bride, bridesmaid and mother of the bride.
~ Womens Rest Session for a private event closing of a Wellness Challenge for 20 women.
~ Retreat Rest Session for a book club for an evening wind down and relaxation session.
~ Monthly Workplace Wellbeing Sessions for nervous system regulation, reducing burnout & increasing positive mental health for Metropole.
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Nicole
Florence creates such a safe space to actually switch off and let yourself rest. I look forward to her sessions every week!
Steph
My bridesmaids organised a rest session with Florence for the day before my wedding and I couldn't think of anything better!! It was the perfect space to just take a break, let go of the stress of planning the day and actually begin to feel more grounded, present and excited for the day. I also had the BEST sleep that night. Thank you Florence!
Lisa
I booked this for myself after having a rough year and I can not thank Florence enough. Everything about the space, her voice, the music was just perfect. I felt so safe to just be myself and take this time. I left feeling lighter, more clear and so so grateful.
You are not bad at resting.
Your nervous system hasn't yet felt
safe to do so.
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What is Yoga Nidra Meditation?
Yoga Nidra, often referred to as "yogic sleep," is a form of guided meditation that has been practiced for centuries. It's a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping, like the "going-to-sleep" stage, induced by a guided meditation.
The most beautiful part is that it is all about comfort and is practiced lying down with blankets, pillows, eye pillows and essential oils. While it can be done simply just lying down, I love to use these extra nurturing rest tools to allow you to move into even deeper rest.
How Yoga Nidra helps to bring you into a deep state of rest & relaxation
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Deep Relaxation State: Yoga Nidra is a systematic method of inducing complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Participants usually lie down in a comfortable position (Savasana), close their eyes, and follow the voice of the instructor.
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Guided Meditation: It involves a series of instructions given by a teacher that leads you through a relaxing journey across your body, breath, and mind. The practice often includes body scanning, breath awareness, and visualization techniques.
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Consciousness Exploration: Though it's often translated as "yogic sleep," the goal is to remain in a state of semi-awareness. It's about reaching the border between asleep and awake states, where profound relaxation and awareness merge.
Benefits of Yoga Nidra Meditation for Rest
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Deep Relaxation: By systematically relaxing the body and mind, Yoga Nidra helps reduce physical tension and mental stress. It shifts the nervous system from a state of arousal to one of calm, activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and healing.
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Releases Stress and Anxiety: The practice helps in calming the mind and reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. It enables practitioners to explore and release negative emotions and thought patterns, encouraging a state of balance and peace.
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Enhances Self-awareness: Regular practice of Yoga Nidra allows individuals to delve into deeper levels of the subconscious and unconscious mind, promoting greater self-awareness and insight. This can lead to profound self-discovery and personal transformation.
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Improved Sleep and Health: It can be a powerful tool for combating insomnia and improving sleep patterns. The deep relaxation techniques can help improve overall health, reduce blood pressure, and improve immune system function.
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Emotional Healing: By creating a deeply restful state, Yoga Nidra can facilitate healing from various emotional traumas and distressing experiences, allowing individuals to process and integrate these experiences in a supportive and gentle way.
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Reconnecting with the Self: The practice encourages a deep sense of stillness and inner peace, helping practitioners reconnect with their true selves. It allows for a quiet space to explore what you need to release and where you need to focus your energy.
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Enhancing Mindfulness and Presence: It trains the mind to be more present and mindful, which can enhance clarity, focus, and concentration in daily life.
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Cultivating Wholeness: Yoga Nidra supports the journey towards feeling whole, balanced, and integrated, promoting a sense of harmony within oneself and with the world.
Yoga Nidra is a transformative practice that offers profound benefits for the body, mind, and spirit. It aids in relaxation, stress release, and fostering a deeper connection with oneself, leading to increased well-being and a sense of inner peace.
Sacred Rest Ceremony is a beautiful experience for giving back to yourself
Booking in a session for any stage of mothering, life or change. Allowing yourself this experience for nurturing you through:
- post partum
- pregnancy
-navigating transition and change
-welcoming the new rhythm of motherhood
-grieving loved ones
-wholesome self care
-supporting your mothering journey
-supporting your mental wellbeing
-deeper connection or reconnection to your self/your body
No matter what you are navigating through in life, rest, stillness and connection are deeply supportive in reminding you of your power.
All Private Rest Sessions are held by Florence. A mindfulness, yoga and womens rest facilitator. Read more HERE.
