Flo Meditation + Wellness

Revive & Bloom 🌸

Join us at for a mindful morning with movement and meditation to awaken the soul led by of , followed by an immersive floral workshop with that will embody Spring's season of renewal.

Saturday, May 4 at 10:30am
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront - Sable Ballroom overlooking Halifax Harbour.

Tickets $49 - includes light snacks and beverages, both sessions and a take-home floral arrangement
Limited tickets available.

Tickets can be purchased by emailing Margo Bui at [email protected]

Link in bio for more details.

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Our breathwork + mindfulness meditation instructor training is open!

When we think of the state of the world, it can often feel debilitating. It often feels unclear of how one person can make a difference, which more than likely leads to inaction. It wasn't until we found breathwork, mindfulness, and meditation that we began to understand the impact the practice can have both within, and as a collective.

We meditate because of pain, but also compassion, and also joy. Magic happens when space is created through stillness and presence, and then the world becomes a little more beautiful. Autumn and Megan from and have joined forces to offer you the knowledge and experience to become a confident instructor.

Whether you are looking to understand the science of breath and the art of mindfulness for your personal life, become a facilitator, or want to add to your professional practice, this may be for you! Check out stateof.life/joinbmm for more info, or send us a DM.

This training is all pre-recorded for you to do on your own time, with additional offerings of live calls. We are here to support you in supporting others! The time is now.

Knowing when and where to expend your energy is key to living in a flow state. Intentionally taking the time to slow down is key for finding balance in our busy lives.

What better way to spend your Sunday evening than with a soul soothing meditation session with ? Join us for a community class in the warmth of the infrared heated Cabin at .east every Sunday from 5:00-5:45pm.

Book your cushion though .east!

We opened in 2018 with a mission to make modern meditation accessible to every day people, every where. For over 5 years we have been learning, practicing, and teaching mindfulness tools that are approachable to everyone in our community.
Today, we had the honour of hosting Professional Development workshops for the teachers at , , and . The idea was to provide teachers with resources to incorporate more mindfulness into their classrooms. What a wonderful gift it is to equip children with the ability to calm their own nervous systems! We are so grateful for the opportunity to sit and share with the educators of Halifax's private schools today.

Today we had the incredible opportunity to share insights on mindfulness, breathwork, and meditation at the .canada ONE National Conference. spoke about stress and how these days, we can be in a constant state of it. When we exist in this state, our bodies are unable to rejuvenate and heal, leading us to burnout and dis-ease.

We lead conference attendees through a full nervous system reset, through shared mindfulness techniques, activating breathwork, and a calming guided meditation. It was an honor to explore how these practices can help us build the relationship between mind and body. It shows us that we have the inner strength to evolve and thrive in turbulent times.

Thank you so much for choosing us ; .canada! By slowing down, we build new skills to keep up with the pace of change. Our hope is that what we cultivated together today provided you with a sense of renewed focus and resilience!



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GO.SLOW.FLO 5.0 🧘🏻‍♀️🌕🍂

September 29th - October 1st.

Located at Price Edward Island.

We are absolutely thrilled to announce we are going to be hosting our fifth go.slow.retreat during the Harvest Moon on the North Shore of P.E.I!

and invite you to join in for this immersive experience to awaken your senses and nurture a deeper connection within and around you.

This retreat is a little more intimate, and a little more luxurious than our previous local retreats. So, you can expect to find balance between guided meditation and yoga classes (both outside and within the yoga yurt), hot tub and sauna sessions, nourishing meals, a stunning beach, and private hiking trails within the province’s nature capital.

We have both luxurious glamping options within one of the Mongolian Yurts, or in a beautiful cottage if you prefer the comforts of home.

Booking is based on a first come, first served basis. Check out flomedition.ca/goslowflo5 (linked in bio), for more information. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

We can hardly wait to share this space with you!

Warmly,

Autumn + Rachel

5 years of Flo Meditation + Wellness!

We are incredibly grateful for each and every one of you who has been a part of this journey. Five whole years of learning, collaborating, and guiding beautiful souls towards inner peace and self-discovery. From our meditation sessions to our corporate wellness workshops, local and international retreats, Flo Meditation + Wellness has strived to create a safe and accessible haven for everyone seeking to calm their nervous systems.

Through stillness, awareness, and connection, we have witnessed the power of mindfulness in action. We want to express our deepest gratitude to all our amazing guests, partners, and supporters. Your trust in us has fueled our passion and commitment to continue providing you with mindfulness practices and holistic wellness experiences.

Thank you so very much for being apart of our mission to build a happier, healthier, more connected society through mindfulness. If you’re feeling called to, drop your best Flo Meditation memory in the comments below or send us a DM! Otherwise, we hope to sit with you soon!

📷: the lovely, .mcnally ✨

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

Mother Earth is so good to us. Science continues to show us the benefits to health our planet provides, from immune boosting powers, anti-depressant effects, and promoting the relaxation response. Spending time in nature reduces anxiety and negative feelings like anger, frustration, and confusion - name a few. That relationship is reciprocal.

Earth Day was created to help people and organizations reduce their environmental impact. Today is a great opportunity to check in with your habits and commit to making even just one small change to contribute to the protection of our planet.

Perhaps this means purchasing food with less packaging, including recyclable materials and buying in bulk at zero-waste grocers. Or maybe conserving energy at home - turning off the lights when you leave a room and hanging your clothes to dry instead of using the dryer. Drop your Earth Day commitment in the comments below!

& if you’re interested in spending some time with us in nature, we have an epic event at on May 7th. Registration is now open and space is limited!

Mindful Monday ✨

We sat down with to discuss how meditation can better our lives. We talked about how the practice of mindfulness allows us to experience presence, not just in the mind, but the body as well. Seeing that we are whole, connected beings, is ultimately what it reminds us of.

Within this, we become closer to understanding the full spectrum of emotion that is a part of the human experience. Mindfulness meditation shows us everything changes and nothing lasts forever. The breath, the body, the pain, the joy. When we come closer to accepting the impermanence of life, we begin to reduce our suffering and become more peaceful. What a beautiful thing!

Thank you so much to 96.5 The Breeze in Halifax, Vancouver, and Edmonton for the Mindful Monday feature!

How has mindfulness improved your life?

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Welcome 2023 ✨

Happy New Year! We hope this new season offers you a fresh feel. While self-improvement is great, it’s more important to meet yourself with kindness and compassion for where you truly are today.

If you’re starting the new year out with a new or re-instated meditation practice, we encourage you to start small - even just 3 minutes per day will provide you with the wonderful benefits of the practice!

We’re starting January off with a free online Vision + Goal Setting Session with this Wednesday from 9:30-10:00am for our Wellness Wednesday Program with . Don’t hesitate to send us a DM if you’d like the link to any of our sessions!

We very much look forward to sitting with you this year.

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This week offers an opportunity to rest and digest before we welcome in the new year.

We hope you find moments of being among the doing. Don’t forget your deep belly breathing, a chance to move your body, and increasing your relaxation response through meditation.

May you know joy, freedom, and peace. ✨

The truth is difficult to face sometimes. But once we are aware of the truth, we are one step closer to healing. Today is the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a Canadian statutory holiday to recognize the tragic affect of the residential school system, to honour the survivors and the children that never returned home, and to acknowledge the intergenerational trauma that exists as a direct result.

Did you know that there were 140 federally funded residential schools across Canada that operated between 1867 and 1996? The last operating school existed here just 26 years ago. Perhaps, if you are non-Indigenous, just take a moment to imagine that..

Survivors rightfully advocated for recognition and demanded accountability, which is why the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was created. The commission made its final report in 2015, detailing 94 calls to action. These 94 calls to action provide those directly or indirectly affected by residential schools an opportunity to share their stories and experiences. Today, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a direct response to Call to Action 80.

At Flo Meditation + Wellness, Truth and Reconciliation is about slowing down and taking the time to listen, understand, honour and uphold the healing journeys of residential school survivors and their families. It’s about putting in the effort to build better relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. It’s about taking time to be immersed in the land and water where we live, work, and play, and take further steps to protect it. There is still a lot of work to do, but we’re optimistic we’re on a better way forward.

What does reconciliation mean to you? 🧡

PRENATAL WORKSHOP ✨

Are you or a loved one expecting? Studies have shown that CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) practices such as yoga, acupressure, meditation, and breathwork can improve labour outcomes, by offering pain relieving techniques, and reducing the number of medical interventions. Join in collaboration with at the on September 29th from 6:30-9:00pm for a prenatal workshop to explore CAM techniques to support you during labour and delivery. 

This workshop includes a discussion on the medical study showing efficacy in CAM in reducing interventions in labour, acupressure for cervical ripening and ease lead by and , and yoga poses, breathing, and meditation techniques for pain relief facilitated by and . Additionally, there will be a private promotional shopping experience at Halifax's new . You will leave the workshop with handouts with info on techniques, discounted treatments with StilSpace, and feeling more empowered and prepared for childbirth.

Space is limited and tickets are $75 per couple. Please reserve your spot through link and bio via .

We look forward to welcoming you and your birth partner (optional) in community on the 29th!

Mindfulness has the ability to sharpen our stress response, deepen our relationships, improve our focus, and increases our compassion.

Join me, , in the wellness studio at .ca on Saturday’s from 9:30-10:15am to practice presence. ✨

Register for Flo Meditation through Nature Folk at:

https://naturefolk.janeapp.com/ #/discipline/9/treatment/88

What do you get when you combine with ? A mindfulness event on a private island! Join us on Sunday, September 18th from 2:00-5:00pm for a luxurious experience in nature. We’re offering a boat ride to a private island, exploration, + an all levels hatha flow yoga class and guided meditation with massage style hands on assists lead by and . Movement and meditation is followed by an optional, yet highly encouraged ocean dip and sauna session!

You may relax so much that you forget where the edges of your body end and nature begins. Become apart of the horizon line with every breath. This is going to be SO special.

Space is very limited. Book your spot through link in bio at flomeditation.ca/sessions.

Flo Meditation is FOUR!

We want to take this opportunity to thank you so very much for your continued support over the past four years.

Because of you, we are able to continue pursuing our purpose of inspiring curiosity, creating social change through mindful awareness, and building experiences that enhance connection.

As we plan into our fifth year as a heart-led mindfulness business, you can expect more community classes and collaborations, corporate wellness programming and workshops, fundraisers, university pop-ups, breathwork and mindfulness meditation trainings, and our first international retreat!

If there is something else you’d like to see from us, please let us know! We would be thrilled to hear your feedback.

We look forward to sitting with you soon!

With warmth and gratitude,

Autumn & Jonathan

Nothing beats navigating change and transition than practicing mindfulness.

Join us IRL this summer!

✨Starting July 9th on the Dartmouth Waterfront at the exquisite new .ca, will be guiding meditation (most) Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:00am.

✨Sunday’s from 4:00-4:45pm at .east with .

✨July 15th-17th for the third annual go.slow.flo retreat, this year at the Harrison Lewis Coastal Discovery Centre on Nova Scotia’s South Shore.

✨August 27th for the second Wellness Escape at . We’ve been working closely with to bring you many incredible facilitators, practitioners, and vendors for a day devoted to wellness.

Come one, come all!

GO.SLOW.FLO 3.0

join us for year three of our mindfulness retreat combining movement, meditation, and nature. this summer’s retreat will be located on nova scotia’s south shore at the from july 15th - 17th 2022.

you can expect a weekend of guided meditations & workouts, hiking & foraging, nourishing meals & connection, beach time & journalling, bonfires & stargazing. we promise a balance of go and slow. you choose what flows.

for more information and to book your spot, visit https://flomeditation.ca/goslowflo3 (linked in bio).

we hope to connect with you at the go.slow.flo 3.0 retreat! as always, do not hesitate to reach out directly if you have any questions.

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Today is National Indigenous People’s Day, a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.

It’s about (re)conciliation among Indigenous and non Indigenous peoples to address the 94-calls to action. But really, has there ever been a peaceful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, across Turtle Island?

Last week we worked with the Mi’kmaq Relations Team as facilitators for Kairos Blanket Exercise. Essentially, it is an experiential workshop that explores the history and relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. For a moment, it felt like we were experiencing history from an Indigenous perspective. It helped us understand colonization in a way reading from a textbook could never emulate. It engaged the mind and heart in a way that helped us understand why our relationship is often broken and how to take action together.

Today is an opportunity to think about how we can take action and move forward in unity, and learn to co-exist and collaborate in healthy, mindful ways. It’s about appreciation, not appropriation (especially in the wellness industry). It’s seeking to learn, understand, and support Indigenous peoples and culture and it’s all apart of taking healthy steps forward. We are all treaty people.🧡

Flo Meditation + Wellness is now on WhatsApp.

Okay okay! So we said that we would be launching our go.slow.flo 3.0 retreat but life got busy, we were travelling, and have been giving ourselves space to ground after returning back to Nova Scotia. It’s coming, we promise!

For now, we wanted to share some mindful ways we like to get back into routine after travelling:

1. SETTLE IN SLOWLY: Give yourself time to gently re-integrate back into your routine, especially if you’re experiencing jet-lag. This may mean extra early or late mornings, not getting back to your regular exercise regimen right away, and perhaps working from home, if possible.

2. PRIORITIZE UNPACKING: Having a clean physical space helps with mental clarity. We think of decluttering as an act of love, so unpacking your suitcase(s) right away and starting back fresh will feel really good. Having everything in its place before you leave will also help with transitioning back into routine after you return.

3. MEDITATE. If you didn’t keep up with your meditation practice while you were away, that is okay! Be gentle with yourself and take the time to get back into your regular routine. Notice how it feels as you re-ground after travelling!

This tips are tried and true after travelling lots with little ones and feeling the overwhelm returning home. Let us know your favourite ways to re-ground in the comments below!

Can you feel it in the air? Summer is just around the corner and we have so many wonderful things happening for you!

We’re getting ready to launch this year’s go.slow.flo 3.0 retreat for the weekend of July 15th (👀 mark it in your calendar!) and we have The Wellness Escape 2.0 at on August 27th that is now open for registration!

We will continue to have our community classes at .east on Sunday’s from 4:00-4:45pm and are adding in a Saturday morning class at the new .ca!

Let us know what you are most excited for or what else you’d like to see.

📷: by .ca for at the beautiful new observation deck at !

Hi Everyone! Happy Spring! It’s me, Autumn. Our busy little baby Irie to my left is turning one this week! It means a lot of things, but one thing I wanted to share that I’m super excited about is that I’m getting back into teaching on a regular basis!

and I start our Breathwork + Mindfulness Meditation Training tonight. The program is online and is 8-weeks in length, with both an education portion and practicum requirement. We start the first of our weekly live calls from 8-9pm tonight. These will run every Tuesday eve with the intention to build community with the group, to practice intentional breath and meditate, and to have a q&a period. The rest of the content is pre-recorded for you to view on your own time.

Technically you have until next week, March 28th to join. If you have any questions, check out the link in bio or send me a DM!

Otherwise, I am super excited to share where else I’ll be teaching classes in the next coming weeks, and what we have coming up for retreats and events! Stay tuned. I can’t wait to sit with you soon 😄

an evening of bliss

In the spirit International Women’s Day, we welcome you to join us for an Evening of Bliss. Through powerful breathwork from , a guided meditation from , and relaxing sound bath from , we invite you to tune inward to access the infinite healing abilities within all of us.

The state of the world is heavy, but it is in these moments of stillness, in the pause, the reconnecting, the breath that guide us to our centre. It is here where we create space for compassion, recognize our interconnectedness, and find our power to make a difference.

This event will be held in person at located at 1451 South Park St. on Friday, March 11th from 7-8:30pm. Handcrafted treats by Chef Michelle will be offered. Tickets are $25 and profits will be donated to the Sunflower of Peace Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian military invasion.

Everyone is welcome, but limited space is available. Register through link in bio.

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Flo Meditation x Halifax Shopping Centre 🧘🏿‍♂️

Within the last few years, many of us have found ourselves disconnected. We have been tested, tried and proven to be resilient. When situations get tough, we lean on those closest to us in order to receive the support we need.

On February 24, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. join our co-founder, Jonathan Dododza and for a FREE virtual mindfulness session in celebration of Black History Month. The session will help redefine what community means to us individually and on the grander scale. By weaving in concepts of Ubuntu, and the examples of lived experience, Jonathan will guide us to illustrate and reimagine how we support, grow, and learn from each other.

Ubuntu is not, 'I think therefore I am.' It says rather: 'I am a human because I belong. I participate.'" - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

*Limited spots available, register now through link in bio!

Photography by .

A present of presence.

We have a few flo meditation cushions up on our website just in time for the holiday season. These beauties are locally handcrafted by .sewn, filled with organic buckwheat hulls from , and now have a sweet little tag. The cotton cases are removable and machine washable.

Free delivery on orders within the HRM from now through December 23rd.

Enhancing Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership Through Mindfulness & Meditation

Practicing mindfulness enhances self-awareness, and our ability to self-regulate. It’s this practice that moves us from reactions based in fear to responses based in compassion. Mindfulness manifests as staying calm and composed in the face of adversity.

Through the practice of presence, there is an opportunity to develop our inner resources that will ultimately support us in showing up more powerfully, with more resilience, empathy, and kindness. & I believe that is how we can live into our maximum potential.

This week our co-founder had the honour of speaking at Conference, (up)rising. She spoke about using mindfulness and meditation as a tools for enhancing emotional intelligence and effective leadership. Mindfulness is an incredibly powerful quality when it comes to leading ourselves, and others. We see that as the real uprising.

Comment below what you see are traits of a mindful leader! 👇🏼