Workshops
Our workshops are 2-hour to full day intensives to help you dive into a topic. We feature programs for deep relaxation, as well as healing and professional development. Check back often, as our offerings change from quarter to quarter. You can also find workshops listed in our schedule. If you are looking for something on a certain date, just click that date on the calendar.
Summer Solstice Restorative & Yoga Nidra
with Sarah Nelsen
Sunday, June 20, 7 - 8.30pm
Join Sarah Nelsen as she leads you in a Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Traditionally in cultures around the world, the Solstices and Equinoxes mark a time for the changing seasons, an opportunity to start anew with fresh intention, and a time when the earth’s spiritual energy is strong and supportive. Join us to collectively practice in this special time.
Sliding scale pricing is $15, $20, $25. We offer 2 full scholarships for BIPOC folks. Please email info@unfoldportland.com to inquire.
Sarah is passionate about using the tools of yoga to help alleviate anxiety, depression, insomnia and persistent pain while creating conditions for deep rest. She is especially interested in helping people to hear the voice of their true nature through quiet and contemplative practices. She is a certified Yoga Therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and has been teaching yoga for almost 10 years.
Emerging from the Pandemic: Caring for Ourselves and Others with Heart
with Laura Martin
Wednesday, June 30, 6.30 - 8 pm
Live Zoom Class
It’s clear there is some sort of emergence happening, and yet it may not be clear what that will look like. You may be having mixed feelings, or unexpected feelings about what the pandemic has been like, and what might be happening next.
If we have learned anything from the past year, this life is fundamentally unpredictable. And yet, how can we meet our life, our purpose, our loved ones with a sense of open-heartedness, groundedness, and confidence?
With the timeless teachings of Buddhism, the wisdom of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and the portable practices of mindfulness, we will take just a little time to integrate this pandemic experience. We’ll be reflecting on this unpredictable time, taking a moment to grieve, as well as to recognize what got you through, to appreciate your own strengths and core values, and to gather some tools to carry with you into the next step.
We’ll have time for tapping into our own resources, guided meditation, some writing exercises, and discussion.
Sliding scale pricing of $25, $35, $45. There are 2 scholarships available for BIPOC folks, please inquire by emailing
Laura Martin, LCSW is a therapist, mindfulness teacher, and Zen teacher. Her therapy career has included working with grief and trauma as well as exploring questions of meaning and purpose. She has been working with health care providers on issues of burnout, and teaching mindfulness for many years.
