Rest & Realign: Mindfulness Insights & Practices with Carmina Sahota, M.Ed, RP (She/Her) & Alysha Saks, R.Ac (She/Her)
In a world that rarely pauses, rest becomes a radical act of self-awareness. This mindfulness workshop, co-led by Registered Psychotherapist, Carmina, and Acupuncturist, Alysha, invites participants to explore the many forms of rest - physical, mental, emotional, social and sensory - and their essential role in restoring balance and resilience.
Grounded in both modern mindfulness practices and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine, we will approach rest not just as a break, but as a vital form of nourishment for the body and spirit. Through guided mediations, gentle movement, and Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques including acupressure and meridian activation, participants will learn to attune to their inner landscape with curiosity and compassion, and develop practical tools to respond with intention rather than reactivity.
Whether you’re feeling burnt out or simply seeking deeper alignment, this space offers a restorative pause and a pathway back to yourself.
A foundation of mindfulness practice is not required. Mats provided.
Date: June 4, 2025
Time: 7:15-8:30 pm
Location: In-person at Bright Health Co. located at 467 Queen Street East.
Cost: $35 + HST
Register here.
Meet the Instructors
ABOUT carmina sahota, M.ed, Rp
Carmina is passionate about supporting and empowering individuals on their journey to healing and wellness by focusing on the power of their vulnerability, resiliency and strength. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Psychotherapists and has worked with a diverse clientele providing individual and couples therapy to those experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual health, life transitions and interpersonal relationship difficulties. She has specialized training in trauma and her professional experience includes working in private, health and community sectors in Vancouver and Toronto.
Carmina’s vision is to work towards offering safe and inclusive spaces while addressing and advocating for mental health inequities and stigma existing among ethnic minority populations. In an effort to transform this vision into reality, Carmina has founded her own therapy practice, Realign Counselling and Psychotherapy, dedicated to providing trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, client-centered, holistic and culturally responsive interventions and approaches.
About ALYSHA SAKS, R.AC
Alysha Saks is a Registered Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist (R.Ac) who graduated from The Academy of Integrative Medicine. Alysha has a Bachelor’s degree in East Asian religion, and her passion lies within the realm of East Asian philosophy, which is what attracted her to Chinese medicine. She believes that Taoist and Buddhist concepts, such as mind-body connection and conscious awareness, in conjunction with acupuncture and bodywork are what the western world needs more of.
Alysha takes a holistic approach, assessing the body as a whole, looking into the cause of symptoms, rather than solely treating the visible symptoms. Pain management and injuries (both acute and chronic), hormonal imbalance and women’s health, immunity, digestive complaints, emotional and mental imbalance, and nervous system regulation are a few of her focuses.
