PROGRAMS:

A Day of Yoga Nidra Workshops:

Rhei C. will offer up to five sessions of Yoga Nidra for your organization, ranging from 30 minute quick relaxation sessions, to a longer 60-minute group with intention setting and sharing circle. All that is needed is a quiet space, and for participants to bring their own yoga mat, blanket, and any props like pillows or eye covering that will make them feel comfortable.  This is not a movement session. This is not a traditional meditation session. Yoga Nidra is Yogic Sleep.  It is deeply relaxing, and there is absolutely no way to do it wrong. Just come, lay down, and let Rhei C guide you through a journey that will leave you refreshed and with a deeper sense of peace.

Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation that uses both closed and open mindfulness. Through body sensing, breath awareness, guided imagery and other practices, it switches you out of flight or fight and into the relaxation response — your body’s natural healing state. Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based technique shown to help regulate the stress response, improve emotional well-being, reduce anxiety, reduce depression and improve sleep. Twenty minutes of Yoga Nidra can feel like 2-3 hours of sleep and aid with insomnia.

Simple Self-Care:

In this interactive workshop, Rhei C introduces simple and short practices to relieve feelings of sadness, overwhelm and anxiety, help with emotional regulation, and calm the central nervous system. Participants will learn open and closed mindfulness, and several adaptations of EFT (known as tapping), This interactive workshop will conclude with a short Yoga Nidra session.

Release, Receive, Renew:

In this keynote and workshop, Rhei C. will walk participants through the EFT choices technique, and a variation on EFT called EFTA developed by Dr. Henry Grayson.  In addition, participants will be taught methods of muscle testing to identify hidden barriers and target areas for clearing.  The workshop will conclude with an overview and guided session of Yoga Nidra.  Participants will use this process to release old patterns, welcome new intentions, and renew their energy.

EFT, also known as tapping or psychological acupressure, involves tapping specific points on the body, primarily on the head and the face, in a particular sequence. While doing this, the person focuses on the issue that they wish to treat. EFT is evidence based, and the research indicates that it is effective in treating conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and pain.

As with acupuncture and acupressure, tapping involves the body’s energy meridian points, which are a concept in Chinese medicine. Tapping on these meridian points with the fingertips can restore the balance of energy to resolve physical and emotional issues.  It can also work in a similar way to mindfulness, as it can draw a person’s attention to their body and breathing. It may serve as a mental distraction from the issues that are causing anxiety or stress.

BIO:

Rhei C. Gordon is a certified Yoga Nidra and EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) practitioner with a background rooted in trauma-informed care and somatic healing. She spent nine years as a domestic violence counselor, where she developed and led self-care programs for both clients and staff, integrating mindfulness, meditation, movement, and emotional regulation practices.

With over 25 years of experience teaching mind-body dance and movement, Rhei blends breathwork, meridian therapies, and gentle guidance to support nervous system regulation and inner peace. She is also certified in Levels 1 and 2 of Synergetic Therapies with Dr. Henry Grayson, a healing approach that combines meridian stimulation, mindfulness, and other holistic modalities.

She’s been invited to speak at schools and organizations around the country, offering practical tools for stress relief and emotional wellness. Her sessions are known for being calming, accessible, and deeply restorative. In addition to her group work, she also works one-on-one with clients seeking grounded, compassionate support on their personal healing journeys.