SHINE WELLNESS
MEDITATION YOGA REIKI
Healing Through Self-Love
Hello!
Welcome to Shine Wellness!
A Place for Meditation, Yoga + Reiki.
Imagine feeling grounded and peaceful in every moment. Join us as we come together in love and light to explore our true selves. When we break free from limitations, we learn to love ourselves deeply and authentically, embracing our Natural Essence of peace.
ABOUT ME
I’ve been meditating my whole life without knowing it…
Do you know that feeling when everything is perfectly aligned and in sync? When you catch yourself ‘somewhere else’ and you suddenly come back to reality? See, you are already a meditator. You’re not lost in those moments; you’re actually found.
It happened to me often in my childhood. I was a daydreamer. I would get caught up in nature, looking up at the sky, feeling the warmth of the sun on my skin. That was more interesting to me than playing with the other kids.
Years ago, I was invited to an iRest® Yoga Nidra meditation class and was literally transformed. I was hooked. From that moment on, everything was different. I knew this was something I needed to explore. I wasn’t a meditator and had no intention of teaching meditation. But life aligned and there I was, heart wide open thinking, “I need to follow this path”.
Since that day, I’ve attended retreats, taken trainings with amazing teachers, and completed the highest level of iRest Yoga Nidra training, a two-year certification program. It’s my heart’s honor to share this with you. Opening my heart and compassion to share meditation is the easy part. The years of training and the experience of teaching, the deep dive, is what allow me the stability to be here today.
There are so many ways to describe the effects of mindfulness – I just call it AWESOME! It’s changed my life and I can’t wait to share it with you!
This is my heart. It’s my intention to be vulnerable and authentic with you and I invite you to do the same. I’m honored that you are here. We are always connected.
Vickie
WHAT I DO
YOGA TEACHER RYT-200 HR
Yoga is an ancient practice that dates back over 5,000 years ago. It's considered to be the path to enlightenment, balancing body, mind, and spirit. We're not looking to fix or change ourselves, but spontaneous transformat is a byproduct of a yoga practice to promote overall health, well-being, and mindfulness. The goal of yoga is to create greater balance, flexibility, strength, and inner peace.
Yoga can be practiced in many different styles. At Shine Wellness you’ll experience gentle flows to build energy and strength, rest in the form of yin and restorative yoga, and healing through pranayama and meditation. Yoga also encourages self-awareness, presence, and emotional resilience. It's a wonderful modality for stress relief, mental clarity, and emotional healing, in addition to physical benefits. It’s a wonderful way to meet yourself without judgement.
What to expect:
Welcoming environment free of judgement
Mindfulness + connection to self
Improved strength + flexibility
Stress relief + boosted mood
You need no prior experience needed, just show up with an open heart.
CERTIFIED iREST® YOGA NIDRA MEDITATION
This deeply relaxing guided meditation is a modern adaptation of the ancient practice of yoga nidra. It brings about a knowing of who and what you are when you’re free of conditioning, limiting beliefs, and perceived obstacles. Meditation allows us to embrace everything – just as it is. iRest is backed by science and is effective for depression, sleep issues, trauma, chronic pain, and anxiety, all while creating a sense of relaxation and overall well-being.
Over time, we will inquire into:
What is my truest heart’s desire
What are the obstacles that stand in the way of my freedom
What if I took nothing personally
How do I stoke the energetic flames of my life and be reenergized
How can I tap into peace in every moment
How does life want to live through me
How can I access peace even in the midst of chaos
Where do I separate from myself and how do I get back on track and in harmony with my heart
These inquiries reveal the True Essence of who you are. They allow you to disidentify with thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and all the changing states of nature. The good news, you already have the answers to these questions within you. It only takes the commitment to show up, be in community, and fall in love with who you already are – PEACE ~ EASE ~ LOVE
PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE COACHING
This is a one-on-one practice where you get to dive deep. During this hour-long private session, we use the tools of iRest meditation and a deeply supportive coaching-style approach. In our sessions, we work through the healing process, the release of beliefs, and grow self-love. I guide you in meeting yourself where you are in the present moment as well as working through particular obstacles holding you back from living with unlimited potential. Moving beyond these perceptions allows you to respond to life from a place of wholeness, equanimity, and stability – and abide as THIS awake and aware presence – which essentially is LOVE! The foundation here is deep self-love and wholeness as you inquire, welcome, and listen, setting all that doesn’t serve you free.
What to expect:
I’m not a therapist. I don’t diagnose or prescribe
I’ll never tell you what’s right or wrong, good or bad
I’ll be your guide, creating a soft and safe space for you to inquire, know your true essence, and find answers within yourself that are right for you
You need no prior meditation experience to do this, just show up with an open heart. And if that feels like a lot, don’t worry; we’ll get there.
REIKI MASTER
Reiki is a technique for channeling unconditional love into the body. The Japanese word, Reiki, means the unification of vital and universal life energy; translated means spiritual wisdom and life force energy. It's the same energy that animates all living things, that causes grass to grow and flowers to bloom. Reiki has the power to provide an intentional practice to harness wisdom and energy to powerfully heal oneself. It's an invitation to trust. It can't be done wrong. What's meant to happen will happen. We all have healing energy within. This ancient healing modality is shared by a Reiki practitioner placing hands on the body or intentionally sending it from a distance. We call this distance healing.
A Reiki session can:
Calm the nervous system
Soothe and support anxiety
Support physical and mental stress, grief, and other emotions
Heal ailments or diseases in the body
Provide an energetic boost
Create overall wellness and well-being in the mind, body, and spirit
The divine intelligence knows exactly what to do - bring energy into balance. It's powerful, subtle, and pure.
TESTIMONIALS
I never want to miss a week when Vickie is teaching meditation. I was immediately comfortable and “Invited in” in her sessions because she is fully present, and that shines through whether in a virtual environment or in person. She listens to each individual and integrates our words so that they are woven together, deepening my personal experience. Our collective meditation takes on that sense of individual dissolving into group and re-emerging as an individual enriched by the collective. The integration that I experience–embody–is peace, within joy, within pain, within beauty, within sorrow. "
-STEPHANIE H
Vickie’s knowledge and enthusiasm for yoga nidra has had a huge impact on my meditation practice. After a year of regular online sessions, I have found our practice to be an invaluable contributor to my sense of well-being and my ability to greet all aspects of life with acceptance and curiosity. Each session provides a new experience strengthening my connection to awareness, and I am so thankful for Vickie’s teaching and guidance. "
-KELLY H
I have had the pleasure of having Reiki with Vickie Nelson. I have numerous body issues. Back, neck, high B/P, and Diabetes. She has a gentle but firm way about her. I have never had Reikl and it was beyond my expectations. I felt completely relaxed n calm. My issues seems to subside. I laid there afterwards and thought…why haven’t I had this done before. Now I can’t wait for my best session."
-JOANNE P
I have known Vickie for many years in different capacities. When she told me about co-meditation I was interested in trying it. To do this process it requires a level of trust with the provider. I felt totally comfortable meditating with Vickie. I found this process to be very relaxing and it was a great benefit to do it with another person."
-CINDY S
Profound. Vickie's voice and tone are soothing and she guides me to a place where I can internalize my feelings and emotions. She creates a clear and easy way for me to drop in when my life is such chaos. Vickie's meditations are compelling and touch my heart. I still carry them with me. I can't thank her enough. Her teaching has had such a profound impact on me. I would highly recommend Vickie and encourage people to explore this process."
-CAROLYN C
A powerful supported meditation... I'm scheduling another session!"
-CELIA K
I have taken numerous meditations with Vickie. She has a soft, soothing voice and empowering words that help me get the full benefit of deep relaxation and peace! "
-JOANNE P
Vickie is a magnificent meditation teacher. Her presence is warm and welcoming. Her voice is soothing, and her words are insightful. I have taken several public classes from her and have been amazed at how easily she rocks the class into a gentle, abiding meditation. During our co-meditations, she has provided me with a safe space to welcome various parts of myself that were ready to be seen.
She has an intuitive way of working with what is arising while skillfully guiding emotions and thoughts to their natural resolution. If you’re looking to cultivate a greater sense of ease, well-being, and aliveness, she is a wonderful person to get in touch with. Most importantly, as someone steeped in various non-dual teachings, I would recommend Vicki to anyone longing to glimpse, remember and live from their inherent sense of wholeness."
-EVAN W
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Meditation has changed my life and it's my passion to share it with you.
It's time to take the next step. Be bold. Empower yourself. Self-love begins now!
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