Rooted & Rising
A 6-week journey for teen empowerment designed specifically for the tender nervous systems of teenage girls. By honouring trauma-informed therapeutic principles alongside the eight limbs of yoga, we offer a natural bridge between mindful movement and grounded emotional support for young women in Niagara Falls.
Program pillars
Rooted & rising guides teens from overwhelming stress to grounded self-trust. Our holistic framework supports young women in feeling safe within their bodies, confident in their choices, and connected to their inner calm.
Emotional regulation
Discover nervous system regulation and body-first understanding to process big feelings with calm clarity and patience.
Authentic confidence
Cultivate genuine self-worth through somatic choice-making and mindful self-awareness that lasts far beyond the studio mat.
Healthy boundaries
Learn to use the breath as a bridge to voice personal needs, respect bodily signals, and maintain resilient relational boundaries.
A bridge between yoga and therapeutic care
Hosted in partnership with SOL Yoga in Niagara Falls, Ontario, this 6-week series offers a safe, trauma-informed sanctuary where adolescent girls learn lifelong tools for self-compassion, somatic resilience, and emotional balance.
What to expect
The program consists of six 1-hour in-person sessions held at SOL Yoga in Niagara Falls with other girls who are figuring it out too.
Each weekly gathering thoughtfully weaves together breathwork, gentle somatic movement, and interactive psychoeducational learning. Participants will come away with techniques that calm anxiety in real time. A way to make decisions that feel right in the body and an ability to access your voice when you choose to.
Plus, every participant receives an unlimited SOL Yoga membership for the entire 6-week duration of the program, encouraging a nourishing and ongoing studio practice.
How to join us
Spaces are intentionally limited to ensure an intimate and supportive group environment. Call Cynthia at Essential Journey Therapeutics at 905-327-5001 or email us at essentialjourneytherapeutics@gmail.com to book a free consultation. Or register online directly through our studio partner at https://www.solniagara.com/ to secure your place.
Optional Add-On:
Parenting the Whole Girl: Supporting Her Inner and Outer Development
Support your teen's transformation. This companion workshop offers parents and caregivers trauma-informed insights, co-regulation strategies, and practical tools to reinforce the somatic practices learned in Rooted & Rising. Deepen family connection and navigate adolescent transitions with calm confidence.
Meet your facilitator
Hi, I am Cynthia, founder of Essential Journey Therapeutics in Niagara Falls.
I am an integrative therapist who takes a flexible, personalized approach, merging techniques from different therapeutic modalities to best meet each person’s specific needs. Rather than relying on a single school of thought, I draw on multiple types of therapy to create a treatment plan tailored to the individual, resulting in a holistic, adaptive approach that can address a wide range of mental health concerns.
I have over twenty-five years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who have experienced significant trauma, grief and loss, as well as addictions. In recent years, I have expanded my work to include holistic approaches, including yoga. I have completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training (200YTT) and several specializations, including trauma-informed yoga, kids yoga, yoga for palliative care, and yoga psychology. I am currently continuing my learning in a Yoga Therapy Program. I am also a Level 2 Reiki Practitioner.
My core belief in—and passion for—the power of yoga, and my commitment to a holistic approach to mental health and overall well-being, form the foundation of the Rooted & Rising Program.
