A gentle journey through restorative yoga and meditation to slow down, sense, feel, and reconnect with the wisdom of body, mind & soul.
Sensing, Feeling, and Becoming Present in Your Body, Mind & Soul
Join us for this 2hr journey into the heart of presence, designed to reconnect you with your body’s innate wisdom.
Through mindful movement and deeply supported restorative yoga poses, you'll be guided to gently tune in to the subtle messages of your body, breath and emotions. Each pose is paired with a short meditative reflection, inviting you to slow down, feel deeply and cultivate a sense of embodied awareness that ripples into your daily life.
This practice is less about stretching and more about sensing, less about doing and more about being. As you soften into each shape, your body becomes a sacred space for healing and restoration. You'll explore themes such as releasing tension, cultivating presence, deepening the mind-body connection and listening to what your heart truly desires. This is an opportunity to regulate the nervous system, ground your energy and experience the power of slow, conscious embodiment.
As you move through the workshop, you’ll be invited into the art of sensing, feeling and becoming fully present in your body, mind and soul. This inner listening allows you to awaken somatic intelligence, your body’s way of communicating its truth. Rather than overriding discomfort or emotion, you’ll learn to meet yourself with compassion and curiosity. The wisdom you seek is already within you, waiting to be felt, heard and trusted.
Whether you’re new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, this workshop offers a nurturing environment to explore the power of embodied presence and self-connection. Inner Listening invites you to come home to yourself, not through effort, but through stillness and surrender. You’ll leave feeling grounded, clear and more attuned to your inner truth - a gentle reconnection to the guidance that lives within.
About your facilitators:
Donna - @yoga_with_donna
With over a decade of teaching experience, Donna brings a rich and diverse background in Somatics, Tibetan Buddhism, Meditation, Vinyasa, and Restorative Yoga. She has studied under renowned teachers Judith Hanson Lasater, Cindy Lee, and Edward Clarke, shaping her deeply nurturing approach to yoga.
Donna’s classes offer a sacred space for mindful movement and inner exploration-inviting you to journey inward with curiosity and care,
She beautifully blends Vinyasa, Somatics, and the heart-opening wisdom of Cacao to foster a profound connection between body, breath, and spirit.
Whether guiding a fluid flow or holding space in a deeply nourishing Restorative yoga session or Cacao Ceremony, Donna creates a sanctuary for healing, alignment, and self-awareness. Through supported poses, intentional breathwork, ceremonial elements, and soothing music, her offerings weave together ancient wisdom and modern practice - cultivating presence, joy, and heartfelt liberation.
With a nurturing and authentic approach, Donna invites you to return home to yourself and move through the world with greater intention, love, and connection.
Frankie P
Frankie is the creator of transformative meditations designed to guide individuals into deeper states of self-awareness and healing. Utilisation of practices such as Sound Journeys, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra, Deep Sleep Meditations, and Shamanic Soul Journeys. Participants are always supported in exploring their inner landscapes. Frankie’s meditations weave together ancient Shamanic Teachings, Sound Therapy, Affirmations, and Mantras to create profound experiences of relaxation, insight, and transformation.
Meditators engaging with these practices can release old patterns and stories that no longer serve them, cultivating a deeper connection to their true selves. This connection fosters a life of greater alignment, abundance, peace, and harmony in both personal and external relationships. Whether seeking relaxation, clarity, or spiritual connection, Frankie’s meditations offer a path to balance and fulfilment.
Frankie offers his meditations for Free on link frankiep@insighttimer or you can support his work purchasing his app Breathwork Meditations www.breathworkmeditations.org
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. We recommend wearing comfortable, loose clothes to enable deep breathing and sitting/laying upon the floor with ease. Something to cover your eyes, if you wish to do so (eg. eye mask, scarf). A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
Notice of Partial Moment Amateur Photography/Videography: There are many events held at Centre of You where no content is captured. The facilitator of this event however wishes to capture moments of this gathering for future marketing and community-sharing purposes. This will take place via their personal device captured by themselves or a representative. We recognise that being recorded can impact personal comfort and nervous system regulation and we want to honor your preferences. If you do not wish to have your image captured yet still wish to join, know that this is entirely possible at this event. Please speak with us at the door so we can honour your boundaries. If you’d like to review any footage captured at the conclusion of the event, you are most welcome to do so.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 6:15pm - 6:30pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 6:45pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Know Centre of You is on Chapel St and ample time to find a car spot is best to be factored into your plans. Park direct on Chapel St (spots unmetered after 5pm) or in Anchor Place, the open-air parking lot in the side street that runs opposite Centre of You (unmetered after 4pm).
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via hello@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email hello@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $44.00 early bird, $55.00 general exchange.