Embodied Therapy

02/08/2026

Another emotionally regulating practice is simple mark-making.. This practice needs no artistic or creative experience and when done mindfully can promote somatic connection through rhythm, pattern-making and play. Where this monthly series will be held in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park under the trees, the first one is being offered online in order to avoid the intense summer heat.

Our first session will focus on using PEN + INK + PENCIL on Friday, August 13 10am-11:30am JPN. Curious? That's all you need. For more information: https://www.theslowlifeexperience.com/service-page/mark-making-as-mindful-practice-aug-14?referral=service_list_widget

29/07/2026

SUMMER SLOW TIME ☀️
An Online Workshop for Embracing the Slow
Sunday, August 16 9:30-11am (JAPAN)
A FREE facilitated online gathering of shifting our pace to slow time where we will discover slow movement, slow exploration, and slow expression with nature as our inspiration.

Let’s face it, it’s hot out there and in the heart of the summer heat weather may have us quite limited in our ability to get outside and commune with the natural world, causing us to feel trapped and isolated. Slowing down our pace while connecting with ourselves and nature has shown to reduce anxiety and depression, increase mood, and spark motivation.

This online session will be experiential in nature with the invitation to explore your lived space as a living and breathing container. Session will end with an online virtual tea and time to connect with each other.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR: Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner is a long-time mindfulness/somatic movement facilitator, certified Nature & Forest Therapy guide, and internationally certified yoga therapist who specializes in guiding people to slow down, connect with their body, and commune with nature.

This session is offered in kind and is free to those who come with openness and curiosity. Pre-registration required.

TO REGISTER: (link in bio) www.theslowlifeexperience.com/book-online

23/03/2026

The world feels a bit tipped the wrong way these days. Should you be feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or a little lost, perhaps just 30 minutes of connecting in with your body, breath, and some intentional movement and stillness can help to soften the edges.

FREE TO JOIN. Registration required to receive Zoom link. Register at https://www.embodied-therapy.com/book-online

Next session: Monday, March 23 8pm CST in US and Tuesday, March 24 10am JPN in Asia.

10/03/2026

I was honored to present and demonstrate Somatic Practices at the 30th Annual conference of the International Mental Health Professionals of Japan (IMHPJ) at Kobe Gakuin University this past weekend. Most meaningful to me as a professional living and working in Japan was the connections made with other helping professionals that come from around the world and the shared common interests we have in supporting our international clients who are living and working in Japan. Cheers to another successful conference for IMHPJ, I am already looking forward to next year!

04/03/2026

Tonight, 7pm CST. Registration open until one hour before start time.
Registration link:

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02/03/2026

When the world is continually moving so fast it feels absurd to be invited into slowness. Yet it may be exactly what is needed to traverse the difficult times.

My recent blog most on Befriending Slow:

Slowness feels an extreme counter to our current culture where the norm adheres tightly to a life of multi-tasking, short quick deadlines, and back-to-back scheduling amidst the bombardment of lightning speed information and stimuli from the digital world.When we land in the thick of life struggles....

16/02/2026

Next session is tomorrow, Monday Feb 16 at 7pm CST. Come, slow down, connect to your breath and body and settle your being. 💙

FREE TO ATTEND.

Register to receive the link: https://www.embodied-therapy.com/book-online

07/02/2026

Our bodies hold our stress, fears, worries. Held chronically during troubling and challenging times, it takes a toll on our well being in profound and possibly damaging ways. Allowing for small little moments of ease and release is important and helpful for sustainability.

Fellow Minnesotans, and all others in this world feeling frayed and eroded, please join me for 30 minutes of simple somatic (body-based movement and breath) nervous system regulation practice.

FREE TO ATTEND, pre-registration required at: www.embodied-therapy.com

Next two 30-minutes sessions:

Sunday, Feb 8 at 4pm CST
Monday, Feb 16 at 7pm CST

03/02/2026

Come to a safe online space to settle and steady yourself....

NEXT LIVE ONLINE 30-MINUTE SESSION
Thurs, Feb 5 at 6pm CST

FREE TO REGISTER AND JOIN:
https://www.embodied-therapy.com/book-online

All are welcome. 🩵

28/01/2026

MINNESOTANS...Come, settle and recenter.

FREE 30-minute Somatic Practices for Steadiness.
I will offer these online sessions as often as I can. For now, there is one on Saturday, Jan 31 at 7pm CST and another on Thurs, Feb 5 at 7pm CST.

Free to attend, registration required to receive the Zoom link. For more information and to register:
https://www.embodied-therapy.com/book-online