with Sebastian Merrill & el nyberg
Relieve deep-set tension with yoga instructor Sebastian Merrill (he/him) and licensed massage therapist el nyberg (they/them). Sebastian will guide the class through a meditative sequence of gentle, floor-based, prop-supported restorative postures with long holds (5-12 minutes per shape). While we breathe and settle into rest, Sebastian and el will offer optional hands-on support and bodywork.
This workshop is designed specifically for the LGBTQ+ community to provide a supportive space to slow down, receive healing touch, and practice self-care in service of our own well-being and the well-being of our relationships and communities. This workshop is appropriate for many levels of experience and ability, including beginners and those who struggle to access stillness and relaxation. All bodies, sizes, and abilities are welcome and celebrated.
Please note: Masks are required for this workshop.
About Sebastian Merrill: Sebastian Merrill received his 200 hour yoga teacher certification in 2018 from Adhikara Yoga School & Teacher Training, where he studied under Molly Kitchen and Jacoby Ballard. In 2024 he received his 40 hour Accessible Yoga Teacher certification from Accessible Yoga School, where he studied under Jivana Heyman. Sebastian’s teaching is gender-affirming, body-positive, and consent-oriented. Learn more: www.sebastianmerrill.com.
About el nyberg: el is a queer, non-binary massage therapist of color that offers intuitive, integrative massage that is shame-free, trauma-informed, and body-neutral. Their work utilizes therapeutic touch as an invitation to come back to our bodies amidst a world that so often takes us away from ourselves. el is committed to building intersectional, anti-oppressive spaces that affirm all body types and genders, are fat-positive, pro-Black, queer-friendly, anti-ableist, and free of shame or judgment. Learn more: www.elnyberg.com.
Saturday, May 25th, 12-2pm (in-studio)
Sliding-scale workshop pricing: $30-50.*
*A note regarding accessibility to all Sanctuary offerings:
We have a range of scholarship options available. If the cost of participating is prohibitive, please email us at studio@yoga-sanctuary.com to learn more.
Cancelation Policy (All Sanctuary Special Programming): If you register for a workshop or event and you do not show up, you forfeit your pass. We require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice for reservation cancelations. Please email us at studio@yoga-sanctuary.com if you cannot make it, so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. We are unable to offer credits or refunds.