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Mission
At Westcoast Duck Yoga, our mission is to make yoga a welcoming, healing, and accessible practice for every body — regardless of age, ability, or income. As a social enterprise rooted in compassion and community, we offer gentle yoga and yoga therapy that honours the lived experiences of our clients. Through trauma-informed instruction, donation-based pricing, and partnerships with local wellness and end-of-life care networks, we create safe spaces where individuals can reconnect with themselves, each other, and the natural rhythms of life.
Westcoast Duck Yoga would like to acknowledge that it is located on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Tsartlip First Nation. As a white settler, I recognize the privilege bestowed upon me and that I have the responsibility and power to create culturally safe and appropriate environments of practice.
Thank you so much for your support and dedication in my yoga sessions. It is easy to be grateful when there are wonderful people like you in the world.
August 2025. DM
LATEST POSTS
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Lughnasadh: A yogic pause at first harvest
As the sun lingers in the late summer sky and the earth offers up her first fruits, we arrive at Lughnasadh—the Celtic festival of the early harvest. Say what?? Its easier to pronounce if you use this spelling “lunasa” or try my way “loonasa” which just makes me think of loons and then of course,…
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Multi-generational yoga
My mom has always wanted to go to Newfoundland. So, my daughter and I had the privilege to travel with my 87 year old mom clear across the country this summer to the far East Coast exploring St. John’s and some of the south coast. What an amazing opportunity! And yoga–it came right along. We…
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Honouring the summer solstice through yoga. 5 Ways to celebrate.
Each year, the summer solstice marks the longest day and the peak of the sun’s energy in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s a moment of fiery brightness, outward expansion, and celebration of life in full bloom. In yoga, this solar turning point is not just celestial—it is spiritual. The solstice invites us to align our personal…
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Embracing the breath and beyond: the crossover between yoga therapy and death doula
In a past post, I have outlined the role of the yoga therapist and in this post, I wanted to outline the crossover between the role of a death doula and the yoga therapist. What is a death doula? The word “doula” is Greek for helper. Birth doulas, for example, are known in their work…
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Should we embrace the Winter Solstice? 3 ideas to help prepare for the light.
As the winter solstice graces us with its presence marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year, it is an opportunity for reflection, rest and renewal. The winter solstice holds a special place in yoga and I welcome the opportunity to honor the natural cycles of light and dark, activity and rest…
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Who are yoga therapists?
A yoga therapist is a trained professional (1000 hours+) who integrates yoga with therapeutic practices for physical, mental, and emotional health. It’s like having your own private yoga session. A general yoga class focuses on practice and poses, but yoga therapists customize sessions for your individual needs. Session can include aspects of tailored poses, breathing…
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