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soul | surf | nature | breath | body

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We have the power to break cycles. 🌈

#nervoussystemregulation #aquavitabreathwork #healingjourney #holistichealth

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The problem isn’t a lack of oxygen — it’s stress that keeps your body from using it.

Stress (physical, mental & emotional) change our we breathe: shallow, tight, held. This lowers C02, which makes it harder for our cells to use the oxygen we already have.

This is why anxiety, tension, and fatigue hit so hard.

Training with breath and somatic energy change everything:

🌬️ we learn to bypass the stress loop
🌬️ frees up energy you’ve been wasting on survival mode
🌬️ directs energy to repair, renewal & resilience

It’s about making what you have work for you. Not against you.

#mindbodyconnection #energyhealing #breathwork #somatichealing #breathheals

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When your brain locks onto a worry and replays it on loop — that’s not weakness, it’s wiring.

Your brain is built with what’s called the negativity bias — a survival mechanism that keeps scanning for potential danger and/or trying to solve the unknown.

It’s ancient, protective, and very efficient… until it starts working overtime.

That constant loop — the “what ifs,” the racing thoughts, the mental replay — isn’t always truth. It’s your survival current trying to keep you safe by pulling you in, finding answers that don’t exist.

Here’s the thing:
You can’t think your way out of fear.
You have to teach your body safety first.

When you breathe slowly, when you exhale fully, when you anchor — you send your brain the signal it’s been waiting for: This event is in the past, not the present. You can rest now.

#breathwork #nervoussystemhealth #mindbodyconnection

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A bit of a trip, but also extremely fascinating to go through a part of your life and summarize it in a timeline like this. Actually highly recommend doing this practice — you probably don’t realize all the dots connected, and you probably owe yourself a lot more credit than you think 💕✨

This is a small part of my perspective of my life. There are a lot of details not pictured here, but I’m sharing to provide insight on what it took me to get behind what I do here at Aqua Vita Breathwork.

If I can be a small, or big, part of you leveling-up your life in any way, I’m a happy girl.

What a life, what a life, what a life. #Grateful

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Grief isn’t just in your head—it’s a somatic memory, a physical imprint on your body that can feel debilitating.

When a trigger from the loss happens, this can be literally anything - a smell, seeing something that reminds us of them, our amygdala 🧠 sends a panic signal, making us feel like we’re reliving the trauma.

Through conscious breath holds, we can practice a way to talk back to our brains — and and learn how to stop reliving it.

By practicing in a safe, controlled way, we can understand that the panic signal is just a response to rising CO2, and that we can breathe in a second, it’s not an actual threat.

This redirection creates a new, safer neural pathway, so that when we are triggered in the real world in the exact same way, we can give grief space to exist without taking over our whole bodies in a way that feels like shit.

We have the power to change our body’s conditioned responses. We can choose how we want to navigate the healing journey. We can make grief something that doesn’t cripple us, but empowers us. 🔋

✨ I honestly believe that practicing breathwork and breath holds at this level during this period of transformation in my life set me up to handle grief in a way that still astounds me today. ✨

If you wanna explore this work with me, and practice safe breath holds to build your inner resilience, book a 1:1 at the link in bio 💕

Lots of love.
Lauren

#breathholds #grief #healing

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Zucchini Noodle Pasta

Embracing the flavours of summertime with this deliciously light zucchini noodle pesto pasta!   Fresh, vibrant, bursting with health benefits, and oh-so-yummy!

1. Mint: Known for its refreshing flavour, mint can aid digestion, alleviate headaches, and reduce nausea. It also contains antioxidants that help fight inflammation and support immune health.

2. Basil: Rich in vitamins A, K, and C, basil has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. It is also thought to reduce stress and promote heart health.

3. Parsley: This herb is high in vitamins C, K, and A, as well as antioxidants. Parsley aids in digestion, supports kidney function, and may help reduce the risk of certain chronic diseases.

Incorporating these herbs into your diet not only enhances the taste of dishes but also contributes to overall wellness!

INGREDIENTS:
•Zucchini, 1 spiralized
•Mint fresh, 1 big handful
•Basil fresh, 1 big handful
•Flat parsley, 1 big handful
•Lemon fresh, 2 juiced •Lemon zest, 1 Tablespoon (about 1 lemon)
•Garlic fresh, 1 large clove grated fine
•Olive oil, 1 cup
•Avocado, 1 diced
•Nutritional yeast, 2 tablespoons
•Pepper, 1/2 teaspoon
•Flakey salt, 1 teaspoon
•Smoked chilli flakes, 1/2 teaspoon
•Garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon
•Brazil nuts, 1/2 cup finely chopped
•Mixed greens, 2 handfuls
•Arugula, 2 handfuls

HOW TO:
Prep ingredients as described, combine, and enjoy. xo

Serves 2-3.

#cleanliving #rawfood #vegan #vegetarian #summer #farmtoplate #healthy #chefsoninstagram #nutrition #fuelyourbody

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Hi there! I’m Taylor Godber, an adventure athlete and culinary enthusiast on a mission to redefine what it means to eat well. I believe that the right food fuels our lives and adventures, connects us, and creates community. Eating clean and healthy allows us to tap into our inner wild, empowering us to explore and embrace life fully.

Join me on this journey to fuel adventures from sea to sky with mindful eating—because nourishing food is the foundation for an extraordinary life!

Photo: @andiwardrop

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The season’s they are a changing 🌱

As we look to forward to longer days, we are so excited to announce The Rhythm - Seeds of Spring this Wednesday April 9th from 5:30-9 pm @theshorelinetofino

A micro retreat experience to realign with your soul’s rhythm and plant the seeds of spring.

Yoga. Breath. Meditation. Intention. Hot/ cold therapy spa circuit. Long table dinner. Community.

We hope you join us. Tickets are live and in the bio.

🙏🏼❤️

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So much gratitude for this beautiful group that came together today for The Rhythm - Winterspection - day retreat @theshorelinetofino

It is so potent when we come together to breath, move, rest and nourish. The weather carried us today as we honored the slow, introspective qualities of winter - we released with the snowfall and prepared ourselves to dream of seeds to plant with the promise of spring poking thru the sunshine.

Thank you @mindflowhealing @bridgetkellyr - looking forward to springs Rhythm.

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As we approach the midway point between winter + spring…. It is a perfect opportunity to commit to grounding, get quiet for introspection and begin to dream for spring.

Join us this Saturday Feb 2nd 10 am -2:30 for The Rhythm - winterspection @theshorelinetofino . Joining in community as we breath, move, nourish, rest and restore.

Details + tickets available in bio. Hope to have you join us. 🤍🤍🤍

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All of our day retreats include a nourishing seasonal meal.

We are excited to offer a plant based brunch for our upcoming winterspection. What you can expect :

🌱WARMING WINTER SALAD WITH ROAST VEG AND CITRUS

🌱CREAMY LENTIL AMD ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

🌱LOCAL FRESH SOURDOUGH, HERB BUTTER

🌱CHIA PUDDING,SEASONAL FRUIT + GRANOLA

🤤🤤🤤

Get your tickets today ❤️

📸 @andiwardrop

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When hands on touch is all you need.

We are so excited to collaborate with @mindflowhealing on The Rhythm - winterspection. She will share her gifts of hands on / energetic touch and bathe us in sound for a deeply nourishing start to our morning.

Feb 2nd. Tickets available. Link in bio.

We are looking forward to sharing this day together. 🤍

📸 @andiwardrop

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