The Embodied Nervous System Immersion with Stephanie Lopez

The Embodied Nervous System Immersion

Build resilience through somatic tools and mindful practices

With Stephanie Lopez – Tues April 28 – Thursday 12:30pm. PDT

Location: Kabuki Hotel - San Francisco or Online

This immersive training explores the intersection of Polyvagal Theory and embodied practices to support nervous system regulation, resilience, and connection. Designed for yoga teachers, therapists, and dedicated practitioners, the program blends science with somatic wisdom through experiential sessions that include breathwork, movement, meditation, and restorative yoga. Learn practical tools to recognize and respond to autonomic states, cultivate co-regulation, and integrate nervous-system-informed practices into your teaching and life.

Schedule (subject to change)

Tuesday, April 28 – 1:00pm – 6:00pm

1:00 – 1:30pm - Welcome + Conference Orientation An overview of Polyvagal Theory, nervous system states, and how embodiment supports regulation. Set intentions and ground into the weekend’s journey.

1:30 – 2:45pm. - Nervous System 101: Mapping Safety, Mobilization & Shutdown Discover the three organizing states of the autonomic nervous system. Learn to identify and work with these states on and off the mat.

3:00 – 4:15pm. - Body as Compass: Somatic Practices for Inner Listening Through gentle movement and body awareness, tune in to your body’s cues and the messages of the vagus nerve.

4:30 – 6:00pm. - The Breath That Befriends: Pranayama for Regulation Learn and practice specific breath techniques that activate the parasympathetic response and build vagal tone.

Wednesday, April 29 – 8:30am – 5:30pm PDT

8:30 – 9:45am - Safety First: Creating a Neuroceptive Space in Yoga Explore how language, pace, and sequencing create a felt sense of safety for self and others.

10:00 – 11:15am - The Social Nervous System: Connection as Medicine Through dyad practices and mindful interaction, cultivate co-regulation and supportive presence.

11:30am – 12:45pm - Embodying Stillness: Yoga Nidra and the Art of Downregulation Access deep rest states that help the system restore and integrate. Includes guided Yoga Nidra.

12:45 – 2:15pm - Lunch Break

2:15 – 3:30pm- Mobilize with Grace: Movement Practices for Healthy Activation Learn to shift from freeze or collapse into empowered movement designed to mobilize without overwhelm.

3:45 – 5:00pm - The Resilient Core: Inner Anchors for Challenging Times Experience centering practices that support nervous system resilience in the midst of stress or uncertainty.

Thursday, April 30 – 8:30am – 12:30pm PDT

8:30 – 9:45am- Restoring Rhythm: The Vagus Nerve & Embodied Balance Explore the bi-directional highway of communication between brain and body—and how to gently re-pattern it with awareness and practice.

10:00 – 11:15am- The Sacred Pause: Meditation, Mindfulness & the Space Between Pause as a practice: cultivate a mindful relationship to sensation, emotion, and stillness.

11:30am – 12:30pm- Integration Circle: Weaving a Nervous System-Informed Practice End the retreat with tools to bring your learning into daily life and teaching. Includes journaling, group sharing, and closing meditation.

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Dates Tuesday April 28 - Thursday April 30

Cost: $350

Where? You choose! Kabuki Hotel - San Francisco, CA , or Online

PLEASE BE SURE YOU SELECTED THE RIGHT TICKET

The zoom link will be part of your confirmation email and you will also receive a reminder email 2 days before and one hour before it starts.

After registering, you will receive 2 emails: a receipt and a confirmation email. The Zoom link will be part of the confirmation email. If you don't receive it, please contact asap info@yogakula.com. Thank you!

Recorded Video will be available and sent automatically to all registered participants. If you cannot make the time but would like to attend, please register to receive the video link.

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Stephanie Lopez, LISW, C-IAYT, is the Senior Advisor of Philosophy & Learning and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute. With a deeply embodied understanding of meditation informed by 30 years of immersion in the nondual teachings of yoga, Stephanie is sought after to bring the principles of living an authentic and awakened life into corporate and wellness settings, leading retreats and training internationally. Stephanie is a Gestalt psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and world-leading meditation teacher who has presented meditation at Google, Spotify, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. She also serves as Chair on the Certification Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) helping to promote standards and credentialing for the field of yoga therapy. She is a contributing author of “Yoga Nidra Meditations.”