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An image of Senja in a yoga pose on a wooden platform in the mountains. Senja is wearing athletic wear in "tree pose" with hands at heart centre. She stands on a wooden helicopter pad with a large alpine mountain range behind her.

MINDFULLY JOURNEYING TOWARD AUTHENTICITY & WELLBEING

I began consistently practicing yoga in 2015 but discovered my true passion for meditation and mindful movement while completing my BSc. Psychology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). I became heavily involved in the Kelowna yoga community and began using the practice as a way to cope with anxiety and stress.

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In December 2020 I officially completed my 200-hour yoga teacher training through Elevate Yoga Okanagan. I became involved as an executive for the UBCO Yoga Club and began leading classes for UBCO Recreation in August 2021. I strive to continue to expand my knowledge of yoga by attending various workshops and continuing education. I completed my 200-hour meditation teacher training in September 2021 and created my Introduction to Meditation Course shortly after. In September 2023 I returned to UBCO campus as a Clinical Master of Social Work student while maintaining my involvement with UBCO Recreation and the Yoga Club.

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I aim to create a warm, supportive environment that is welcoming for all students. I utilize a trauma-informed approach that encourages individuals to listen to their bodies and take what they need from and during the practice. In all my classes I emphasize the use of yoga and mindfulness as tools for stress reduction​

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Elevate Yoga Okanagan - December 2020

200 Hour Meditation Teacher Training - Yoga & Ayurveda Center / Online Yoga School - September 2022

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WORKSHOPS

Inversions for Rocket Yoga - Nikki Jinks - November 2019 - 2.5hr

Mental Health and Yoga Summit - Dr. Lauren Tober - February 2022 - 20hr

Becoming Trauma Informed as a Yoga Instructor* - Josee Kreese - October 2022 - 2hr

* workshop recognized by the Yoga Alliance as Continuing Education

A graphic of three peaked mountains with a road leading to them. Underneath the image os the title "Senja Wellness Services" and below that, the services offered: counselling, coaching, yoga, and meditation.
Senja Lieuwen 
Clinical Social Work / Counselling Intern • Yoga Student & Teacher 
BSc. Psychology
 
• Clinical MSW Student
200-hour Yoga Teacher • 200-hour Meditation Teacher

If you are in an immediate mental health crisis or require urgent support, please contact the BC Crisis Line (9-8-8) or local emergency services (9-1-1).

Senja Wellness Services operates on the unceded ancestral territory of the Syilx Okanagan People. I acknowledge their enduring connection to this land and express gratitude for the opportunity to live, work, and play here.

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Senja Wellness Services aims to embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms and is committed to creating an inclusive space where everyone is valued, respected, and supported. I am always open to receiving feedback regarding inclusivity and accessibility. 

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