Upcoming Training & Offerings – Heidi MacPherson

HEIDI MacPHERSON

Upcoming Training & Offerings

Release, Embrace & Dream

Nov 1
7-9pm
$45 Forest & Waves Yoga Studio

Live music is a collective expression of the moment. Join me for a 2 hour PAUSE of Yin, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra accompanied by live piano, harmonium, harp and percussion. This is not a crystal bowl sound bath, but rather, an opportunity to hear ragas, melodic motifs, Beethoven or Chopin. You may hear tonal melodies that awaken memories, intentional intervals that create just the right amount of distance between your heart and throat and cadences that resolve and dissolve or ask questions— an intimate voice woven into delicate phrases of knowing and unknowing. This is your PAUSE, supported by breath, shapes, live music, and a co-created, held space.

Full Super Moon Vinyasa

Nov 5 7am - 8am
Forest & Waves Yoga Studio
Use your pass or drop in

Ignite a spark of inspiration in this accessible and dynamic full-bodied Full Super Moon Flow. This Super Moon is biggest one of the year. It appears 7.9% larger and 16% brighter than a typical Full Moon and reaches this state on the West Coast at 5:20am

Yin for November: Roll into Winter Myofascial Release Part One

Nov 17 7:45pm - 9pm
Forest & Waves Yoga Studio
Use your pass or drop in

Prepare the body for winter -- the introspective Water element governs Winter but the Metal Element of Fall can leave us feeling rigid and heavy. With the use of a massage ball, expect to roll out the kidney and bladder meridian starting with the feet and the backline of the body, supported by Yin shapes that target the low back and hips. Intentional breath and fluid meditative techniques support a nourishing water element that replenishes your inner reserves. This class continues with Part two Dec 15 7:45pm - 9pm

Nov 14-16 Sacred Dance: A Journey Through the Four Trimesters

Friday Nov 14 - 11am to 5pm
Sat Nov 15 - Noon to 4pm and 6pm - 8pm
Sun Nov 16 - Noon to 5pm
Total in person hours 17 hours plus 3hrs non contact
Eligible for 20hrs Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Credits
$350 plus GST

As a student and facilitator alongside Rebekka Walker (E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, RPYT, Birth Doula), join us for a 20-hour continuing education training exploring yoga through pregnancy, birth, and the often-overlooked fourth trimester. This immersive program blends anatomy, pranayama, meditation, and conscious movement with inclusive teaching strategies—giving yoga teachers the confidence and resources to support their pre and postnatal students with compassion and skill.

Chair Yoga Workshop

Nov 28 & 29
9am - Noon
$49 for one day; $89 for both days
55+ students: $35 for one day; $59 for both days
Includes manual
Tiicmisaqkin Health Centre, Esowista
Email heidimacp@telus.net to register

This is one of my passion projects and I am beyond excited to unveil a booklet that highlights the principles of chair yoga, including a library of over 50 shapes and some sequences for home practice. The two day workshop is best but there is an option to register for only one session. Each session includes a 60 min class, theory, and discussion.

55 or Better

Functional Movement & Strength
Tuesdays 12:30 pm
Begins Sept 9 Tofino Community Hall

Chair Yoga Begins Sept 12 Fridays 12:30pm Community Hall Pre-register

Summer Beach Qi

Beach Qi
North Chesterman Beach
Fridays 11am
Summers Only
Free
Register with the District of Tofino or drop in

This 1 hour class focuses on "qi gong" principles that harmonize vital energy, nourish internal organs, and build strength and mobility without stress on the joints.

Create + Nourish Fall Retreat

October 24-27 2025

Witness the shift to deep Fall and immerse within the soul-stirring melody of waves of Cox Bay from your Oceanside suite at Pacific Sands Beach Resort. Align your inner compass towards Fall's steadier rhythms and offer space for your body and mind to prepare for darker days, cooler temperatures and nourishing soul-searching self-care. Connect with new friends and explore your creativity with grounding daily yoga and meditation. Build your repertoire of self-care techniques incorporating yoga, breathwork and meditation to kindle your innate creativity. Nourish your body with locally-sourced food, curated Tofino Tea rituals and plenty of time to relax.

Imagine a morning meditative walk to our Retreat Venue, the awe-inspiring Sunset House overlooking Rosie Bay. Practice yoga with the sunrise, sip tea and begin your day with intention. Classes and workshops are aligned to honour the Fall Season, a time when the veil between your inner and outer body becomes more translucent. This is a time for deep nourishment and space. Within this held space, explore. your innate creativity through earth-based and expressive arts creative workshops, yoga, meditation, breathwork and time in nature.

200 HR YTT at Tofino Yoga Studio

200 HR Yoga Teacher Training
3 Modules

Module 1 : Yoga as a Path of Wholeness:
December 5-9

Module 2: History, Philosophy, Anatomy, Biomechanics
January 9 - 13, 2026

Module 3: Integration
February 6 - 10, 2026

300 HR YTT at Tofino Yoga Studio

300 HR Yoga Teacher Training
4 Modules

Module 1 : Yoga and Community:
Nov 22- Dec 2 2025

Module 2: Yoga as a Path of Wholeness
Dec 5-9 2025

Module 3: History, Philosophy, Anatomy, Biomechanics
Jan 9-13 2026

Module 4: Integration
Feb 6-10 2026

Yoga Nidra

Pre recorded Yoga Nidra with Harp Available

Contact Heidi to receive

Design your Personal Yoga Retreat in Tofino

Having trouble aligning your days off with available retreats? Design your own personal yoga retreat with Heidi MacPherson.
Includes:
3 or 4 nights accommodations
3 daily yoga sessions
1 on 1 living yoga mentoring
Creative project
Daily excursions
Starts at $1599 plus applicable taxes

Teach with Intention: Sequencing and Communication Strategies for Hatha and Vinyasa Teachers and Curious Students

Dates TBA June 2026
$139 plus applicable tax

This workshop is for new and experienced Yoga Teachers who are interested in teaching classes with intention. Expect to develop and refine sequencing and communication skills, pull threads skillfully from the yoga tradition and practice teaching/receiving feedback from your peers. Includes 8 hrs of contact hrs and 2 hrs of non contact work for 10 Continuing Education Credits. This workshop is offered annually and offers new content.