R.E.S.T. Reclaiming Ease in Stressful Times
Video Replay: January 2026
Purchase lifetime access, or rent this 60-minute video for 48 hours. Edited from the live workshop and enhanced with music, the practices are simple and designed to support regulation, resilience, and ease anytime.
R.E.S.T. January 2026
What is the REST Program?
In a world shaped by uncertainty, urgency and constant demands, rest becomes more than self-care, it is an act of reclamation. Reclaiming ease is not accomplished passively - it is active nervous system repair, inner realignment, and a quiet refusal to let stress, fear, and urgency culture dictate our lives.
The REST Program is a quarterly, Sunday sanctuary where we gather as a community to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with what’s most essential. Together, we practice rest not as a luxury but as resilience, resistance, and collective care in dark and difficult times.
Each gathering will offer gentle structure and spaciousness—an invitation to let your body unwind, your mind settle, and your spirit recalibrate. With practices drawn from contemplative psychology, trauma-informed somatic work, art therapy interventions, and meditative traditions, REST supports you in restoring balance from the inside out.
What to Expect
We will meet quarterly, around the turning of the seasons. Because regulation is needed in daily life we will gather online from home on Sunday mornings in the Eastern time zone. Each 90 minute session will include some of the following:
Somatic & Nervous System Care
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Psychoeducation on stress, anxiety, fear, and resilience
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Techniques for down-regulation and emotional stabilization
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Mindful cognitive and somatic practices
Creative Expression & Inner Processing
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Contemplative reflection through journaling, or quiet integration
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Simple art therapy exercises to awaken insight and move emotions
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Moments for connection and
Gentle Embodiment & Movement
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Somatic sequences designed to repair the overwhelm response
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Accessible, gentle chair yoga and self-touch
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Slow, mindful mobilizations to unstick tension
Deep Rest Practices
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Guided breathing or meditation
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Structured deep relaxation
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Yoga Nidra
Why REST with a Live Group?
Healing in isolation has limits. Our nervous systems are wired for co-regulation — we settle more efficiently in the presence of steady, attuned others. Through shared cues like breathing, stillness, and gentle movement, calmer states spread between people. Resting together isn’t just comforting — it’s biologically intelligent.
Why REST with Karina?
Karina blends evidence-based and contemplative practices from over two decades as an educator and clinician. Most recently, her work in Charlie Health’s intensive outpatient program has included guiding hundreds of clients through nervous system regulation, trauma-responsive care, and resilience skills. REST integrates neuroscience and contemplative wisdom into a grounded, accessible experience. Participants leave with practical, research-backed tools they can use in everyday life.
Upcoming Event Registration
Sign up for as many rest opportunities as you can below! Registration deadline is 24 hours before an event. A Zoom link will be sent to you on Saturday, the event is on Sunday.
Register: May 2026
Sunday, 5/17 | 12pm-1:30 EST | $35
Closes: Sat. 5/16 at 12pm EST
Spring Theme: Recommitting to Rest for Self-Healing & Renewal
Register: August 2026
Sunday, 8/02 | 12pm-1:30 EST | $35
Closes: Sat. 8/01 at 12pm EST
Summer Theme: Collective Rest for the Resilience of Self & Community
Register: December 2026
Sunday, 12/06 | 12pm-1:30 EST | $35
Closes: Sat.12/05 | 12pm EST
Fall Theme: Turning Inward: Rest to Return to the Inner Self
Meet Karina (kah-ree-nah) she/her
Karina Mirsky, BBA, MA, ERYT is an author, mind-body educator, and founder of Yoga Mindset Coaching. Since 1998, she has helped countless individuals to slow down and naturally manage stress, pain, and emotions. Karina's depth of knowledge and engaging pedagogy have made her a favorite guest speaker at universities, trainings and conferences. She's a seasoned retreat leader and a popular Meditation Teacher on Insight Timer. Karina is antiracist and is honored to support all identities and levels of ability. Learn more at karinamirsky.com.
