Move your body. Still your mind.
Yoga & Workshops
The Move Therapy and Wellness yoga studio offers yoga classes, workshops and therapeutic groups led by Certified Yoga Teachers and Licensed Clinical Psychotherapists.
Through movement, breath work, and meditation, each class offers practical self-care and mental health tools that you can take off your mat and into your daily life. Our space and our classes are designed to support Move's existing therapy clients and the general population through drop in yoga classes and speciality workshops. No yoga experience is necessary, and classes prioritize inner work and self-compassion over difficult poses and advanced sequences.
Move Yoga Flow
Enhance feelings of calm and relaxation and/or find relief from a stressful work day or stressful life event. During this mindfully curated flow, you will focus on both your breath and your ability to be present in each pose, which can help quiet negative mental chatter and regulate the body and nervous system.
In this signature class, you will move through a 35 minute practice and a 10 minute guided breath-work session. During the yoga flow you will focus on both breath and the ability to be present in each pose, this technique can help to regulate the body and calm the nervous system. Guided breath-work will immediately follow the yoga sequence.
Move and Meditate
Move through a 30 or 45 minute practice and a 15 minute mindful guided meditation. During the yoga flow you will focus on both breath and the ability to be present in each pose, which can help quiet negative mental chatter, regulate the body, and boost overall mood. A guided meditation will immediately follow the yoga sequence.
The classes
Move and Reset
Move and Restore
In this signature class you will move through a 45 minute flow and end with 15 minutes of guided restorative yoga poses with props. During the class, you will focus on the breath, being present in each pose and letting go of mental, emotional and physical tension through deeply restorative and supportive postures.
Yoga Classes are held at our Chicago Roscoe Village Location (2135 W. Roscoe)
Workshops
Mindful Mom Yoga Group
Join Psychotherapist and Yoga Teacher, Rickie Kostiner, for a 75 minute yoga and processing group for all moms in any stage of motherhood. We will begin each session with 30 minutes of yoga and mindful meditation. We will then join in community to check in, process, learn, and support one another in a compassionate, safe, and inclusive space. This is an opportunity to connect with yourself and one another with intentional movement, breath, and communication.
Healing Chronic Stress and Trauma through the lens of Dance Movement Therapy
"The American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA) defines dance/movement therapy as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual."
Join Move Psychotherapist and Dance/Movement Therapist Johanna Hayes, and Move Psychotherapist and Certified Yoga Teacher Rickie Kostiner for a Trauma Informed Dance Movement Therapy workshop. This session will address the impact of trauma and chronic stress on the mind/body connection. You will learn tools to make the body an ally in the healing process.
This workshop will offer education, tools, techniques, and experiential learning.
Open to anyone who lives with chronic stress, is a trauma survivor, and their support people. This workshop is also suitable for anyone interested in exploring dance movement therapy.
To Drink or Not to Drink? A Sober Curiosity Group and Community
This group will offer a space for anyone who would like to explore their relationship with alcohol, while living in a society that involves alcohol in most social situations.
The intention of this group is to build a community and have meaningful conversations about exploring not drinking. This group will include conversation, connection, building coping strategies, mindfulness and gentle movement.
Have you considered breaking up with alcohol?
Are hangovers leaving you anxious?
Do you think a break from alcohol may be a good idea?
Would you like to meet other people experiencing similar feelings?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, This group is for you! Join us at Move Therapy and Wellness for a 5 week group focused on community, connection and sober curiosity.
*there will be no group on 7/3
All the variations of poses Molly offered throughout the practice helped bring the focus to myself and my body."
Class with Rickie created warmth, power and grace to carry forward through the rest of my day."
30 Day Unlimited
$75
5 Class Pack
$130
10 Class Pack
$240
Membership
$125/mo*
*founding Membership Pricing for a limited time
Single Class
$28
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m new to yoga – can I still attend class?
Yes, all levels are welcome – including those brand-new to yoga. Our practitioners create a safe, welcoming environment with a yoga flow that’s accessible to all. We encourage you to listen to your body throughout class and honor what you need in the moment – even if that means doing child’s pose the whole time.
Will we be doing therapy during yoga?
No. While many of our yoga classes are taught by our therapists, you will not be expected to participate in a therapy session during class.
Do I have to be in therapy to come to Move’s yoga classes?
You’re welcome in our studio regardless of whether or not you’re currently doing psychotherapy – but we think our classes will enhance any mental health practice you’re currently doing.
What can I expect to experience in class?
While each of our signature classes offers a different approach to yoga, you can expect to learn practical mind body tools to support mental health in your everyday life. Our teachers will lead you through a flow that helps you connect your breath to movement. Throughout class, you’ll learn accessible, actionable techniques for overcoming common mental health barriers, like how to be present or how to quiet negative self-talk. Some classes end with a guided meditation to help you quiet the mind. For more information about each specific class, view our schedule above.
What do I need to bring to class?
Props and mats are provided by the studio.
Are masks required?
At this time, face coverings are optional for all in person classes, workshops and appointments.
Where are yoga classes held?
Yoga Classes are held at our Chicago Roscoe Village Location (2135 W. Roscoe)
For a holistic approach to mental health, enhance your yoga practice with our individual psychotherapy offerings.
