The idea for Homebody Movement Club came from a place of both uncertainty and deep-rooted love.

In 2020, when my program was cut from Laurentian University, I was feeling lost. Everything I had planned for was suddenly gone. But instead of sitting in the unknown for too long, I made a choice. I signed up for my first 200-hour yoga teacher training, something I had dreamed about for years but never made time for. At the same time, I also applied to college for Environmental Technician – Protection and Compliance. I didn’t know where it would all lead, but it felt like a way forward.

Yoga had always been there for me in some quiet way. I grew up doing gymnastics until our local gym closed and my parents couldn’t drive us to the city for classes anymore. Even without the gym, I kept stretching and moving. I still remember the first time I went to a yoga class, I was about thirteen, and my older cousin invited me to join her at a studio where she volunteered. I fell in love with it right away. Something about the way we moved, the calmness in the space, and the focus on breath stuck with me.

But during my first teacher training, I let fear get in the way. I didn’t complete the final teaching exam. I was afraid of being judged; by others and by myself. All the what ifs became louder than my own voice. So I tucked that dream away.

Fast forward to my final year of university. I decided to try again. I enrolled in another 200-hour yoga teacher training, and this time I finished it fully. I came out of it not just certified, but ready. Ready to start. Ready to teach. Ready to create something of my own.

Homebody Movement Club is the result of that long, winding path. It’s a space for people like me, people who have had to start over, who want to move their bodies in ways that feel supportive, not punishing. It’s for those who love being outside, who feel most like themselves near trees or water or grass. It’s for anyone craving community, kindness, and space to breathe.

This club isn’t about perfection or fancy poses. It’s about returning to yourself; gently, over time, with care.

Thanks for being here.
Carissa