Mind, Body, Pain Connection Expo

June 14th, 2025 @ 10:00am PST

CAD$45 - CAD$55
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Mind, Body, Pain Connection Expo
About this event

The Mind, Body, Pain Connection Expo offers practical information on techniques to regulate the nervous system and address mental, physical, and emotional challenges.

With standard medical approaches often falling short, many are seeking effective, science-backed alternatives with proven results.

General admission includes access to lectures on various topics and opportunities for one-on-one conversations with practitioners. Limited space is available for active sessions like guided breathwork and yoga.

The expo focuses on the nervous system and unconscious mind, featuring insights on psychedelic-assisted therapy, post-experience integration, and micro-dosing strategies.

Practitioners from fields such as Specialized Kinesiology, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, and Harmonic Therapy will also be present.

Once confined to spiritual circles, the mind-body connection is now recognized by science as a link between the conscious and unconscious mind through the nervous system. Many effective options beyond traditional medicine can help regulate the nervous system for a better quality of life.

*Please note that the possession, distribution or consumption of illegal substances is not permitted on the premises. All local, provincial and federal laws apply. 


Speakers:

10:30am - 11:20am Madeleine Eames and Dr. Marc Lourens
Chronic Pain: A Two-Way Street Between Mind and Body

Madeleine Eames and Dr. Marc Lourens work in the area of chronic pain through the Bill Nelems Pain and Research Centre. They teach mind-body medicine (MBM) techniques, like mindfulness, breathwork, emotional regulation and yoga, as well as pain science education to reduce the suffering caused by ongoing pain. This talk introduces the concepts of MBM, emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind and body as a strategy to reduce stress and manage pain with little or no side effects.

11:30am - 12:20pm Jeff Sorensen
After the Trip: Integration Following Psychedelic Experiences

Psychedelic experiences, non ordinary states of reality, and peak experiences have been a critical component of human evolution throughout history.  They have the ability to reveal paths and provide insights we may not have seen otherwise.  If we fail to integrate those insights into our daily life, however, the potential benefit and potential to evolve and grow is often lost.  Learn the importance of integration after a psychedelic journey and how breath and nervous system regulation help not only integration of peak experiences, but, unwinding any problematic patterns in our lives.

12:30pm - 1:20pm Brett Ellis
Mushrooms: What, Why, How

Microdosing is a term popping up more and more in everyday conversation.  But what is it all about, really?  What are the benefits?  What does science have to say on the matter?  This discussion will cover some of the basic strategies and benefits surrounding microdosing.  When used properly, it can be a powerful and effective tool to combat a variety of mental, physical or emotional challenges. 

1:30pm - 2:20pm Tashia Petker
Psilocybin and Cannabis: When and Why Plant Based Meds May be a Better Option

A PhD student in clinical psychology, Tashia Petker’s work focuses on the use of psychedelic assisted therapy to help address addictions to opioids and other harmful medication.  In this talk, Petker shares some of her research proving that when tools such as psilocybin and cannabis are used appropriately, they can be extremely effective.  In some cases, they can even address damage caused by standard western medication and approaches.

2:30pm - 3:20pm Dr. Emily Rempel
Raising Connected Kids in a Disconnected World

In today's fast-paced, high-tech society, our children are growing up in an environment that is increasingly disconnected from the foundational elements of normal development. This talk will explore how the rise of modern stressors—from infertility and birth traumas, to the normalization of screens, self-soothing devices, and over-scheduled lifestyles—has contributed to an epidemic of nervous system dysregulation and dysautonomia in children.   

11:00am - 11:50am Jaye Siegmueller
Listening In: A New Way To Understand Hormonal Health

We’ve been taught to suppress, ignore, or push through, but what if your symptoms were signals, not problems? In this session, we’ll explore how to tune into your body’s messages, shift your mindset around hormonal health, and start making choices that bring you into true alignment, not just symptom relief.

12:00pm - 12:50pm Vidya Devi
Yoga as Medicine: Unlocking Your Body’s Wisdom and Natural Healing Power

Many of us carry unprocessed stress, pain, and emotional tension in our bodies, often without realizing it. This talk explores how yoga is much more than just movement; it is a powerful and accessible tool for healing from the inside out. By grounding ourselves through breath, movement, and stillness, yoga helps us settle into the body, creating a space to truly listen and tune into its wisdom. Our bodies hold important messages related to pain, trauma, and emotional triggers, and by connecting with this inner guidance, we can begin the healing process. I will also introduce the chakra system as a simple mind-body map, and guide a brief practice to help attendees tune inward and become the observer. This practice is an essential first step toward understanding the body’s intelligence.

2:00pm - 2:50pm Sam Scouse
From Chaos to Cohesion: How Nervous System Integration Creates Real-Life Peace

What if anxiety, burnout, or disconnection weren’t personality flaws, but instead messages being sent by our nervous systems trying to protect us?  This talk introduces the concept of nervous system regulation in a grounded, practical way. Learn how simple, body-based strategies can begin to restore a sense of calm, clarity, and cohesion. 

3:00pm - 3:50pm Josh Stilborn
Beyond Pills & Procedures: The Science of Light-Based Pain Relief

Josh Stilborn, founder of The Recovery Spa, introduces the science of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMt) —a clinically backed, non-invasive approach to reducing pain, inflammation, and fatigue using specific wavelengths of light. Drawing from over 7,000 published studies, PBMt works by stimulating mitochondria, enhancing cellular energy, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. This talk will explore how  light therapy is being used by both medical professionals and wellness practitioners to manage chronic pain, accelerate recovery, and improve overall well-being — with no drugs, downtime, or side effects


Workshops:

Juliet Aujla-Fieldt - 10:30 AM: Yoga Nidra: Deep Rest for Nervous System Regulation and Inner Awareness

Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep," is a guided systematic meditation practice that brings the body into a state of deep rest while the mind remains aware. In this session, you'll be gently led through breath awareness, body sensing, and imagery that guide the nervous system out of fight-or-flight and into parasympathetic dominance—supporting recovery, resilience, and emotional clarity.


Nicole Starke - 2:30 PM - Hypnotherapy: Taking a Test Drive

Experience the transformative power of hypnotherapy with certified hypnotherapist Nicole Starke in a 90-minute introductory session. This session goes beyond common misconceptions, providing a direct encounter with hypnotherapy's benefits.


Vendors:

Back to Self Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Equine Facilitated Learning

Empowered Solutions Counselling

Institute of Quantum Frequency

Good Livin' 

EntheoMed

Institute of Quantum Frequency

Invati Yoga+Wellness

Resonate Wellness

Rhythm Adaptogens

Trance4orm

The Recovery Spa

Kaizen Wellness Centre

Where
Revelry Food + Music Hub
1383 Ellis Street
Kelowna V1Y1Z9
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When
June 14th, 2025 @ 10:00am PST
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