Yoga • Mindfulness • Art • Spirituality
about the perch
The Perch helps people rest, heal, and grow. Designed to be a resting place, we offer an environment to experience relaxation, renewal, reflection, and rejuvenation.
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We believe in order to love and live well, we need to experience love, healing, and holistic health ourselves. Toward this end, we offer retreats, classes, workshops, groups, and resources to help you develop in these areas. You'll find that we're always adding to our calendar, so check back often to see our latest offerings. The Perch is led by Amy Jackson and located in the heart of Aurora, Illinois. We hope you'll join us soon for an event!
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The Perch is an inviting, supportive, and healing haven for ALL. If you're LGBTQIA, know that you'll be fully welcomed and affirmed here. People of faith, of no faith, and everywhere in between are invited and welcome! We can all benefit from our unique approach to personal wellness.
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We specialize in gentle yoga that's perfect for beginners.
Yoga is truly for everyone--even you! We'd like to show you how this ancient practice can help you through gentle movement, helpful breathwork, and more.
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When you come to class, you'll experience:
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Invitation to be mindful and connect with your body
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Peaceful, nurturing, supportive environment
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Focus on safely and confidently doing poses
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Clear instructions
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Beginner-friendly environment
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Classes are just $20! Join us for a class today and see how good you feel after. Register in advance or pay at the door.
upcoming events
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Yoga
Classes
New Schedule!!
​We're offering 6+ classes per week to help you find your calm. Whether you enjoy gentle yoga, flow yoga, restorative yoga, or a mix, we've got something for you!
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Register online or just show up! You can always just pay at the door. Classes are only $20. Or save with a punch card!
Enneagram Coaching Group
Starts January 21
Step into a space of deep transformation, where ancient wisdom meets modern insight. Awake & Align is a guided group coaching experience designed to help you uncover the patterns that shape your life, reconnect with your true self, and cultivate lasting healing through the lens of the Enneagram.
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Real Self-Care v. Faux Self-Care
January 22
​Most of us think about bubble baths, spa treatments, and expensive getaways as self-care--and they absolutely can be. But the reality is those are the exception, not the rule. Real self-care involves activities that help us each and every day to refill, tune into ourselves, and live a healthy life. In this practical workshop, we'll discover what real self-care looks like. You'll be pleasantly surprised how accessible self-care can be.
Stretch + Sip
January 25
​First we do the stretching. Then we do the sipping! Join us for a fun Sunday where we'll start with yoga at The Perch and then head over to McCarty Mills (just a few doors down!) for drinks. Your first drink is included in your registration! McCarty's offers tons of local beers, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks.
Book
Chat
January 29
This month's Book Chat pick is How to Be Enough by Ellen Hendricksen. This book charts a flexible, forgiving, and freeing path, all without giving up the excellence your high standards and hard work have gotten you. She delivers seven shifts―including from self-criticism to kindness, control to authenticity, procrastination to productivity, comparison to contentment―to find self-acceptance, rewrite the Inner Rulebook, and most of all, cultivate the authentic human connections we’re all craving.
Sound
Healing
February 1
Join us for our monthly Sound Healing with Shawna! On the first Sunday of each month, we gather at 4 pm to experience a deeply restful, healing hour of coziness and sound. You'll get cozy with our mats and props (or bring your own blankets and pillows!). Then enjoy as your enveloped in soothing music played by Shawna featuring crystal bowls, rain sticks, chimes, and more.
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Boundaries
and Self-Care
February 5
Boundaries can feel like a bad word, but they are simply about communicating what's okay and not okay around us. Boundaries help us protect our energy, prioritize what's important to us, and show up in healthy ways. And guess what? Boundaries are perhaps the BIGGEST thing you can do to move the needle on your self-care. Let's learn how together!
what we offer
Retreats
Get away, breathe, and reflect. We provide spaces where you can rest a while, recharge, and then return to living your calling. See our upcoming events here or book The Perch for a Personal Retreat here.
Yoga
Amy Jackson is an RYT-200 yoga teacher and loves leading yoga practices that invite you to connect with your body in a mindful way. The Perch offers weekly yoga classes as well as at-home yoga videos and a variety of workshops that incorporate yoga.
Workshops and Classes
Invest in your growth by attending a class at The Perch. You'll experience a supportive learning atmosphere where you'll learn skills to deepen your connection with yourself and others. See all our events here.
Wellness Coaching
Feeling stuck? Sometimes we need to process out loud—with someone else. Wellness Coaching is available Amy Jackson, founder and director of The Perch. My goal is to help you feel affirmed, seen, and capable of taking your next step. Learn more.
Resources
The Perch offers a growing number of resources to help you rest, find peace, and experience transformation. Check out our store as well as our podcast for our latest resources.
Custom Events
Create a custom retreat or training event for your group or staff team. Amy Jackson will work with you to create and lead the perfect event for your group. Contact Amy directly to plan a corporate yoga class, art experience, or mindfulness retreat either at The Perch or at your location.