Alignment: Balance Mind, Body & Spirit

Join Joalida and Susan on a monthly meditation and art evening where we will use visualisation to connect with your inner self to access our universal creativity to live a life of purpose and meaning. Susan will start the evening with a guided meditation and visualisation, we will then move to Joalida’s studio and explore visually what came up for us during the meditation. No prior art experience required. All materials and snacks provided.

Joalida Smit is a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist who lived and worked in London (UK) and Cape Town (SA) for the past 20 years. She pivoted to full time artist during COVID and now runs an art studio at The Gorton Center working on large scale canvases. Currently she is exploring innovative ways to incorporate art in the psychology work of personal transformation.

Susan is local to Lake Bluff and can’t wait to share yoga with more people in her community. She’s been teaching yoga for 6+ years and practicing for 12+ years and received her teacher training at Forever Om. When not on her mat, Susan gains most of her energy surrounded by friends and family, love and laughter truly is the best medicine! Susan teaches at Toned Yoga in Lake Bluff and Black Cat Yoga in Libertyville. 

“When I started my yoga journey, I couldn’t balance or focus…the concept of flow and presence was foreign. I was inflexible physically, mentally and emotionally. Through yoga I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge that supports and strengthens every aspect of my life. Everyone is on a path, your journey is your journey. As a human and instructor, I pride myself on honoring my students journey and encourage each student to empower themselves with grace and self love on and off their mat. “