Wednesday 10/7: 6-7:30pm | Nurturing Touch: A Workshop With Laura Normile

(Limited to 12 participants)

A HEART-CENTERED WORKSHOP WITH LAURA NORMILE

Nurturing touch is an inherent human need. Offered with mindful presence and loving intention, it communicates safety, acceptance, compassion, and care.

Learn simple self-care practices that can help your body move from stress into ease, allowing your nervous system to settle and restore itself.

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WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS

• Mindful, nurturing self-touch
• Greater calm and ease
• Nervous system support
• Deeper self-compassion and connection

Wednesday 10/7: 6-7:30pm

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Location: 
Petal + Hive
510 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

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The need to be held and to receive nurturing, soothing touch is an inherent part of being human. By design, nurturing touch communicates safety, acceptance, compassion, and care. When offered with mindful presence and loving intention, it can help the body shift from a state of stress into one of ease, allowing the nervous system to settle and restore itself.

The healing power of nurturing touch lies not only in the physical contact itself, but in the quality of presence behind it. When the body genuinely experiences care, it often responds by softening tension, quieting emotional distress, and opening to a deeper sense of relaxation, connection, and inner peace. Research suggests that nurturing touch can support the release of oxytocin and serotonin while helping reduce stress responses, making it a valuable practice for emotional well-being and nervous system regulation.

In this heart-centered workshop, you’ll discover the principles behind nurturing touch and learn how to use it as a gentle yet powerful tool for self-care. Together, we’ll explore mindful ways of connecting with your body, regulating your nervous system, easing anxiety and tension, and offering yourself comfort during emotionally challenging moments.

Whether you’re seeking greater calm, emotional resilience, or a deeper connection with yourself, this workshop will provide practical tools and a nurturing space to experience the restorative potential of mindful touch.

For those who feel called to continue this journey, Laura also offers private one-on-one sessions that integrate Nurturing Touch with Reiki healing. If you’d like to learn more or schedule a session, please contact info@lauranormile.com.

✨ Please plan to arrive 5 minutes earlier.