{"id":136,"date":"2014-09-25T18:30:51","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T18:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:42:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:42:06","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=136","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class='content-column one_fourth'><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2244 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-768x892.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-1322x1536.jpg 1322w, https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024-1762x2048.jpg 1762w, https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Head-shot-Dec-2024.jpg 1925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Creative Flow is inclusive and welcoming to all regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Creative Flow classes are multi level and trauma informed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1534791469325_60896\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1534791469325_60895\">\n<div>\n<h3>Receive updates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecreativeflow.ca\/\">Creative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thecreativeflow.ca\/\">Flow<\/a> on Facebook<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=39\">contact<\/a> Creative Flow and ask to receive email updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Students say<\/h3>\n<p><em>&#8220;I have loved going to your yoga classes, especially the Yin and Restorative Yoga, as I could always be guaranteed a superb night&#8217;s sleep after. Often times I would go to yoga class feeling achy, but the stretching and balancing would leave me feeling so good afterwards!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><em>Relaxation pose at the beginning of each class with positive affirmations and just being in the moment with the breath has been very beneficial for me. My body craves yoga if I miss even just a week of classes! <\/em><\/div>\n<div><em>Thank you Brigitte!&#8221;<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1534791469325_60897\">Nancy E<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class='content-column two_third last_column'><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Yoga instructor<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Freelance writer<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Artist &amp; art teacher<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Workshops &amp; retreats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Yoga instructor<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Creative Flow owner Brigitte (B) Rivers believes in living your yoga. Practicing <strong>mindful yoga<\/strong> has brought her many health and wellness benefits, including<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reduced stress levels<\/li>\n<li>enhanced lung capacity<\/li>\n<li>increased range of motion<\/li>\n<li>greater strength and core stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Developing greater awareness of body, mind and breath through yoga helps bring balance, calm and focus to all areas of our lives, as we bring the ancient wisdom of yoga into today&#8217;s often stress-filled world.<\/p>\n<p>Her <strong>influences<\/strong> include Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program, Scott Anderson&#8217;s Alignment Yoga and Patanjali&#8217;s Yoga Sutras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brigitte is an experienced certified teacher of Yin Yoga, Yang (Flow) Yoga, Chair Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Therapeutic Yoga. She is also a certified <strong>Reiki Master<\/strong>, and combines this gentle healing modality with Yoga to bring balance and wellness to all levels of being. Creative Flow Yoga is the choice for many people facing health and mobility challenges, or recovering from accidents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Did you know that many automobile insurers may cover Yoga as part of rehabilitation?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brigitte is trained in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Divine Sleep\u00ae Yoga Nidra<\/strong> (guided meditation)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Integrative Yoga Therapy<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chair Yoga<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mindful Hatha Vinyasa (Yang) Yoga <\/strong>in the Kripalu style, <strong>and Yin Yoga <\/strong>with Satori Yoga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A certified classroom teacher, Brigitte also has experience working with families with babies and young children to promote their development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In-person and online classes are also available: check out the current schedules <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=57\">here<\/a>, and find updates on the Blog page <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=54\">here<\/a>. Private yoga sessions as well as customised options are available for individuals and groups: <a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=39\">contact<\/a> Creative Flow to find out more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Freelance writer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brigitte (B) Rivers has worked in Graphic Design, Publishing, Marketing and Web Communications. From concept to completion, her skills and experience as a writer, editor and designer produce professional results. Projects accomplished include developing training and promotional materials, designing website layouts and writing web content.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brigitte has written freelance since 2006 for local, regional and national publications. Her writing credits include the Telegraph Journal Salon, Atlantic Farm Focus and the United Church Observer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Do you need the skills and experience of a professional writer to help your business or organization grow and become more effective? <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=39\">Contact B<\/a> to find out how she can help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">And did you know&#8230;Brigitte (pen name: Brigitte Marsden) is a published author? Find out more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brigittemarsden.com\/\">www.brigittemarsden.com<\/a>. She is also a participant in the <a href=\"http:\/\/wfnb.ca\/wisp-for-schools\/\">New Brunswick WiSP (Writers in Schools) Program <\/a>and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.gnb.ca\/content\/gnb\/en\/services\/services_renderer.201088.Arts_-_Professional_Artists_-_Artist-in-Residency_School_Program_Grant_(Anglophone_Sector).html\">New Brunswick Artists in Residency in Schools Program<\/a>\u00a0as an author and illustrator.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Artist, illustrator &amp; art teacher<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After a lifetime of drawing people and animals, Brigitte is now accepting portrait commissions. See examples of her work <a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=57\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under her pen name Brigitte Marsden, she created the cover art for her children&#8217;s novel Kit and the Calico Cat: find out more about this exciting project and see the new adventures of Marmaduke &amp; friends <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brigittemarsden.com\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Invite Brigitte to pay an enriching <strong>author visit <\/strong>to your school through the <\/span><a style=\"font-weight: 300;\" href=\"http:\/\/wfnb.ca\/wisp-for-schools\/\">New Brunswick WiSP (Writers in Schools) Program<\/a> <\/strong>or co-create an<strong> illustrated novel or art project <\/strong>through the<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www2.gnb.ca\/content\/gnb\/en\/services\/services_renderer.201088.Arts_-_Professional_Artists_-_Artist-in-Residency_School_Program_Grant_(Anglophone_Sector).html\">New Brunswick Artists in Residency in Schools Program.<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><\/div><div class='clear_column'><\/div><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Brigitte has taught art classes, clubs and camps in Western New Brunswick, and offers private art classes to children and adults. An experienced classroom teacher, interior and graphic designer, Brigitte draws on her art school training, First Class BA Honours Degree in 3D (Interior) Design, and Graphic Design Diploma to craft all kinds of enriching learning opportunities for children, youth and adults. Her approach to teaching art focuses on providing opportunities for her students to develop their creativity, learn new skills, and build their confidence in a safe, encouraging environment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">See <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=57\">Schedules <\/a>for scheduled art offerings, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=54\">Blog page<\/a> for updates, and <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=39\">contact Creative Flow<\/a> to book your private class or event.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workshops &amp; retreats<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With her background as a designer, writer and educator, combined with her training in mindful yoga and mindfulness, Creative Flow owner Brigitte (B) Rivers is uniquely positioned to offer workshops, retreats and day camps that combine the benefits of mindful yoga and mindfulness practices with creative pursuits. <a href=\"http:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?page_id=39\">Contact Brigitte<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecreativeflow.ca\/?p=1513\">See Terms &amp; Conditions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> all Creative Flow classes and workshops are fragrance-free and smoke-free out of respect for people&#8217;s health needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety first:<\/strong> B has up-to-date Workplace Standard First Aid CPR-C training, a current vulnerable sector police check, and current Policy 701.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Territorial acknowledgement:<\/strong> Brigitte recognizes and respectfully acknowledges that she lives and works on the unsurrendered and unceded traditional lands of the Wolastoqiyik people.[\/two_third_last]<br \/>\n<script><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brigitte has taught art classes, clubs and camps in Western New Brunswick, and offers private art classes to children and adults. 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