Yoga • Mindfulness • Art • Spirituality
about the perch
The Perch helps exhausted people rest, find peace, and experience transformation. Designed to be a resting place, we offer an environment to experience rest, 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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Unhurried: A 52-Week Meditative Bible Reading Guide
Unhurried shows you how to slowly, thoughtfully, and meditatively read the Bible. It invites you to kick off your shoes, settle into your favorite chair, and linger in God’s presence. There, you can hear God’s still, small voice and experience transformation in your heart, mind, and soul.
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Over 52 weeks, you’ll discover a multitude of ways to sit with Scripture, enjoying God’s presence. Whether you're just beginning to read the Bible, or you've been reading it for years, these practices will help you cultivate an unhurried life from the inside out that allows you to hear from God each day.
31 Days of Self Kindness
What might happen if you began to treat yourself with kindness and compassion rather than constant criticism and disappointment? Despite what many believe, self-kindness isn’t self-indulgent. It doesn’t make you lazy or unproductive. In fact, research shows that people who are kind to themselves are healthier and get further in the long run.
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This book is all about walking alongside you on the journey of self-kindness. Over 31 days, you’ll discover helpful truths, practical tools, and engaging exercises that will remind you that you are worthy of kindness and compassion.
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 October 15
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. We'll meet 4 Wednesdays in a row.
Girls Night Out with Urban Style
October 17
Enjoy a pampering night with your friends enjoying relaxing yoga, your choice of a hair or skin treatment, and delicious charcuterie and bubbly.
We'll start with a 45-minute yoga class taught by Amy Jackson of The Perch followed by a relaxing hair treatment, mini facial, or tinsel or color pop extensions from Urban Style Salon. Plus, you'll enjoy delicious charcuterie and bubbly as you chat the night away.
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Yoga for
Better Sleep
October 19
Join us for a special yoga workshop focused on getting good sleep! During this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn how yoga can help you get better sleep, try out stretches and restful poses, and learn breathing techniques to help you fall asleep. This workshop is perfect for beginners!
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October
Book Chat
October 23
October's book pick is Embrace Yoga's Roots by Susanna Barkataki. If you desire an authentic yoga practice embracing ancient yogic philosophy and traditions but don’t know how to embody that knowledge with integrity in today’s modern yoga culture, Embrace Yoga’s Roots is your guide to honor and not appropriate yoga.
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Join us even if you haven't read the book! It will be a great conversation. Light refreshments provided.
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Stretch + Sip
October 26
Enjoy a good stretch at The Perch before heading to McCarty Mills a few doors down for a beer, cocktail, or NA beverage! In this collaboration with our friends, your registration covers your yoga class and your first drink! It's always a great time. Come alone or with a friend!
Sound
Healing
November 2
In this restful and healing workshop, you'll be invited to find a comfortable and supported posture using our bolsters, blankets, and other yoga props. Then you will be enveloped in the soothing sounds of singing bowls, rain sticks, and more. Feel your body relax and your mind clear as the vibrations soothe and heal you. You'll leave feeling rejuvenated and rested.
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.