Discover a space where you can feel confident to find new flexibility feats at your own pace.
Imagine…
Your friends invite you out for a picnic out on a beautiful sunny day in the park. There’s upbeat music, an oh-so-cute dog and you are surrounded by people who love you and make you laugh.
Suddenly, someone pulls out a frisbee, and you’re excited…
You can easily hop off the ground and shout out, “I’m in!”.
Living your life like this can be your reality.
- keeping up with your kids
- going on hikes in the summer
- crocheting an oversized sweater
- digging in your garden
.. and not feel sore for days after.
The Garden
An online membership where you can prioritize your mobility and fitness goals because you deserve movement brought to you in a way that works for your body.
Vera’s knowledge, approachability, and ability to offer a variety of options depending on your needs is second to none. She has helped me understand things about flexibility, strength and mobility more than I have ever before. I really appreciate her inclusive, gentle approach that has been so valuable to me.
– Danielle S., Woodstock
Absolutely loving The Garden so far!! It’s so great to be able to load up a class whenever and wherever it’s convenient for me. And Vera’s so knowledgeable about the body; I always feel nice and juicy by the end of it!
– Katie A., Toronto
Anybody else love to compare themselves to unachievable fitness standards?
Yeah… me neither.
When you join The Garden, this is what you get
On-Demand Fitness Library
A growing library that already hosts over 150+ videos, categorized on what you want most. Videos are without music (so you can listen to what you want to hear) and range from 5 minutes to a full hour because we all have different needs when we’re ready to roll out our mats.
Pathways
Gentle and goal-based stretch plans. Each one focuses on a specific area; like your shoulders, low back, or full body, with more coming soon. Pathways guide you through short, structured exercises for up to 12 weeks. They’re made for people with lives to live, they’re less than 10 minutes a day so it’s adaptable, and built to help you feel better in your body.
Monthly Live Class
Botanical Bend is our 45-minute live class each month to stretch real time with me, meet others in The Garden, and get all the clarification you need to keep moving forward. No worries if you can’t make it, the recording will show up within 48 hours in the library.
Quarterly Workshops
Offering 60 to 90-minute sessions covering a range of important topics, from mindset and body neutrality to flexibility and strength. These workshops are free to all members of The Garden, with recordings available if you can’t attend live. While some workshops may be available to the public, as a member, you get full access to both live sessions and recordings as part of your membership.
Weekly Emails
This isn’t a sign-up and never hear from me again type of situation. Every week you’ll hear from me with The Garden Report, our weekly email, with updates, prompts to help you reflect on your journey, and video suggestions if you’re not sure what you want to dive into next.
New Feature!
Pathways
Gentle stretch plans to reduce pain + build flexibility. One step at a time, your way. Low Back, Shoulder and Full Body Pathways available, with more coming in the future!
This was a wonderfully laid out program with great variety, guidance and accessibility, including bite sized movement as well as positional options. I was amazed at how much it helped for such a relative short time invested.
Anna C.
You can make progress every day towards a pain-free life.
The Garden is an online membership for the doers who want to feel confident in moving their bodies without injury.
- After the first day, you will feel more relaxed, and proud of yourself for listening to your body.
- By the end of the first week, you can already notice more energy and the ability to say “yes!” to more activities.
- In the third month, you will know and understand how to stretch and move with form to prevent injury with ease.
- After a year of coming to The Garden consistently, the pain you started with will lessen and you will feel stronger and more capable of experiencing your life to the fullest.
But more than that, what if I told you you can also feel this way with:
- shame-free classes that come from a body-neutral lens,
- a community of like-minded people who can cheer you on,
- and a coach who will give you the chance to take breaks, and to go at your own pace.
This is where your body can move, and stretch from a place that is supported, appreciated, and seen.
When you’re in The Garden, you have a chance to grow at your rate.
If you relate to one or more of these – then The Garden is for you…
Self-starters who want a variety of videos to choose from
People who are sitting at their desk for hours on end
Parents who only have a few minutes to themselves before the kids come home from school
Frequent travelers who want to get some movement in, no matter where they are
You want to rediscover movement after having a bad experience with fitness in the past
You’re looking to be a part of a community that is unabashedly accepting of you, wherever you’re starting from without any diet talk
This is how you know if The Garden is not for you…
You’re going to be strapped for cash if you join
You currently can’t prioritize your flexibility (that’s ok, I’m here when you can)
You don’t want gentle coaching with options, and would rather be yelled at with ‘no pain, no gain’
Aesthetic goals, like losing weight, is the only thing you’re interested in
You need more support to stay consistent (check out my other offers!)
Hi there I’m Vera, and I’m your fat flexibility coach.
I enjoyed fitness as a young child, but even then felt it wasn’t made for me. I wasn’t very fast, I couldn’t jump very high, I wasn’t the strongest. On top of being the fat kid in class, it didn’t take long for me to start viewing exercise as punishment, as many of us do when we’re constantly pushed past our limits, and chosen last for teams. For decades I only used fitness as a way to shrink my body to fit society’s standards, and I would sigh and complain every time I laced up my shoes to go to the gym.
It wasn’t until I developed chronic back pain that I started seeing fitness in a different light.
After the back pain had set place, I discovered dance and flexibility training, and I stopped viewing fitness as a chore, but actually something fun I wanted to do. And not only that, but my back pain lessened with every stretch I did. I felt more capable, and stronger than ever, and that’s how I want you to feel – it’s why I created The Garden.
In 2020 I started learning and getting certified in flexibility training and fitness and started Flexibility with Vera as an online platform for people to get moving. I’ve since been teaching people from Iceland to Australia to my hometown in Canada and bringing back the joy of movement and flexibility to hundreds of students.
I absolutely love Vera’s classes! She is really laidback and friendly, and gives straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions. She also gives helpful reminders throughout the class to keep you in the proper position, which is perfect for someone like me who neeeever exercises! Highly recommend for people of all levels.
– Bridget H., St. John’s
I just wanted to thank you so, so much for your on demand videos! I used to love taking your classes when I could, but life got in the way, and these days mental health makes it hard to follow through on plans. Instead, my brain is like, “ok, you have energy and motivation now but it’ll be gone in 10 minutes”. Your video on demand offering has helped me kindly, gently show my body care and love when that feat feels nearly impossible.
– Ashley N., Chicago
Pricing
The Garden offers tiered, class-equitable, pay-what-supports-you pricing for monthly membership in USD and CDN currency. These prices take into account what I am able to offer and still be able to support myself and team. Click here to read more about this pricing.
This model is based off The Green Bottle Method by Alexis J. Cunningfolk to help address systematic inequalities of class in our society.
$33/ month
Pay It Forward Membership
- If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings
- If you can pay for “wants” with little time worrying about securing necessities
- You can afford an annual vacation with little financial friction
- By choosing this price you are accessing your own membership, while supporting fellow students while you’re at it!
$21/ month
Standard Membership
- If you feel comfortable with your budget, and have steady access to income
- You are able to buy some new items and thrift others
- You do NOT spend most of your time thinking about meeting your basic needs
$12/ month
Supported Membership
- If you have access to basic needs, though it may feel difficult sometimes
- You are able to put away money each month for this membership, but the middle tier price would mean you would have to cut back and save for longer for other needs
- If this price is still prohibitive, Vera will work with you for an alternative solution
If you opt into a lower price when you can truthfully afford a higher price, you are limiting access to those who truly need the opportunity of financial flexibility. Please be honest with your financial situation to help this community grow in a healthy and sustainable way.
What you’re getting:
- Access to 150+ movement videos
- Gentle guided plans with Pathways
- Botanical Bend, a 45-minute live class each month
- Quarterly Workshops
- The Garden Report: weekly check-in emails
What others are saying:
“I appreciate the short bursts of movement to add to your day for when you’re feeling restless, anxious, or stiff.”
“Vera is amazing! They provide a lot of modifications so it’s super customizable to whatever level you may be at. They offer a wide variety of classes for whatever your body may need in the moment.”
“It’s very inclusive! I love what I get out of The Garden.”
“It’s so great to be able to load up a class whenever and wherever it’s convenient for me. And Vera’s so knowledgeable about the body; I always feel nice and juicy by the end of it!”
Do you offer Canadian pricing?
Yes! If you’re in Canada, or your currency is more in line with the Canadian dollar, click here. The price is the same, but you don’t have to worry about the ever-changing exchange rate.
Did you not only offer just one price before?
We did, and we know change can be scary – but we’re excited to offer managed sliding scale pricing. This is to create more equitable pricing in our community, and as a means to challenge our classist and capitalist society. You can read more on Vera’s choice to change the pricing of The Garden in this blog post.
For the tiered pricing, do you ask for income verification?
No. Vera nor the Flexibility with Vera team will never ask you for income verification, our community and students are trusted to choose what best suits you based on your own economic privilege. If ones financial situation changes, they can update their membership to reflect what is best for them.
What makes this different from your videos on YouTube?
My videos on YouTube are a great resource if you want to see my teaching style, or can’t pay for a monthly membership! But you’ll be missing out on a constantly updated library, our monthly live class, quarterly workshops and a weekly email to help hold you accountable.
How often is The Garden updated?
We upload 2-6 videos a month, depending on the season. You can always see what the newest videos are up by looking at the Freshly Squeezed playlist! You can also request new videos anytime through the dashboard!
I think I need more support, are there other ways to work with you?
I offer a few different ways to work with me if you need more direct support, with the best way is through private sessions.
I have other questions! How can I get in touch with you?
Feel free to book a free discovery call to chat face-to-face, or shoot me an email by clicking here.
