January 2026 Wellness Events at Palestra

Your January Wellness Calendar: Events Worth Attending at Palestra

January is more than just a fresh start. It's your invitation to actually feel different this year. At Palestra Spa & Studio in SouthPark Charlotte, we're hosting wellness events designed to help you build the kind of self-care routine that actually sticks. Not because you're forcing it, but because it feels good.

Here's what's happening this month and why each event might be exactly what you need.

New Year's Day Yoga with Wendy (January 1, 10:00 a.m.)

Start 2026 the way you mean to continue: grounded, present, and connected to yourself. Wendy's New Year's Day class is a gentle, restorative practice designed to help you set intentions without the pressure. This isn't about pushing yourself. It's about arriving exactly as you are and giving yourself permission to begin again.

Why attend:

•     Ground yourself before the year gets busy

•     Set intentions through movement, not just thinking

•     Perfect for all levels, especially if you're new to yoga

Pro tip:  Pair this class with a massage or facial for the ultimate New Year reset.

Root to Rise: Sound Healing & Visioning with Sofia (January 2, 7:00 p.m.)

If you've ever felt like you're rushing through life without actually knowing where you're going, this event is for you. Sofia combines sound healing with guided meditation and intention-setting to help you get clear on what you actually want from this year. Not what you think you should want. What you want. Sound healing uses frequencies from singing bowls to help regulate your nervous system. Translation: your body actually relaxes, and your mind gets quiet enough to hear what matters.

Why attend:

•     Get clarity when everything feels overwhelming

•     Experience the deep relaxation of sound healing

•     Set intentions that actually resonate with who you are

Nutrition Foundations Workshop with Brian (January 10)

Wellness isn't just what happens on the yoga mat. It's also what you're putting in your body. Brian's nutrition workshop cuts through the noise of diet culture and gives you practical foundations for eating in a way that actually supports your energy, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

This isn't about restriction or perfection. It's about understanding how food affects your body and making choices that feel good.

Why attend:

•     Learn the basics without the overwhelm

•     Get practical tips you can implement immediately

•     Ask questions in a judgment-free space

Prenatal & Postpartum Wellness Workshop with Dr. Kerry McLaughlin (January 24, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.)

Pregnancy and postpartum are some of the most transformative times in your life. They also come with a lot of questions about what's safe, what's normal, and how to take care of yourself. Dr. Kerry McLaughlin leads this free workshop to help expecting and new parents understand how to support their bodies through movement, breath, and nervous system regulation. This is the kind of support you wish someone had told you about earlier.

Why attend:

•     Learn safe movement practices for pregnancy and recovery

•     Understand nervous system regulation during a vulnerable time

•     Connect with other parents navigating the same experience

•     It's free, and you can pair it with a prenatal massage

Restore & Yoga Nidra with Jenn Shull (January 25)

By the end of January, you might be tired. That's normal. This is your permission to rest. Jenn's Restore & Yoga Nidra session is a deep rest immersion. You'll spend time in supported restorative poses, then move into Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation practice that's been called "yogic sleep." Studies show that 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra can feel like several hours of deep sleep. Your nervous system gets to fully settle. Your body gets to repair. You leave feeling like a different person.

Why attend:

•     Experience the deepest relaxation you've felt in months

•     Regulate your nervous system after a busy month

•     Perfect if you struggle with sleep or chronic stress

Why Wellness Events Matter

Workshops and special events give you something regular classes can't: focused time to go deeper. They help you learn new practices, meet others on a similar path, and create experiences that shift how you feel in your body and mind.

At Palestra, we design these events to be accessible, welcoming, and genuinely transformative. You don't need to be an expert. You don't need to have it all figured out. You just need to show up.

Ready to join us?  Check our schedule and book your spot for any of these January wellness events. Your 2026 self will thank you.