WINHER | Mind-Body Wellness & Support for Women
Women's Institute of Natural Healing, Education, and Rejuvenation empowers women by providing the tools and knowledge needed for holistic wellness.
About WinHer
Our Mission
WINHER is a nonprofit created to support women and provide education about a variety of women's health issues including perimenopause support, natural menopause support, nutrition, exercise, mental health, physical health, and wellness.
Our mission is to promote women's physical and mental health and quality of life through peer-to-peer support, nutritional healing, yoga, meditation, exercise, and other natural therapies.
Community
Our goal is to create a sense of community and support for women of all ages through group activities. WINHER will bring you monthly events in Northeast Ohio that are designed to engage the mind, body, and spirit! Come join our women's circle and walk, talk, hike, meditate, and move your body with us.
Upcoming Events
Sunday Strong
Move, Release, and Restore at Lakewood Park
Meet by the Solstice Steps
Sunday June 7, 2026
Sunday June 14, 2026
Sunday June 28, 2026
9:30am - 10:30am
There's something uniquely healing about moving your body in fresh air with the lake stretching out beside you, and Sunday Strong is designed to give you exactly that.
Join Amanda every Sunday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for a one-hour outdoor movement class held at the beautiful Lakewood Park on the shores of Lake Erie, blending fascia release, tai chi, ab work, stretching, and yoga into one rejuvenating experience. No prior experience is necessary. Just bring your mat, your water bottle, and yourself.
Sunday Strong is a donation-based class — free to attend, with donations gratefully accepted. Give what you can, give what you wish, or simply show up. Everyone is welcome.
Why Movement Matters
Regular exercise does far more than tone muscles. It reduces inflammation, balances hormones, supports mental clarity, and boosts energy at the cellular level. Even a single session of intentional movement can lower cortisol, elevate mood, and improve sleep quality. When we move consistently and mindfully, we build resilience in our bodies and in our lives.
The Power of Fascia Release
Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, organ, and structure in your body. When it becomes tight or restricted from stress, injury, poor posture, or prolonged sitting it can cause pain, stiffness, and reduced circulation. Fascia release techniques gently free these restrictions, improving mobility, reducing chronic tension, and restoring the body's natural flow. Many women are surprised by how profoundly this work affects not just their physical comfort, but their emotional wellbeing too.
Tai Chi and the Lymphatic System
Tai chi's slow, deliberate movements are among the most underrated tools in wellness. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system has no pump of its own, it relies entirely on movement and muscle contraction to circulate. Tai chi's rhythmic flow activates this circulation, helping the body clear toxins, reduce inflammation, and support immune function. Research also consistently shows that tai chi improves balance, coordination, and proprioception making it especially valuable as we age and want to stay active and injury-free.
Yoga, Stretching, and Core Work
Yoga and deep stretching lengthen the muscles, decompress the spine, and calm the nervous system. Combined with focused abdominal work, they create a practice that strengthens from the inside out by building the core stability that supports everything from posture to pelvic floor health. This is whole-body wellness, not just exercise.
The Healing Power of Being Outdoors
Science confirms what we already feel intuitively: nature heals. Time outdoors reduces stress hormones, lowers blood pressure, and enhances mood. Practicing movement in green space especially near water amplifies every benefit in Sunday Strong. Lakewood Park is one of the most stunning settings in Northeast Ohio, with sweeping views of Lake Erie, fresh breeze off the water, and the kind of natural beauty that reminds you why it's good to be alive.
Start your Sunday strong.
Your body will thank you.
Details
📍 Lakewood Park — 14532 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
🕤 Sundays in June, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
💛 Donation-based — free or give what you can
🧘 Bring your yoga mat and water bottle
🌿 All levels welcome — just show up!
Please note: There will be no class on Sunday, June 21st in observance of Father's Day.
Sunday Strong is also canceled in the event of rain. Cancellations will be posted on our website and social media — check before you head out!
Upcoming Events
Floating Sound Bath with Denys Morgan
Sunday, July 19, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Float, Heal, and Restore — Floating Sound Bath with Denys Morgan
Some experiences are simply unforgettable. Imagine floating weightlessly in warm water as the resonant tones of a sound bath wash over you, releasing tension you didn't even know you were holding. This July, WINHER is offering an intimate, one-of-a-kind afternoon you won't want to miss.
Now in its third year, this beloved WINHER event has sold out every single time, and we expect this summer to be no different. Don't wait.
Join us on Sunday, July 19th from 2:00–4:00 p.m. for a floating sound bath experience hosted at a private board member's pool. Space is strictly limited to 12 guests — reserve your spot early.
After your session, we'll each create our own delicious homemade açaí bowl with tropical fruits to nourish and replenish. Because healing tastes good too.
What is a Sound Bath?
A sound bath is an immersive healing experience in which participants are bathed in sound waves produced by instruments such as singing bowls, gongs, and chimes. The vibrations work on a cellular level by calming the nervous system, reducing cortisol, promoting deep relaxation, and facilitating emotional release. When experienced in water, the effect is amplified: the body becomes a vessel for the vibration itself, creating a profound sense of peace and integration that is difficult to put into words.
Sound healing has been used across cultures for thousands of years and is increasingly supported by modern research for its benefits on anxiety, sleep, pain, inflammation, and overall wellbeing.
Meet Your Guide: Denys Morgan
Denys Morgan is a WINHER board member and one of the most richly credentialed wellness practitioners you will ever have the privilege of learning from. Her journey began in the 1980s as an aerobics instructor, and evolved through decades of study and practice — becoming a certified personal trainer, Pilates instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist, and eventually one of Northeast Ohio's most respected yoga teachers.
Denys's yoga career spans over 30 years across a wide range of yogic lineages, with her current passions rooted in Kundalini and Bhakti Yoga. In 2009, while traveling in the Himalayas, she completed her certification as a sound healer — a calling that has taken her back to India many times since, studying at ashrams, visiting holy sites, and training under her gurus. The majority of her teacher training has been done in India, and she has led numerous transformational retreats there.
Denys is the co-founder of both the Ananda Bhakti Yoga Teacher Training and Kundalini Cleveland Yoga Teacher Training programs. Her greatest joy, she says, is teaching teachers to teach.
Denys came to this work not only as a practitioner but as a woman who has lived it. While navigating early-onset menopause in her 40s, she faced depression and the physical and emotional challenges that so many women experience in midlife. The healing modalities she practices were — and continue to be — critical to her journey. She brings that lived experience to every session, and is deeply passionate about supporting women through their own transitions with compassion, wisdom, and joy.
Learn more about Denys at www.denysmorgan.com or follow her on Instagram at @annapurna_wellness.
Event Details
📍 Private member's home — address shared upon registration
📅 Saturday, July 19th, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
🎶 Floating sound bath experience
🍇 Açaí bowls included
💵 $45 per person
🌊 Space limited to 12 guests — sells out every year!
Registration will be available beginning June 6, 2026.
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