Classes, Labs & Workshops
Support Labs for Nervous System Regulation
Most of us move through life with our nervous systems working overtime. Whether it’s stress, life transitions,
illness, trauma, or caregiving, our bodies are constantly responding, often without us realizing it.
Support Labs are a place to intentionally and regularly practice caring for your nervous system.
When the nervous system is regulated, it becomes easier to think clearly, regulate emotions,
sleep better, and connect with others.
Key Details (Start Date + Biweekly Schedule)
Fall 2026 Dates: Sept 16th, Sept 30th, Oct 14th, Oct 28th, Nov 11th, Nov 25th, Dec 9th.
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM Eastern Time (1-hour lab)
Attend: In-Person or Online
Facilitators
Ida O’Donnell, LCSW
Charles Beneke, Clinical Intern
Jackie Floyd, Clinical Intern
How to Register
To sign up for Support Labs, click here or scroll to the top of this page and click the “Book Now” button.
Please be sure to fully complete the one-time welcome questionnaire.
You will receive an email with a Google Meet link to utilize for virtual attendance. Please respond to this email to let us know If you plan to attend virtually or in-person.
Location: Art of Awareness, Mental Health Services — 100 Waterman Dr, Suite 201, South Portland, Maine
What to Expect Each Lab
Each one-hour lab includes supportive, accessible practices to help you care for your nervous system in real time.
Everything is invitational, participate at your own pace.
- Gentle somatic practices (movement, breath, sensory awareness)
- Attention Practices
- Regulation Practices
- Time for reflection, connection, and co-regulation
No prior experience required.
Self-Selected Price
Exclusive discounts are available as needed.
Choose the price point that best fits your needs:
$25, $20, or $15
For discounted attendance cost, you may use one of the discount codes below at checkout:
SCHOLARSHIP20 for $20 price point
SCHOLARSHIP15 for $15 price point
A Message from Our Founder, Ida O’Donnell, LCSW, on the Vision of Our Support Labs
I’d like to take a moment to share a little more about our Support Labs, and why they can be a helpful experience for so many people.
Most of us move through life with our nervous systems working overtime. Whether it’s daily stress, a major life change, illness, trauma, or the responsibility of caring for others, our sensory systems are constantly responding to stress, without us even realizing it.
Support Labs are a place to intentionally and regularly practice caring for your nervous system.
When our nervous system is regulated, we’re better able to think clearly, feel present, connect with others, and recover from stress. When the nervous system is overstimulated and dysregulated, even small things can feel like too much.
Our Support Labs are grounded in the understanding that the body has a natural capacity to settle, reset, and restore balance. This strengthens our ability to remain resilient, even when facing challenges.
Each Session Includes:
- Simple somatic practices, such as gentle movement, breath, and sensation awareness to help the body settle and regulate.
- A small amount of accessible education, so you understand why the practices are helpful.
- Nervous system regulation & attention strengthening practices.
- Time for connection and reflection, because regulation also happens in relationship.
Everything is invitational. You can participate at your own pace, in your own way.
This work is also meaningful to me personally. After experiencing a traumatic brain injury, nervous system regulation became essential for my own healing and daily functioning. I experienced firsthand how helpful regulating the nervous system can be.
That experience helped shape the creation of our Support Labs, but the focus here isn’t my story. It’s about creating something that supports many different bodies, nervous systems, and life experiences.
With the help of the Art of Awareness providers, we created Support Labs for Nervous System Regulation.
Our Support Labs are for anyone. You don’t need prior experience. You just need a body, and the willingness to show up. The labs are a place to reconnect with your body and sensory systems while building skills that you can carry with you into your daily life.
Nervous system regulation is something we can practice together.
We’d love to support you on a nervous system regulation journey.
To sign up for Support Labs, click here or scroll to the top of this page and click the “Book Now” button
Thanks for taking the time to be here. Wherever you are in your journey, you’re welcome here.