Inquiry: Millie Tresierra — Montreal Study Group (Spring 2026)

Inquiry: Millie Tresierra — Montreal Study Group

Original Inquiry

Date: 2026-03-16, 08:16 Subject: Montreal study group Source: Contact form at baseworks.com/contact/ (iPhone / Safari)

Hello, I saw a post about your Montreal study group and would love more information. I am a 52 year old woman I. Ok shape. :) I used to be a dancer and have practiced yoga most of my adult life. In 2010 I began experiencing pain in my body and was diagnosed with RA and later lupus. I am unmedicated and manage this condition (which still manifests with mainly physical pain and some fatigue) with life style choices and diet. Perimenopause has thrown some more hooks into the mix, but I remain as active as I can.

I’m good at pacing myself and still like to learn about the body and am obsessed with functional movement. I and a Homeopath and a craniosacral therapist as well so my understanding of the body comes from many different angles. I’m wondering if this would be a good fit for me. Also, what the total cost for the program is, the 7 saturdays and the online courses. Thanks!

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Assessment & Notes

Fit Assessment: Strong Fit

Criteria reference: _fit-assessment-criteria

Dimension	Rating	Evidence
Physical Background	Strong fit	Former dancer, lifelong yoga practitioner — meets “already physically active” criterion
Professional Profile	Strong fit	Homeopath + craniosacral therapist — “Movement Professionals” category, multi-modality body understanding
Health Considerations	Fit with self-pacing	RA, lupus (both managed without medication), perimenopause — all accommodated by moderation principles
Self-Regulation	Strong positive	”Good at pacing myself,” manages conditions through lifestyle choices and diet
Intellectual Alignment	Strong fit	”Obsessed with functional movement,” “still like to learn about the body,” understanding “from many different angles”
Logistics	No barriers	Montreal-based, English-speaking

Health detail:

• RA (rheumatoid arthritis): Managed without medication. Primarily affects joints (inflammation, stiffness, pain). Distributed activation and moderation principles accommodate well. Key principle — “strain, fatigue, or pain dampens access to perception-based aspects of practice” — naturally guides toward appropriate intensity
• Lupus: Also managed without medication. Can cause fatigue and pain. Session length (<2hrs) and self-paced online component accommodate energy fluctuation
• Perimenopause: Common at 52. May affect energy, joint stiffness, concentration. Part of normal individual variability the program accommodates

Follow-up questions considered (optional):

• Can she get up and down from the floor independently? (Practical requirement — almost certainly yes given yoga background, mentioned gently in draft response)
• Any specific joint limitations in hands/wrists? (RA commonly affects these — relevant for weight-bearing forms, but better handled at intake stage)

Overall: Strong fit. No red flags. Practitioner background, movement curiosity, and self-management skills make her an ideal participant.

Source / Channel

She mentions “I saw a post about your Montreal study group” — likely a Meta (Facebook/Instagram) ad or organic social media post. She submitted via the main contact page (baseworks.com/contact/), not the study group landing page — so she likely hasn’t seen the full program details or pricing.

Pricing Context

• Public event page (baseworks.com/event/montreal-study-group-spring-2026/) shows a single price: $279 CAD (+tax)
• Campaign page (baseworks.com/smsg-spring-2026/) has tiered subsidy pricing — this is the Meta campaign landing page and should not be linked directly in email responses
• Patrick’s preference: point inquirers to the public event page, not the campaign page. Do not mention subsidy tiers or campaign-specific pricing in responses

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Response

Status: Sent Sent date: 2026-03-16

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Hello Millie,

Thank you for reaching out. Based on what you’ve described, I think the study group would be a good fit for you.

Your background in dance and yoga, combined with your work as a homeopath and craniosacral therapist, means you already bring a multi-layered understanding of the body. What Baseworks adds is a structured approach to movement awareness and control that tends to complement and deepen that kind of existing knowledge — participants with diverse physical and professional backgrounds often find it fills in dimensions they hadn’t encountered before.

Regarding your health conditions — our approach is built around working within your own capacity. We never ask anyone to push through pain or fatigue. The emphasis is on attention and precision rather than intensity. Moderation is built into the method. The fact that you manage your conditions actively and know how to pace yourself is exactly the kind of self-awareness that works well in this context.

One practical note: the sessions involve a lot of floor work, so being comfortable getting up and down from the floor independently is part of what we ask of participants. Based on your background, I expect that’s not an issue — but worth mentioning.

For full details on the program, schedule, and pricing, you can find everything on the event page: https://baseworks.com/event/montreal-study-group-spring-2026/

Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

Patrick

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Follow-Up

Follow-Up 1 — Pricing Clarification Request

Date: 2026-03-16 From: Millie Tresierra

Thanks for this. Makes sense. :)

I think in terms of pricing I was confused about the cost; is that per week or in total? What is the total cost for the program of 7 weeks etc?

Thanks.

Millie Tresierra Community Advocate/Doula Executive Director www.familycarecollective.org 514 961 1766

Assessment: She had not read the event page pricing carefully before asking. Redirected warmly to the event page. This pattern (not reading page content before asking) noted for intake process consideration.

Response sent: 2026-03-16

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Hi Millie,

All the pricing details — including the total cost for the full 7-week program — are laid out on the event page linked in my previous message:

https://baseworks.com/event/montreal-study-group-spring-2026/

I’d encourage you to take some time to read through it carefully, as it covers the schedule, structure, and everything you’d need to make an informed decision. If after reading you have a specific question that isn’t addressed there, feel free to come back to me.

Patrick

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Follow-Up 2 — USD/CAD Confirmation

Date: 2026-03-16 From: Millie Tresierra

Ok thanks. If I understand it is $205 US for the program of 7 in person sessions and the online component?

It just seems very affordable in my experience, so I want to confirm and be sure it is not $200 ish per session.

Thanks for walking me through it.

Assessment: Reasonable clarification. She read the page and correctly understood the total vs. per-session structure but needed confirmation on the USD/CAD conversion. Positive sign — she’s conscientious about understanding value.

Response sent: 2026-03-16

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Hi Millie,

You’ve understood it correctly. The program price is CAD $279 for the full 7-week program — both the in-person sessions and the online component. The ~$205 USD figure you’re seeing is simply what that works out to at the current exchange rate.

So yes, one total price for the full program, not per session.

Patrick

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Follow-Up 3 — Positive Response + Intent to Share

Date: 2026-03-17 From: Millie Tresierra

That’s wonderful, Patrick, and incredibly affordable. That’s always a big factor in a lot of the workshops I attend and host. So I’m grateful for this. I will look at my schedule and hopefully be able to join you, as well as share with my community.

Assessment: Warm, positive. Indicated intent to both register and refer others from her community (she runs familycarecollective.org — community health/doula network). High referral potential. Response drafted to: acknowledge warmly, contextualize pricing (Montreal presence + venue partnerships, scaling model), introduce commitment expectation, mention alumni sliding scale for Practice Sessions.

Note: Campaign page subsidy pricing not mentioned per established policy. Social media campaign pricing not disclosed in direct correspondence.

Response sent: 2026-03-17

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Hi Millie,

Thank you — that means a lot to hear.

The accessibility of the pricing at this point reflects where we are right now: we’re physically based in Montreal for a period of time, and our partnerships with local venues allow us to keep the overhead low and pass that directly on to participants. It’s a genuine reflection of the current logistics, not a permanent fixture — pricing does scale as each program develops and the infrastructure around it grows. So the figure you’re seeing is what it is right now, for this cohort, in this city.

One thing worth mentioning, especially as you think about sharing this with your community: the program asks for a real commitment, and we take that seriously regardless of the price point. The landing page goes into detail about who the program is a good fit for, and we’d always encourage anyone considering joining — or passing it along — to read that carefully before registering. What we’re aiming for is that people leave with sustained, practical results they can actually work with. That only happens when participants come in with clear expectations.

For those who do complete the study group, continuing practice becomes very accessible. Our current semester of Practice Sessions in Montreal runs on a sliding scale for alumni — the more you’d like to practice, the more accessible it becomes. It’s something we’re building deliberately as a long-term support structure.

We’d be glad to have you. And if anyone in your community is interested, feel free to send them to the event page directly.

Patrick