Between physical therapy, psychotherapy, and Western medicine, there is a gap. In that gap, there is an opportunity to bridge the space between: the mind-body-heart connection. This bridge is Yoga Therapy – where we cultivate practices that can access that holistic connection and reduce psychoemotional suffering.

Yoga Therapy is not meant to take the place of allopathic medicine. Instead, it is a complementary practice that can help clients holistically navigate both the physical and emotional events of chronic illness and daily life.

“Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.”
~ attributed to Haruki Murakami (among others)

Yoga Therapy is completely and uniquely customized to meet you where you are at – right now. It’s the opposite of a one-size-fits-all concept.

Yoga Therapy is collaborative! You are an active, centered co-creator of the practice. In fact, it doesn’t work without your participation! Together, we focus in on discovering the combination of tools that give you access to more ease, balance, and peace in your life.

We commonly think of yoga solely from a fitness perspective – postures and active movement; however, in Yoga Therapy we access the collective yoga toolbox! This “toolbox” does include postures and movement, but also often includes breathing practices, meditation, self-awareness/mindfulness techniques, intention/goal-setting, relaxation strategies, lifestyle habits/schedules, or affirmations.

Yoga Therapy practices rarely look like the “typical” yoga class you might have in mind. Yoga Therapy:
• focuses in on a specific issue or consideration
• involves home practices you explore between sessions
• is usually quite short (5-15 minutes) so it can fit into your day – I call it “yoga snacks”!
• includes education, exploration, and discovery

Yoga Therapy is frequently offered privately, one-on-one. However, it can also be offered in a small group setting focused on addressing a specific issue / condition.

Yoga Therapists do not diagnose or treat from the Western/allopathic medicine perspective. Many clients come to Yoga Therapy looking to augment their ongoing/existing treatment for an acute or chronic health condition.

Yoga Therapy is not me (the yoga therapist) telling you (the client) what to do. I am not an authority on your body. I am a guide with specific education and tools to share from the yogic lens. This work is invitational and explorational. You have 100 % agency and we create the work together!

Yoga Therapy is not a magic wand or pill. It is just one set of tools for self-empowerment, healing, and transformation. It takes your curiosity, compassion, and dedication to consistent practice for it to work.

Anyone can be a good candidate for Yoga Therapy. Yoga can help reduce stress, reduce pain, increase energy, stabilize mood, and improve sleep. It’s a holistic, whole-person approach to health, balance, and overall well-being.

That said, those with a specific health focus (such as arthritis, chronic pain, cancer, anxiety, or menopause – to name a few) who are keen to acquire tools specific to their condition may find Yoga Therapy a particularly potent addition to their wellness program.

Your minimum commitment is four (4) sessions with me. So your initial series is complete in 4-8 weeks.
• One session per week or every other week – either in-person or online.
• There is no obligation or commitment beyond these initial four sessions, but you are welcome to continue with me for as many follow-up sessions as you wish, at your own pace.

Here’s what it’s like:

1. Prior to our first session: Complete the online intake form.

2. Initial intake session (~2 hours): Discuss intake form, specific health concern(s), and goals for yoga therapy; postural & breath assessments; therapeutic yoga practice.

3. Three subsequent follow-up sessions (~1 hour): Check-in; time for questions/clarifications; therapeutic yoga practice.

4. Actionable Items, aka “Homework Yoga Snacks”: Based on each session, we agree on the coming week’s therapeutic home practice(s). These are commitments to yourself to take steps to meet your goals. This is possibly the most important step, as change does not happen without action (karma).

Sessions are currently available in-person (in Seattle) or online (from anywhere). I’m happy to offer several Seattle in-person options:

• Mondays: Columbia City (@ The Hive) – limited appts available btw 1:30-5p

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Seattle client home visits (currently full / no availability)

• Fridays: Eastlake (@TPHC) – limited appts available btw 11a-6p

• C-IAYT / Certified Yoga Therapist (1300+ hours of advanced study over 3.5 years; graduated 2025)
• Certified Yoga Instructor (since 2013)
• Relax and Renew® Advanced Trainer through Judith Hanson Lasater (since 2018)
• 12+ years and 3,000+ hours of yoga teaching experience
• 1850+ hours of relevant yoga teacher training
• NASM™ Certified Personal Trainer (since 2020)

Yoga Therapy is initially offered as a 4-part series. Sessions are held every week or every other week. This initial 4-session series investment is $500. (Payment plans are available.)

For those who wish to go beyond the initial 4 sessions, continuing sessions are $135/ session.

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