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

Yoga Therapy is not meant to take the place of traditional 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 participant in the work. Together, we narrow in on a combination of practices that give you access to more ease, balance, and peace for the body and mind.

We most commonly think of yoga solely from a fitness aspect – postures and movement; however, in Yoga Therapy we use the full Yoga toolbox! This “toolbox” includes postures and movement, but also the breath, meditation, self awareness, intention setting, relaxation techniques, lifestyle shifts, and more.

Yoga Therapy practices rarely look like the “typical” yoga class you might have in mind. Yoga Therapy practices:
• focus on a specific issue or consideration
• are quite short (10-25 min) so they can fit into your day
• integrate more than one tool from the toolbox
• incorporate simple, subtle, or unique movements
• include education 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 one very specific issue / health consideration.

Yoga Therapists do not diagnose or treat from the Western/allopathic medicine perspective. Many clients come to Yoga Therapy looking to augment their on-going/existing treatment for a long-term health condition.

Yoga Therapy is not me telling you 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 – we are in this together!

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

Everyone is a good candidate for Yoga Therapy, even if you’re not currently challenged with a health condition. Yoga can help reduce stress, increase energy, and improve sleep. It’s a holistic approach to balance and well-being.

Those with a specific health focus (such as arthritis, cancer, anxiety, or menopause – just to name a few) who are keen to acquire tools specific to their condition may, in particular, find Yoga Therapy a wonderful addition to their wellness program.

Teaching practicum starts in February 2024.

Your minimum commitment is four (4) sessions with me.
• One session per week for four consecutive weeks – 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!

Initial intake session:
• ~2 hours
• includes in-depth conversation about your intake form and specific health concern, postural / movement / breath assessments, therapeutic yoga practice
• you will be provided a digital copy of your “take home” therapeutic practice within 24 hours of our intake session

Three (3) subsequent sessions:
• 60 minutes
• includes check-in, practice, time for questions/clarifications

“Homework”
• you will be asked to practice your therapeutic yoga sequence daily between our sessions

Please note: Per certification requirements, clinical client work must be confidentially supervised by my mentors (all experienced Certified Yoga Therapists). I will be required to keep detailed written documentation of all sessions. Your name will not be shared with anyone but me; however, your intake, my notes, and your individualized therapeutic yoga program will be shared with my mentor. This ensures that my work with you can be overseen for efficacy, safety, and scope of practice considerations. If this is not comfortable for you, it will be best to wait until I have my certification to work with me (beyond summer 2025).

Sessions are available in-person or online.

In-person sessions are limited to Seattle only.

I do not have a dedicated office/studio space at this time, but I have several studio rental options available to me. If you have a quiet, suitable space in your home (where we can meet uninterrupted), we may be able to hold our sessions there.

• Yoga Therapist-in-training with Essential Yoga Therapy – anticipated completion summer 2025
• Certified Yoga Instructor (since 2013)
• Relax and Renew® Advanced Trainer through Judith Hanson Lasater (since 2018)
• Certified Personal Trainer (since 2020)
• 2,300+ hours of yoga teaching experience
• 850+ hours of relevant training

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The following sliding-scale pricing is intended for you to choose your comfort level at the intersection of your financial well-being and our mutually dedicated time together.

Bhakti Level
• 4-session intro series: $320 ($80/session)
• Follow-up sessions available at $90/ea

Anahata Level
• 4-session intro series: $240 ($65/session)
• Follow-up sessions available at $75/ea

Santosha Level
• 4-session intro series: $200 ($50/session)
• Follow-up sessions available at $60/ea

Please note:
• Payments are charged at the time of session; however, you are welcome to pay for the whole intro series via a single payment in advance.
• If the Santosha Level is not accessible, I am offering a very limited number of more deeply discounted scholarship sessions – please inquire.
• These rates are valid until my graduation date.

Teaching practicum starts in February 2024. I am currently already booked through June 2024.

I am currently booking only 2-3 clients per month so that I can be fully dedicated to each client and my own education and growth in this process. I will be seeing clients for this training through mid-2025, so there is no rush here. :) Thank you in advance for your patience – at this time, I am humbled and delighted to have a long list of interested folks, like you!

If you are interested in this work together, here’s what to do next:
>>> Email me with your top 3 preferred months in summer/fall 2024, as well as your specific issue/health challenge that you’d like to work with me on.

Great! Then what?
1. I will get back to you with my availability. If it’s going to work out with our mutual schedules, I will call you and we will schedule your four sessions over the phone. (If we are booking beyond June, we won’t book the dates right away – I will put you on my calendar to save your space, and then follow up with you when it gets closer.)
2. You will be required to give a credit card to reserve the sessions. (Your cc will not be charged until the day of our session.)
3. Two weeks before your intake session, I will send you an intake form and a deadline for its completion.

Of note: I am not yet booking for 2025.

Yes, you can schedule a free online meeting with me here. Or you can email me!

Wonderful! Please send them a link to this page/my website.