Optimal Wellness Yoga

07/13/2025

When the world feels too fast,
When your mind is racing ahead of your breath,
When Sunday night feels more like a threat than a transition —

Return to your body.
Return to rest.

Zoom Yoga Therapy to Rest and Restore is a soft landing.
A sacred pause.
A space to release what you’ve been holding.

Yin. Restorative. Breath. Meditation. Magic.
Just 60 minutes to feel like yourself again.

🕖 Sundays at 7pm ET
💸 Sliding scale: $5 / $15 / $25 / $35
💬 Reach out if you need additional support. Everyone deserves rest.

04/27/2025

Healing starts when we let ourselves root down.
This Ta**us New Moon is an invitation to slow down, feel the earth beneath you, and come back home to your body.

I just uploaded a 12-minute Yoga Nidra + Meditation to YouTube — a simple, nurturing practice to help you reconnect with your inner soil and plant new intentions with care.
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If you’re craving even deeper restoration, join me live on Tuesday nights at 6pm Eastern for Cosmic Alchemy: A Shamanic Yoga Nidra to Harmonize with Nature.
Each week we move gently, breathe deeply, and listen to what’s ready to shift — rooted in the natural cycles all around and within us.

You are not broken.
You are becoming.

04/24/2025

🌑✨ A Heartfelt Reflection from the New Moon Visioning Circle ✨🌑

“I just wanted to send you a huge thank you for Sunday's guided meditation. After things settled in my spirit I got a bit more clarity about my intentions and the insights have been streaming in. Thank you for being a light in this world and I can't wait to commune with you again.”

This kind message from a recent participant truly captures the magic that unfolds when we come together in sacred space to vision, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves and the cycles of nature.

The New Moon Visioning Circle is more than just a meditation—it’s a soft landing place for those navigating life’s changes, chronic pain, and deep inner healing. Through guided shamanic yoga nidra, intention-setting rituals, and group connection, we invite in insight, clarity, and spaciousness.

💫 Ready to commune, reset, and root your intentions with care?
You’re warmly invited to join us for the next circle.

📅 Mark your calendar: Sunday, April 27, 3:30 - 5:00 pm⁠
📍Online & Or In Person at ⁠
🔗 Link in bio to register⁠

Let’s plant seeds of transformation—together. 🌱

03/30/2025

✨🌑My New Moon Visioning Circle Origin Story

On my Substack I share an intimate story of my struggle to connect to nature in an urban setting and how the moon was both accessible and healing.

03/28/2025

This story is why I'm passionate about working with the moon! Just in case you've wondered why 😃

03/22/2025

Join me in exploring the messy, beautiful intersections of yoga, shamanism, radical self-compassion, and social justice. On Substack, I write about what it means to be an inclusive, accessible, trauma-informed yoga therapist (or human) in a world that often demands we override our own needs. We'll dig into topics from yoga philosophy like the kleshas (keys to our suffering), DEIA in the yoga industry, aligning with nature's rhythms, and the deep work of cultivating agency and self-compassion.

Expect musings, practical tools and calls to action, and invitations to reflect -- sometimes gentle, sometimes spicy. Whether you are here for personal growth, professional insights, or just a space that honors complexity, I'm so glad to invite you into the community.

Subscribe to join the conversation and receive new posts straight to your inbox. Let's build something transformative together!

The first post is up at

Finding Strength and Solidarity in a Chaotic Political Era

03/21/2025

🔥Aries New Moon: A Powerful Fresh Start!🔥

Join me for the New Moon Visioning Circle, a sacred space to set powerful intentions and step into aligned action.

This isn’t just any new moon—it’s a cosmic invitation to step into a new version of yourself with clarity and courage.

🔥 Aries = bold, fiery, action-oriented energy.
🌑 First New Moon of the Astrological Year = the perfect time for a reset.
✨ Eclipse Season is Here! This means heightened energy, revelations, and opportunities for profound change.

What is the New Moon Visioning Circle?

The new moon is a time of new beginnings, fresh energy, and planting seeds for what you wish to grow in your life.

In this workshop, you'll be guided through a special yoga nidra visualization for clarity, reflection, and group ritual intention setting to align with this lunar energy.

With Aries leading the way, we’ll tap into bravery, passion, and forward momentum.

Who is this for?

✨ You crave a deeper connection to your intuition & the cycles of nature.
✨ You want structure & support for your manifestations.
✨ You desire a sacred space to be seen, heard, and held.
✨ You’re drawn to moon magic, shamanic practices, or yoga therapy.

No experience needed—just an open heart.

What is included?

✨ Discussion of the current cosmic and collective energy
✨ Oracle card insights
✨ Somatic movement to aid meditation
✨ Specially written Shamanic Yoga Nidra for Clarity and Visualization of Your Goals
✨ Compassionate Community Sharing and Support
✨ Group Intention Setting Ritual

Why Join Now?

✨ Astrological New Year = Cosmic Reset!
✨ Eclipse Energy = Big Shifts & Opportunities
✨ Aries Fire = Motivation & Courage to Act
✨ Sacred Support = Clarity + Community

Set the tone for the next 12 months with intentional, soul-aligned action.

Next Circle

Aries New Moon
Sunday, March 30,
3:30 - 5:00 pm EDT

In-Person at PIES Fitness Yoga Studio
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Online via Zoom

Energy Exchange: $45

Spots are limited! Secure your space now.

Ready to co-create with the universe?

Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you're feeling the Aries fire!

Head https://bit.ly/NMV_Aries to sign up & step into your next chapter.

03/08/2025

On this women’s day, I’m celebrating those who make me feel valued, seen, heard, and supported. Without these two, I’d not be where I am today. Teaching, serving, training! And this space, this community is definitely a place of revolution. It’s a safe & brave space for genuine connection and transformation for ALL (all genders included)!

Who are you celebrating today and this week?

03/06/2025

I am excited to present at the 2025 Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR), which takes place this June 19-21 in Atlanta! ⁠
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SYTAR is a wonderful opportunity for yoga professionals and researchers to engage in practice, dialogue, and community building. I am leading a morning practice, Finding Comfort Amid the Discomfort of Change, and am looking forward to cultivating connection with all of the amazing attendees and presenters, including Kim Richardson, Mechelle Davis, and hopefully many of the PIES Fitness Yoga Studio HYTTP graduates and current students! Join me and register by May 20 to save $100: iayt.org/sytar
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11/07/2024

🌿 Feeling overwhelmed or dehumanized by the weight of recent events? If you’re searching for a compassionate space to process, realign, and reconnect, join me for an intimate private shamanic yoga therapy session this Saturday, Nov 9, from 12-2:30 pm at PIES Fitness Yoga Studio. Each private session is 30 minutes, or combine two for a deeply restorative 60-minute experience.⁠
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Through a blend of shamanic and yogic practices, these sessions are designed to help you reclaim a sense of hope and find comfort in the face of life’s challenges. Together, we’ll work to release what’s no longer serving you and explore ways to reduce suffering while opening to the wisdom and resilience within.⁠
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✨ If you’re craving a grounding, transformative experience, start the morning in my group sessions:⁠
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Therapeutic Yin at 9:15 am – gentle, supportive, and deeply opening.⁠
Therapeutic Vinyasa at 10:30 am – empowering, adaptable, and balanced movement.⁠
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These private sessions are limited—take this opportunity to find healing and strength as we walk this path together. Secure your spot now and give yourself the care and connection you deserve. 💫⁠
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11/06/2024

✨ Feeling paralyzed by the challenging news? Sometimes, it’s hard to see a way forward when emotions are running high. This 6-card spread is designed to help you find grounding actions, from what you can do today to long-term steps that can support your journey.⁠
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🃏✨ Lay out one card for each question to illuminate your path:⁠
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What action can I take today?⁠
What do I need to know about taking this action today?⁠
What action can I take in the near future?⁠
What do I need to know about taking this action in the near future?⁠
What action can I take in the far future?⁠
What do I need to know about taking this action in the far future?⁠
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Mix tarot and oracle cards for a unique blend of insight! Remember, this reading is a gentle guide—take from it what resonates, and know that even small steps forward can create powerful change. 🌱✨⁠
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🔮 May this spread offer you a roadmap to navigate today’s uncertainties and take aligned action when you’re ready. 💫⁠
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