Sanctuary Healing Arts

Sanctuary Healing Arts Somatic sanctuary for nervous system healing, bodywork, and energy medicine. Rooted in ancient wisdom & modern science. Retreats • Austin, TX 🌿

Sanctuary Healing Arts is a sacred space for nervous system healing, somatic restoration, and spiritual reconnection. Founded by Jillian, an intuitive bodyworker and seasoned yoga teacher, Sanctuary offers a blend of therapeutic massage, energy work, yoga, and trauma-informed care to help you release, remember, and return home to yourself. Whether you’re navigating stress, recovering from burnout, or seeking deeper self-connection—you’re welcome here.

10 years ago I did something wild.In the heart of West Los Angeles-where there was basically a yoga studio on every bloc...
07/22/2025

10 years ago I did something wild.

In the heart of West Los Angeles-where there was basically a yoga studio on every block-I opened my own.

Ganesha Haus Yoga Lounge.
A boutique sanctuary for movement, breath, art and soul. Small in size, but overflowing with spirit.

It came to life not long after I returned from my first 4 month trip to India, much of which was spent in Rishikesh studying with .yogrishi . I was immersed in mantra, meditation, and the true heart of yoga. I came back changed, cracked open, alive with purpose.

And even though I was planning to leave L.A.-even though I was halfway out the door, ready to start over abroad-the opportunity and vision landed in my lap like a divine surprise.

Open a space. Share the teachings. Build the community.

So I said yes.
Even without the money.
Even without a plan.
Even though I didn’t feel remotely ready.

The universe doesn’t always wait for you to feel ready.

And when something sacred calls, you don’t block the blessing.

So I leapt.

And it kicked my ass-in all the best ways.

We hosted breathwork, sound baths, Kirtan, therapeutic poetry circles, the yoga of drawing, and yes-even tango.

My teacher .yogrishi came to lead us at our grand opening, one of the greatest honors of my life.

It was soulful. Messy. Magic.

I had to learn how to accept help.
How to become comfortable being visible.
How to stand behind what I truly believed in-
not just asana, but the full path of yoga:
Breath, mantra, stillness, philosophy, community, truth.

And to the friends and family who watched me bring it to life thank you.

To the ones who helped fund it, the teachers shared their wisdom and light,

The ones who lovingly reminded me to not lose myself in aesthetics before foundations were set,
Who helped install the wabi-sabi wall 😂, helped to paint, laid the bathroom floor, brought sacred objects to the altar,

Who stood beside me at business meetings I was scared to attend alone, who donated props, ran errands, signed people in, listened to my spirals, helped me pack it up when it all ended-you carried me. And I’ll never forget it.

Continued in comments.

People ask me how I stay regulated—working with bodies all day, moving energy, holding space, and still showing up with ...
07/21/2025

People ask me how I stay regulated—working with bodies all day, moving energy, holding space, and still showing up with presence.

The truth?
I didn’t always.
Sometimes, I still don’t.
But these days, not taking care of myself isn’t an option.

Somewhere along the way—through the breakdowns and the breakthroughs—
I started to actually love myself.
And that love looks like commitment:
to rest, epson salt and herb baths, to nature walks, to bodywork, movement, nourishment.
To being honest about what I need.

This weekend, right before a session—
and in the middle of a conversation that carried emotional charge
(because it touched something I care about deeply)—
my sacrum seized like a trap.
My psoas seemed to go offline.
I wasn’t sure I could even stand.

I’m lucky to know some incredible healers.

Sam Mandelbaum helped get me through Saturday with his brilliant, body-intuitive work.
He weaves together myofascial release, somatic education, and nervous system presence in a way that doesn’t just treat pain—it rewires how the body feels and functions.
You can learn more at movementreparenting.com.

And today—pictured here—is Kelly from , who offered a deeply grounding Zero Balancing session that helped my body feel lighter and more whole.
Kelly’s work bridges trauma-informed presence, energy medicine, nervous system regulation, and structural alignment. She helps you return to your body with clarity, safety, and truth.
You can explore her work at regulateatx.com.

Also: skullcap, rose, linden, lobelia, motherwort.
Somatic movement. Lots of quiet.

The body keeps score—
but it also keeps truth.
Pain isn’t always just physical.
Sometimes, it’s your body saying: something’s not right.
Or: this matters more than you’re letting on.

And sometimes it takes you out
just to bring you back home.

Have you ever had your body speak louder than your words?
Drop a 🌀 if you’ve felt something similar—I’d love to hear how your body speaks to you.

⸻




There were times I didn’t want to be in my body.Too much grief.Too much static.Too many stories stored in my hips,caught...
07/12/2025

There were times I didn’t want to be in my body.
Too much grief.
Too much static.
Too many stories stored in my hips,
caught in my throat,
swirling in my belly.

But slowly—
I started coming back.
Not by fixing.
Not by figuring it out.
Just by feeling.

Through breath.
Through sweat.
Through yoga that didn’t ask me to perform.
Through dance that let me cry.
Through laying on the earth,
and being held by hands that didn’t try to change me.

Now embodiment is how I come home.
Not because it’s pretty.
But because it’s true.
It’s sacred.

🔥 What helps me return:
– Movement that honors the mess
– Bodywork that softens the shell
– Nature walks + barefoot grounding
– Cold plunges + sauna heat
– Sound, stillness, screaming if I need to
– Breathing when I’d rather run

If you’re feeling far from yourself—
you’re not alone.
And you don’t have to stay stuck.

Let’s remember together.
Join me for one of my classes .westgate or or
book a bodywork session. (Link in bio)

Your body is still waiting for you.

👇 What brings you home?

I used to override it.That feeling in my gut.The tension in my chest.The soft no in my body before my mouth said yes.I c...
07/09/2025

I used to override it.
That feeling in my gut.
The tension in my chest.
The soft no in my body before my mouth said yes.
I called it anxiety.
I called it being dramatic.
I called it “just my trauma.”

But let’s be honest—
my body was speaking.
And I was trained not to listen.

Intuition doesn’t always roar.
It whispers.
And discernment is what lets me actually hear it—
instead of gaslighting myself into staying, tolerating, or twisting to fit.

Now?
I pause.
I breathe.
I ask:
“Is this my truth… or my trauma’s favorite trick?”

I don’t always get the answer right away.
But I get it eventually.
Because I’ve stopped abandoning the voice inside me
just to be understood by someone else.

🌀
For anyone unlearning self-abandonment in the name of being “nice.”
You’re not too much. You’re just remembering.

You don’t have to choose between sacred and raw.You don’t have to stay small to be safe.And you don’t have to abandon yo...
07/06/2025

You don’t have to choose between sacred and raw.
You don’t have to stay small to be safe.
And you don’t have to abandon your truth to belong.

This is The Rebel Code —
a remembering for those who’ve been told they’re too sensitive, too much, too wild, too angry, too emotional, too honest.

The Rebel Code is a living prayer for wholeness.
It’s nervous system-aware.
Spirit-led.
Earth-rooted.
And soul-honoring.

✨ It’s for the ones who:
— bow to the body
— regulate before they relate
— let the mask fall
— refuse to sanitize the sacred
— carry both rage and grace
— don’t need a guru — just a clear mirror

This isn’t about performing healing.
It’s about becoming whole.
And that, my loves, is the real rebellion.

Drop a 🔥 or 🌑 if this resonates.
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The rebellion is sacred. And it’s already inside you.

Believe you me when I say it’s been a long and winding and sometimes straight up gnarly road to here, but now that I am ...
06/26/2024

Believe you me when I say it’s been a long and winding and sometimes straight up gnarly road to here, but now that I am here, I am pretty damn thrilled to share a sneak peak of my new healing space!
Dreams can and do come true you see, for I couldn’t imagine a better place for me to share yogic bodywork than my favorite yoga studio in Austin, where I also happen to teach!
How do you like the space? Some say it feels like a portal. Come find out if you agree!
Gratitude to for inviting me into your beautiful community 💗 &lace for helping me get some excellent captures in the portal-esque lighting 💗 and to my beautiful massage model who I am not going to tag without consent. 💗
Also many thanks to all my supporters and teachers who have believed in me and continue to believe in me. 💗♾️🪷
To learn more about my work and book a session check out my website, link in bio.
❤️‍🔥

P.S. What do you want to call into your life? What beliefs are blocking it? What are you doing to rearrange that so you can be the creator of your reality? We can do this together on Tues and Thursday at 7:00pm at Flow Westgate! 🌺

Letting go can be bittersweet. This photo is me before teaching my last yoga class . After more than a year of trekkin...
06/25/2024

Letting go can be bittersweet.
This photo is me before teaching my last yoga class . After more than a year of trekking an hour weekly in rush hour traffic to Georgetown to share yoga teachings with clients in recovery, I recently let go of this to create room for something else. I will forever carry gratitude for The Arbor and staff and everyone I had the pleasure to work with there. It is truly a wonderful place and I witnessed so many people getting better from the programming and therapies offered there.
I was surprised at how hard it was to let this go, because despite the stress and pressure that it caused each week just to get there on time-sharing yoga, mindfulness and therapeutic touch in the field of recovery is one of the most rewarding things that I have found myself honored to be doing as a teacher and bodyworker.
There is something so poetic to me about the reciprocity of receiving healing as I share the healing arts (and help people to remember that they are their own healer) and having struggled with addictions and having loved (and loving) many who have been touched by addiction, this type of work feels incredibly powerful to me.
The moment I let go, I felt a big surge of myself coming back to me, and with a potency I can’t quite put into words. Excited to see how this energy will be channeled moving forward.
Now, tell me, what are you ready to let go of?

Hi friends! If you are in ATX, please consider joining me at 7PM Tue/Thur at Flow Yoga Westgate for a sweet and sweaty ...
06/25/2024

Hi friends!

If you are in ATX, please consider joining me at 7PM Tue/Thur at Flow Yoga Westgate for a sweet and sweaty all-levels flow class.

Have a great day!

Namaste Friends! 💗🙏🏽🌺Guess what?!?After spending the better part of the last few years honing my bodywork skills and te...
05/10/2023

Namaste Friends! 💗🙏🏽🌺
Guess what?!?
After spending the better part of the last few years honing my bodywork skills and teaching mostly only private yoga, I am thrilled to announce that I am stepping back into the studio space and offering public classes again!
I am honored and beyond thrilled to begin teaching Westgate at 7:00pm on Thursdays!
Flow has two gorgeous practice rooms and offers a wide variety of yoga styles led by a great group of teachers. They also offer cacao elixers and have a super cozy lounge to sip, meditate and connect in.
Austin yogis and yogi-curious come help me fill this room, I would love to share yoga and my heart, with you!!
Blessings to all.
💗

Freya...
03/15/2023

Freya...

So much fun getting creative with these magnificent beings! 💗
02/27/2023

So much fun getting creative with these magnificent beings! 💗

Jillian and Erik circa 2018 in Los Angeles. The early days. We look so happy and care free on this casual stroll!I hav...
07/28/2022

Jillian and Erik circa 2018 in Los Angeles. The early days. We look so happy and care free on this casual stroll!
I have learned so much from this beautiful and huge-hearted and amazing & magical human. He has helped me learn how to truly, madly, deeply ❤️‍🔥 love, and also has helped me to recognize how strong and resilient I am. I have experienced many amazing beautiful things with him, and also the deepest of heartaches-some of which he lovingly and masterfully supported me through, and some of which were a result of our personal dynamics and our choices in partnership.
As a result, I have learned how to love myself more fully and to trust my own intuition.✨Also, I have been given a grand opportunity to examine the fleas I have unknowingly carried which are sometimes hard to see and look at, especially when enmeshed with another. 🦟
There is a lot more to this, like every other story, but for now, I will leave you with this: LISTEN to your intuition and your gut. Be kind and loving to yourself-your relationship with self is the most important one. Know that not everything you see on social media is a clear indication of reality. People may fall away, and that’s ok. Be grateful for your true friends, which will make themselves known.
And you are not alone! We are all growing, celebrating, and suffering together! The ending of a romantic relationship can actually offer so much wisdom and growth that it can be actually a win-win expansion opportunity for everyone!
On another note, I wish this beautiful man all the happiness
that life has to offer!

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