Radiant Wellness Solutions

04/08/2026

April is National Poetry Month! :)

Reading and writing poetry has been such a healing practice for me.

Below is a recent favorite, from Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and really resonates these days!

(The title, Limbricus Terrestris, is the scientific name for earth worms.)

If you have a favorite poet or poem, please share below!

04/04/2026

What makes you come alive? What brings out your inner radiance?

Taking time to smell the flowers is one of those little things that represents so much more: presence, tending to the moment, letting my inner child take all the time she wants, and finding connection with the more than human world.

What is it for you?

04/03/2026

We're just a few weeks away from our Spring Yoga Nature Retreat at Lake Icaria, Adams County. It's a Sunday afternoon to unplug and reset with mindful yoga on trail, nature therapy, and some extra special treats!

It can be really supportive to have something to look forward to. This is it! :)

Join me Sunday, April 19 from 1-4 pm. I'll put the sign-up link in the comment below.

04/02/2026

A reading from today’s yoga class from one of my favorites, Heidi Barr.

What is “working together through the mess and necessity to keep the world turning“ for you?

I also really love the last few lines of potential for growing, blooming, feeding and wandering. 🌧️🌈

04/01/2026

Announcing our April theme: Yoga and Range of Motion.

Each month, we explore a new theme in both virtual and online classes, which is accompanied by a curated handout that includes practice concepts--postures, breathwork, meditation and somatics, along with tips, some nerdy science, poems, quotes, and other complementary practices. Coming to a Radiant Wellness class isn't just a one-time experience, it's about building new pathways and habits that support you off the mat!

Curious? This is a great time to jump back in to restart or begin a yoga practice.

We have in-person options:
Tuesdays: 9-10:15 am
Tuesdays: 12-12:45 pm
Tuesdays: 5:15-6:30 pm

Virtual options:
Tuesdays 9-10:15 am
Thursdays 9-10 am

**And practice anytime with our yoga membership that includes up to 2 new weekly classes, monthly workbook, and a full video library with practices of varying lengths to explore anytime that works for you!

Comment "yoga" below if you'd like me to send you the details to get started!

03/31/2026

It was an honor to guide fireside yoga and meditation at the Wellness Naturally BOW last weekend with Forest Spirit LLC. What an incredible group of women and a beautiful weekend of connection with each other and the land!

03/30/2026

This Saturday, I'll be guiding a class at the Orient Community Library. I hope you'll join me!

Coming in April...

03/28/2026

Quick Fix Yoga Isn't a Thing

Some yoga is going to make your back pain worse. There, I said it. The problem with quick-fix, Instagram, sound-byte yoga is that there is no nuance to it. And often no real thought to sequencing or body diversity.

Many of these poses pictured here can actually create back pain or make it worse. While there's no one-size-fits-all approach, there are some principles of practice to keep in mind and this "sequence" breaks many of those.

For a lot of folks, forward bends, especially seated forward bends are contraindicated--the load on the lumbar spine is the greatest in this position.

With back pain, oftentimes focusing on symmetrical poses can be more supportive. So many folks create instability in the SI joint by overdoing things like lunges and seated twists where, as my teacher likes to say, "using the arms like crow bars."

In order to sufficiently support our backs, whether it's to get out of pain or prevent pain, we need both stretching and strengthening. I don't see any poses in this sequence that address the strengthening component.

Images (and videos) like this are one of the reasons why I encourage my students to use caution when using social media or YouTube for yoga information. While there's a lot of great teachers and content out there, there's also a lot of downright dangerous stuff too. And no social media post will replace the value of a real-life well-trained teacher that knows you and your body.

Some yoga is going to make your back pain worse. The problem with quick-fix, Instagram, sound-byte yoga is that there is no nuance to it. And often no real thought to sequencing or body diversity.

03/26/2026

Join me at Camp Wander with Wander Women this fall at Whiterock Conservancy!

INTRODUCING: ✨ Camp Wander ✨ - REGISTRATION OPENS TONIGHT!

One of the founding tenets of Wander Women was a deep belief in community, and the power nature has to bring folks together.

Our dreams of a big, community campout have been bubbling for years, and we are SO excited to finally bring this idea to life this fall! Join us for the biggest event we’ve ever thrown, Camp Wander!

✨What is Camp Wander?
Imagine the best aspects of summer camp: arts & crafts, beautiful hikes, big bonfires and making new friends. That’s the spirit of the weekend! It's less programmed than a normal WW trip, but still just as fun. Wanderers will camp in a secluded campground at Whiterock Conservancy with 50 new/old friends for a weekend full of good vibes, beautiful nature and community.

✨Activities
Here's what's in store:

🥾 Guided nature hike led by Wander Women guides
🎨 Arts & crafts table — friendship bracelets, tie dye, block printing, leaf rubbing, and more summer camp classics
🧘 Optional morning yoga with WW Guide and certified instructor Michelle of Radiant Wellness Solutions
🔥 Community bonfires and maybe even a song circle under the stars

✨The ~*Vibe*~
This is your weekend to exhale. Come ready to reconnect with friends from past Wander Women adventures, make some new ones, and tap back into that joyful, childlike spirit we don't let ourselves feel often enough.

THE DETAILS
Oct. 23-25 | Whiterock Conservancy | C**n Rapids, IA

Pricing
Sliding scale registration options (starting at $200)

What's included?
✨Campsite registration & camping fees
✨Food for the weekend
✨Wander Women guides
✨Wanderer swag bag

Registration opens TONIGHT, March 26, at 7 p.m. sharp. Registration will be live on our website here: https://wanderwomenmidwest.com/2026-multiday-trips/camp-wander?rq=camp%20wander

03/25/2026

In a fast-paced world, there can be few sanctuaries where slowness is not only tolerated, but honored and cultivated.

This is one of the things that sets the practices here at Radiant Wellness apart from other forms of movement, including other forms of yoga. I understand the science behind why slowness matters and weave that into every class.

Where else can you consciously slow down enough to hear your own wisdom? It doesn't happen within the noise--it happens in quiet moments consciously created.

If life is feeling out of control, I get it, and I've got your back. I'd love to have you join our yoga community to experience the peace for yourself!

Current class times:
▪️Tuesdays 9-10:15 am (in person and virtual)
▪️Tuesdays 12-12:45 pm Lunchbox Yoga (Yoga plus a delicious salad by Dee’s Catering
▪️Tuesdays 5:15-6:30 pm

▪️Thursdays 9-10 am (virtual)

I also offer individual sessions, if you'd like a completely customized approach to yoga!

(The quote is from a book I recently listened to, "Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention— and How to Think Deeply Again" by Johann Hari. It's definitely worth a listen/read!)

03/21/2026

Out of office. 💚 This is my view for this weekend‘s yoga training retreat in Asheville with Subtle Yoga.

I can’t wait to bring back this really valuable information on the 7 Brain Journey!

03/19/2026

The power of intention to guide our actions: I shared this poem from Yung Pueblo during this morning's virtual yoga class, and we then each set an intention, which we wove mindfully into our breath and movement.

(Can you tell that intentional is one of my words of the year?)

Do you have a word of the year or consistent intention that you're putting into action?