If you’re on this page it means that you’re probably looking to find ways to feel more calm, relaxed & centered in your life in the same way I was when I began my journey. My passion for wellness and path to Yoga & Mindfulness really started at age five when I first started coping with anxiety by pulling out my eyelashes. By the time i was 14 I was prescribed zoloft for anxiety attacks which also
triggered a belief that something was deeply wrong with me and that I should keep it a secret. At age 19 I started experiencing social anxiety and after an anxiety attack I felt like I wasn’t going to survive - I began taking clonazepam, a powerful benzodiazepine. As my anxiety worsened I tried harder to hide it and began living smaller until a day at age 23 when I realized that my anxiety had gotten so bad that I could barely leave the house without my pills! That moment of awareness where I truly understood just how bad things had become turned Into the wake-up call I needed to begin the process of healing. I began taking therapy at my school, reading self help books on panic and anxiety, and slowly started to work with my anxiety instead of hiding from it. I began a Masters Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology and over time as I looked for more holistic ways to heal, I began to uncover the Yoga, Meditation and Centering practices that are still the cornerstone of my daily wellness practice today. Now many years later as a Certified Gentle Yoga Instructor and Health & Wellbeing Coach, I’m grateful for the opportunity to share some of these powerful healing practices with others and see the profound impact they have on their lives as well. You are not alone in your journey with anxiety and if you are looking for some support, I’d be honored to see you in one of my classes or if you are interested in Private Coaching simply click the link below to learn more and schedule a time to connect. With Intention,
Joel
