Offerings

Trauma-informed yoga is defined as accessible and inclusive embodiment practices including movement, meditation and breath, that encourage participants to reclaim their agency through choice and nervous-system regulation.

Our classes focus on possibility and choice, while addressing the emotional and physical symptoms of trauma through resourcing or tools for managing stress responses.

Trauma-informed yoga teachers have a sensitivity and awareness of trauma and understand its impact on the entire mind-body system. We fully integrate that knowledge into our teaching practices to move students towards well-being and help them to actively resist re-traumatization.

Resources are critical in trauma-informed yoga and can be understood as the internal and external tools that help you to feel present, calm and grounded. In this state you feel a sense of support and safety, so you are able to move through difficult or challenging emotions and experiences (@anntheanxietycoach)

Yoga is not only for able-bodied, skinny, cis-gendered White women — yoga is for everybody. Yoga is not a workout, it is a spiritual practice with physical health benefits. Yoga is not all about asana (postures). Meditation and pranayama (breath) play a major role in the practice. Yoga is a gift and we should respect its origins. Invitation is a cornerstone of trauma-informed yoga and we are ALL invited to listen and learn from our own inner teacher.

Quantum physics has proven that everything has vibration and wherever there is a sound, there is a vibration. VST combines powerful vibrations and tones to induce a relaxed state to the body and nervous system. The induction of sound waves directly onto the body along with soothing ambient tones can produce effects ranging from a meditative state to deep relaxation.

When there is deep relaxation through soothing, resonant sound, the body is impacted on a cellular level, opening up the flow of energy to move us back toward vibrational alignment and health. It’s through relaxation of the body that balance, health, and happiness can be restored.

You can think of vibrational sound therapy like a massage with some difference. Instead of using our hands, we used therapeutic Himalayan Singing bowls as our instrument. The only other notable difference is clients remain fully clothed during a session. VST is above all a method of relaxation. During a session your muscles will lose tension, breathing and heart rate will start to slow down, and the body will begin to absorb the waves of vibration into its tissues. At this point you may move through various brain wave states including: beta (awake, alert), alpha (calm, relaxed), theta (deep meditation, and delta (dreamless sleep). Catharsis can occur and is highly encouraged.

Relaxation and meditative states of mind have been shown to increase the window of tolerance (the zone where intense emotional arousal can be processed in a healthy way) and greater regulation of our nervous system (your bodies’ command center). As a result VST may:

• reduce stress and anxiety

• increase your mood

• clear energy blockages

• lower blood pressure and cholesterol

• improve sleep patterns

• reduce pain and more

Holistic wellness is a transformative approach to health that recognizes the profound interconnection between mind, body, spirit, and environment. Unlike traditional healthcare models that often focus solely on treating symptoms, holistic healing coaching embraces a comprehensive view of well-being—understanding that true health emerges when all aspects of an individual are in balance and harmony.

Our approach integrates multiple dimensions of wellness, including physical vitality, emotional resilience, mental clarity, spiritual alignment, and energetic balance. We work collaboratively to create personalized healing journeys that honor your unique story, challenges, and potential. Through a combination of evidence-based practices, intuitive guidance, and compassionate support, our coaching seeks to empower you to reconnect with your innate capacity for healing, self-discovery, and transformation.

Drawing from diverse healing traditions, nutritional science, somatic experiencing, mindfulness practices, and integrative health methodologies, we offer a holistic toolkit designed to support your whole-person wellness. Our coaching goes beyond quick fixes or generic solutions—instead, we dive deep into understanding the root causes of imbalance, helping you develop sustainable practices that nourish your complete being. Whether you're seeking to manage stress, heal from past trauma, improve physical health, enhance emotional well-being, or cultivate a more meaningful life connection, our holistic approach provides a nurturing, comprehensive pathway to optimal wellness.

In a world that demands constant productivity and emotional suppression, collective rest and grief tending emerge as radical acts of care, resistance, and healing. This approach recognizes that our individual and communal pain is sacred, complex, and deeply interconnected—creating intentional spaces where mourning, vulnerability, and profound rest are not just welcomed, but honored as essential forms of human restoration. We understand that grief is not a linear process to be conquered, but a cyclical journey of transformation that requires gentle, communal witnessing and support.

Our work centers the understanding that rest is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right and a powerful form of healing justice. We create brave spaces that invite individuals and communities to slow down, to feel deeply, to metabolize collective and personal losses, and to reconnect with the rhythms of healing that exist beyond capitalism's relentless demands. Through carefully curated gatherings, ritualistic practices, somatic experiencing, and compassionate community holding, we tend to the wounds of individual and systemic trauma, offering pathways for emotional alchemy and regenerative care.

Grief tending is an ancestral practice of remembering, releasing, and reimagining. We honor the full spectrum of loss—whether it be the death of loved ones, the mourning of cultural and ecological devastation, the grief of systemic oppression, or the subtle losses that shape our daily experiences. By creating containers of safety, deep listening, and radical empathy, we invite participants to explore their grief not as something to overcome, but as a profound teacher that can reconnect us to our humanity, our interconnectedness, and our capacity for resilience and renewal.

With a decade of professional experience as a clinical social worker (MSW), I offer specialized support to individuals struggling to navigate the complex and often overwhelming mental health care landscape. My approach combines deep systemic knowledge, trauma-informed care, and personalized advocacy to help clients access the most appropriate, effective, and compassionate mental health resources tailored to their unique needs.

Mental health system navigation is more than just finding a therapist or treatment program—it's about breaking through bureaucratic barriers, demystifying complex healthcare processes, and empowering individuals to become active participants in their own healing journey. Drawing from extensive professional experience in clinical social work, I provide comprehensive support that includes comprehensive assessment of care needs, identification of appropriate treatment options, insurance and financial resource guidance, coordination between multiple providers, and strategic support for accessing both clinical and community-based mental health resources.

My services are designed to bridge gaps, reduce barriers, and create clear pathways to mental health support. Whether you're struggling to find the right therapist, need help understanding insurance coverage, are seeking support for complex mental health conditions, or feel overwhelmed by the mental health system's complexity, I offer compassionate, expert guidance to help you access the care and support you deserve. Every individual's mental health journey is unique, and my goal is to provide personalized, dignified support that respects your lived experience and supports your path to holistic wellness.