What Does Being Trauma-Informed Mean?

What Does Being Trauma-Informed Mean?

There’s a lot of talk about trauma and what being trauma informed means these days.  In many ways, this is great–we’re all finally talking about this stuff that has HUGE impacts on us, but in other ways it gets used so frequently, that it’s lost meaning. So many...
Sludgy Spring? It’s Kapha Season Baby!

Sludgy Spring? It’s Kapha Season Baby!

Hey there!  Are you waking up with phlegm in your throat? Sneezing a bit more? Noticing some extra sleep in your eyes? Having some stagnation issues? Having a hard time getting going in the morning?  Don’t worry—it’s just increased Kapha because honey we are in her...
Oil is Love + Love is Oil 

Oil is Love + Love is Oil 

Have you been feeling a little fried lately? Noticing dry skin, dry hair, dry nasal passages? Are you feeling anxious and experiencing racing thoughts?  Are you clenching your jaw and noticing increased jaw, tension, and neck tension? I know it might sound a little...
Shifting in Seasons. Shifting in Practices.

Shifting in Seasons. Shifting in Practices.

Well she’s officially here. It’s the first day of fall. For those of you who live in the southeast US, I know it’s still been getting up there during the day, but you can feel it. Cool nights and mornings are here. The fall breeze is ever present. The humidity has...
Why Mentorship Matters | Part I of II

Why Mentorship Matters | Part I of II

In 2016, I did my first round of a standard 200 hour yoga teacher training and all things considered had a wonderful experience.  I met some of my, even to this day, dearest friends in that time and am endlessly grateful for those connections.   But my first...