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Building a calm community
The Movem8nt gives people the skills, practice and supportive space to regulate their nervous systems before crisis hits—so those tools are easier to access when they're needed most.
Nervous System Educator · Trauma-informed Yoga Instructor · Breathwork/Meditation Instructor · Recovery Coach & Addictions Counselor
Breathwork
To settle the mind
Somatic Movement
To regulate the stress response
CBT Tools
Practical techniques to restore balance
Who I work with
You don't have to explain yourself here.
People in Recovery
Participants learn tools to regulate stress, manage cravings, and shift out of survival mode in a supportive community.
Learn moreFirst Responders
The call ends. The body may still be responding. The Movem8nt creates a place to practice what happens next.
Learn moreEducators
You are busy helping others to regulate their emotions, needs and behaviors. Who's regulating you?
Learn moreSupporters
Supporting someone in recovery or crisis takes a toll. You matter in this equation too.
Learn moreMunicipal Employees
Serving a community means carrying its needs every day. Your nervous system deserves support, too.
Learn moreWorkplace Teams
Sustainable performance starts with regulated people. Give your team practical tools to meet pressure without living in survival mode.
Learn moreThe approach
Three modalities. One goal: Regulation.
The nervous system responds to evidence-based tools — not willpower. Every method I use is grounded in science and adapted to your lived experience.
Physiological
Breathwork
We learn simple, effective techniques to promote relaxation and restore balance to the nervous system.
Somatic
Mindful Movement
We use accessible Yoga & Pilates to move in ways that build strength, release tension and restore energy.
Cognitive
Cognitive Behavioral Tools
Participants leave with tools they can use outside the room - not just an experience they had inside it.
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Read moreStress isn't the enemy. The ability to move through it is a skill.
If you're curious about weaving yoga philosophy, nervous system regulation and a supportive community into your life — there's a class, a path, and a practice here for you.