Talk therapy can be profoundly helpful. And for many people, it reaches a limit. Somatic approaches recognize that the body holds memory — not as stories, but as sensations, impulses, and protective responses. Healing happens when these patterns are met with awareness and choice.

Embodiment coaching works with the body as an active participant in transformation — not something to manage, override, or fix.

We set our biggest goals in the dead of winter—when the natural world is resting, restoring, and dreaming. This essay explores why January isn’t a beginning, but a threshold—and why honoring winter may be the most radical act of self-trust we have left.

If you’re searching for a yoga teacher training in St. Louis, you’re likely standing at a threshold. Something in you is ready for more depth — more meaning, more embodiment, more honesty about what yoga actually is and how it functions in a modern body and nervous system.

It’s easier to sell fantasy than it is to honor the process. It’s easier to use flashy buzzwords and testimonials than it is to sit beside someone who’s walking through the fire of change and say: this is going to take a while, but you are worthy of the journey.

I am reminded that I am never alone. That there is support all around me—seen and unseen. That the universe is not only abundant, but ever-changing, and that when I orient myself toward service, I am more easily carried by its flow.

Over the years, my teacher training has evolved into something profound: a journey of functional movement, somatic healing, and intuitive connection. A process of remembering who we really are.

So I, in my infinite hubris, scheduled recovery. A month should do it, my mind decreed. A tiny, arrogant dictator making rules for a being far older and wiser than itself.

A "Give What You Can" offering is a profound tool for self-discovery because it invites you to engage authentically, reflect deeply, and explore your relationship with value, abundance, and community.

I am interested in how retreats challenge the norms of modern life and why they’re such a powerful tool for building strong, transformative communities.

…time slowed down, and every detail sharpened—the rustling leaves, the calls of distant birds, the shifting light at dusk. I learned to savor each moment, the beauty and power of being fully present. With no distractions, my mind roamed freely down untamed paths, digging up ideas that felt alive and raw, untouched by the clutter of daily life…

Truth is, what I have to say isn’t always that interesting, it won’t necessarily help people and it will certainly get criticized…but I am going to say it anyway.

Yoga isn’t interested in teaching you how to tell other people how to be these things, it compels you to get busy seeing in yourself where you fall short and then practicing being better until you are better. The integration of these principles into one's life, in to an organism that is physically strong, able to digest stress in a healthy way and regulate emotion can contribute to a greater sense of purpose, inner peace, and fulfillment in the organism…

Yoga isn’t interested in teaching you how to tell other people how to be these things, it compels you to get busy seeing in yourself where you fall short and then practicing being better until you are better.

The integration of these principles into one's life, in to an organism that is physically strong, able to digest stress in a healthy way and regulate emotion can contribute to a greater sense of purpose, inner peace, and fulfillment in the organism

I’ve never been one for New Years Resolutions, it always seemed like the best way to fail; too much pressure or something like that. I am inspired by a resolution for change whenever it is needed and arrived at in a way that makes it most possible…

"Happiness does not depend on where you are or what you do, it depends on what you think" – Alan Watts

In the midst of my yoga practice, I often find myself seeking a deeper connection with my inner state; searching for what is really going on in there.

I wanted to share some insights on unlocking the power of repetition and novelty in your practices.

Repetition is a fundamental element in the learning process.

If I see another image of the golden light of God swallowing up a serene figure, deep in concentration I’m gonna spit!