Trauma-informed yoga · Thunder Bay
A quiet, welcoming space. Group classes, private events, and corporate wellness — all trauma-informed.
What I offer
Wedding day yoga, corporate wellness, sports teams, private groups — I come to you. Every session is tailored to your group and your space. Minimum rates apply; reach out and we'll work out the details.
Weekly classes at Castlegreen Community Centre. Find the current schedule on Instagram. Small groups, gentle guidance — you don't need to be flexible or have any experience. Mats provided if you need one.
Offered quarterly at Castlegreen. A great way to build a regular practice at the best per-class rate. Watch for upcoming block dates on Instagram or reach out to be notified when the next one opens.
Your teacher
I've been practicing yoga for 25 years — it's been the one constant in my life, something I can tap into anytime. Yoga isn't about the postures. That's a small part of it. It's about learning to be with yourself, exactly as you are — without fixing, without striving, without performing.
I became certified as a Trauma-Informed Yoga and Meditation Teacher in January 2020 through Anuttara Ashram, and I'm registered with the Yoga Alliance. My career in the field of addictions deepened my understanding of how trauma lives in the body. I've also experienced vicarious trauma firsthand — the kind that comes from years of holding space for other people's heaviest stories. That experience shapes how I teach: I know what it feels like to carry weight that isn't yours, and I know how gentle movement can help you put it down. If you're a first responder, a frontline worker, or someone who's spent a long time taking care of everyone else — this space was built with you in mind.
Styles I teach: Yin · Hatha · Gentle Yoga · Gentle Flow · Pilates · Core & Balance
The practice
A trauma-informed practice means I pay attention to everything: the words I use, the music I play, the poses I offer. Nothing is random. The goal is a space where you feel safe enough to notice what's happening in your own body — without anyone telling you what you should feel.
Yin yoga is a slower practice where poses are held for several minutes at a time, working into the deep connective tissues — ligaments, joints, fascia — where we hold so much tension. It's the quiet half of yoga. The part that asks you to stop doing and just be.
“Most forms of yoga today are dynamic, active practices designed to work only half of our body, the muscular half. Yin yoga allows us to work the other half — the deeper tissues. All our tissues need to be exercised so we can achieve optimal health and vitality.”— Bernie Clark, The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga
Your teacher
Come practice
Show up. See how it feels. No pressure, no commitment — just an hour to breathe and be still.
Email meInterested in one-on-one? I offer a free 30-minute consultation to see if it's a fit.
Castlegreen Community Centre
Thunder Bay, Ontario