Yoga Therapy

Private Yoga Therapy offers personalized support for individuals recovering from an injury, managing a chronic health condition, or seeking relief from pain, stress, and limited mobility. Every session is tailored to your unique needs, making yoga accessible regardless of your age, body type, flexibility, or stage of healing. I work with a wide range of clients, including older adults, cancer survivors, individuals living with disabilities, and those navigating chronic pain or trauma. Through therapeutic yoga, you'll build strength, improve balance, reduce symptoms, and enhance your overall quality of life. 

As a certified yoga therapist, every private yoga session is customized to meet your personal goals and physical abilities. Whether you're seeking back pain relief, stress reduction, injury recovery, improved mobility, or nervous system regulation, we'll create a practice that supports your healing journey. With consistent practice, you can improve physical function, cultivate emotional well-being, and reconnect with yourself through mindful movement and breath.

Adaptive Yoga

Adaptive Yoga is designed for individuals with limited mobility or physical disabilities, making the benefits of yoga accessible to every body. Sessions are thoughtfully adapted for people living with brain injuries, cerebral palsy, blindness, multiple sclerosis (MS), spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological or mobility-related conditions. Each practice focuses on improving strength, balance, flexibility, confidence, and overall well-being in a safe and supportive environment.

Private Yoga Therapy Sessions

Every private session is designed with personalized attention, compassionate guidance, and evidence-informed therapeutic practices. My goal is to create a safe, supportive environment where you feel empowered throughout your healing journey.

All sessions Include:

  • A comprehensive assessment of your physical health, mental well-being, lifestyle, and wellness goals.

  • Private sessions in the comfort of your home or at my home studios in Oakland or Sebastopol.

  • A personalized practice guide with yoga poses, breathing exercises, and recommendations to help you continue your practice safely between sessions.

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  • Ongoing email support to answer questions and provide guidance between appointments.

  • A complimentary phone consultation before your first appointment to discuss your goals and determine the best approach for your care.


Thai Massage

Thai Yoga Massage is a therapeutic bodywork practice that combines acupressure, assisted stretches, and massage to promote deep relaxation and whole-body healing. Sessions are performed fully clothed on a comfortable floor mat without the use of oils. This comprehensive treatment helps relieve muscle tension, reduce pain, improve flexibility and circulation, increase range of motion, lower stress levels, and support the body's natural healing process.

With roots dating back more than 2,500 years, Thai Yoga Massage is an ancient healing practice that originated in India before evolving in Thailand. Unlike Western massage, Thai Massage focuses on balancing the body's energy pathways, known as Sen lines, which are closely related to the meridian system used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and the principles of Ayurvedic healing. This holistic approach supports physical, emotional, and energetic balance. 

Thai Yoga Massage and yoga share the same philosophical roots and beautifully complement one another. Combining both practices can enhance flexibility, mobility, body awareness, stress relief, and overall well-being. Together, they create a powerful approach to healing by supporting both active movement and restorative bodywork.

There are scenarios where one may be a better choice for you than the other based on your needs and desires. Let’s look at some scenarios when Thai Massage could be the better choice:

  • Thai Yoga Massage may be the right choice if you're experiencing muscle tension, stiffness, or pain and would like immediate relief. While it can provide quick therapeutic benefits, yoga therapy offers a long-term approach by helping you build strength, improve mobility, and develop sustainable wellness habits.

  • If you're looking to completely relax while still receiving the benefits of stretching and movement, Thai Yoga Massage is an excellent option. Often called "lazy person's yoga," the practitioner gently moves your body through assisted stretches while you simply relax and receive the treatment.

    Here are a couple scenarios where yoga could be more appropriate or practical than Thai Massage:

  • If you're seeking lasting improvements in both physical and mental well-being, a consistent yoga therapy practice can provide benefits that extend beyond pain relief. Yoga helps develop strength, flexibility, balance, resilience, and mindfulness that continue long after each session.

  • Because yoga is an active practice, it empowers you to build strength, increase flexibility, improve balance, boost confidence, and develop greater resilience through regular movement and mindful awareness.


Self-Muscular and Fascial Massage Instruction

Self-Myofascial Release Instruction teaches you simple, effective techniques to relieve pain, improve mobility, and support your body's natural healing process. Using easy-to-learn methods and basic self-massage tools, you'll discover how to release muscle tension and fascial restrictions from the comfort of your own home. This practice can help reduce discomfort, improve movement, enhance athletic performance, and restore balance throughout the body. By learning these techniques, you'll gain practical tools to support your long-term health and well-being between appointments. 

Benefits of Myo-fascial Release

  • Promote deep relaxation and reduce everyday stress

  • Help reduce inflammation and muscle soreness

  • Relieve pain and muscle tension naturally

  • Increase body awareness and mindful movement

  • Support better posture and body alignment

  • Enhance athletic performance and recovery

  • Improve flexibility and increase range of motion

  • Boost circulation and support overall wellness