The Gap This Mentorship Addresses

Many yoga teachers intuitively know that:

• Breath does more than relax

• Pain is more complex than tight muscles

• Stretching isn’t always the answer

• Yoga should help people move better, not just feel looser

Yet they may feel unsure how to apply this in class.

You may wonder:

• How to sequence in a way that supports joint stability and nervous system stability, not just flexibility

• How to choose poses that improve movement quality rather than simply increase range

• How to support athletes and active students so yoga complements their training instead of competing with it

• How to teach breath — not just cue it — in a way that reliably influences nervous system state

• Why cueing a “deep breath” doesn’t always create regulation — and what to do instead

This is not a lack of care or experience.
It’s a missing layer of applied understanding.

This mentorship exists to close that gap.

What This Mentorship Helps You Do

This work helps you move from good intentions to reliable outcomes.

Through mentorship and advanced education, you’ll develop the ability to:

• Sequence in ways that support joint integrity, nervous system stability, and long-term resilience

• Teach poses that help people move better, not just stretch more

• Support athletes so yoga enhances performance, recovery, and durability

• Teach breath as a skill, not just a suggestion

• Understand how breath influences the nervous system, digestion, immune function, and recovery

• Recognize when cueing a “deep breath” is supportive — and when it isn’t

• Understand pain as a nervous system and load-management issue — not just a structural or mechanical one

• Make clearer decisions in real time without second-guessing yourself

The result isn’t more complexity.
It’s greater clarity, confidence, and effectiveness in how you teach.

A Trauma-Aware Lens: Language, Breath, and Agency

Many students come to yoga carrying complex stress, trauma histories, or persistent pain — whether they name it or not.

In these contexts, how we teach matters just as much as what we teach.

Subtle choices in language, breath instruction, and meditation can either:

• Support a student’s sense of agency and choice

• Or unintentionally override it

Agency is a key component of healing — for both trauma and chronic pain.

This mentorship helps teachers develop a trauma-aware lens that prioritizes:

• Nuance in language and cueing

• Breath instruction that supports regulation without forcing sensation

• Meditation and awareness practices that invite choice rather than compliance

• Teaching approaches that respect individual nervous system capacity

Rather than asking students to “push through” or “go deeper,” this work emphasizes permission, adaptability, and discernment — creating conditions where regulation and healing are more likely to occur.

This is not therapy.
It is responsible, informed teaching.

What Makes This Work Different

This is not a certification, training, or one-size-fits-all program.

Just like my performance and strength work, mentorship is customized to the individual teacher.

We build on:

• Your experience and teaching style

• The populations you serve

• Your strengths and areas of curiosity

• What you genuinely love about yoga

The goal is to teach yoga as a natural expression of you — with deeper understanding, sharper discernment, and greater sustainability.

This is professional mentorship rooted in:

• Applied anatomy

• Nervous system science

• Breath mechanics

• Recovery and load management

• Trauma aware practices

• Real-world teaching demands

Ways to Work Together

1:1 Yoga Teacher Mentorship

Personalized professional mentorship for experienced teachers, educators, and studio leaders.

Best for teachers who:

• Carry responsibility in their teaching role

• Work with pain, stress, injuries, or complex populations

• Want individualized guidance and discretion

• Value depth, precision, and long-term sustainability

Format

• Ongoing 1:1 mentorship

• Case-based discussion using real teaching situations

• Applied anatomy, sequencing, breath, and nervous system strategy

• Focused problem-solving and decision-making support

Apply / Contact to discuss 1:1 mentorship

Small-Group Mentorship & Advanced Education

A high-integrity learning environment for experienced teachers who want shared dialogue without noise.

Format

• Bi-weekly live mentorship calls

• Case discussion and applied learning

• Minimal recorded education to support shared language

• No community platform, no busywork, no performance pressure

• Calls recorded for replay

This is not a volume-based cohort.
It is a professional learning space designed for depth.

👉 Request details or join the interest list

Studio Workshops & Advanced Education

Advanced education for studios committed to elevating the quality and consistency of teaching.

Workshops may include:

• Nervous-system informed sequencing

• Applied anatomy for joint and movement stability

• Breath mechanics under stress

• Pain-aware teaching within scope

• Teacher sustainability and load management

This work supports studios in delivering yoga as the preventative, healing practice it is meant to be.

👉 Inquire about workshops for your studio

Who This Work Is For

This work is for yoga teachers and studio owners who:

• Take the responsibility of teaching seriously

• Believe yoga is preventative health care

• Want precision, depth, and integrity

• Care about student outcomes and long-term impact

If this resonates, you are already part of the conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a yoga teacher training or certification?

No. This is professional mentorship and advanced education, focused on application, discernment, and decision-making — not hours, tests, or credentials.

Will this help even if I already have a 200- or 300-hour?

Yes. This work is designed specifically for teachers who already have training and want better application, clearer sequencing decisions, and deeper understanding of breath, pain, and nervous system regulation.

Does this work address pain or injury?

Yes — within scope.
You’ll learn to understand pain as a nervous system and load-management issue, not just a structural one, allowing you to sequence and cue more safely and effectively without diagnosing or treating.

Is this appropriate for working with athletes?

Absolutely. Many teachers use this work to better support athletes and active students so yoga improves movement quality, recovery, and resilience rather than functioning as passive stretching.

What’s the difference between 1:1 and small-group mentorship?

1:1 mentorship offers fully customized support and moves quickly.
Small-group mentorship provides shared learning and dialogue with less individualized time, while still focusing on real-world application.

Do you offer CEUs?

Yes. Mentorship and workshops may be eligible for Yoga Alliance continuing education hours when applicable.

How long is the commitment?

Most mentorship containers have a 3-month minimum, allowing enough time for meaningful integration and change.

How do I know if this is a fit?

Start by reaching out. I’ll ask a few questions about your teaching context and goals, then help you determine the best next step.