With a diverse background as a Certified Life & Health Coach, Doula, Certified Reiki Master Practitioner, Herbalist, and an MBA, I blend spirituality, respect for indigenous (Yoruba) cultures, and sustainability into my holistic approach. My work focuses on healing, resilience, and promoting social and holistic justice through a trauma-informed and globally aware lens.

Rooted in a deep spiritual practice, I offer yoga sessions that go beyond physical postures. My approach integrates mindfulness, meditation, and energy healing to foster inner peace and resilience. I hold a profound respect for my Yoruba culture, recognizing its wisdom and strength, I incorporate my traditional healing practices into my yoga and wellness sessions.

With a trauma-informed approach, I create safe, supportive environments for healing. As a maternal health advocate, I understand the impact of trauma on the body and mind to help individuals process and heal from their experiences, as my yoga sessions are designed to support trauma recovery and foster resilience.

My yoga teacher's journey is a remarkable blend of spirituality, respect for indigenous cultures, (global) sustainability, yummy vegan cooking, and a deep commitment to trauma-informed care. Throughout my work, I foster environments where healing, justice, and sustainability are paramount. My holistic approach underscores the importance of addressing trauma to create a more compassionate and just world.

What do you want the world to know about you? We are all remembered for different reasons by various people. I’m known for my silver curls and magnetic energy. Day by day, we make decisions that shape the world around us. Sometimes decisions are made from places of fear, blockages or holding onto what no longer serves us.

As a Reiki Master, I send healing energy that is used for stress reduction and relaxation. The body has the ability to heal itself and to do so, complete relaxation is often beneficial. Sometimes, when we’re in the state of relaxation, we can often see the world differently.

What if we changed the narrative in our heads? You know, those silly doubting thoughts that stop us every time. When I started to challenge my own thoughts, I understood my reasons for decisions made… without judgement. Thoughts such as: “everyone is staring at you!!” My Response: As they should!! I spent 20 mins on this hair, changed my pants about three times and I may have skipped a meal to squeeze in the pants I didn't end up wearing…my legs do look amazing in these cowboy boots! Perhaps, it’s okay that people appreciate the efforts it took for us to arrive or SHOW-UP. Let them gaze at you with appreciation. What a great feeling to have people acknowledge and notice your efforts.

People have often spoken to me as if I already were a healer of some sort. I took a chance on myself in spite of self-doubt and fear. After showing up to my first reiki practitioner class, it felt like homemade baked mac ‘n cheese on a rainy day; home! By taking a leap, I allowed myself to see my true capabilities. Who knew, people really are looking, noticing and perhaps staring at me.

The time and effort we spend doing the work on ourselves is valued when you believe that you are worthy of happiness, peace, and a blessed world that you want to live in. Show up for yourself, this is your world. Honestly believe, you can catch yourself. You’re more than capable, more than enough, more than able! You got this!!

Meet me on my chair. Let’s chat. I’ll send healing energy and you, relax. Perhaps, discover how to see your world differently to make choices from a loving space…by the way, “who are THESE people!!”

200HR RYT

Ruth Febo, she/her/ella, (RYT® 200), first came to yoga in 2003 for the physical benefits of the practice. Her doctor recommended yoga to help her with some physical challenges she was working through. She practiced occasionally, but never thought of it as anything more than stretching exercises. It was not until 2016, when she started to study yoga philosophy and explore the other limbs of yoga, that she developed a regular practice. She received her teaching certificate at Metrowest Yoga & Training Center in 2019 under the guidance of Shawn Shaw and the wonderful teachers at Metrowest Yoga. In her classes, she emphasizes breath during movement to help cultivate a mind-body connection. She believes sangha, community, is an important part of the practice and a place where practitioners can offer support and acceptance of one another. She continues to be a student of yoga, on and off the mat.

Jacqueline has her 200 hour yt and is reiki 1&2 certified . She been sharing her passion for wellness through yoga since 2017 . Catering specifically to women as new as a day to years of recovery for substance use disorder order. Her teaching consist of beginners flow , restorative and aromatherapy. She recently created her own recovery yoga retreat . Women Strong Yoga Retreat offering several wellness tools and to the community of her peers. The concept being that it’s accessible and affordable. She also provides events that aid in supporting the basic need of women entering recovery. As of October 2022 she has obtained and is working towards completing her Recovery Coach Certification. Jacqueline looks forward to expanding her recovery community and being able to assist her fellow recoveree anyway possible.

Jordan Murphy (she/her/hers) is a 200hr E-RYT, YA Certified Prenatal Yoga Instructor, and a Trauma Conscious Yoga Instructor (TCYM), specializing in anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief & loss, + more. Her classes hold focus in tuning inward, noticing when the body and mind are out of balance and how the practice of yoga can bring us back to self. She has a private practice, offering yoga as a path for trauma-healing in group and individual classes and workshops. Jordan is also the founder of Worcester BIPOC Yoga Collective, a yoga community focused on creating and holding healing spaces for those identifying as BIPOC.

Please email Jordan for the local Trauma-Conscious Yoga group class schedule and to schedule a private session.

Tiffany is a 200 YT and has practiced for a decade and has taught for a year. She enjoys incorporating movement practices to self-care routines. She teaches gentle and restorative classes that are beginner friendly.

Hilda is a registered nurse, birth doula, home birth assistant, midwifery student, reiki healer and yogi. Hilda's yoga practice began in 2004, after sustaining multiple back injuries resulting from a car accident. Her yoga practice not only healed her body, but also created a life-long mind-body-spirit relationship that over time reintegrated her into the life she always imagined she could have: a life without chronic pain. Hilda offers Restorative, Hatha, Gentle Vinyasa and Prenatal Yoga styles, and incorporates sound healing, reiki, meditation and breathwork in her sessions to promote a healing sense of self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-love and self-care. Hilda has Reiki I and II Degree Practitioner Certification in the Usui Method (March 2021), RYT200 Certification (June 2022) and Prenatal Yoga Certification (December 2022), both through the Yoga and Ayurveda Center. Hilda lives in Worcester, and is a nomadic yogi, bringing her customized services to private events throughout the state or to the homes of private (Birth Doula) clients who prefer a more personalized

practice. She is the founder and owner of Glistening Waters Center for Integrative Wellness focusing on patient advocacy and caregiver support.

Website: www.glisteningwaterswellness.com

Email: glisteningwaterswellness@gmail.com

Sherylynn is passionate about wellness. A certified yoga instructor, Barre instructor, artist, and woman of faith, she seeks to encourage and spread a message of hope in her teaching. Sherylynn leans into her faith in her personal asana practice, and is the founder and owner of TrustLoveKnow | The Christian Wellness Company where she offers a Christ-centered vinyasa alternative to traditional yoga classes. To learn more visit: www.trustloveknow.com

Mar'Kee Thomas, she/her, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher. Mar'Kee is a multiracial woman, mother of 2 and an embodied healer. Shadow work, grief and loss integration and identity crises/complexities are Mar’Kee’s specific areas of expertise. Mar'Kee is a firery spirited soul who is passionate about healing through yoga and looks forward to sharing this passion with you!

Char's lifelong study of movement has taken her on an incredible journey from dance and competitive sports to a career as an Interdisciplinary Movement Professional. She's also a Metrowest & Boston-based Yoga teacher and trainer (E-RYT 500, RPYT, YACEP), a Mindfulness Meditation facilitator, and a Sound Healing Professional. When Char isn't teaching movement, you'll find her at various New England Events, where she enriches communities with her Crystal Bowl Meditations and multi-instrument Sound Bath workshops.