Yoga Therapy applies the tools of yoga—breath, gentle movement, rest, and awareness—to support your whole well-being. In my practice, I offer Yoga Therapy with a somatic approach, inviting you to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with yourself.
These sessions are collaborative, trauma-aware, and adapted with care to your unique needs. They are not a replacement for medical or mental health treatment, but a supportive complement.
I offer Yoga Therapy in an online format, so you can join sessions from the comfort of your home. Local clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro and surrounding area may also arrange in-person sessions by request.
People explore yoga therapy for many reasons. Areas where I can help include:
If any of these resonate, Somatic Yoga Therapy may offer the support you’ve been looking for.
I hold ancient knowledge, inner wisdom, and modern research in mutual regard. My sessions are:
I’m a yoga therapist-in-training with advanced training in yoga for mental health and a background in psychology. You can read more about my experience and credentials on my About Sarah page.
I’m currently offering Yoga Therapy sessions at a significantly reduced rate while completing certification.
I hear that. Yoga Therapy is different. It’s not a formula, and it’s not about “fixing” you. It’s about gently reconnecting — with your body, your breath, your voice, and your own inner wisdom.
Yoga Therapy applies the tools of yoga—such as breath, movement, relaxation, and awareness—to support overall well-being. Unlike a standard yoga class, yoga therapy sessions are tailored to the needs of the individual or group. They may include practices for stress relief, sleep, grief, mood, or life transitions. Yoga Therapy is not a replacement for medical or mental health treatment, but it can be a supportive complement alongside other forms of care.
Each session begins with a brief check-in to understand your needs and intentions for the day. From there, we may work with breath, gentle movement, restorative postures, or guided rest practices such as Yoga Nidra. Reflection—whether through quiet time, discussion, or journaling—may also be part of the process. Sessions are collaborative, paced with care, and always adapted to your unique needs
No experience is required. Yoga Therapy is designed to meet you exactly where you are. All practices—whether breath, movement, or rest—are adapted to your comfort level and capacity. Sessions are guided step by step, with choice and pacing built in, so you can feel supported whether you are brand new to yoga or already have experience.
Counseling and talk therapy focus on verbal processing, reflection, and exploring thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Yoga Therapy is a body-based approach that uses movement, breath, rest, and awareness practices to support well-being.
Someone might choose Yoga Therapy when they want to work more directly with the body and nervous system, or when stress, grief, or burnout feel “stuck” in the body in ways that words alone don’t resolve. Yoga Therapy can also complement counseling, offering physical and somatic tools that support the insights gained in therapy.
Yoga Therapy can help reduce pain, improve mobility, and support overall function through breath, gentle movement, and awareness practices. However, it is not physical therapy. Physical therapy is a licensed medical treatment focused on diagnosing and rehabilitating specific injuries or conditions. Yoga Therapy does not diagnose or treat medical issues. Instead, it offers supportive, adaptive practices that may complement physical therapy or other forms of care.
Someone might choose Yoga Therapy when they want a more holistic, whole-person approach that addresses not only the body but also stress, mood, sleep, and overall well-being. Yoga Therapy may also be supportive once physical therapy has ended, helping you maintain progress, prevent relapse, and reconnect with your body in daily life.
A regular yoga class typically follows a set sequence and is designed for a group. Yoga Therapy is more individualized and focuses on your specific needs, whether in a one-on-one or small group setting. Sessions may include breath, movement, guided rest, or reflection, with each practice adapted to your comfort level and goals. The emphasis is on support and personal well-being, not performance or achievement.
Most Yoga Therapy sessions are offered online via secure video. This allows you to join from anywhere. For local clients, limited in-person sessions may be available by arrangement.
In my work, I often see how the body and creativity are deeply connected. Yoga Therapy restores balance and steadiness to the nervous system, while Embodied Creativity opens a channel for expression through writing, voice, or movement. Together, they create space not only for healing, but also for renewal and self-discovery.
✨ If you’d like to explore this connection further, I invite you to browse my Embodied Creativity Courses.