Life Coach
Coby Kozlowski, Souluna LC Certification, Lenox, MA, December 2010

500-hour E-RYT
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, September 2010

Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher
Todd Norian & Ann Greene, Berkshires, MA, August 2006

Health & Nutrition Counselor/Coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, NYC, NY, June 2005

200-hour RYT
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, MA, March 2004

MA in Education
Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA, December 2002

BA in Graphic & Web Design
University of Denver, Denver, CO, December 1999 

Implicit bias awareness in hiring practices.

Supervising in a diverse workplace.

Exploring racism and white supremacy in the wellness world.

Trans sensitivity and awareness in wellness spaces.

Advancing facilitation and presentation techniques.

Emotional intelligence for professional success.

Human-centered leadership.

Google’s Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute.

Giving and receiving feedback.

Mental Health 1st Aid.

Training, teaching, & curriculum development.

Leading and facilitating in-person & virtual trainings.

Program management & facilitation.

Behavioral change coaching and leadership development.

Writing and communication.

Graphic design and web design.

Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Express, iMovie, LMS (Canvas/Bridge), Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Wordpress, Canva, Salesforce, Qualtrics.

Mindfulness (sometimes referred to as a superpower) invites us to expand our scope and strengthen our muscle of awareness. Explore how to cultivate more mindfulness through your body, breath, mind and emotions so you can engage more skillfully at work and at home. Respond more, react less, and learn practical science backed techniques that can shift your life for the better!

Have you ever been with someone and you get the feeling they aren’t really there with you? Explore the impacts of communication on professional relationships, learn about presence, “I” statements, conscious listening (and its obstacles), reflection, and how to give feedback with clarity and care.

Ayurveda is sometimes called the sister science of yoga and is highly attuned to the existing intelligence of our natural world. Learn the basics of the system, understand your own individual constitutional makeup and explore how these insights can support you in navigating personal and professional relationships with greater ease and skill.

In any professional role it can be challenging to both take in or give out feedback. Take time to reflect on where you excel and where you feel less refined, get practical techniques on how to give feedback mindfully and how to receive feedback without getting defensive. Learn how to hold a boundary and how to clearly communicate with is and isn’t working for you in any feedback based interaction.

We live in a world that is constantly demanding our attention and as a result most people are walking around with a fried nervous system on the constant verge of fight, flight, or freeze. Take time to reset and rebuild a relationship to your parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest). Build resiliency through slow breath work, meditative movement, and restorative deep relaxation.

The science is clear, meditation practices improve mood, immunity, productivity, and clear thinking. Explore easy and accessible meditation techniques you can actually weave into your busy routine, learn about common meditation myths, and get practical ideas on how to overcome obstacles to enacting this practice in your life.

Vulnerability based trust is one of the key qualities every leader needs to lead a thriving team. Take a deep dive into an experiential training to hone your sensitivity, utilize empathy as an asset, and strengthen your awareness so you can respond more and react less to the daily stresses of work and life.

There is no denying that yoga is an amazing practice for healing. But what if one major component of the practice was never really thoroughly vetted? Would you want to learn more, step back, and ask some questions? Have you noticed more and more long-term yoga practitioners are coming out of the injury closet?

Let’s take a deeper dive and gain a better understanding of postural yoga and its modern implications. In our time together you will:

Explore the history of postural yoga and how it has influenced the way we practice today.

Learn about common yoga injuries and what postures might be contributing factors.

Find a way to create a strong steady mountain pose in a new and improved way.

Understand how range of motion impacts what we are being asked to do in classical yoga poses.

Look at specific postures, what they are doing in your body anatomically, and how to better adapt them for long-term health and vitality.

Journey into the six attributes of existence and discover how they reside in you, as you, and all around you. Celebrate profound intelligence, unbounded freedom, your perfect yet ever evolving nature, the joy of community, the promise of infinite abundance, and the natural ebb and flow of life in continual primal motion. Through our time together you will:

Gain more scope on yoga’s migration to the West.

Understand the difference between yoga’s diverse philosophical traditions.

Learn about the Tantra’s rich heritage and varied teachings.

Immerse in the latest scientific research highlighting the physiological and psychological benefits of everyday mindfulness and practical yogic wellness techniques.

Marvel in awe inspiring life examples sourced from the natural world.

Engage in practical exercises to awaken each quality and invoke more clarity, connection, skill, and beauty on your path.

Take your yoga teaching to the next level as you embark on a journey to unearth how to teach yoga through refined language and inspirational themes. Teaching through themes not only deepens your depth as a teacher, but also engages your students in a fresh, vibrant, and inviting way. In this dynamic and heart opening workshop you will: 

Nourish the teacher within through creative contemplations, thought provoking journaling, rich discussion, and small group sharing.

Learn a clear methodology to effectively plan and teach focused and heart opening yoga classes.

Awaken to the depth of Tantric Yoga philosophy, the power of nature, and the wisdom of traditional cultures.

Actively cultivate this new practice in a supportive atmosphere as you weave and fine-tune your teaching skills.

Broaden your yoga vocabulary while learning clear, concise, and charismatic language.

In life, there comes moments were we need to suit up and show with steadfastness and determination. While the tendency for many is to either give up or burn out, yoga invites us to tap into a skillful empowerment, utilizing the strength of the body, vitality of the breath, lucidity of the mind, and courageousness of the heart. 

Embark on a journey of inquiry to awaken this innate potentiality which you already possess. In this extended class you will:

Streamline your energy through a two hour long master practice—with a long relaxation :)

Investigate your endurance, strength, attention, and mental edge.

Recognize the difference between sensation and pain.

Explore your resistance when challenge arises.

Source compassion and celebrate as your honor your own individual practice as it evolves.

In yogic anatomy there is a subtle energetic system that correlates to our physical and emotional bodies. By directing attention and garnering a better understand- ing of each energy center we can take more skillful action and create literal shifts in our daily lives. Step onto your mat to explore the chakras, the yogic wheels of life, and discover what lurks in the depths of your internal landscape. Through this time you will:

Explore your foundation and stability

Employ the power of joyous fluidity.

Cultivate practices to awaken your personal power.

Open your radiant heart.

Tap into the courage of your inner voice and creativity.

Listen to your vital intuition.

Rest into the deep knowing of your interconnected nature.

Ganesha is one of the most well known and most loved yogic symbols. The half- boy half-elephant character has rich mythology and iconography, and through his story we can better reflect on our own lives and step into greater participation with the waves of existence. In this exciting interactive tale you will:

Learn about Ganesha’s creation myth and its symbolism.

Explore the various items he holds in his four hands and their meaning.

Reawaken your empowered nature to receive your gifts, choose your path, and flow with the grace of consciousness.

Understand the inner workings of mantra (potent syllables) to invoke the qualities of Ganesha in your own daily life.

Reclaim your ability to recognize this life as a gift and savor its richness.

Lengthen & Strengthen: A Therapeutic Approach to Yoga

Intro to Ayurveda

Teachings of the Goddess (Durga, Saraswati, Lakshmi, Kali)

The Symbolism and Iconography of Shiva the Dancer

Advanced Breathing Techniques and Tantric Meditation

Self-Discovery and Inner Transformation

Conscious Communication and Truthful Living

Slow Flow: Do less, Receive more