Bright Soul Wellness

About Me Hello! My name is Laura (she/her). I have been practicing Yoga for over 20 years and teaching privately for the past few years. I love sharing this beautiful practice with others and hope to inspire people to embrace the profound beauty of their uniquely able bodies. I am passionate about encouraging others to embrace all of who they are and have found that Yoga is a wonderful way to do this. I strive to be a part of creating a world where everyone is able to step into the power that is their innate birthright. I love all things spicy and currently live in Sonoma after being a digital nomad for many moons and many moods. My goal is to provide tools and techniques for physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. All sessions are customized for each individual, every session is different. I offer a variety of services including Yoga - several different styles Mediation Wellness Coaching -Home Ritual Building -Ceremonies (Unions, Births, Separations, Deaths and Life Transitions) Yoga I specialize in Yin Yoga and am well versed in Vinyasa and Restorative. I have worked with all ages, from all different backgrounds and levels of experience. My goal is to help my students learn more about themselves and their bodies. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Yoga student I will customize classes and sequences to meet your goals, your body and you wherever you are at in your practice. Yin Yoga Yin focuses on holding poses for longer periods of time to find stillness, release tension and restore balance in the physical body as well as on the mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Benefits of Yin -Drop into deep states of rest and relaxation -Loosen and open connective tissues around the muscles to relieve pain and stiffness -Clear energetic meridian channels to detox organs and release mental/emotional patterns -Helps elongate the spine and maintain mobility Private Yoga is great for those new to Yoga. People looking to learn the fundamentals, to deepen your practice by learning alignment, working on specific poses and getting your questions answered. If you have a busy schedule and need to relax with classes at your home on your schedule, private yoga could be an excellent option! Meditation Meditation can often be intimidating or difficult to commit to. I am here to guide you in the practice. Incorporating a variety of techniques including, Yoga nidra, breath work and traditional indigenous practices. Home Ritual Building Looking to build ritual into your daily life? I will come to your home to help you create meaningful and manageable rituals to promote peace in your life. Wellness Coaching Wellness coaching means having someone to assist in setting goals, planning how to achieve goals, building habits, having an accountability partner and ultimately achieving goals. This can range from shadow work, lifestyle changes, as well as stress reduction & management. Ceremonies Ceremonies are markers of times of change and transition. It is important to give these times in our lives the intentional attention that they, and we, deserve. Whether it’s a union, separation, birth or death, I will help you honor the event. Group Workshops I believe that the most healing work is done in groups. Whether that means a family, a group of friends or your chosen family, choose any of my offerings for your next gathering. Next Steps If you are interested in working with me, please schedule a free 15 min consultation (call or zoom). We'll get to know each other, ensure that it's a good match, and create a lesson plan for your first session, based on your needs. Where I am happy to host you or come to you. Whether you are looking for a private class or a unique experience for your next event. From retreats to Airbnb's, birthdays to bridal showers, or parks and schools. I will travel 10 miles from Downtown Sonoma, if the distance is farther then a fee for travel will be included. Languages: English & Spanish