Meet Liza
Hey there, I’m Liza!
I’m a certified trauma-informed yoga teacher with specialized training in somatic practices and nervous system education. My work is further shaped by training and study in Classical Tantra, a mystical path that recognizes the body as divine and a tool for embodied liberation. These threads weave through my work, offering a practice that honors agency, inner wisdom, and the tender magic of returning to the body.
Having experienced trauma firsthand, I’ve discovered how powerful the practices of movement, meditation, and breathwork can be. This journey has brought profound relief and inner balance, and it’s my mission to share these practices with others on similar paths.
I am committed to creating safe, supportive spaces where folks can explore movement and breath at their own pace. My approach blends mindfulness and compassion, meeting students exactly where they are. Whether working with those currently navigating trauma or those processing past experiences, I aim to offer yoga as a tool for personal transformation, emotional well-being, and empowerment.
A little more about my story…
My yoga practice began as both a physical and spiritual journey, but it deepened when I discovered the trauma-sensitive approach during my own healing process. Struggling with mental health for most of my life, I often lived in states of fight, flight, or freeze. Among various healing methods, I found that embodiment practices like yoga asana were most effective in helping me feel grounded. Yoga shifted my focus to my body and breath, offering a path to safety and regulation.
For me, yoga is not about flexibility or advanced poses, but about finding inner safety, balance, and peace. Through embodiment practices, I’ve shed layers that no longer serve me, discovering strength and wholeness from within. I’m passionate about sharing this approach with those who are experiencing or have experienced trauma. Trauma-informed yoga aims to make the practice more inclusive and accessible. Aiming to meet people where they are without trying to "fix" anything, while living in the belief that every person, across experience, identity, and background, is worthy of access to healing. This is the heart of union: a practice where each of us is held, seen, and welcomed home to ourselves.