Hi, I'm Carleen
The heart of my work is to create space and community for healing, and connection.
Through yoga, breathwork, creative expression, and the beauty of nature, I guide you to listen, soften, and return to ease.
Rooted in the science of nervous system regulation and mindfulness, I offer trailheads along your path to peace,
trusting in your wild soul.
Nature Microdoses
Guided outdoor journeys in the world around you, offering small moments of connection and profound shifts within.
Awe
Macrodoses
International retreats in the heart of nature, that immerse you in beauty that stirs your soul and awakens your wonder.
Movement Medicine
The embodied release and reconnection of yoga asana practice, where movement brings you back to yourself.
Community &
Connection
In fellowship, we come together, nurturing new friendships and the well-being that blooms in connection, like roots finding their place in the earth.
Offering Highlight
From grounding indoor yoga at Yoga Barn to immersive nature-based mindfulness journeys, each offering invites you to reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit in meaningful ways.
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From 175 US dollars
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From 175 US dollars
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1 hr
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35 US dollars
How I learned to go from push to pause
(the hard way).
In my late forties, I found myself deeply caught in the grip of the stress cycle. I was running on fumes, addicted to the constant push, believing that the more I did, the more I’d achieve. My drive to "get it done" had become my badge of honor, but it was quietly tearing me apart. I didn’t realize how much this addiction to pushing harder was keeping me in a constant state of chronic stress. On paper, I seemed to have it all together: I ate the right foods, exercised regularly, and practiced yoga. Yet, my health was silently deteriorating.
It began with itchy red welts, which, in months, spread to burning, prickly rashes that swelled my skin from head to toe, landing me in the ER. The rashes were relentless, and their toll on my mental health was devastating. Countless visits to dermatologists brought no relief or answers. Then, in an unexpected twist, I was asked to teach a course on stress management at our local college. Irony, anyone? I began a deep dive into research on stress and trauma, and I made discoveries that rocked me to my core. I began to unravel years of maladaptive coping mechanisms—decades of suppressing emotions—and learned how much my self-worth was tied to my drive for success.
Learning about the stress cycle was a revelation, one that felt like waking up after a trance. It was as if we’d all jumped onto the treadmill of life and forgotten how to step off, how to return to safety. So, I started learning how to truly feel, how to quiet the noise, and how to process the emotions I’d buried for so long. I made space for creativity and play, letting go of perfectionism. I slowed down, using my senses to drink in the awe of nature along the path, rather than rushing toward the peak.
I lived with my autoimmune condition for over two years before I finally turned the corner. The healing didn’t come overnight, but in the steady rhythm of slowing down. I still get flare-ups now and then, when the stress sharpens its claws, but I’ve learned to receive these messages from my body as wisdom.
Most of all, I’ve learned that slowing down and staying consistent with practices that complete the stress cycle isn’t a luxury—it’s essential, a non-negotiable for our well-being. In the graph, I’ve shared the tools that help bring my nervous system back to safety, tools I now weave into my classes, courses, and retreats. This journey of healing has shown me what true self-care looks like, and it’s a privilege to guide others as they find their way back to themselves.
I Don't Know Where I'm Going, But I Know How to Get There.
~Boyd Varty, The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life