Rooted & Reaching Yoga & Embodied Care

11/11/2025

Two holiday yoga options this year!! No sign up required. You'll find the details for each one when you click on the specific photo. Bring a mat and a friend!! We'd love to have you!!

10/29/2025

...love this...

I received yet another message this week expressing concern about Christians practicing yoga.

I understand where that concern comes from—truly. And for anyone who’s ever wondered the same, I want to share my heart behind what I do.

If you’ve ever attended one of my classes, workshops, or retreats, you know that it’s not about yoga in the cultural or Eastern sense. It’s about creating sacred space to move tension out of the body so we can be still in the Lord’s presence (Psalm 46:10).

Before I ever taught my first class, I wrestled and prayed over whether to even use the word yoga. But God made it clear: it’s not the word—it’s the heart and the focus behind it.

In every class I teach, people hear Scripture. They worship. They breathe in His peace. They pray. They meet Jesus on their mat. My mission has always been to help others make space for the Holy Spirit—to quiet the noise, release what’s been stored, and draw near to Him.

After 16 years as a trauma therapist, I know this to be true:
trauma lives in the body. Even when the mind forgets, the body remembers. Movement—yes, even stretching or yoga—can help release what’s been held so tightly that we can make room for healing, connection, and freedom in Christ.

And here’s what I also know: God designed our bodies to breathe, to move, to heal, and to connect—with Him and with others. Nothing was created without His knowledge. He is the Creator of all things, and He can redeem anything for His glory.

So why do we put Him in a box?
If God can speak through a burning bush, heal with mud and spit, and part the sea with a staff—surely He can use movement, breath, and stillness to reach the hearts of His people.

I’ve seen it firsthand. I’ve watched people meet Jesus on their mat. I’ve witnessed tears fall as tension releases and hearts open. I’ve seen freedom and healing happen right there in that holy space.

If you’re coming from a place of concern, please know this: you are welcome here. God sees your heart. And He desires freedom, wholeness, and peace for all of us—mind, body, and spirit.

🕊️ “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17

09/17/2025

This is the link to the book we are using this Fall in our Faith&Flow
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FPGL33TD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title classes:

08/24/2025

ONE SPACE JUST OPENED for the Rooted & Reaching Embodied Care in-person Christian Embodiment retreat-like training in September -- maybe God made a way for YOU to attend. More details here in my latest email: https://mailchi.mp/eee2d331dc31/dance-chapel-christian-embodiment-course-opening

07/29/2025

Tomorrow’s classes are our last classes for the summer and then we’ll be OFF IN AUGUST. We start back Monday Sept 8th with our NORMAL class schedule:

Breathe Yoga – Mondays 6-7:15p Upper Chapel
75 minute secular class with slow, energizing flows.
Team taught with Christa.
$5/class or $20 class pass for 5 classes

Belong Faith&Flow – Wednesdays 10-11a Kroc Center
60 minute faith-based adaptive class where everyone belongs!
Both Chair and Floor/Mat options are demonstrated with Kim by my side. Gentle flows building strength, resilience and balance.
$7 walk-in or FREE to members. Silver Sneakers qualify for free membership.

Believe Faith&Flow – Wednesdays 5:15-6:15p Upper Chapel
60 minute faith-based class with slow, energizing flows.
Team taught with Christa.
$5/class or $20 class pass for 5 classes

TO ENROLL in the NEW text reminder system: text your name and “AM class” or “PM classes” or “Both” to 833-746-4158 or use the QR code below.

07/28/2025

Last week of classes for the summer! Then we’ll start back full schedule on Monday, Sept 8th.

07/17/2025

TONIGHT!! Join Rooted & Reaching and 10 other health and wellness vendors for the Ashland Wellness Fair. From 5-8pm at 138 Davis Rd.

I will have my prayer bead bracelets and books with me. These make great gifts!!!

Make it a girls night.
There’s a food truck!!