Quinttusential Yoga Therapy

“Sarah was recommended to me by a trusted friend when I was going through a particularly difficult season. I had suffered a serious concussion a few months prior while concurrently processing some other personal setbacks. Working with Sarah, I soon discovered how disconnected I was to my physical body. On day one of my sessions w Sarah, I found relief from a heavy emotional weight. I walked out of her office studio unburdened, feeling light as a feather, experiencing a full and profound integration in my body, mind, and spirit. Sarah fosters a safe, therapeutic atmosphere of nurture and finely nuanced expertise. While exploring the body’s wisdom with Sarah, I learned tools that have helped me on my journey to live a more deeply embodied, and integrated life. I experienced a newfound rootedness and I even felt scrubbed clean on my insides, akin to an interior carwash! As a cancer survivor with a roadmap of losses, I also tapped into reservoirs of grief. I have been able to revisit and let go of many of the losses a cancer diagnosis brings with it. I am grateful for the work we have done together. ”

“My daughter is an almost 15 year old on the road to recovery from restrictive disordered eating. When we found Sarah my daughter was newly weight restored and having a very hard time excepting her new body. She had been in talk therapy for months and months but nothing was helping her connect to her body and she hated herself. After working with Sarah for 10 weeks she has made huge strides. Every week after their session I could see a shift in her mindset and steps forward in the areas she was stuck. Sarah connected with her in ways no one else could. Any person or family who is struggling with a child with body image or self love I can’t encourage you enough to try yoga therapy. What Sarah has accomplished with my daughter in 10 weeks has changed our lives. We will continue to check in with Sarah because she is now a treasured member of our care team.”

“In the last 5 years, I have endured 2 life-threatening childbirths, 6 surgeries, 2 rounds of cancer that has now spread to my lymph nodes, and a toxic marriage/divorce. I’ve spent the last year working very hard on healing, specifically on our capacity to self heal by combining physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of self and learning to hear and follow your intuition. Sarah was very instrumental in this process, always providing a safe space to be who I am, where I am in the moment, and had an unbelievable ability to re-center me as well as teach me how to re-center myself regardless of the circumstances. Thank you Sarah, for your kindness, caring, and true understanding of the inner strength and power that we all have. You truly are a special person, and very gifted in what you do!”

“I feel like I have had more breakthroughs and revelations in just a few sessions with Sarah than I have with years of traditional talk therapy. Being able to feel and connect with my body is a major asset to my healing. Sarah has the magic touch.”

“Sarah’s support means so much to me and seeing the shifts in my mindset has been amazing. I was not expecting these Yoga Therapy sessions to make such a big impact so quickly, but it’s exactly what I’ve needed. I didn’t realize just how much I’ve been holding and how fearful I’ve been. Thanks to the way that Sarah shows up in our sessions and creates such a safe place for me to explore, I now know how capable I am! I just want to tell the world how healing this experience of yoga therapy has been!”

“I saw the expansive possibilities of Yoga Therapy after my very first session. I became interested in this work after reading The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, a seminal text on how the body holds trauma. Because my body is the instrument, I find myself coming to deeper and faster realizations in Yoga Therapy than I do in talk therapy.”

“Yoga Therapy reminds me of pivotal, spiritual experiences I’ve had falling in love with music as a young man. When I leave a session with Sarah, I feel completely unburdened. It feels amazing to leave and let go of all of the garbage I’ve been holding onto. If you are considering a new or different path towards wellness, Yoga Therapy is it! Just do it.”

“Sarah guided me through the process of opening myself up to safely uncover deep emotional wounds from childhood and traumatic life experiences that I didn’t realize were affecting me so deeply. Sarah provided a safe and authentic space to do this. Her words and the guided yoga positions all lead to a deeper discovery then I ever could have imagined. I’m forever changed having unburdened myself of my past. Sarah took me from the dark into the light.”

“Sarah’s one-on-one therapy sessions are simply amazing. What is released mentally, emotionally and physically with her gentle words, suggestions of poses or asking what my body naturally needs was something I did not expect. The release was huge. I have been working with Sarah for three months and each time something newly profound has surfaced and I leave feeling so much lighter. I have continued circling back to what we work on in our sessions so often. Sarah is gifted in her yoga practice, teaching, and therapy. She is a natural healer and you will leave your session with tools for continued healing.”

“I have been on a lifelong journey of self care but had still not reached a point in my life where I had been able to put myself first and to make many decisions based on what I wanted/needed. Working with Sarah through Yoga Therapy helped me to get there! I am completely at ease with her and trust her completely which really makes this work powerful. I have since made some significant changes in my life that I have needed to make for a long time, but just never dared to until now! It is so freeing! I’m forever grateful that she was put in my path. ”

“Yoga therapy is not a yoga class. It is much more in depth than a physical awareness. These sessions have been an opportunity to journey through all that I am in MYself. Sarah is magical! She is present, wholehearted, and kind as a human, friend, yogi and therapist, who sits with you through this journey and through all that YOU are. To be fully accepted, to allow the universe in this very moment to meet you rather than you meet it. To choose a deeper spiritual awakening to happiness is what we are all yearning for. Sarah is the very answer to the very question that guided you to this page.”

“Yoga Therapy sessions with Sarah have really helped bring awareness to my mind-body connection via breathwork, gentle postures and meditation. I love the emotional and energetic release I experienced at the end of sessions. I also felt like I could breathe deeper afterwards. I truly believe that this is a practice that can help anyone gain a greater sense of tranquility in life. ”

“Her message is simple “Come as you are” - show up for yourself, without expectations, free of judgments. I had never before thought to slow down, to listen to my body, to thank it. The concept that years of trauma could be buried in my body? Yeahhh, no. And I for sure I never imagined that I could be vulnerable enough to develop a practice that made me feel safe enough to talk about and work through the life baggage I’ve been lugging around. I take Sarah’s group classes and also work with her on a deeper level through Yoga Therapy. I can feel it enriching my mental state and helping to bring me comfort and clarity. I’m stronger, my confidence is growing, and I’m less angry. I can choose to react or choose to walk away. I take deep breaths when something overwhelms me and I go easy on myself when something doesn’t go as planned. I see my strengths and don’t just focus on my weakness. I am aware that when things are physically hard, it’s temporary and likely making me stronger. You can feel Sarah’s passion and focus. Her words move you, they stay with you. I feel safe, inspired, and honored to be a part of this woman’s work. If you are looking for a deeper connection with yourself I cannot recommend Sarah enough. I truly feel like she introduced me to myself.”

“It is such a treat to be guided in class by Sarah. Even in times of Zoom, she is able to provide verbal cues and adjustments as if you were in the room with her. Her expertise and wisdom of the body and yoga is accessible and felt even thru online yoga. After a class with Saran I learn more about my body in space and feel progress and understanding of my own yoga practice. Sarah’s classes are a treat for the mind, body and soul. I always feel so much better and have a source of grounding energy to pool from when I leave.
Thank you Sarah!”

““Ever since my trauma, every time I took a breath it felt like I hit a wall at the end and couldn’t go deeper and couldn’t get more air in. I was always short of breath. But through this practice somewhere in the middle I felt a break through that wall and was able to inhale and exhale through that barrier and I felt my body flood with cool air and I was so happy that I cried. I can breath again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”

“No one embodies the complete practice of Yoga more than Sarah. Whether you’re on your mat in her class, or crossing paths out in the community, it’s impossible to leave an interaction with her without feeling more wholesome and more at peace. Her undeniable energy and compassion makes her uniquely qualified to bring the gift of Yoga and Yoga Therapy to those around her.”

“Sarah is the first Yoga Teacher who connected me to the true power of Yoga. Her welcoming and accepting attitude shines through every interaction she has. I never felt like a stranger or an outsider in any of her classes. Her passion for Yoga and compassion for others is evident in how she teaches and speaks to her students. Her classes center around the true meaning of Yoga; the calming of the mind. She embodies what an authentic Yoga Teacher is: empathetic, insightful, respectful and humble. I have unending gratitude for her encouragement to pursue a deeper knowledge of Yoga and I am proud to be her student.”

“Navigating life’s ebbs and flows, twists and turns has become easier for me, with thanks to Sarah and her complete acceptance and openness with even the sticky and messy moments of life. Were it not for her reassurance that whatever shows up is OK, I probably would have discontinued my practice. Thankfully, with Sarah’s help, I’ve committed to whatever shows up! I especially love taking classes with Sarah because she’s SO PRESENT, clear and thoughtful with her words and guidance. When I’m in her class and on my mat, I feel as if she’s in the control tower while I am flying my plane. Yoga has become an integral part of my self-care. Were it not for my connection to Sarah, I’m quite clear that my yoga practice would not have unfolded into the role that it now plays for me today. Sarah’s ongoing presence and support inspires me and helps me to go beyond myself.”

“I have taken lots of yoga classes over the years but I didn’t have a true practice until I met Sarah. From the moment I met her (Halloween 2016 - dressed as a tiger!) Sarah welcomed me into her world and taught me to breathe. Her classes are spiritually uplifting, physically challenging, mentally stimulating and delightfully playful. Sarah has allowed me to grow and expand in ways I hadn’t imagined. I am forever grateful for what she has brought to me and how deeply she had affected my thinking about what yoga is. On and off the mat, Sarah is a bright light and beautiful, generous soul. Do yourself a favor and take her class - it just might change your life!”

“I began practicing Yoga with Sarah in the winter of 2015. At that time I was super green, and eager to hone my skills and be “good” at Yoga. I was drawn to Sarah’s class because of the welcoming atmosphere and challenging opportunities offered in the sequences Sarah led. What I ended up discovering through Sarah’s practice, is that to be truly “good” at Yoga is to be content with where you are at. Sarah encourages growth, while simultaneously reminding individuals to listen to their body and move in a way that respects that. Throughout the years there have been times when I have felt stronger, and times when I’ve experienced injuries that set me back. Practicing with Sarah has helped me accept where I am, rather than where I think I should be. Not only in my practice on the mat, but in my practice off the mat as well. I look forward to each opportunity I have to practice Yoga with Sarah. Without fail, I leave feeling physically revitalized and mentally grounded.”

“I’ve been practicing yoga for over a decade and have never found a teacher like Sarah. Every session she meets you where you are. She encourages you to listen to your body and do what’s best for you. She has a special gift of helping you find your inner voice and connect to your true self. Taking classes with Sarah has been life changing for me! Every time I am in a class and she’s sharing inspirational words, it always resonates. I can’t encourage you enough to take a class/ session with Sarah, it will be the best thing you do for yourself.”

“A few years ago, I made a connection with Sarah on the mat at SoulShine and pretty quickly I felt ‘filled up’ in a place that I hadn’t necessarily realized needed filling. It was like finding a missing piece, a new friend, life inspiration, presence, and a soul sister all at once. And it was fun! And sweaty! And left my muscles sore. I then went on an incredible yoga retreat with Sarah and kept learning and growing from and with her. I am now a regular at her Monday evening class and feel re-grounded and refreshed when I head home each week. It is hard for me to express the unique gratitude I have for Sarah but honestly the only thing I can imagine would be better than her group class is a private Yoga Therapy session! I can’t wait for this next phase of her teaching. ”

“I have known Sarah as a yoga instructor for 4 years. I have practiced yoga for almost 30 years and was immediately drawn to her lovely style, compassionate personality and playfulness. As a teacher, she has all the makings of a professional, knowing the poses to create a beautiful flow as well as accommodations needed for different levels. She understands the challenges (of both yoga and life) which allows you to feel safe as well as having a sense of humor that lets her students know, not to take things so seriously. As a person, you feel Sarah’s true dedication to her clients. She always has a smile,a kind word and relates to each person as though they were truly important. As you can tell, I LOVE her classes and go as often as possible!”

“It has been a little over 3 years since I began my Yoga journey at SoulShine Power Yoga. With Sarah leading the way, I know I am enough. Whatever I bring to Yoga class that day is enough. She guides the class with intention and a true love for her practice and her students. You can feel it! I leave her class feeling exhausted yet energized and fulfilled... and excited for the next time I step on my mat!”