Movement for  the

Movement 

What I do

I hold space for leaders, caregivers, and community members who carry the weight of justice work, chronic pain, and parenting. Together, we breathe, stretch, and remember that wellness is not a privilege—it is our birthright.

I specialize in trauma-informed yoga and meditation that honors lived experience, restores balance to the nervous system, and makes space for healing in community.

Yoga. Meditation. Facilitation.

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About me

My name is Ali and I am a queer doula, facilitator, organizer, and yoga instructor with a devotion to healing justice. My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens in community, and that tending to the body, breath, and spirit is a form of resistance and liberation.

For over ten years, I have trained movement leaders and healthcare professionals in harm reduction, moral injury, and trauma-informed care, weaving together my lived experience with interdisciplinary practice. As the founder of a food justice nonprofit, I know firsthand the medicine of food, breath, and movement.

My offerings grow from my roots, my reverence for the earth, and my commitment to accessible, culturally grounded healing spaces.

I bring a gentle, affirming presence to my teaching, with a special focus on supporting:

  • Pregnant and parenting people

  • Elders

  • Movement leaders navigating burnout

My classes invite you to come home to yourself—through grounding, breath, and intentional movement.

Healing is collective

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Healing is collective ·

Offerings

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    Private Sessions

    Sliding scale, yoga and meditation class tailored to your needs and rhythms

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    Group Classes

    Accessible, trauma-aware yoga for collective care

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    Workshops & Trainings

    Trauma-informed care, moral injury, mindfulness, and harm reduction for organizers and movement groups

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Approach & Values

Trauma-Informed Care – Honoring lived experience with compassion and tools for nervous system regulation

Accessibility & Inclusion – Designing classes that meet people where they are, in bodies of all abilities and stages of life

Cultural Grounding – Rooting wellness in ancestral wisdom, food as medicine, and reverence for the earth

Collective Care – Healing as a shared practice, not an individual luxury

Skills & Certifications

  • Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher (200 hr)

  • Doula Certification

  • Permaculture Design

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Pranayama & Meditation

  • Functional Anatomy & Safe Sequencing

  • Verbal Cueing & Hands-On Assists

  • Mindfulness & Nervous System Regulation

  • Inclusive, Accessible Class Design

Reach out to schedule a consultation

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“Wellness is a birthright, not a luxury. What are the conditions that will increase everyone’s well-being? And how do we create them?” — Mariame Kaba