Meet Lisa

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Private Yoga with Lisa

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It’s all about connection for me. I feel the most joy when I am in connection with others, with nature, with music, and with myself.  I love to learn and try new things, so consequently I have studied a wide variety of topics, and am now at an age or point in my life where I can bring them together and share them with others.
I am energetic, outgoing, and sometimes a total spaz, but I can also chill with the best of them! Life can be challenging and messy sometimes. As I am more and more able to embrace my own strengths and weaknesses, I hope to help others do the same; physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually!
I have 13 years of experience in PT, 26 years as massage therapist, taught dance for 20 years, Yoga for about 18years; was involved in research in the field of Positive Psychology, I teach trauma informed yoga for Sea Change, yoga for injury prevention to  high school athletes. I have trained with Patricia Walden, Todd Norian, Pamela Ryan, Alice Ricardi, and many other wonderful teachers!
I am passionate about anatomy and biomechanics, and the way that being attentive to your alignment can bring ease into your practice that you will feel in your body, mind, and life off the mat. I have extensive training with the Upledger Institute in craniosacral Therapy and visceral manipulation, which deepens my understanding of the interconnectedness of the fascial system.
When I am not at the studio, I enjoy spending time with family & friends, hiking, snowshoeing, kayaking, writing, and foraging Maine for edible plants, mushrooms, and medicinal herbs….just to name a few things.

Rates: $80/hr, or prepaid package of 4 for $280

Private Yoga Instruction: Anatomy, alignment-based yoga for any body! Whether you’re working through an injury, want clarification about certain postures, or want a personalized home practice, this is for you! These sessions are also great if you are brand new to yoga, or want to yoga or want to practice with a spouse or a friend!

Thai Yoga Massage: Come dresses in yoga clothes, but this session is mostly passive. Lisa will assist you into several postures, and also use massage, breathing,  and energy techniques while you are in these supported positions. TYM leaves you feeling stretched, relaxed, yet peacefully energized!

Holistic Bodywork/Movement (Myofascial Reorganization plus a personalized home program): These sessions are personally designed by Lisa and weave together her knowledge of anatomy, kinesiology, myofascial realease (both gentle and deep). You will be given yoga and strength training home programs to address muscular imbalances, and move you toward more ease in your daily life.

Y4C (As seen on Good Morning America!) This is a specifically designed, evidence-based methodology for cancer survivors. Lisa is certified in Y4C, and trained directly with founder Tara Prinster in March of 2019. Lisa is also a cancer survivor herself, and has taught Y4C at The Dempsey Centers in both Lewiston and South Portland. Come experience how yoga can help with side effects from treatments, and also reduce the likelihood of a recurrence!

Trauma-Informed Yoga: Come and learn specifically how yoga can help you heal from trauma, what techniques to use at home, and how to navigate a public class in a safe, supportive way. Private sessions are ALWAYS confidential, and trauma-informed yoga can also be combined with any and all of the above private sessions.