Yoga for Mental Health "y4mh""

This is truly personal. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there's so much I want to share with you.

I first came to the yoga mat 26 years ago during my own mental health crisis, yoga (and my mom & therapist) saved my life. Since then, I've had the blessing of supporting family and friends living with severe mental health diagnoses, and today, my career is fully centered around mental health care.

💚First, I want you to know: you are NOT alone.
💚Second, there is hope.
💚Third, yoga — when approached intentionally — can be a powerful tool to support your mental health.
There’s so much more I’ve learned from working with incredible, brave individuals who live with a mental health diagnosis or support someone who does.

This is a conversation we must have to foster understanding and healing.💚

This month, I’m honored to host and co-host a series of affordable — and in some cases free — events to open dialogue, share tools, and build community.
I hope you’ll join me.
First up is this Saturday at Om Yoga (Fort Mill, SC) for a special 90-minute workshop blending:
✨ Gentle Flow Yoga
✨ Breathwork & Meditation
✨ Open, inspiring group discussions, learn how you can break the stigma
Who’s it for?
Mental health warriors (Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD)
Caregivers & Supporters
Yoga Teachers (Yoga Alliance CEUs available)
ALL bodies, ALL abilities welcome!
🗓️ Saturday May 3 | 🕛 12–1:30 PM | 📍 Om Yoga | 💵 $25
Register: https://www.omyogasc.com/workshops
Let’s move, connect, and spark change. 💚

𝐘𝐎𝐆𝐀 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇

Not every struggle can be solved by thinking your way through it. Sometimes, the body needs to move, the breath needs to slow, and the mind needs space to just be.

Join me for a 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 4-𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐲, designed to give your mind and body space to reset — not by pushing through, but by pausing with intention.

📅 March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025
⏰ 6:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Hopeway, 1717 Sharon Road West Charlotte, NC 28210

This isn’t self-care as a trend. It’s self-care as a necessity. And it’s free.

𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐐𝐑 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-yoga-for-mental-health-tickets-1234869240139?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp

I'll mee you there.

Experience the empowering & nurturing new class I've created... 'Yoga for Resilience' at Palestra's new yoga studio in partnership with Alight Yoga Ayurveda Adventure

Starting tomorrow, 1/9, join me every Thursday from 545 pm-645 pm for a weekly class "Yoga for Resiliance"

It combines slow flow yoga, breathwork, meditation, and affirmations to help you build resilience and nurture your mental health.

Sign up:
https://www.palestraboutiquespa.com/yoga-and-wellness-studio/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1KVgHLFo8893xI5iaqp99XH8qbCEZHbA-EilBpRKX54QXfXDDw9c0yS_Y_aem__BIMyzk3F8jJJuU2enmA3w

First Light of 2025!🌄 The year takes flight! This page is about to take flight once again!!! This time with a strong FOCUS on Yoga for Mental Health "y4mh""

This year, my mantra word is FOCUS. Giving my energy and attention a GPS, so that it lands exactly where it's needed most. Like a laser cutting through the noise, moving forward with the professional doors that have cracked open, care for myself more deeply, and continue to cherish the relationships that mean the most. The rest can fall away.

With Love, Sara

What's your word for the year? What sparks you?
💥🎯

Create a sanctuary for your soul where you can retreat and recharge whenever needed.

Connect with the earth beneath you and find strength and stability in your foundation.

Let your positive energy illuminate your path and inspire those around you.

Seek your Zen in everyday moments. It’s in the small, mindful practices that you find lasting peace.