“Move with Ease. Heal with Awareness. Feel at Home in Your Body.”
Monica’s journey into therapeutic yoga and somatics began with her own healing recovering from surgery, overcoming severe TMJ, and realigning her body after years of tension and imbalance. She knows firsthand that true healing isn’t just about stretching or strengthening. It’s about reconnecting with your body in a way that restores ease, balance, and resilience.
Drawing on her personal experience and extensive training through the Yoga North SomaYoga Institute, Monica offers a grounded, trauma-aware approach to yoga therapy. In private SomaYoga sessions, she integrates gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to calm your nervous system and release the root causes of pain and stress not just the symptoms.
A Whole-Body Approach to Healing
Through personalized one-on-one sessions, Monica provides a whole-body approach to support your healing. Her private SomaYoga therapy is ideal for those dealing with chronic stress, tension, and more helping you to:
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Reduce chronic muscle tension and pain
SomaYoga addresses pain at its source by retraining deep-seated muscle patterns and soothing the nervous system.
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Ease stress and anxiety to break the cycle of burnout
Gentle somatic practices calm the “fight-or-flight” response, bringing relief from nervous system overwhelm and emotional fatigue.
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Improve sleep quality and restore energy levels
By downshifting your nervous system into relaxation, sessions can help you sleep more soundly and wake up refreshed.
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Improve mobility, flexibility, and postural alignment
Targeted therapeutic yoga poses release tight areas and re-balance your body, so you can move with greater ease and stability.
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Cultivate resilience, strength, and inner calm
Over time, you’ll build mindful awareness and coping skills that enhance your overall well-being and nervous system resilience.
SomaYoga therapy works by gently re-educating your mind and body.
It often incorporates props like yoga straps, pillows, or blankets to support you in comfortable positions. For example, you might use a strap to assist a gentle hamstring stretch without strain. Every pose or movement is adjusted to your comfort level, inviting your muscles to relax rather than forcing a stretch. Over time, these subtle movements teach your body new, healthier movement patterns, reducing pain and stiffness at the source. Unlike a regular yoga class, SomaYoga is therapeutic nervous system work and it helps release stored tension and stress patterns by fostering a sense of safety, ease, and awareness in your body.
Who Are Private Sessions For?
Private SomaYoga sessions are ideal for anyone seeking individualized support in their movement and healing journey, including:
Those recovering from an injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions (looking for gentle rehabilitation).
Anyone experiencing chronic stress, anxiety, or sleep issues who needs a calming, nervous-system-focused approach to find relief.
Individuals struggling with tension patterns in the jaw, neck, shoulders, hips, or back (e.g. TMJ pain, “tech-neck,” or low-back stiffness).
People who feel disconnected from their bodies or burned out, and who want to regain a sense of ease, balance, and vitality.
Yoga beginners or those who prefer a gentle, trauma-informed approach to movement due to past injuries or sensitivities.
What to Expect in a Session
Each private SomaYoga session is tailored to your comfort, safety, and goals.
Every experience begins with a gentle conversation, how you’re feeling, what feels tender or tight, how you’re resting, and the stress your body may be holding.
Monica’s trauma-aware approach ensures you always set the pace. You’re never pushed into anything that feels unsafe or overwhelming. With your consent, gentle hands-on support or props may be used to help you release tension and find proper alignment.
During a typical one-hour session, you can expect:
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Connect and assess
Begin with a brief check-in or guided conversation to identify areas of tension, pain, or emotional stress that day.
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Gentle Somatic movement
Explore small, intentional movements that retrain neuromuscular patterns and awaken areas of tightness or numbness. These subtle exercises help reset muscle memory and improve body awareness.
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Supported therapeutic postures
Move into gentle yoga poses modified for your body – often using cushions, blankets, or the wall for support – to gradually restore alignment and flexibility without strain.
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Breathwork and meditation
Practice calming breathing techniques and mindful meditation cues to regulate your nervous system and ease anxiety. This helps activate the “rest and digest” response for deeper relaxation
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Guided relaxation
End with a period of deep relaxation or guided imagery (often Yoga Nidra style) to integrate the work and release residual tension. Monica may offer a soft touch or weighted blanket (if welcomed) to enhance your comfort.
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Personalized home practice
Before closing, you’ll receive a few simple exercises or tips to practice on your own. These custom-tailored tools empower you to continue your healing between sessions and maintain your progress.
SomaYoga is gentle yet highly effective. Sessions take place in a quiet, private environment where you’re free to relax, slow down, and simply be. Many clients notice relief even after their first session including reduced anxiety, softer muscles, and improved sleep.
Monica’s nurturing presence ensures you feel heard, supported, and safe throughout your experience.
Your SomaYoga Journey: Healing Over Time
Healing is a journey, and SomaYoga therapy is designed to support you over the long term. While even one session can bring immediate stress relief or a better night’s sleep, the real transformation happens with consistent practice.
After a few sessions, you may begin to notice subtle changes waking up with less stiffness, responding to daily stress with more calm, or moving through your day with greater ease. Many clients report improved mobility, increased flexibility, and a deeper understanding of how their habits and emotions influence their body. This growing self-awareness is often the key to breaking out of long-held cycles of pain and stress.
Research shows that yoga-based practices can significantly reduce physiological stress and inflammation while improving overall well-being and sleep quality. Over time, SomaYoga helps retrain your nervous system to become more resilient. Gentle movements and breathwork teach your body how to relax and recover more quickly from life’s challenges.
Situations that once triggered pain flare-ups or anxiety become more manageable as your nervous system learns new patterns. You also develop strength, both physical and mental, in a sustainable, grounded way.
With each session, you’re building a toolkit for self-regulation and healing. Studies in somatic therapy show that when people learn to release chronic muscle tension and improve their posture, they become more empowered to care for their bodies and often experience lasting relief.
In the same way, as you continue with SomaYoga, you become your own best healer learning how to listen to your body, gently ease your tension, and nurture your well-being both on and off the mat.
Ready to Begin?
It’s time to reclaim your inner harmony and step into a balanced, pain-free body. If you’re ready to move out of stress and tension and into greater ease and resilience, schedule a free consultation to explore how SomaYoga can support you.
Monica is happy to answer your questions and discuss your unique situation. Book your private SomaYoga consultation using the link provided, or reach out directly via email or phone listed at the bottom of the page.
Together, you’ll create a personalized path toward relief, healing, and renewed vitality so you can truly feel at home in your body.