Hello & Welcome!
THE SHORT
I’m Shayla Thompson, Black, Queer cisgender-Aries-woman, and my pronouns are she/her (why pronouns?).
My intention is to offer sessions that inspire & move you. To guide you with an inclusive, body-positive tone, through breath-centered modalities into self-curiosity & connection. As a guide (I am not a therapist) to hold space for your beautiful uniqueness, as an opportunity for you to listen in, to hear your inner voice - the healer that is within us all.
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Connecting to others. I love working with people, my lifelong truth…
I celebrate the opportunity and privilege to be a Breathwork facilitator, & Yoga Instructor (14+ years) while continuing the fulfilling work as an End-of-Life Doula and a Registered ASL Interpreter (23+ years). These professional avenues have allowed me to connect with people, people like you!
How did I get here? After many years as an Interpreter, I started to feel my body and mind succumb to stress, which led me to dive deeper into my personal yoga practice and the rest is her-story. Now after 1800+ hrs of training in multiple modalities relating to yoga and Breathwork, here I am. Leading, exploring… learning and playing with movement, breath and stillness. The practice of Me.
The sessions offered are from my own heartfelt experiences and I hope to support your ongoing journey into self-discovery. As one of my teachers said, “… by maintaining a presence in your life and engaging with the joy of experiences.”
Your time & attention is a precious,
thank you for being here.
Shayla’s Training & areas of study
What you can find here
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Breathwork
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yoga nidra
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Yin & Restorative Yoga
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Hatha & Flow Yoga
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All bodies & Chair Yoga
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ASL
BIG * Breathwork & Movement
BRAVE * Powerful connection
LOVE * Dive into your strength, resiliency... Your beautiful HEART.