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Breastfeeding Basics

with Kim Guccione

Sunday 5/24 at 1pm

Prenatal Education for Expecting Parents

120-minute in-person class

Ideal between 27–32 weeks of pregnancy

This thoughtfully designed class prepares expecting mothers (and their partners!) to begin breastfeeding with confidence and clarity.

Together, we’ll:

✔️ Set realistic expectations for the early days and weeks postpartum

✔️ Discuss essential breastfeeding techniques and latch basics

✔️ Identify ways to incorporate breastfeeding into your birth and postpartum plans

In our culture, we tend to prepare extensively for birth—yet often take a “wait and see” approach to feeding. While every baby and breastfeeding journey is unique, learning the basics of how lactation works before baby arrives can make all the difference.

This class provides foundational knowledge and hands-on guidance to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported from day one.

✨ Partners are encouraged to attend — their involvement plays a huge role in the breastfeeding experience.

✨ Includes access to online resources for continued support and reference after birth.

Register Here

A Mindful Meditation Series on Letting Go

with Alyson Zilai

(April 11-May 23 8-9 am at the Embodied Studio)

No Class on April 25

This group will begin with a gentle soundbath and conclude with a 10-20 minute mindfulness meditation. The mindfulness meditation will include cues which support "letting go" through encouraging gentle awareness and focus. 

Grow: A Year-Long Mindfulness Meditation Project

Awake. Gentle. Focused. Connected.

Begin the weekend in a way which is wakeful, relaxed and supported. This weekly group will meet for one hour on Saturday mornings in person from 8-9am at the Embodied Studio from October 18, 2025- October 3, 2026. The group will begin with a sound bath incorporating instruments and intentions curated for participants, followed by a group mindfulness meditation sit.

This group is free for participants with an opportunity to donate to a charity which will rotate on a monthly basis. 

In order to effectively curate the classes to participants, registration is required. This project is separated into 6 different series. Please, kindly,  register for each individual series separately. 

Register Here

Grieving Reiki

with Mel Delizia

Friday 5/22 at 6:30pm

by donation - sliding scale $20-$40

Grief is often an experience that feels isolating and lonely, hard to look at and harder to share.

The goal of this space is to ease some of that together.

A community space focused on holding our grief, honoring it in our own ways, and sharing it with and feeling held, together.

The group will be led with a bit of group energy work, a writing activity, and some space to share and connect with each other. Attendees will be encouraged to ground into this relaxing space and share as much or as little about their grief experience as feels comfortable for them.

Sliding scale, donation based with a suggested donation of $20-$40

Grievers of any kind welcome to join us!

Register Here

Foundations of Strength: Pelvic Floor & Core Pilates

Empowering Women's Wellness Across Every Life Stage

With Dr. Emily Bessemer

Fridays at 8:15am

5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

A Four-Week Series, $75 for full series - $25/drop in

Designed and led by Dr. Emily (a pelvic floor physical therapist), this specialized Pilates class provides a transformative approach to core and pelvic floor health. Whether you're navigating postpartum recovery, menopause, or simply seeking to build functional strength, this class offers a scientifically-informed, compassionate path to bodily resilience.

What Makes This Class Unique:

• Expert-Led Instruction: Guided by a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist with deep understanding of women's body mechanics

• Comprehensive Approach: Tailored movements that support pelvic floor health through various life stages

• Safe, Functional Movements: Carefully designed exercises that promote strength, stability, and healing

• Holistic Wellness: Beyond exercise, learn about pelvic floor function, core engagement, and body awareness

Who Will Benefit:

• Women in postpartum recovery

• Those experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction

• Individuals managing incontinence

• Women in perimenopause and menopause

• Anyone seeking to build core strength safely

Class Highlights:

• Individualized modifications for all fitness levels

• Breath work and mindful movement

• Supportive, judgment-free environment

• Small group setting for personalized attention

Reclaim Your Strength. Restore Your Confidence.

Important Note for Pregnant Participants:

Pregnancy Wellness Guidance While we love supporting women's health, this specific class is not suitable for pregnant individuals. We warmly recommend seeking out specialized prenatal Pilates or yoga classes designed to safely support your unique wellness journey during pregnancy. These classes provide tailored movements that nurture both mom and baby.

No prior Pilates experience required. Medical clearance recommended for specific conditions.

Register Here

Prenatal Yoga with Karen Carola

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

$125 for the full series or $25 per drop in

Join us for a transformative 6-week journey designed to nurture both your body and spirit as you prepare for birth and motherhood.

This comprehensive prenatal yoga series combines gentle movement, breathwork, meditation, and essential birth education in a supportive environment guided by an experienced midwife.

What You’ll Experience

• Gentle Asana Practice: Modified yoga poses specifically designed for pregnancy that help build strength, flexibility, and stamina while honoring your changing body. Each practice is adaptable for all trimesters and fitness levels.

• Breathing Techniques: Learn powerful breathwork methods that will serve you throughout pregnancy, during labor, and in early motherhood.

• Meditation & Mindfulness: Cultivate inner stillness and develop tools to quiet mental chatter.

• Birth Education: Receive information about labor and birth from a midwife’s perspective.

This series is founded on the belief that within every birthing person lies profound wisdom and strength.

By learning to quiet the mind and tune into your body’s natural rhythms, you’ll develop the confidence to trust your instincts and approach birth from a place of empowerment rather than fear.

Who This Series Is For

• Expectant mothers at any stage of pregnancy

• Those seeking a holistic approach to birth preparation

• Anyone wanting to cultivate deeper body awareness and intuition

• Partners welcome to join for support and shared learning

No previous yoga experience necessary. All bodies and birth plans welcomed.

Register Here

Morning Stretch + De-Stress Yoga

Thursdays 10am

April 23 - May 28 (6 weeks)

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Start your Thursday with a gentle and balanced Yoga Practice.

Classes include:

• Yoga poses with variations offered

• Pranayama (breathing exercises)

• Relaxation

• Mindfulness + Meditation

Classes welcome inquiry and offer a safe space to explore the connection between the body, mind and breath.

This class is open to all levels and is beginner friendly.

Register Here

Prenatal Labor Training & Visualization

with Krista O'Dea

A Four-Week Series Starting March 4th at 5:00pm

5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

$75 for full series / $25 per drop in

Prepare your body and mind for the marathon of labor and birth!

In addition to building stamina and mobility through safe and gentle movement, we will focus on meditation and relaxation techniques to build mental endurance while incorporating visualizations to inspire positive birth experiences and communicate with your growing baby.

This holistic, mind and body corrective exercise style program prioritizes proper breathing techniques to activate and engage the powerhouse of your body - the core - with an emphasis on preventing diastasis recti, facilitating pelvic floor health, and optimizing release of the muscles surrounding the pelvis.

This whole-body program will focus on optimizing the muscles of the inner core (diaphragm, transverse abdominals, and pelvic floor) while building strength and increasing pelvic and rib cage mobility for optimal position of baby and ease of movement throughout labor. We will begin our class with breath and core activation. After your core is activated and engaged, we will move on to Labor Training which involves alternating intervals of work in the form of strength circuits and/or cardio with intervals of rest to simulate the wave-like pattern of labor contractions.

We will focus on breathing and mindfulness techniques to get through the work and enjoy meditative visualization to allow for full rest and recuperation before the work begins again.

Be prepared to leave class feeling energized, strong, and relaxed!

Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable workout clothing.

Grippy socks are optional as barefoot is preferred.

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Donation Based Breastfeeding Support Group

with Kim Guccione

Wednesdays at 12:30 pm

Research has shown that peer support is the most reliable predictor that a mother will successfully breastfeed her baby.

Join our support group to create a community of like-minded mamas and to enhance your breastfeeding journey.

Come to share your expertise or to listen to other mothers' experiences- let's co-create the village that you've been searching for!

Sliding Scale Suggested Donation: $10-20

Register Here

Strong Woman Abs & Upper Body Building:

Foundational Strength & Hormonal Health in ALL Phases of a Woman’s Life

with Krista O'Dea

Tuesdays at 10:30am - 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

$75 for the full series

Learn how to safely strengthen your body throughout your womanhood journey. Whether you have no interest in becoming pregnant, are in the pre-conception stage, are currently pregnant or postpartum, was never pregnant, are postpartum 10+ years, or are entering your wise woman era, this class is for you!

This whole-body corrective exercise based, bootcamp-style program will focus on optimizing the muscles of the inner core (diaphragm, transverse abdominals, and pelvic floor) and mastering muscle activation in basic primal movement patterns such as squats, lunges, bending, twisting, pulling, and pushing.

These types of movements are executed every single day, whether picking up a child, getting out of bed, carrying groceries, opening a car door, mopping the floor, playing your favorite sport, or taking your favorite gym class. I will teach you how to optimally activate your deep inner core unit through conscious breathing techniques and targeted abdominal exercises.

This will strengthen the foundational muscles that provide posture, stability, and balance while building deep, holistic strength in your entire body.

Say goodbye to chronic conditions such as lower back pain, sacro-iliac joint dysfunction, urinary/bowel incontinence, pelvic pain, and sciatic pain! We will begin our class with breath and core activation.

After your core is properly activated and engaged, we will move on to abdominal strengthening and strength circuits utilizing hand weights, bands, and barre balls that will target your lower body and upper body. We will top off class with a cardio circuit EMOM to build endurance.

Be prepared to breathe, work, sweat, and leave feeling energized and strong!

Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable workout clothing.

Barefoot/Grippy socks preferred. Non-mobile babies welcomed!

Please be advised this class is for mothers at least 10 weeks postpartum. Contact Krista at Krista@1strongmother.com to learn more about her Postpartum Reconnect & Restore class if you are less than 10 weeks postpartum.

Register Here

AromaPoint Mastery

(a 9 Month Container)

with Dr. Emily Bessemer

Root Deeper. Expand Higher.
Enrollment is open!

Live In Person sessions begin Monday 10/20 at 6:30pm

1 Monday in person at EmBodied/Month (Every 3rd Monday):

10/20, 11/17, 12/15, 1/19, 2/16, 3/16, 4/13, 5/18, 6/15

1 Virtual 90 minute “Office Hours” / month

Payment Plans Available Upon Request.

Allow Your Passion for Essential Oils to Guide Soul-Level Change and Joyous Transformation for You and Your Community

Follow Your Calling

Let Your Love of the Oils Lead the Way

Discover Your TrueVoice

Journey to Your Empowered Self

Evolutionary * Interactive

Strengthen who you are

Build confidence in what you offer

Grow your capacity to transmit what you love

Aroma Point Mastery: Transformation and Soulful Facilitation Through Essential Oils

The APM Program takes place over 9-months and will leave you positively changed for life.
This isn't just another training, this is a journey of self to Self: A journey of integrations and creations. It's an opportunity to gestate and birth the next expression of yourself in the world, with loving Guidance and Community support.

Aroma Point Mastery gives you the knowledge to powerfully combine both key acupoints and essential oils to transform imbalance on the physical, emotional, and mental levels for adults, children, and teens.

You can help transform trans-generational trauma for those who want and need it.

Each month introduces a theme with specific protocols to guide us with reflecting and tuning into ourselves as we learn how to discern and profoundly understand what is really going on in our emotional, physical, and mental bodies so that we may honor what we need.

The themes allow us to fine tune our intuition and connection to ourselves, which opens access to a more expansive wisdom with a broader perspective of our lives and the world. This in turn allows us to become more present and compassionate towards ourselves and others as well.

This modality magnifies and clarifies your oil infused creations; helping them to be and become effective ‘change agents’ in the world.

Some take this journey for themselves and their family, others have a desire for professional enhancement.

You will learn Chinese and Energetic Medicine principles that help to build your confidence, clarity and intuition in regards to use of essential oils in today's world.

Here’s What Aroma Point Mastery Training Includes...Aroma Point Therapy (APT) techniques that amplify any holistic healing arts modality. You become a level one Aroma Point Therapy certificate holder.

Energetic assessments that bridge the logical and intuitive for more holistic understanding

Inner Nature of Essential Oils

Inner Nature of Key Acupoints

Brilliant protocols for the most common energetic imbalances

Potent sequences for energy center balancing & for each season

Opportunity to discover or refine your own protocols and treatments

Charts and templates for your classes or client sessions“Emergent” teaching style: This cultivates empowerment and community instead of dominator hierarchy and boredomSoul ‘diagnostics’ and understanding the framework for working with the oils at a Soul level~ individually and collectively

Ethics and Safety with EOs training and resources; giving you peace-of-mind and confidence

Opportunity, in smaller group sessions, to cultivate greater clarity with your visions for EO inspired education and facilitation, or simply take your personal relationship with the oils much deeper.

Bonus modules in marketing your events and trainings

Mentorship and guidance

As an Aroma Point Mastery graduate you have ongoing access to evolving and updated materials for your learning and your professional use

This ground-breaking training vitally infuses the creations that you have been dreaming of, or perhaps already have in the works.

It brings the energy of abundance and prosperity to all aspects of your Being; opening passageways of flow, creativity and integration to you and your work.

This is for anyone who has a passion for essential oils and healing. This includes acupuncturists, body workers, therapists, PT’s, nurses, hospice care providers, heart centered EO educators, aroma-therapists, herbalist’s, energy workers, yoga teachers and yoga therapists, hypnotherapists and nutritionists.

It’s time to embrace the more expansive potential of the oils you love. 
You know that you’re alive and on the planet right now for an important reason. And you’re ready with grace and steadiness, to take a more substantial stand in the creation of what’s to come.

If you want your own creative autonomy and voice, AND you love the idea of support: the right kind of support that allows you to be You.

The kind that allows you to become, more and more the You you envision and imagine, then Aroma Point Mastery is here for you.

When You Join Aroma Point Mastery, Here’s What You Get Access To...

• The material is curated and created specifically for this Training.

• A fabulously rich and inspiring 2 ½ hour live, workshop each month for 9 months. (Each workshop is recorded, so you can access it anytime). 

• Interactive office hours live/virtual: One 90 minute session per month.

• Gorgeous and professional charts and protocols sheets with legal permissions to use.

• Our private group chat via WhatsApp

• The time, space, and resources to deeply understand and integrate 30 key oils for these times.

• The time, space, and resources to understand the Inner Nature and location of 22 key Acupoints.

Payment Plans Available Upon Request.

Please email emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com for options!

200 Hour YTT: Learn More Here

Comprehensive 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Integrative Mind-Body Education

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

This unique 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training offers an unprecedented collaborative approach combining the expertise of six distinguished professionals: a physical therapist, advanced yogini, midwife, mindfulness and children's yoga specialist, sound healer, and trauma-informed social worker. Our holistic curriculum goes beyond standard teacher training to provide a transformative educational experience that honors the ancient traditions of yoga while incorporating modern scientific understanding.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6 starting 10/24/2025

on sale until 7/1/2025

Training Highlights

Our program provides comprehensive instruction in teaching yoga classes with special emphasis on:

• Anatomically-informed asana practice guided by our physical therapist to ensure safe alignment principles and injury prevention

• Authentic vinyasa sequencing taught by our advanced yogini, balancing tradition with innovation

• Specialized populations including prenatal, postnatal, and children's yoga with our midwife and kids yoga specialist

• Mindfulness techniques to enhance your personal practice and teaching methodology

• Sound healing integration to deepen the sensory experience of your classes

• Trauma-sensitive approaches essential for creating safe, inclusive spaces for all students

Curriculum Components

• Detailed anatomy and physiology specific to yoga practice

• Philosophy and history of yoga traditions

• Teaching methodology and practical instructional skills

• Hands-on adjustment techniques with ethical considerations

• Voice cultivation and effective communication

• Business aspects of yoga teaching and ethical professional development

• Practicum sessions with constructive feedback

• Personal practice development

What Makes Our Training Unique

This collaborative training creates a rich learning environment where multiple perspectives illuminate the multifaceted nature of yoga. Students benefit from the combined wisdom of practitioners who bring specialized knowledge from different but complementary fields. Our experiential learning approach ensures you don't just study yoga—you embody it.

Upon completion, graduates will possess not only the technical skills to lead safe, engaging yoga classes, but also a deeper understanding of yoga's transformative potential across diverse contexts and populations.

Join us on this journey of growth, learning, and community as you develop your authentic voice as a yoga teacher.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6

• 10/24-10/26

• 11/14-11/16

• 12/5-12/7

• 12/19-12/21

• 1/16-1/18

• 1/30-2/1

• 2/20-2/22

• 3/6-3/8

• 3/20-3/22

• 4/17-4/19

• 5/1-5/3

• 5/15-5/17

Payment plans available upon request - email emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com or info@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

Register Here

Late Spring Prenatal Flow:

Tending Growth & Preparing to Blossom

with Dr. Emily Bessemer

Sunday 5/17 + 5/31 at 10:30 am

Buy 1, Get 1 Free

$25 for series or $25/class

Join Dr. Emily for two Sunday mornings as we move through the fullness of late spring: a time when nature's initial burst has settled into sustained growth and readiness to bloom.

Late May marks the transition from spring's wood element into early summer's fire energy. The days are lengthening, warmth is building, and what was planted in early spring is now visibly thriving and preparing to fruit. This mirrors the journey of pregnancy, moving from the early planting of new life toward the blossoming of birth. In our bodies, this is a time of tending what's growing while building the strength, flexibility, and trust needed for the transformative work ahead.

Each 60-minute prenatal flow will include:

• Modified sun salutations that honor your expanding body and rising energy

• Heart-opening sequences to create space for baby and cultivate courage for birth

• Mindful flows that build sustainable strength in the legs, core, and pelvic floor

• Hip opening and pelvic mobility work to support your body's preparation for labor

• Breathwork practices you can carry into birth—building stamina while releasing tension

• Visualizations connecting the seasons of growth with your body's innate wisdom to birth

• Sound bowls and final resting for integration

These classes invite you to move with intention, honoring both the action of labor preparation and the deep trust required to let your body open and bloom in its own time.

All trimesters welcome. Space is limited to honor intimate connection and individual attention.

Register Here

Late Spring Flow: Tending the Garden Within

with Dr. Emily Bessemer

Sunday 5/17 + 5/31 at 9am

Buy 1, Get 1 Free

$25 for series or $25/class

Join Dr. Emily for two Sunday mornings as we move through the fullness of late spring: a time when nature's initial burst has settled into sustained growth and blossoming.

Late May marks the transition from spring's wood element into early summer's fire energy. The days are lengthening, warmth is building, and what was planted in early spring is now visibly thriving. This is a time of tending, of nurturing what's growing while discerning what needs pruning. In our bodies, this manifests as a call to balance dynamic action with sustainable pacing, to honor both our vitality and our need for rest before summer's peak.

Each 60-minute vinyasa flow will include:

• Sun salutations that honor the increasing daylight and rising yang energy

• Heart-opening sequences to support the fire element beginning to emerge

• Creative flows that build heat mindfully without burning out

• Practices to support the liver, gallbladder, and heart—the bridge between spring and summer

• Longer holds in hip openers to release what's ready to compost

• Closing practices to integrate expansion with grounding and sound bowls

These classes invite you to move with intention—building strength and flexibility while staying attuned to your body's rhythms rather than pushing past them.

Space is limited. All levels welcome—modifications offered throughout.

200 Hour YTT: Learn More Here

Comprehensive 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Integrative Mind-Body Education

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

This unique 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training offers an unprecedented collaborative approach combining the expertise of six distinguished professionals: a physical therapist, advanced yogini, midwife, mindfulness and children's yoga specialist, sound healer, and trauma-informed social worker. Our holistic curriculum goes beyond standard teacher training to provide a transformative educational experience that honors the ancient traditions of yoga while incorporating modern scientific understanding.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6 starting 10/24/2025

on sale until 7/1/2025

Training Highlights

Our program provides comprehensive instruction in teaching yoga classes with special emphasis on:

• Anatomically-informed asana practice guided by our physical therapist to ensure safe alignment principles and injury prevention

• Authentic vinyasa sequencing taught by our advanced yogini, balancing tradition with innovation

• Specialized populations including prenatal, postnatal, and children's yoga with our midwife and kids yoga specialist

• Mindfulness techniques to enhance your personal practice and teaching methodology

• Sound healing integration to deepen the sensory experience of your classes

• Trauma-sensitive approaches essential for creating safe, inclusive spaces for all students

Curriculum Components

• Detailed anatomy and physiology specific to yoga practice

• Philosophy and history of yoga traditions

• Teaching methodology and practical instructional skills

• Hands-on adjustment techniques with ethical considerations

• Voice cultivation and effective communication

• Business aspects of yoga teaching and ethical professional development

• Practicum sessions with constructive feedback

• Personal practice development

What Makes Our Training Unique

This collaborative training creates a rich learning environment where multiple perspectives illuminate the multifaceted nature of yoga. Students benefit from the combined wisdom of practitioners who bring specialized knowledge from different but complementary fields. Our experiential learning approach ensures you don't just study yoga—you embody it.

Upon completion, graduates will possess not only the technical skills to lead safe, engaging yoga classes, but also a deeper understanding of yoga's transformative potential across diverse contexts and populations.

Join us on this journey of growth, learning, and community as you develop your authentic voice as a yoga teacher.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6

• 10/24-10/26

• 11/14-11/16

• 12/5-12/7

• 12/19-12/21

• 1/16-1/18

• 1/30-2/1

• 2/20-2/22

• 3/6-3/8

• 3/20-3/22

• 4/17-4/19

• 5/1-5/3

• 5/15-5/17

Payment plans available upon request - email emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com or info@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

Register Here

A Mindful Meditation Series on Letting Go

with Alyson Zilai

(April 11-May 23 8-9 am at the Embodied Studio)

No Class on April 25

This group will begin with a gentle soundbath and conclude with a 10-20 minute mindfulness meditation. The mindfulness meditation will include cues which support "letting go" through encouraging gentle awareness and focus. 

Grow: A Year-Long Mindfulness Meditation Project

Awake. Gentle. Focused. Connected.

Begin the weekend in a way which is wakeful, relaxed and supported. This weekly group will meet for one hour on Saturday mornings in person from 8-9am at the Embodied Studio from October 18, 2025- October 3, 2026. The group will begin with a sound bath incorporating instruments and intentions curated for participants, followed by a group mindfulness meditation sit.

This group is free for participants with an opportunity to donate to a charity which will rotate on a monthly basis. 

In order to effectively curate the classes to participants, registration is required. This project is separated into 6 different series. Please, kindly,  register for each individual series separately. 

200 Hour YTT: Learn More Here

Comprehensive 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training: Integrative Mind-Body Education

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

This unique 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training offers an unprecedented collaborative approach combining the expertise of six distinguished professionals: a physical therapist, advanced yogini, midwife, mindfulness and children's yoga specialist, sound healer, and trauma-informed social worker. Our holistic curriculum goes beyond standard teacher training to provide a transformative educational experience that honors the ancient traditions of yoga while incorporating modern scientific understanding.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6 starting 10/24/2025

on sale until 7/1/2025

Training Highlights

Our program provides comprehensive instruction in teaching yoga classes with special emphasis on:

• Anatomically-informed asana practice guided by our physical therapist to ensure safe alignment principles and injury prevention

• Authentic vinyasa sequencing taught by our advanced yogini, balancing tradition with innovation

• Specialized populations including prenatal, postnatal, and children's yoga with our midwife and kids yoga specialist

• Mindfulness techniques to enhance your personal practice and teaching methodology

• Sound healing integration to deepen the sensory experience of your classes

• Trauma-sensitive approaches essential for creating safe, inclusive spaces for all students

Curriculum Components

• Detailed anatomy and physiology specific to yoga practice

• Philosophy and history of yoga traditions

• Teaching methodology and practical instructional skills

• Hands-on adjustment techniques with ethical considerations

• Voice cultivation and effective communication

• Business aspects of yoga teaching and ethical professional development

• Practicum sessions with constructive feedback

• Personal practice development

What Makes Our Training Unique

This collaborative training creates a rich learning environment where multiple perspectives illuminate the multifaceted nature of yoga. Students benefit from the combined wisdom of practitioners who bring specialized knowledge from different but complementary fields. Our experiential learning approach ensures you don't just study yoga—you embody it.

Upon completion, graduates will possess not only the technical skills to lead safe, engaging yoga classes, but also a deeper understanding of yoga's transformative potential across diverse contexts and populations.

Join us on this journey of growth, learning, and community as you develop your authentic voice as a yoga teacher.

12 Weekends From 2025 - 2026: Friday 6-8, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-6

• 10/24-10/26

• 11/14-11/16

• 12/5-12/7

• 12/19-12/21

• 1/16-1/18

• 1/30-2/1

• 2/20-2/22

• 3/6-3/8

• 3/20-3/22

• 4/17-4/19

• 5/1-5/3

• 5/15-5/17

Payment plans available upon request - email emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com or info@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com

Interested in applying: Find Application Here

Register Here

Foundations of Strength: Pelvic Floor & Core Pilates

Empowering Women's Wellness Across Every Life Stage

With Dr. Emily Bessemer

Fridays at 8:15am

5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

A Four-Week Series, $75 for full series - $25/drop in

Designed and led by Dr. Emily (a pelvic floor physical therapist), this specialized Pilates class provides a transformative approach to core and pelvic floor health. Whether you're navigating postpartum recovery, menopause, or simply seeking to build functional strength, this class offers a scientifically-informed, compassionate path to bodily resilience.

What Makes This Class Unique:

• Expert-Led Instruction: Guided by a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist with deep understanding of women's body mechanics

• Comprehensive Approach: Tailored movements that support pelvic floor health through various life stages

• Safe, Functional Movements: Carefully designed exercises that promote strength, stability, and healing

• Holistic Wellness: Beyond exercise, learn about pelvic floor function, core engagement, and body awareness

Who Will Benefit:

• Women in postpartum recovery

• Those experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction

• Individuals managing incontinence

• Women in perimenopause and menopause

• Anyone seeking to build core strength safely

Class Highlights:

• Individualized modifications for all fitness levels

• Breath work and mindful movement

• Supportive, judgment-free environment

• Small group setting for personalized attention

Reclaim Your Strength. Restore Your Confidence.

Important Note for Pregnant Participants:

Pregnancy Wellness Guidance While we love supporting women's health, this specific class is not suitable for pregnant individuals. We warmly recommend seeking out specialized prenatal Pilates or yoga classes designed to safely support your unique wellness journey during pregnancy. These classes provide tailored movements that nurture both mom and baby.

No prior Pilates experience required. Medical clearance recommended for specific conditions.

Register Here

Prenatal Yoga with Karen Carola

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

$125 for the full series or $25 per drop in

Join us for a transformative 6-week journey designed to nurture both your body and spirit as you prepare for birth and motherhood.

This comprehensive prenatal yoga series combines gentle movement, breathwork, meditation, and essential birth education in a supportive environment guided by an experienced midwife.

What You’ll Experience

• Gentle Asana Practice: Modified yoga poses specifically designed for pregnancy that help build strength, flexibility, and stamina while honoring your changing body. Each practice is adaptable for all trimesters and fitness levels.

• Breathing Techniques: Learn powerful breathwork methods that will serve you throughout pregnancy, during labor, and in early motherhood.

• Meditation & Mindfulness: Cultivate inner stillness and develop tools to quiet mental chatter.

• Birth Education: Receive information about labor and birth from a midwife’s perspective.

This series is founded on the belief that within every birthing person lies profound wisdom and strength.

By learning to quiet the mind and tune into your body’s natural rhythms, you’ll develop the confidence to trust your instincts and approach birth from a place of empowerment rather than fear.

Who This Series Is For

• Expectant mothers at any stage of pregnancy

• Those seeking a holistic approach to birth preparation

• Anyone wanting to cultivate deeper body awareness and intuition

• Partners welcome to join for support and shared learning

No previous yoga experience necessary. All bodies and birth plans welcomed.

Register Here

Morning Stretch + De-Stress Yoga

Thursdays 10am

April 23 - May 28 (6 weeks)

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Start your Thursday with a gentle and balanced Yoga Practice.

Classes include:

• Yoga poses with variations offered

• Pranayama (breathing exercises)

• Relaxation

• Mindfulness + Meditation

Classes welcome inquiry and offer a safe space to explore the connection between the body, mind and breath.

This class is open to all levels and is beginner friendly.

Register Here

Prenatal Labor Training & Visualization

with Krista O'Dea

A Four-Week Series Starting March 4th at 5:00pm

5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27

$75 for full series / $25 per drop in

Prepare your body and mind for the marathon of labor and birth!

In addition to building stamina and mobility through safe and gentle movement, we will focus on meditation and relaxation techniques to build mental endurance while incorporating visualizations to inspire positive birth experiences and communicate with your growing baby.

This holistic, mind and body corrective exercise style program prioritizes proper breathing techniques to activate and engage the powerhouse of your body - the core - with an emphasis on preventing diastasis recti, facilitating pelvic floor health, and optimizing release of the muscles surrounding the pelvis.

This whole-body program will focus on optimizing the muscles of the inner core (diaphragm, transverse abdominals, and pelvic floor) while building strength and increasing pelvic and rib cage mobility for optimal position of baby and ease of movement throughout labor. We will begin our class with breath and core activation. After your core is activated and engaged, we will move on to Labor Training which involves alternating intervals of work in the form of strength circuits and/or cardio with intervals of rest to simulate the wave-like pattern of labor contractions.

We will focus on breathing and mindfulness techniques to get through the work and enjoy meditative visualization to allow for full rest and recuperation before the work begins again.

Be prepared to leave class feeling energized, strong, and relaxed!

Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable workout clothing.

Grippy socks are optional as barefoot is preferred.

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Donation Based Breastfeeding Support Group

with Kim Guccione

Wednesdays at 12:30 pm

Research has shown that peer support is the most reliable predictor that a mother will successfully breastfeed her baby.

Join our support group to create a community of like-minded mamas and to enhance your breastfeeding journey.

Come to share your expertise or to listen to other mothers' experiences- let's co-create the village that you've been searching for!

Sliding Scale Suggested Donation: $10-20

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Strong Woman Abs & Upper Body Building:

Foundational Strength & Hormonal Health in ALL Phases of a Woman’s Life

with Krista O'Dea

Tuesdays at 10:30am - 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

$75 for the full series

Learn how to safely strengthen your body throughout your womanhood journey. Whether you have no interest in becoming pregnant, are in the pre-conception stage, are currently pregnant or postpartum, was never pregnant, are postpartum 10+ years, or are entering your wise woman era, this class is for you!

This whole-body corrective exercise based, bootcamp-style program will focus on optimizing the muscles of the inner core (diaphragm, transverse abdominals, and pelvic floor) and mastering muscle activation in basic primal movement patterns such as squats, lunges, bending, twisting, pulling, and pushing.

These types of movements are executed every single day, whether picking up a child, getting out of bed, carrying groceries, opening a car door, mopping the floor, playing your favorite sport, or taking your favorite gym class. I will teach you how to optimally activate your deep inner core unit through conscious breathing techniques and targeted abdominal exercises.

This will strengthen the foundational muscles that provide posture, stability, and balance while building deep, holistic strength in your entire body.

Say goodbye to chronic conditions such as lower back pain, sacro-iliac joint dysfunction, urinary/bowel incontinence, pelvic pain, and sciatic pain! We will begin our class with breath and core activation.

After your core is properly activated and engaged, we will move on to abdominal strengthening and strength circuits utilizing hand weights, bands, and barre balls that will target your lower body and upper body. We will top off class with a cardio circuit EMOM to build endurance.

Be prepared to breathe, work, sweat, and leave feeling energized and strong!

Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable workout clothing.

Barefoot/Grippy socks preferred. Non-mobile babies welcomed!

Please be advised this class is for mothers at least 10 weeks postpartum. Contact Krista at Krista@1strongmother.com to learn more about her Postpartum Reconnect & Restore class if you are less than 10 weeks postpartum.

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Soundbath

with Kat Benny

Monday 5/11 at 6:30pm - $30

Sink into deep rest as gentle waves of sound guide you into a meditative state.

In this immersive Sound Bath experience, you’ll lie comfortably while soothing vibrations from crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other healing instruments are played around you.

Designed to support deep relaxation, this sound bath works on a subtle yet powerful level—calming the nervous system, easing stored tension, and quieting the mind. With no movement required, this practice is open to everyone.

Ideal for stress relief, emotional reset, and supporting better sleep, this sound bath offers an effortless way to slow down and reconnect.

No prior meditation experience is needed—simply arrive, get comfortable, and rest.

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The Mother Within: A Sound & Meditation Journey

with Jenna Rose

Friday 5/10

9:30-11:00am

Mother’s Day can stir a wide range of emotions. This workshop offers a gentle space to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the nurturing presence that lives within you.

Through a guided meditation and sound bath, participants will be invited to meet their inner mother, a compassionate and attuned presence that offers safety, warmth, and unconditional love to the inner child.

This offering is supportive for anyone learning how to mother themselves and cultivate inner safety, compassion, and care. It is especially suited for those who did not receive the nurturing they needed and are ready to begin offering it inward.

While this experience centers on inner nurturing and self-connection, those seeking spirit communication with loved ones may feel more supported through Jenna Rose’s mediumship offerings.

Please bring a journal and a childhood photo of yourself if you feel comfortable.

Optional sharing time will be offered. Please register by 5/1/26

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Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training: Supporting the Journey from Conception to Postpartum

85-Hour Yoga Alliance Approved Certification Program
Led by Expert Faculty: Licensed Midwife Karen Carola and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist Emily Bessemer

Saturdays in Person + Wednesdays 6-8:30pm on Zoom

An 6 Month Hybrid Training:

Saturdays in Person 10-6pm: 1/10, 2/7, 3/28, 5/9

Graduation: 6/13

VIRTUAL Wednesdays (6:00-8:30pm): 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3

4, 6 and 12 month payment plans available *

Program Overview

Transform your teaching practice and expand your expertise with our comprehensive 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training program. This Yoga Alliance approved certification equips yoga teachers with the specialized knowledge and skills to safely and effectively guide women through their pregnancy journey and beyond.

What sets our training apart is our unique faculty team, combining the wisdom of midwifery with the clinical expertise of pelvic floor physical therapy.

Why Choose This Training?

Our program goes beyond standard prenatal yoga certifications by integrating evidence-based medical knowledge with time-honored yoga practices.

You'll learn directly from experienced healthcare professionals who understand the physiological and emotional transformations of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.

What You'll Learn

• Prenatal Anatomy & Physiology: Comprehensive understanding of the changes in a woman's body throughout pregnancy

• Trimester-Specific Yoga Sequences: Safe and effective asana practices tailored to each stage of pregnancy

• Pelvic Floor Health: Advanced knowledge of pelvic floor anatomy and function from a physical therapy perspective

• Birth Preparation: Yoga techniques to prepare for labor and delivery, taught by an experienced midwife

• Postpartum Recovery: Evidence-based approaches to support healing and strength-building after birth

• Modifications & Props: Creative use of props and posture adaptations for varying body types and pregnancy conditions

• Common Pregnancy Complaints: Yoga therapeutics for addressing discomforts like back pain, swelling, and insomnia

• Breathing & Meditation: Specialized pranayama and mindfulness practices for pregnancy, labor, and motherhood

• The Yogic Perspective: Integrating yogic philosophy and lifestyle wisdom for the childbearing year

• Business of Prenatal Yoga: Practical guidance on marketing, liability considerations, and building a specialized teaching practice

Program Structure

The 85-hour curriculum includes:

• 40 hours of in-person instruction, practice teaching, and interactive workshops.

• 35 hours of LIVE Virtual Training, Lectures + Titrated information over time.

• 10 hours of self-study, assigned readings, and final sequence development

• Ongoing mentorship and community support

Teaching Faculty

Our distinguished faculty brings together two essential perspectives:

Karen Carola is a licensed midwife with 30+ years of experience supporting women through pregnancy and childbirth. She combines her clinical expertise with a deep personal yoga practice spanning 20+ years.

Emily Bessemer specializes in pelvic floor rehabilitation and women's health physical therapy. With 10+ years of clinical practice and specialized training in prenatal and postpartum care, she brings invaluable insight into the biomechanics of the changing pregnant body.

Who Should Attend

This training is ideal for:

• Registered yoga teachers (200-hour minimum) seeking specialization

• Birth professionals wanting to incorporate yoga into their practice

• Women's health practitioners interested in holistic approaches to prenatal care

• Experienced yoga practitioners planning to work with pregnant populations

Certification & Benefits

Upon successful completion, graduates receive:

• 85-hour specialized certification recognized by Yoga Alliance

• Comprehensive training manual

Investment: $2,200, includes all materials and certification fees

4, 6 and 12 month payment plans available *
Payment plans available upon request. Email emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com

Ready to Expand Your Teaching Journey?

Transform your teaching and make a profound difference in the lives of expectant and new mothers.

Space is limited to ensure personalized attention and optimal learning.

Contact: Emily Bessemer - emily@embodiedphysicaltherapy.com

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A Mindful Meditation Series on Letting Go

with Alyson Zilai

(April 11-May 23 8-9 am at the Embodied Studio)

No Class on April 25

This group will begin with a gentle soundbath and conclude with a 10-20 minute mindfulness meditation. The mindfulness meditation will include cues which support "letting go" through encouraging gentle awareness and focus. 

Grow: A Year-Long Mindfulness Meditation Project

Awake. Gentle. Focused. Connected.

Begin the weekend in a way which is wakeful, relaxed and supported. This weekly group will meet for one hour on Saturday mornings in person from 8-9am at the Embodied Studio from October 18, 2025- October 3, 2026. The group will begin with a sound bath incorporating instruments and intentions curated for participants, followed by a group mindfulness meditation sit.

This group is free for participants with an opportunity to donate to a charity which will rotate on a monthly basis. 

In order to effectively curate the classes to participants, registration is required. This project is separated into 6 different series. Please, kindly,  register for each individual series separately. 

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Foundations of Strength: Pelvic Floor & Core Pilates

Empowering Women's Wellness Across Every Life Stage

With Dr. Emily Bessemer

Fridays at 8:15am

5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29

A Four-Week Series, $75 for full series - $25/drop in

Designed and led by Dr. Emily (a pelvic floor physical therapist), this specialized Pilates class provides a transformative approach to core and pelvic floor health. Whether you're navigating postpartum recovery, menopause, or simply seeking to build functional strength, this class offers a scientifically-informed, compassionate path to bodily resilience.

What Makes This Class Unique:

• Expert-Led Instruction: Guided by a licensed pelvic floor physical therapist with deep understanding of women's body mechanics

• Comprehensive Approach: Tailored movements that support pelvic floor health through various life stages

• Safe, Functional Movements: Carefully designed exercises that promote strength, stability, and healing

• Holistic Wellness: Beyond exercise, learn about pelvic floor function, core engagement, and body awareness

Who Will Benefit:

• Women in postpartum recovery

• Those experiencing pelvic floor dysfunction

• Individuals managing incontinence

• Women in perimenopause and menopause

• Anyone seeking to build core strength safely

Class Highlights:

• Individualized modifications for all fitness levels

• Breath work and mindful movement

• Supportive, judgment-free environment

• Small group setting for personalized attention

Reclaim Your Strength. Restore Your Confidence.

Important Note for Pregnant Participants:

Pregnancy Wellness Guidance While we love supporting women's health, this specific class is not suitable for pregnant individuals. We warmly recommend seeking out specialized prenatal Pilates or yoga classes designed to safely support your unique wellness journey during pregnancy. These classes provide tailored movements that nurture both mom and baby.

No prior Pilates experience required. Medical clearance recommended for specific conditions.

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Prenatal Yoga with Karen Carola

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

$125 for the full series or $25 per drop in

Join us for a transformative 6-week journey designed to nurture both your body and spirit as you prepare for birth and motherhood.

This comprehensive prenatal yoga series combines gentle movement, breathwork, meditation, and essential birth education in a supportive environment guided by an experienced midwife.

What You’ll Experience

• Gentle Asana Practice: Modified yoga poses specifically designed for pregnancy that help build strength, flexibility, and stamina while honoring your changing body. Each practice is adaptable for all trimesters and fitness levels.

• Breathing Techniques: Learn powerful breathwork methods that will serve you throughout pregnancy, during labor, and in early motherhood.

• Meditation & Mindfulness: Cultivate inner stillness and develop tools to quiet mental chatter.

• Birth Education: Receive information about labor and birth from a midwife’s perspective.

This series is founded on the belief that within every birthing person lies profound wisdom and strength.

By learning to quiet the mind and tune into your body’s natural rhythms, you’ll develop the confidence to trust your instincts and approach birth from a place of empowerment rather than fear.

Who This Series Is For

• Expectant mothers at any stage of pregnancy

• Those seeking a holistic approach to birth preparation

• Anyone wanting to cultivate deeper body awareness and intuition

• Partners welcome to join for support and shared learning

No previous yoga experience necessary. All bodies and birth plans welcomed.

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Morning Stretch + De-Stress Yoga

Thursdays 10am

April 23 - May 28 (6 weeks)

4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28

Start your Thursday with a gentle and balanced Yoga Practice.

Classes include:

• Yoga poses with variations offered

• Pranayama (breathing exercises)

• Relaxation

• Mindfulness + Meditation

Classes welcome inquiry and offer a safe space to explore the connection between the body, mind and breath.

This class is open to all levels and is beginner friendly.

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Into the Light:

A Spring Yoga Workshop

With Dr. Emily Bessemer and Alana Bongiovi

Wednesday 5/2 at 6:30pm

$50

This nurturing class is an invitation to move with the season rather than against it. We begin grounded: a seated or lying meditation that roots you into the earth and calls your awareness fully home to your body. From there, we rise into a gentle, slow flow designed to open what winter has held tight: the hips, the chest, the breath.

As the class draws to a close, we settle into a sound bath and Yoga Nidra inspired by Beltane, the ancient celebration of spring at its peak: weaving together tone, breath, and deep rest to help you integrate and bloom.

All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Just bring yourself and a willingness to soften.

What to Expect: 

• 10 minute grounding meditation with Alana as Emily applies grounding oils to your feet (if desired)

• 30-40 minute movement practice with Alana

• 30 minute sound bath with yoga Nidra meditation to the seasonal shift with Emily

• 10-15 min journal prompt and share

Class is capped at 12 people, please register in advanced to reserve your space.