“Tonya is one of my top referrals for prenatal yoga or doula services. I have referred dozens of clients her way. Her compassion, calm presence and skill with movement all lend themselves to such wonderful healthy outcomes and support.
If you are pregnant and struggling with your body or recovering and need support for yourself or your baby, I cannot recommend this amazing woman enough!!” -Bonnie Rovics
Sharing yoga and mindfulness is a deep and profound calling of mine. I have experienced changes in the way I view and interact with the world because of my mindfulness and yoga practices. The process of living through a mindfulness lens isn’t always perfect but it provides me with support to work through emotional and mental challenges with awareness, presence, compassion and accountability.
I have been practicing and teaching yoga for almost 30 years. I came to the practice at a difficult time in my life and found a way to calm anxiety and decrease emotional suffering for myself. Yoga has been a constant support for nearly every situation life brings.
I began teaching yoga to my art students at a therapeutic school for children with the emotional challenges, many who had been abused and neglected. This experience lead me to I study to become a certified yoga teacher with Sonia Sumar, founder and creator of Yoga for All Abilities. This training led me to a private practice teaching children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities.
I have built a long resume of experiences and trainings including 200hr Swallowtail Yoga Teacher Training , Integral Yoga Prenatal Teacher training, Yoga Ed and Get Ready to Learn yoga. I have taught infants through elders, individuals with eating disorders, adults with intellectual disabilities and many more.
For the past 20 years I have had the great honor to serve pregnant and new parents. As a parent, serving new mothers through the process of birth and motherhood is also close to my heart. I am certified in prenatal and postpartum yoga and am also a certified labor support and postpartum doula. Which is the impetus for Birthing Presence.
To better support the mental and emotional challenges of parenting, I began taking multiple meditation and conscious parenting courses with Dr Shefali. I became certified as a facilitator in neuroscience based stress reduction technique called The Feel Good Life Methodology. Additionally I completed a nine month training in Mindful Birthing Childbirth and Parenting Education and offer this comprehensive class a few times a year.
In my yoga classes you will experience a deeply mindful practice. Whether it is a strong or a restorative practice you will be guided and supported to discover your own inner teacher with joy and compassion.
As a doula client you can expect a calming nonjudgmental presence to support your preferences and needs during pregnancy, labor and postpartum.
I am excited to offer no cost doula services to MassHealth clients! See if you qualify.
