Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Too Tired for This Yoga + Sound Circle 

Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Led by: Ash Green LMT, CYI-300 (they/them)

Class Description

Grab your pillow and join us to practice yoga exactly as you are. This offering is intended to share the healing benefits of yoga beyond asana (or posture) practice through trauma informed meditation set to the music of crystal singing bowls played to balance your chakras and space for self study & reflection. Yoga doesn’t have to be movement, and meditation doesn’t need to be silent or perfectly still. All are welcome, take what resonates for you, leave the rest. 

The yoga sutras of Patañajali describes the practice of yoga as an eight limbed tree, one of those limbs is asana. Meditation, the yamas & niyamas (the practice of yoga ethics), and vichara (self reflection through drawing, free writing, poetry, crafting, dancing, singing) are all yoga practices that do not require dexterity, mobility, or rigid stillness.

If you’ve ever been interested in the healing benefits yoga or meditation but felt mobility or trouble focusing excluded you from it, this space is for you. 

Bring: anything and everything that supports your body best during meditation, whether you’d like to practice sitting, laying down, or pacing. This could look like a quilt, yoga mat, pillows, sleeping bag, fidget toys, mala beads, drawing/writing utensils 

Folding chairs, paper, writing/drawing materials, bolsters, blocks, and blankets will be available.

Optional materials: eye mask, water bottle, a journal, writing or drawing materials, any sacred objects.  

Register

Register by emailing Ash at ashgreenllc.com@gmail.com with the date of the class you’d like to attend. 

Donation-Based Class

Suggested donation: $15, $20, or $25 

(Click on donation amount to make your donation.)

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Ash at ajgreen1997@gmail.com  

Meet Ash

Yoga practitioner & sharer, meditation guide, intuitive body & energy worker, reiki master practitioner

Ash is a nonbinary (they/them), queer, neurodivergent intuitive massage therapist, meditation guide, yoga sharer, and energy worker. Since 2019 they have been living their passion for serving others by supporting folks in relaxation, self care, and tuning into the sacred wisdom all of our bodies hold. 

As an intuitive guide, they combine their gifts of clairsentience, clairvoyance, and intuitive channeling with knowledge and skills from multiple paths and trainings to create unique healing sessions and share practices intended to support folks exactly where they are on their healing journey, whether that be on the massage table or during a group meditation over some singing bowls. 

Ash started practicing yoga regularly at the recommendation of a therapist to help with depression & anxiety, and over thirteen years has gotten much more than they bargained for as the practiced revealed itself to be not just self care but a profound tool for personal and collective liberation. 

Ash’s healing hot takes are that mobility & movement are not requirements to practice yoga, that while your body keeps the score it holds more than trauma (joy, childlike wonder, love, wisdom, just to name a few), and that you are meant to be so many better things than calm.

Education:

Ash has studied therapeutic and relaxation massage, MFR, (The Healing Arts Center, LMT), reiki (Reiki Master practitoner- Usui & Holy Fire), pranic healing, trauma informed care, sound healing (self taught), guided meditation, energy anatomy, and the teachings of yoga for spiritual development and social justice (Ignite Institute for Yogic Leadership and Social Change, CYI-300).

Nap Club: Community Rest

A Weekly Offering

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM

Donation-based

Led by Angela Dahm, RYT 200 (she/her)

Come be invited into a space of rest and restoration.

Each Wednesday evening, we’ll gather together to slow down, reconnect, and practice the art of rest. We’ll begin with simple group check-ins and create a welcoming space where you can set aside the demands of the week and simply be.

Each gathering will include gentle practices for restoration — meditation, quiet time, gentle yoga, creating our own cozy “nests” for rest, reflection, and time to simply breathe as we practice community rest together.

This is a space to remember that rest is not something we have to earn. It is part of being human.

Come as you are. Rest with us.

Space is limited to 10 participants

This is a donation-based class, pay what you can if you can.

(suggested donation $15)

Register here

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Anglea at yogawithangelastl@gmail.com

Meet Angela

Angela Dahm is an experienced yoga teacher with over 25 years of personal practice and a certified Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 instructor since she completed Hatha Yoga teacher training at Urban Breath Yoga in 2020. Since 2021, Angela has been dedicated to bringing the benefits of chair yoga to senior citizens in diverse settings such as nursing homes, healthcare facilities, libraries, and community centers. Her classes integrate her knowledge of the nervous system with yogic philosophy, offering students variations to promote autonomy, self-nurturing, and well-being. Her classes are built around the pillars of community, compassion, and circulation, helping students achieve both physical and mental balance.

Angela completed a 30-hour certification with Dr. Arielle Schwartz in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga in 2022-2023. Her teaching style incorporates practices learned from studying the Yoga Sutras, embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and Ayurvedic technology to blend yogic traditions with modern neuroscience. Angela creates a wholesome, inclusive environment for students through thoughtful sequencing and mindfulness practices. She guides students toward a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, making yoga accessible to everyone.

Angela attended anti-racism training via Crossroads in 2019 and has participated in several book studies such as Witnessing Whiteness, Skill in Action and White Fragility, to deeply examine ideas for integrating justice into teaching yoga’s eight limbs and how to support people who face discomfort or resistance due to injustice. Her passion for somatic psychology, social justice, and trauma-informed care help her explore how yoga can serve as a tool for personal and collective healing.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Nap Club: Community Rest

A Weekly Offering

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM

Donation-based

Led by Angela Dahm, RYT 200 (she/her)

Come be invited into a space of rest and restoration.

Each Wednesday evening, we’ll gather together to slow down, reconnect, and practice the art of rest. We’ll begin with simple group check-ins and create a welcoming space where you can set aside the demands of the week and simply be.

Each gathering will include gentle practices for restoration — meditation, quiet time, gentle yoga, creating our own cozy “nests” for rest, reflection, and time to simply breathe as we practice community rest together.

This is a space to remember that rest is not something we have to earn. It is part of being human.

Come as you are. Rest with us.

Space is limited to 10 participants

This is a donation-based class, pay what you can if you can.

(suggested donation $15)

Register here

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Anglea at yogawithangelastl@gmail.com

Meet Angela

Angela Dahm is an experienced yoga teacher with over 25 years of personal practice and a certified Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 instructor since she completed Hatha Yoga teacher training at Urban Breath Yoga in 2020. Since 2021, Angela has been dedicated to bringing the benefits of chair yoga to senior citizens in diverse settings such as nursing homes, healthcare facilities, libraries, and community centers. Her classes integrate her knowledge of the nervous system with yogic philosophy, offering students variations to promote autonomy, self-nurturing, and well-being. Her classes are built around the pillars of community, compassion, and circulation, helping students achieve both physical and mental balance.

Angela completed a 30-hour certification with Dr. Arielle Schwartz in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga in 2022-2023. Her teaching style incorporates practices learned from studying the Yoga Sutras, embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and Ayurvedic technology to blend yogic traditions with modern neuroscience. Angela creates a wholesome, inclusive environment for students through thoughtful sequencing and mindfulness practices. She guides students toward a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, making yoga accessible to everyone.

Angela attended anti-racism training via Crossroads in 2019 and has participated in several book studies such as Witnessing Whiteness, Skill in Action and White Fragility, to deeply examine ideas for integrating justice into teaching yoga’s eight limbs and how to support people who face discomfort or resistance due to injustice. Her passion for somatic psychology, social justice, and trauma-informed care help her explore how yoga can serve as a tool for personal and collective healing.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Nap Club: Community Rest

A Weekly Offering

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM

Donation-based

Led by Angela Dahm, RYT 200 (she/her)

Come be invited into a space of rest and restoration.

Each Wednesday evening, we’ll gather together to slow down, reconnect, and practice the art of rest. We’ll begin with simple group check-ins and create a welcoming space where you can set aside the demands of the week and simply be.

Each gathering will include gentle practices for restoration — meditation, quiet time, gentle yoga, creating our own cozy “nests” for rest, reflection, and time to simply breathe as we practice community rest together.

This is a space to remember that rest is not something we have to earn. It is part of being human.

Come as you are. Rest with us.

Space is limited to 10 participants

This is a donation-based class, pay what you can if you can.

(suggested donation $15)

Register here

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Anglea at yogawithangelastl@gmail.com

Meet Angela

Angela Dahm is an experienced yoga teacher with over 25 years of personal practice and a certified Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 instructor since she completed Hatha Yoga teacher training at Urban Breath Yoga in 2020. Since 2021, Angela has been dedicated to bringing the benefits of chair yoga to senior citizens in diverse settings such as nursing homes, healthcare facilities, libraries, and community centers. Her classes integrate her knowledge of the nervous system with yogic philosophy, offering students variations to promote autonomy, self-nurturing, and well-being. Her classes are built around the pillars of community, compassion, and circulation, helping students achieve both physical and mental balance.

Angela completed a 30-hour certification with Dr. Arielle Schwartz in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga in 2022-2023. Her teaching style incorporates practices learned from studying the Yoga Sutras, embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and Ayurvedic technology to blend yogic traditions with modern neuroscience. Angela creates a wholesome, inclusive environment for students through thoughtful sequencing and mindfulness practices. She guides students toward a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, making yoga accessible to everyone.

Angela attended anti-racism training via Crossroads in 2019 and has participated in several book studies such as Witnessing Whiteness, Skill in Action and White Fragility, to deeply examine ideas for integrating justice into teaching yoga’s eight limbs and how to support people who face discomfort or resistance due to injustice. Her passion for somatic psychology, social justice, and trauma-informed care help her explore how yoga can serve as a tool for personal and collective healing.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Come Home to Yourself: A Somatic Movement + Sound Healing Experience

Saturday, October 17 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Come Home to Yourself - A Somatic Yoga + Sound Healing Experience

What happens when we slow down enough to listen?

This experience is an invitation to pause, reconnect with your body, and listen to what you need. Through gentle somatic movement, body/mind awareness, and sound healing, we’ll create space to notice what feels supportive, true, and meaningful for you.

Rather than trying to figure everything out, we’ll practice listening inward and trusting the wisdom that can emerge when we slow down.

We’ll begin with gentle movement and embodied awareness, exploring presence, and connection with the body before moving into an extended sound healing journey.

The sound healing portion offers an opportunity to rest, receive, and allow the experience to settle into the body.

This practice is for anyone who wants to feel more grounded, connected, and trusting of themselves—whether you’re moving through change, celebrating growth, or simply needing space to pause and breathe.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust
• Stillness, reflection, and journaling
• Extended sound healing for rest and integration

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing • Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own. Journal
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Come as you are.

Leave with a little more space to breathe, listen, and connect with yourself.

Less striving. More listening. More being.

I trust myself. I am connected to myself and my path.

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $40 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$40

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$30

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - “I can help support my community.” - $50 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Nap Club: Community Rest

A Weekly Offering

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM

Donation-based

Led by Angela Dahm, RYT 200 (she/her)

Come be invited into a space of rest and restoration.

Each Wednesday evening, we’ll gather together to slow down, reconnect, and practice the art of rest. We’ll begin with simple group check-ins and create a welcoming space where you can set aside the demands of the week and simply be.

Each gathering will include gentle practices for restoration — meditation, quiet time, gentle yoga, creating our own cozy “nests” for rest, reflection, and time to simply breathe as we practice community rest together.

This is a space to remember that rest is not something we have to earn. It is part of being human.

Come as you are. Rest with us.

Space is limited to 10 participants

This is a donation-based class, pay what you can if you can.

(suggested donation $15)

Register here

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Anglea at yogawithangelastl@gmail.com

Meet Angela

Angela Dahm is an experienced yoga teacher with over 25 years of personal practice and a certified Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 instructor since she completed Hatha Yoga teacher training at Urban Breath Yoga in 2020. Since 2021, Angela has been dedicated to bringing the benefits of chair yoga to senior citizens in diverse settings such as nursing homes, healthcare facilities, libraries, and community centers. Her classes integrate her knowledge of the nervous system with yogic philosophy, offering students variations to promote autonomy, self-nurturing, and well-being. Her classes are built around the pillars of community, compassion, and circulation, helping students achieve both physical and mental balance.

Angela completed a 30-hour certification with Dr. Arielle Schwartz in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga in 2022-2023. Her teaching style incorporates practices learned from studying the Yoga Sutras, embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and Ayurvedic technology to blend yogic traditions with modern neuroscience. Angela creates a wholesome, inclusive environment for students through thoughtful sequencing and mindfulness practices. She guides students toward a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, making yoga accessible to everyone.

Angela attended anti-racism training via Crossroads in 2019 and has participated in several book studies such as Witnessing Whiteness, Skill in Action and White Fragility, to deeply examine ideas for integrating justice into teaching yoga’s eight limbs and how to support people who face discomfort or resistance due to injustice. Her passion for somatic psychology, social justice, and trauma-informed care help her explore how yoga can serve as a tool for personal and collective healing.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Nap Club: Community Rest

A Weekly Offering

Wednesdays, 7–8:30 PM

Donation-based

Led by Angela Dahm, RYT 200 (she/her)

Come be invited into a space of rest and restoration.

Each Wednesday evening, we’ll gather together to slow down, reconnect, and practice the art of rest. We’ll begin with simple group check-ins and create a welcoming space where you can set aside the demands of the week and simply be.

Each gathering will include gentle practices for restoration — meditation, quiet time, gentle yoga, creating our own cozy “nests” for rest, reflection, and time to simply breathe as we practice community rest together.

This is a space to remember that rest is not something we have to earn. It is part of being human.

Come as you are. Rest with us.

Space is limited to 10 participants

This is a donation-based class, pay what you can if you can.

(suggested donation $15)

Register here

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Anglea at yogawithangelastl@gmail.com

Meet Angela

Angela Dahm is an experienced yoga teacher with over 25 years of personal practice and a certified Yoga Alliance RYT® 200 instructor since she completed Hatha Yoga teacher training at Urban Breath Yoga in 2020. Since 2021, Angela has been dedicated to bringing the benefits of chair yoga to senior citizens in diverse settings such as nursing homes, healthcare facilities, libraries, and community centers. Her classes integrate her knowledge of the nervous system with yogic philosophy, offering students variations to promote autonomy, self-nurturing, and well-being. Her classes are built around the pillars of community, compassion, and circulation, helping students achieve both physical and mental balance.

Angela completed a 30-hour certification with Dr. Arielle Schwartz in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga in 2022-2023. Her teaching style incorporates practices learned from studying the Yoga Sutras, embodied anatomy, somatic psychology, and Ayurvedic technology to blend yogic traditions with modern neuroscience. Angela creates a wholesome, inclusive environment for students through thoughtful sequencing and mindfulness practices. She guides students toward a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, making yoga accessible to everyone.

Angela attended anti-racism training via Crossroads in 2019 and has participated in several book studies such as Witnessing Whiteness, Skill in Action and White Fragility, to deeply examine ideas for integrating justice into teaching yoga’s eight limbs and how to support people who face discomfort or resistance due to injustice. Her passion for somatic psychology, social justice, and trauma-informed care help her explore how yoga can serve as a tool for personal and collective healing.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Too Tired for This Yoga + Sound Circle 

CANCELED FOR 9.24.28

Thursdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Led by: Ash Green LMT, CYI-300 (they/them)

Class Description

Grab your pillow and join us to practice yoga exactly as you are. This offering is intended to share the healing benefits of yoga beyond asana (or posture) practice through trauma informed meditation set to the music of crystal singing bowls played to balance your chakras and space for self study & reflection. Yoga doesn’t have to be movement, and meditation doesn’t need to be silent or perfectly still. All are welcome, take what resonates for you, leave the rest. 

The yoga sutras of Patañajali describes the practice of yoga as an eight limbed tree, one of those limbs is asana. Meditation, the yamas & niyamas (the practice of yoga ethics), and vichara (self reflection through drawing, free writing, poetry, crafting, dancing, singing) are all yoga practices that do not require dexterity, mobility, or rigid stillness.

If you’ve ever been interested in the healing benefits yoga or meditation but felt mobility or trouble focusing excluded you from it, this space is for you. 

Bring: anything and everything that supports your body best during meditation, whether you’d like to practice sitting, laying down, or pacing. This could look like a quilt, yoga mat, pillows, sleeping bag, fidget toys, mala beads, drawing/writing utensils 

Folding chairs, paper, writing/drawing materials, bolsters, blocks, and blankets will be available.

Optional materials: eye mask, water bottle, a journal, writing or drawing materials, any sacred objects.  

Register

Register by emailing Ash at ashgreenllc.com@gmail.com with the date of the class you’d like to attend. 

Donation-Based Class

Suggested donation: $15, $20, or $25 

(Click on donation amount to make your donation.)

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Ash at ajgreen1997@gmail.com  

Meet Ash

Yoga practitioner & sharer, meditation guide, intuitive body & energy worker, reiki master practitioner

Ash is a nonbinary (they/them), queer, neurodivergent intuitive massage therapist, meditation guide, yoga sharer, and energy worker. Since 2019 they have been living their passion for serving others by supporting folks in relaxation, self care, and tuning into the sacred wisdom all of our bodies hold. 

As an intuitive guide, they combine their gifts of clairsentience, clairvoyance, and intuitive channeling with knowledge and skills from multiple paths and trainings to create unique healing sessions and share practices intended to support folks exactly where they are on their healing journey, whether that be on the massage table or during a group meditation over some singing bowls. 

Ash started practicing yoga regularly at the recommendation of a therapist to help with depression & anxiety, and over thirteen years has gotten much more than they bargained for as the practiced revealed itself to be not just self care but a profound tool for personal and collective liberation. 

Ash’s healing hot takes are that mobility & movement are not requirements to practice yoga, that while your body keeps the score it holds more than trauma (joy, childlike wonder, love, wisdom, just to name a few), and that you are meant to be so many better things than calm.

Education:

Ash has studied therapeutic and relaxation massage, MFR, (The Healing Arts Center, LMT), reiki (Reiki Master practitoner- Usui & Holy Fire), pranic healing, trauma informed care, sound healing (self taught), guided meditation, energy anatomy, and the teachings of yoga for spiritual development and social justice (Ignite Institute for Yogic Leadership and Social Change, CYI-300).

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing

A trauma-informed, somatic practice — no experience needed. You choose what feels supportive.

Tuesdays - 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Yoga to Support Trauma & Somatic Healing is a gentle, trauma-informed practice designed to support connection to self and healing through the body.

Together, we’ll explore accessible movement, breath, grounding, mindfulness, and moments of stillness while honoring that every body and nervous system is different. Rather than focusing on perfect poses or pushing through discomfort, this practice invites curiosity, choice, and self-compassion.

Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, somatic awareness, and holistic approaches to recovery, we’ll practice noticing what is happening in the body and developing tools that can support greater steadiness, presence, and increased capacity for resilience—both on and off the mat.

This is a space to build a more compassionate relationship with your body and to reconnect with a felt sense of steadiness. It is a movement and mindfulness practice, not therapy or a substitute for it, and it is not a space for processing or working through specific experiences.

You are always invited to move in a way that feels supportive and nourishing for you.  You may choose to pause, rest, or simply observe. You are always the one who chooses what feels supportive.

Who this is for
This practice is especially supportive for anyone navigating stress, trauma, grief, burnout, or major life transitions. No yoga experience is necessary.

If you are currently engaged in active trauma therapy, this class can be a gentle complement to that work. If you are feeling curious about your readiness fo this class, we'd encourage you to check in with your therapist about timing.

What to expect:
• Gentle somatic yoga and mindful movement
• Breath and body awareness
• Opportunities to explore choice and self-trust

What to bring:
• Comfortable clothing

• Water
• Mats and props are provided but feel free to bring your own.
• Anything else that helps you feel comfortable and supported

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $15 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$15

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - $10 - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$10

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - $20 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.

Rooted & Rising: A Somatic Movement + Sound Healing Experience

Saturday, August 15 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Led by Gayla Downey, RYT-500 (she, her)

Founder of Grateful Heart Rituals

Class Description

Rooted & Rising invites you to deepen your sense of stability while gently opening to new possibilities. This nurturing experience combines somatic yoga, breath awareness, and sound healing to help you cultivate inner support, build resilience, and expand.

In the natural rhythm of healing, we don't move from struggle to transformation overnight. We first learn to feel supported. From that foundation, we can begin to explore growth, connection a little at a time.

Through slow, intentional movement, you'll be guided to connect with the strength and support of your body, particularly through the feet and legs—the physical foundation that helps us feel grounded and secure. Drawing from somatic principles, we'll explore the balance between comfort and gentle activation, building the capacity to stay present with life's experiences without becoming overwhelmed.

The practice will gradually unfold into heart-opening movements that encourage openness, curiosity, and renewed energy while honoring your body's pace and wisdom. We will conclude with an immersive sound healing journey designed to support integration, balance, and nervous system regulation, allowing the body and mind to absorb the experience.

This offering is ideal for anyone seeking greater resilience, stability, and connection to themselves as they move forward in life, recovery, or personal growth.

This session is 1 hour and 45 minutes; 9:00 to 10:45AM.

What to expect:
• Grounding somatic movement and body awareness practices
• Breathwork to support regulation and balance
• Gentle strengthening and heart-opening yoga postures
• Exploration of internal and external resources for support
• A restorative sound healing journey for integration and renewal

What to bring:
• Water
• Yoga mat or props (if you have your own) We have some here.
• Optional: journal for reflection

Register here

Equity Pricing

At Empowered Spaces we value community care, we are committed to making our offerings accessible, and we believe in leveraging our privilege and resources when we can in order to support one another. This Equity Pricing Scale acknowledges that as a result of systemic injustice our ability to pay for services, and access those services, varies. Choosing a rate that is accessible and meaningful is a justice-oriented practice that honors our interconnectedness.

Choose your rate below:

Sustainer Rate - "I can pay my way" - $40 - Use discount code: SUSTAINER$40

Community Rate - "I can use support from my community" - Use discount code: COMMUNITY$30

Supporter Rate - "I can help support my community" - “I can help support my community.” - $50 as listed

Full & Partial Scholarships:

At Empowered Spaces, we believe healing spaces must be intentionally accessible—not just in theory, but in practice. Our Equity Scholarships prioritize access for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BI&POC), as well as others who have faced systemic or financial barriers to participating in yoga and other healing modalities. This is part of our ongoing commitment to equity, collective care, and justice-rooted healing. To inquire about the Empowered Spaces Equity Scholarship, please contact Kelly at kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Health and Safety Precautions

We value community care and showing up for one another. Currently: Masks are optional. Please stay home if you have symptoms, test positive, or were exposed to someone with COVID-19. We use a HEPA air purifier in the studio. If anyone would like to participate and would only feel comfortable if everyone is masked, please email Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com.

Accessibility

The Empowered Spaces studio is located on the ground floor. There is a 12-car parking lot adjacent to the studio & additional free parking on neighborhood streets. Restroom is wheelchair-accessible and ramp-accessible in the main building. Please reach out to Kelly kkcaul@yahoo.com if there is anything more we can do to make our offerings more accessible. Empowered Spaces is committed to accessibility, and strives to be accessible and inclusive of all abilities and all individuals.

Questions?

Email Gayla at gayla@gratefulheartrituals.com

Meet Gayla

My path to healing began more than eight years ago and continues to shape the way I support others today. Through my own recovery journey, I discovered the power of holistic healing practices to reconnect the mind, body, and spirit—and I now feel deeply honored to guide others as they navigate their own paths toward wholeness.

As a holistic recovery coach and trauma-informed practitioner, I offer compassionate, integrative support for individuals healing from substance use, trauma, mental health challenges, stress, and burnout. My work weaves together somatic practices, yoga, mindfulness, sound healing, nervous system regulation, and compassionate self-inquiry to create space for meaningful and lasting transformation.

I believe healing happens by cultivating a felt-sense of being safe, seen, and supported. Whether you are beginning your journey or deepening your healing process, I strive to hold a supportive and nourishing space where you can reconnect with yourself, cultivate resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered life.

I am currently continuing my professional training in Somatic Experiencing® at the Intermediate Year level, deepening my understanding of nervous system healing, trauma resolution, and embodied resilience.

*Coach for SHE RECOVERS® Foundation, which means that I am trained in, and my work aligns with the SHE RECOVERS® Intentions & Guiding Principles. I support the foundation as a volunteer facilitator and trauma-informed yoga teacher.