about carly
My “why” for beginning a career in yoga was that I wanted to learn how to help people heal.
I always had a deep desire and inherent gift for seeing people through their healing process. I knew I needed to gain the knowledge and tools to be able to do so skillfully and with integrity. I had experienced firsthand the healing power of yoga, so off to yoga teacher training I went.
In May 2015 I received my first 200 hour hatha yoga certification in Atlanta, Ga. I went on to complete an additional 200 hour training in the style of YogaHour, a 300 hour advanced yoga certification, and a Trauma-Informed Yoga certification.
Since then I have taught countless workshops and group classes in yoga studios, gyms, and corporate environments. I also went on to become a co-teacher for 200-hour yoga teacher trainings.
Of all of the trainings I completed, the most influential to my work was the trauma-informed training I completed in 2017 with Holle Black of Centering Youth. It brought me back to my “why”. Shortly after I completed this training, I began teaching women who were survivors of sex trafficking, mental illness, and physical disabilities. The years of teaching those women week after week, and witnessing first hand the healing power of trauma-informed yoga, shaped who I am today and guided me back to my purpose. I saw that with the right approach and the appropriate tools, yoga could be so much more than a practice; it could be a modality for gaining agency, healing, and integration in any setting.
In 2020 I had the deep desire to step out of the yoga studio, and expand my offerings to share these tools with a wider audience. I began teaching free, trauma-informed yoga in the park, online educational courses, and I even began working with people 1 on 1 to help them develop better self-care habits.
In 2024, I began my journey of becoming a certified Health, Mental Health, and Wellness Coach. I am currently in the process of gaining these certifications (through ACE and Headspace), and well as becoming certified with the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches.
Behind every practice, workshop, or coaching session, is the intention of holding space for self-healing, transformation, and growth. I always show up knowing that the person or people in front of me are in charge of their own bodies, and their own process. I am just there with the tools to help guide them back to themselves and the deep wisdom that lives within all of us.
testimonials from the community:
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i jump on as many of carly’s offerings as i can because i know i will always come out of it with a deeper love for myself and those around me. she is warm, kind, hilarious, and knows her shit. carly inspires me to continue growing into my fullest most compassionate self.
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— nannette
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carly’s one on one sessions are life giving. her energy and thoughtfully spoken words have a transformational impact. for someone who has a difficult time prioritizing self-care, i have learned practical ways to incorporate more activities that give me energy and lessen my anxiety. carly has a way of capturing my truth so that i feel empowered to use it as the foundation for each day. after our time together, i feel like i have honored myself. my work with carly has allowed me to further align myself with my core values and beliefs. it has even illuminated other areas in which i can better serve myself. take any opportunity you can to be a part of her offerings as she is truly a beautiful person with a special aura.
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— caitlyn
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i am just starting week two of carly's “we will breathe” series and i am filled with gratitude for the community and tools provided by carly. i've loved our weekly sessions, and i am especially grateful that the breath practices we are learning about are helping create calm and ease in my daily life. i have felt comfortable and supported in each session so far and love how carly creates accessible ways for us to breathe deeply each day.
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— marisa
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carly is, simply put, a space holder for myself to listen in to my needs and honor them with love and devotion. her language is thoughtful, her energy is compassionate and her intentions are pure. she really just wants us all to listen in and care for ourselves in our own radical and unique ways. her offerings are 100% accessible and doable for EVERYONE which creates an inclusive environment for people to come together in community to also heal the collective heart.
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— alex
