Over the years, I’ve come to understand that teaching yoga is only part of the story. The deeper work—the sacred work—is in how we hold space for truth, healing, and transformation to emerge.
This Intensive is an invitation to step across that threshold. To move beyond performance and into presence. To lead not just with knowledge, but with heart, intuition, and soul.
Join me for a one-of-a-kind facilitation Intensive rooted in Transformational Inner Work—a multidimensional process that bridges yoga, somatic awareness, trauma-informed teaching, and spiritual practice. Together, we’ll explore the interplay between the nervous system, the shadow, the subtle body, and the stories we carry—and how to meet them all with awareness, compassion, and skill.
Held in the sacred beauty of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, this 7-day Intensive offers a powerful opportunity to evolve your voice, refine your leadership, and reconnect to your highest purpose as a space-holder. Through deep practice, honest inquiry, and ritual, we’ll move beyond concept into embodiment—so that what we hold for others is rooted in truth, not performance.
Designed for yoga teachers, facilitators, and seekers, this Intensive meets you where you are—and invites you to go deeper. You’ll explore yoga as a mystical, psychological, and energetic path—one that heals, liberates, and empowers from the inside out.
This Intensive is not about mastering someone else’s method. It’s about awakening the teacher within—your intuitive voice, your spiritual clarity, your capacity to meet others with depth and devotion.
What Is Transformational Inner Work
This is the methodology that has shaped my teaching—and continues to shape me. It’s not a technique or a formula. It’s a soul-deep, multidimensional process that weaves together the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual layers of our being.
It asks us to turn inward—toward the narratives we’ve inherited, the wounds we’ve carried, and the protective patterns we’ve internalized to survive. It’s not always easy. It’s often messy. But it’s honest. And it’s liberating.
Transformational Inner Work is rooted in shadow work, trauma sensitivity, and somatic healing. It’s grounded in the nervous system, anchored in spiritual maturity, and committed to truth. Through movement, breath, ritual, and prayer, we learn to meet the parts of ourselves shaped by pain—with compassion, accountability, and care.
In facilitation, this inner work isn’t optional—it’s essential. Because the more intimate we are with our own fear, grief, control, and projection, the more capable we become of holding space for others. It helps us teach from presence—not performance. To lead from soul, not strategy. And to honor each moment with depth, discernment, and love.
This immersion is about developing the skills to become a safe, soulful, and skillful guide. You’ll learn how to:
Through daily practice, honest inquiry, group process, and sacred discussion, we’ll explore facilitation not just as a craft—but as a spiritual path. A way to serve. A way to lead. A way to live.
This isn’t about becoming someone else’s version of a good teacher.
It’s about becoming more of who you already are—and leading from that place.
Who This Is For
This weeklong Intensive is for yoga teachers, facilitators, and devoted practitioners who are ready to deepen their relationship to both their inner landscape and their capacity to lead from an authentic, embodied place.
It’s for those who feel called to explore transformational inner work—not just as a personal practice, but as a foundation for spiritual growth, emotional resilience, and soul-aligned leadership.
This isn’t about perfecting how you teach or hold space. It’s about becoming more honest, more intuitive, and more connected to the truth of who you are—so that everything you offer comes from that place.
Because of the depth of this work, it’s important that participants come with a level of emotional maturity, self-awareness, and personal responsibility. This Intensive is best suited for individuals who are grounded, open-hearted, and spiritually curious—people who have experience navigating their inner world and are already engaging in practices like therapy, journaling, or other forms of emotional self-care.
You don’t have to be “healed” or have it all figured out—but you do need to be willing to self-regulate, reflect honestly, and take responsibility for your own process.
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or a space-holder longing to guide with more presence, clarity, and heart—this retreat is a sacred container to do the deep work. The kind that liberates your voice, clarifies your purpose, and strengthens your ability to serve with integrity and compassion.
Schedule
Day 1
Arrival & Intention Setting
We begin with a sacred pause. A moment to land fully—in the body, in the space, and in yourself. You’ll be welcomed into a brave and intentional container for healing, learning, and transformation.
Through opening circle, grounding movement, and community agreements, we co-create the safety and trust that will hold us for the week ahead. You’ll be introduced to the principles of Transformational Inner Work—where yoga, psychology, and energy intersect.
This first day is about remembering why you’re here—and opening to the possibility of what might emerge when we commit to depth, honesty, and devotion.
DAY 2
Observation, Perception & the Art of Seeing
The work begins with awareness. You’ll learn to observe the body, breath, and energy field with compassionate precision—developing your ability to see without assumption, interpret without projection, and guide without control.
We explore functional movement, trauma-informed alignment, and breath-based regulation. You’ll be introduced to sequencing frameworks that are not only physically sound, but emotionally and energetically attuned.
This day establishes the foundational lens of all sacred facilitation: to see clearly, feel deeply, and respond with presence.
DAY 3
Integration & the Ethics of Presence
Here we begin to bridge outer observation with inner awareness. You’ll explore how yogic philosophy—especially the Yamas, Niyamas, and early Sutras—supports ethical, inclusive, and spiritually aligned teaching.
We ask: What does it truly mean to hold space? How does our presence, language, and unseen energy impact a room? What unconscious beliefs do we bring into our role as facilitators?
You’ll deepen your understanding of the teacher/student dynamic, refine your energetic boundaries, and explore inclusive language and adaptive cueing. This is the work of becoming a vessel—not for performance, but for clarity, integrity, and soul.
DAY 4
Shadow Work, Trauma & the Inner Landscape
This is the heart of the work.
Today, we move inward—to meet the unseen forces that shape how we teach, lead, and relate. Through inquiry, somatic practices, and discussion, you’ll explore trauma, the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the energetic body.
We’ll move through teachings on samskaras, the vagus nerve, and the physiology of fear. You’ll explore how to hold others through challenge—not by fixing, but by anchoring deeply in your own presence.
This day is powerful, vulnerable, and illuminating. It’s not easy. But it’s real. And it’s where the transformation begins.
DAY 5
Embodiment, Identity & Somatic Wisdom
Now, we move from excavation to embodiment.
You’ll explore somatic tracking, intuitive sequencing, and the energetic layers of postures. We study the archetypes and shadows of the “teacher” role—and how to navigate projection, transference, and power dynamics with humility and clarity.
We also step into real conversations around inclusion, ethics, cultural humility, and bias awareness.
This is the day we begin to embody our values—not just in our words, but in our presence, our movement, and our choices.
DAY 6
Mystics on the Mat: Teaching as Prayer
This is the soul of the training.
We turn toward the mystical—exploring yoga as ritual, as devotion, as sacred communication with the unseen. You’ll be guided through prayer-based movement, spiritual meditation, and writing practices that help you find your voice—not the performative voice, but the one that comes from Source.
We’ll explore yoga and mysticism, archetypal energy, and sacred symbolism. You’ll learn how to weave intention, intuition, and ritual into your classes without appropriation or pretense.
This is where the sacred becomes real. Where the teaching becomes transmission.
DAY 7
Integration, Voice & the Path Forward
Our final full day is about bringing it all home.
You’ll explore how to teach in the real world—with all its beauty and complexity. From online teaching and boundaries, to inclusive language and sustainable leadership, this is where we get practical—without losing the depth.
You’ll practice teach, receive feedback, and witness the incredible wisdom of your peers. Together, we reflect, integrate, and vision what it means to walk forward as a sacred leader in these times.
We close in ceremony—under the energy of the new moon—anchoring our shared intention to serve, to grow, and to teach from love.
Why Blue Spirit
Blue Spirit is not just the setting—it’s the medicine.
Perched above the Pacific in one of the world’s five Blue Zones, this retreat sanctuary holds a rare kind of stillness. The food, the land, the sea, the silence—it all supports your nervous system, your intuition, and your healing. From organic vegetarian meals to the saltwater infinity pool to the sacred spaces for meditation and rest—everything here is designed to remind you: you are held. You are sacred. You are home.
Day 1
Arrival & Intention Setting
We begin with a sacred pause. A moment to land fully—in the body, in the space, and in yourself. You’ll be welcomed into a brave and intentional container for healing, learning, and transformation.
Through opening circle, grounding movement, and community agreements, we co-create the safety and trust that will hold us for the week ahead. You’ll be introduced to the principles of Transformational Inner Work—where yoga, psychology, and energy intersect.
This first day is about remembering why you’re here—and opening to the possibility of what might emerge when we commit to depth, honesty, and devotion.
DAY 2
Observation, Perception & the Art of Seeing
The work begins with awareness. You’ll learn to observe the body, breath, and energy field with compassionate precision—developing your ability to see without assumption, interpret without projection, and guide without control.
We explore functional movement, trauma-informed alignment, and breath-based regulation. You’ll be introduced to sequencing frameworks that are not only physically sound, but emotionally and energetically attuned.
This day establishes the foundational lens of all sacred facilitation: to see clearly, feel deeply, and respond with presence.
DAY 3
Integration & the Ethics of Presence
Here we begin to bridge outer observation with inner awareness. You’ll explore how yogic philosophy—especially the Yamas, Niyamas, and early Sutras—supports ethical, inclusive, and spiritually aligned teaching.
We ask: What does it truly mean to hold space? How does our presence, language, and unseen energy impact a room? What unconscious beliefs do we bring into our role as facilitators?
You’ll deepen your understanding of the teacher/student dynamic, refine your energetic boundaries, and explore inclusive language and adaptive cueing. This is the work of becoming a vessel—not for performance, but for clarity, integrity, and soul.
DAY 4
Shadow Work, Trauma & the Inner Landscape
This is the heart of the work.
Today, we move inward—to meet the unseen forces that shape how we teach, lead, and relate. Through inquiry, somatic practices, and discussion, you’ll explore trauma, the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the energetic body.
We’ll move through teachings on samskaras, the vagus nerve, and the physiology of fear. You’ll explore how to hold others through challenge—not by fixing, but by anchoring deeply in your own presence.
This day is powerful, vulnerable, and illuminating. It’s not easy. But it’s real. And it’s where the transformation begins.
DAY 5
Embodiment, Identity & Somatic Wisdom
Now, we move from excavation to embodiment.
You’ll explore somatic tracking, intuitive sequencing, and the energetic layers of postures. We study the archetypes and shadows of the “teacher” role—and how to navigate projection, transference, and power dynamics with humility and clarity.
We also step into real conversations around inclusion, ethics, cultural humility, and bias awareness.
This is the day we begin to embody our values—not just in our words, but in our presence, our movement, and our choices.
DAY 6
Mystics on the Mat: Teaching as Prayer
This is the soul of the training.
We turn toward the mystical—exploring yoga as ritual, as devotion, as sacred communication with the unseen. You’ll be guided through prayer-based movement, spiritual meditation, and writing practices that help you find your voice—not the performative voice, but the one that comes from Source.
We’ll explore yoga and mysticism, archetypal energy, and sacred symbolism. You’ll learn how to weave intention, intuition, and ritual into your classes without appropriation or pretense.
This is where the sacred becomes real. Where the teaching becomes transmission.
DAY 7
Integration, Voice & the Path Forward
Our final full day is about bringing it all home.
You’ll explore how to teach in the real world—with all its beauty and complexity. From online teaching and boundaries, to inclusive language and sustainable leadership, this is where we get practical—without losing the depth.
You’ll practice teach, receive feedback, and witness the incredible wisdom of your peers. Together, we reflect, integrate, and vision what it means to walk forward as a sacred leader in these times.
We close in ceremony—under the energy of the new moon—anchoring our shared intention to serve, to grow, and to teach from love.
Certification Hours
This immersion is eligible for 35 to 75 continuing education hours (CEUs) with Yoga Alliance, depending on your level of participation.
To receive credit, you’ll manually submit your hours as a “non-YACEP” course through Yoga Alliance.
Need help? Contact Yoga Alliance:
1-888-921-9642 | info@yogaalliance.org
About Me
Over the past three decades, my path as a teacher has been guided by a deep devotion to the sacred—and a belief that yoga is not just a physical practice, but a gateway into transformation, truth, and healing.
My work has always been about more than asana. It’s about the energy between us. The vulnerability in the room. The prayer behind the posture. I’ve spent years creating spaces where people can feel safe enough to soften, unravel, and remember who they are—beyond identity, beyond story.
What I offer now is a synthesis of everything that has shaped me: the rigor of traditional yoga, the insights of trauma-informed teaching, the honesty of shadow work, and the mystery of spiritual practice. I call it Transformational Inner Work—and it’s become the heart of my teaching.
This work isn’t polished. It’s real. It’s raw. It asks us to meet ourselves fully—so that we can meet others with presence, clarity, and care.
Facilitation, for me, is sacred. It’s where healing happens. Not because we have the answers—but because we’re willing to hold the questions with humility, integrity, and love.
If you’re feeling the call to lead from that place—where structure meets soul, and practice becomes prayer—I would be honored to walk alongside you.
With heart,
