Trauma informed E-RYT 200, B.A. Psychology,
Brieanne infuses her knowledge of trauma informed best practices, psychology and spirituality into her teachings. A Bhakta and Ashtangi yogi, she has been practicing yoga for sixteen years and teaching for thirteen. Prior to moving to Michigan in 2012, she worked for Yoga Alliance in Arlington, Virginia. She was a devoted student and teacher at Hamsa Yoga-a Vedanta Bhakti Yoga Shala in Lake Orion prior to the pandemic.
Brieanne has a passion for helping those most affected by trauma and sharing the intrinsic benefits of yoga. At the end of 2022, Brieanne made her first pilgrimage to India and felt the healing powers of the motherland of yoga. Brieanne has a B.A in Psychology from George Mason University, and a Master’s Certificate in Human Resources Management from Marymount University. However, recently she changed her focus to Social Work; she is enrolled at Madonna University’s Social Work Program. Brieanne is passionate about helping others heal through the modalities she has learned in this lifetime.
“Without the ancient practice of yoga, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Yoga has changed my life immensely and been a lifeline for me for the past 16 years. In a country that has contributed to my spiritual growth, it was hard for me to forget about those suffering. In a country that has contributed to my spiritual growth, it was hard for me to come home and forget about those suffering. Recently I visited India and saw the suffering amongst the women and children. I felt compassion and since my trip, I found Yoga Gives Back and finally found a way where I can help women and children build sustainable livelihoods.”