I write and teach yoga because I believe in their power to embolden us with the knowledge of ourselves. From this place, we gain agency, understanding, and compassion for our lives — and begin to develop empathy for others. I’ve always been a healer in one way or another, and a spiritual seeker for just as long. I think deeply and question everything. Some call it skepticism; I call it discernment — a gift I’ve had all along, though it took time to trust it.

That’s what abuse, neglect, harm, and the absence of safety can do: they train us to not trust ourselves. The challenge, especially for those shaped in this crucible, is to create the safety we never had. To soften the conditioned shell just enough for the light to seep in — so we can remember that everything we need has always lived within.

Mission. Passion. Vision.

I believe that every child should have a safe, loving, caring home where they can thrive. I do that by supporting the women who raise them — especially those navigating the deep ache of unresolved trauma.

I say “women,” but truly this work is for anyone who mothers. I focus on mothers because they are a child’s first physical home. I believe, without reservation, that a mother’s emotional and physical environment during pregnancy shapes the nervous system of the baby she carries. That is not a statement meant to shame — it’s an invitation to acknowledge truth, so that we can self-correct and repair with love and compassion.

Because it is never too late. Never too late to embody Love. To believe in it again. To develop our own love ethic and let it guide you. 

Here is who I serve: The woman navigating the lingering ache of childhood abuse or navigating birth trauma — who fears they can’t love their children well. I call it Mother Ache (some people label it Mother Wound) but I think that term is too limiting for the nuanced work we are doing.

Here is how I do it: I teach yoga asana, meditation, and yoga philosophy ( I am particulaly interested in the Goddesses). I share what I know about how to use writing as a healing tool. I advise/mentor — because my son once told me I give the best advice (and I have to admit I also enjoy it.) I combine these practices and my experience as a doula, maternal mental health hotline counselor, and my personal background into my offerings.

I created Ink & Om Studio, a therapeutic perinatal yin yoga and writing space for narrative healing and maternal wellness to house those offerings. You’ll find vinyasa classes — Ashtanga was my first love and initial formal training — but I believe yoga is most powerful when it invites us inward so I offer more yin and slower meditative practices because stillness is underrated.

I am a writer too - so here are those bylines: The New York Times Parenting Newsletter (subscriber), YourTango, Nourishing Word, and the forthcoming anthology No Contact: Writers on Family Estrangement (Catapult, 2026) edited by the fabulous Jenny Bartoy; I have also been quoted in The Washington Post and guested on Black Writers Read and Judging Megan, podcasts. I have a book length project in process. You can learn about that here.

You’ve read this far — thank you. I’m honored.

If my work speaks to you, I invite you to dig a little further: read the blog, even submit a question to Dear Danielle — the advice column woven into the blog, or listen to an episode of my former podcast called Write Your Mother Wound Story.

Then if my work sparks curiosity or resonates with you, stay connected by joining my ecosystem. You’ll receive early access to The Self-Love Trap, a behind-the-scenes podcast/blog series about my book-in-progress — and regular updates on offerings and ways to engage.

I’m really glad you’re here. If you need support or have a question, feel free to email me. I will respond (maybe not immediately because I have a little person over here) but definitely within 48 hours.

Namaste,
Danielle