I know what it’s like to question your capacity to love your child. I was scared to become a mother because I didn’t want to repeat what was done to me. I worked hard—therapy, books, self-love practices—doing all the “right” things to prepare.
Then, 25 years after my son was born, I found out I was pregnant with a girl. Later, I learned she would be autistic. Suddenly, all the ache I’d tried to soothe was louder than ever.
I realized I’d been self-medicating with shallow self-love and intellectual understanding—falling prey to the emotional and spiritual bypassing so many of us do. The deeper wounds were still unaddressed, and I felt more lost than ever.
I went from elated to scared in all of three seconds—and honestly, scared doesn’t even cut it. I knew how empty I was inside. How was I going to love her when I never truly felt loved myself? When I struggled to embody love at all?
I believed self-love was a prerequisite for loving my child well.
On my way home from the clinic, through tears and screams, I made a decision: I would figure it out. I would love her well, and in doing so, I’d reach back and love my son better.
Along the way, I realized I didn’t need more surface-level self-love practices. What’s the use of self-love when love feels foreign—and the self I became was shaped by survival?
For a long time, I stayed at the surface. But yoga teaches us to honor the layers—body, breath, mind, heart, spirit. To truly heal, I had to go deeper. I had to interrogate my beliefs about love, dismantle the old narratives, and craft a love ethic I could actually live by.
It took emotional literacy. Somatic awareness. Spiritual honesty. And letting my children show me what love could look like.
So when I think about what I can offer you now, I bring what I’ve lived: my experience, my belief in embodiment as a lifestyle, and my ability to hold space in ways others might not.
If my story resonates, then you already know—I truly understand.
With humility and open arms, I invite you to Sādhanā with me.
What Is Sādhanā?
Sādhanā is a quiet revolution. A commitment to inner return.
Rooted in yogic wisdom and trauma-aware care, this practice is where we gather—weekly or monthly—to soften into ourselves. Not to fix. Not to transcend. But to remember.
A typical session includes:
Grounding and breathwork
Guided reflection through the Koshas (body, breath, mind, heart, and spirit)
Somatic inquiry or gentle ritual
Meditative stillness
Optional community sharing in a safe space
Who This Is For
You’ve tried self-love but it never felt rooted
You’re a trauma survivor or cycle-breaker on a spiritual path
You crave a slower, more sacred relationship with yourself
You want guidance that doesn’t bypass or shame
You’re done performing “healing” and ready to embody truth
If this is you, you belong here.
Join Us in Sādhanā
Details:
Live on Zoom — [insert frequency: weekly / biweekly / monthly]
[Insert day and time] — recordings provided for all registered participants
Reflection prompts and reminders are included
Pricing: [insert your model — sliding scale, set fee, donation-based]
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