Yoga-Informed Coaching
What is it
My flavor of yoga-informed coaching blends common elements of coaching with core philosophical, contemplative, and mindfulness practices from the teachings of yoga, Vedanta, and Buddhism. While these traditions support goal attainment, they also promote deeper shifts that go beyond the achievement of specific, measurable goals.
WHO it is for
Yoga-informed coaching is a great fit for anyone looking to make a change in their life, understand themselves more deeply, and feels drawn to embarking on a path of more expansiveness. It can also support the development of more personal agency, presence, inner peace — and the sense of contentment that can blossom from that peace.
ABout me
I completed my 200 and 300-hour Yoga Teacher trainings at the Sivananda Ashram in Canada. These month-long traditional gurukula residencies required a commitment to following a traditional ashram routine. This included 4:00 AM daily starts for breathwork, meditation, chanting, and dharma talks, plus 4+ hours of daily asana practice, in addition to selfless service, and study. Coursework covered anatomy, physiology, Sanskrit, Vedanta philosophy, the Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, alongside the practical foundations of Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, and Raja yoga.
Additional Trainings
• 2-year Socially Engaged Buddhism Program @ Upaya Zen Center
• Foundations of Courage and Renewal @ Center for Courage and Renewal
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction @ East Coast Mindfulness
• Masters in Social Work, Louisiana State University
• Bachelor of Arts Psychology, magna cum laude , Minor in Biology, Clark University
HOW IT WORKS & PRICING
We will have a free 20-minute phone call so that I can understand what you are wanting to work on and you can understand more about me and my approach. If we mutually decide to move forward, I will send you an email with a Coaching Agreement, a Tele-Health consent form, and an In-Take Questionnaire. You will be asked to create a profile on the HIPAA-compliant platform I use to manage my coaching practice. We will use this platform to securely-share documentation and do virtual sessions, as applicable. During our first session we will review these documents and create a schedule for future sessions, typically twice a week, weekly or bi-weekly. Pricing includes all out-of-session time, including scheduling, session follow-ups, documentation, and admin. Payment is due prior to Session 1.
6 Pack of 50-minute sessions. Choose to meet weekly or bi-weekly. Sessions can be single 50-minute session, or stacked 100-minute sessions.
10 Pack of 50-minute sessions. Choose to meet weekly or bi-weekly. Sessions can be single 50-minute session, or stacked 100-minute sessions.
“Oliver skillfully helped me approach a number of challenges with patience and support. It helped me get clear on my goals, take small, manageable steps, feel less stuck, and nudged my perspective towards much more openness.”
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Get In Touch
If you're interested in working with me or learning more please complete the form below. I’ll be in touch for a no-charge 20 minute call.