laura-psychotherapist

About


As a Yoga Therapist with over four decades dedicated to the practice of yoga and three decades of teaching experience, I am a seasoned professional in the realm of holistic wellness. As a certified yoga therapist and trauma-informed yoga teacher, I bring a profound understanding of the mind-body connection to my practice. Specializing in creating safe and inclusive spaces, my teaching approach is rooted in providing a calming and accepting environment for all.

I hold certifications as an iRest teacher, delving into the transformative power of Integrative Restoration – a practice designed to promote deep relaxation and resilience. Additionally, my expertise extends to Ayurveda, where I am a certified Lifestyle & Wellness Consultant, offering personalized insights into holistic well-being based on ancient Indian principles.

My journey in yoga has been a lifelong exploration, and my commitment to sharing its benefits has only deepened over the years. Whether guiding individuals through trauma-informed practices, leading iRest sessions, or offering personalized Ayurvedic consultations, my mission is to foster well-being and mindfulness in a diverse and inclusive community.

Join me on this transformative journey towards balance, healing, and self-discovery, where every individual is embraced and empowered on their path to holistic wellness.

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Tonya is one of the best teachers I have had in any discipline. She has the unique and rare ability to meet her students where they are - both in general and in each session. Regardless of how I feel when my sessions with Tonya start, I finish them feeling more energized and centered. Tonya also sets a beautiful example with the space she creates for learning. I always feel welcome, unjudged, and free to explore the day's practice. Tonya's welcoming nature creates room for growth while inspiring me to make a similar space for everyone I encounter in my daily life. Tonya's knowledge of the mind, body, and spirit is invaluable. Whether offering verbal cues about subtle physical movements or guiding a meditation, I always feel gently nudged in the intended direction. Tonya's wealth of experience as both a teacher and practitioner is evident and irreplaceable.

James S

Quartzite Risk Management LLC

I worked with Tonya over the course of 5 weeks. I was completely new to yoga nidra but found myself drawn to it as a way of addressing underlying aspects of gut dysbiosis as well as a way of grappling with a very stressful and dark period of my life. Tonya is a gifted nidra practitioner. I experienced a journey and physical and emotional states of release I hadn't experienced before, as well as a deeper sense of where emotional trauma and physical pain resides and correlates in my body. The diads and nidra we did together transformed my relationship to my body and emotions. I've become much more sensitized to the relationship between these two things and this still remains a tool for self-understanding, compassion, and healing. This is not therapy. This is very different and operates in a very different emotional and physical way manner. Tonya is a practitioner and guide for an associative, rather than linear and logical, journey into the inner world of emotions and memory and pain. I found my work with Tonya to be deeply moving not because of what she said to me as one speaks in a conversation, but because our sessions facilitated a deep and very meaningful self-inquiry and the discovery of my own inner resource and pathway to healing. Tonya brings an exquisite gentleness and care to her work. Her demeanor is welcoming and calm, astute, and nonjudgmental. I would recommend that anyone work with her regardless of their background in healing or negotiating their physical, emotional, and psychological wounds. Her work and her approach has immense value to anyone. She also has an impressive diversity of skills, including certifications in Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Counseling and iRest. All of these things make Tonya a competent and compassionate professional in the yoga and yoga nidra therapy field. I look forward to continuing my work with her.

Avana A

San Mateo County, Senior Sustainability Coordinator

I enthusiastically recommend Tonya Dunn’s yoga program, in particular, her Yoga Nidra sessions. As a former professional athlete, I have a number of chronic low pain issues that plague me regardless of regular acupuncture, targeted strength and stretching exercise, chiropractic, and various other modalities that promote healing and flexibility. Although all my efforts at maintaining an active, retired lifestyle have value, I can honestly say I was astonished by the pain relief and increased flexibility after just one Yoga Nidra session. Additionally, within other sessions, I have been impressed with Tonya’s ability to create a yoga program that addresses my individual issues with measurable result. I must admit that over the years, I have been reluctant to practice yoga as I found it difficult, painful and frankly, not very effective. Tonya’s patient and thoughtful application of yoga has demonstrated to me that, when properly explained and applied, yoga can truly enhance quality of life.

Jennifer N

retired

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