Meet Kendi
Hi there!
Like so many folks, I came to yoga for a nice workout. It felt great to move, breath and see how my body could develop strength, balance and even get into some funky pretzel-ish shapes.
Shortly after walking into my first yoga class, my husband began to refer to my Saturday morning yoga routine as my βcalm blue ocean.β
It turns out there was way more than a work out happening!
That weekly class helped me balance the stress of returning to college while working full-time in the medical field and carried me through graduate training in mental health counseling.
In 2018, I stepped away from corporate work to open Ananda Counseling + Wellness, where I could bring all of myself to work every day. And more importantly, blend the ancient wisdom of Yoga with modern neuroscience to support YOU, in all of your fullness, complexity and uniqueness.
My approach is rooted in the belief that everyone has the capacity to find balance and joy within their lives and Iβm PUMPED to support you on your path.
Iβm so glad youβre here
βI AM A CREATIVE PERSON WHO VALUES LEARNING, TEACHING, MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION.β
MY HEARTFELT CALLING
iβm ALWAYS down forβ¦
Snuggling my 2 pups - Chuck & Mila
Visiting Botanic Gardens
hammocks + crafting (especially knitting)
Education & Certifications
100 hour Core Specialty Module - LYT Yoga Method - Lara Heimann - 2023
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training - LYT Yoga Method - Lara Heimann - 2022
Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor - Kerala Ayurveda - 2020-2021
iRest Yoga Nidra Level 1 & 2 - Stephanie Lopez - 2019
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy Certificate - Sundara Yoga Therapy - 2016
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training - Everyone Yoga School, Tulsa, OK - 2015
Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology
Bachelors of Science in Sociology
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma