
VITAL CURRENT YOGA
and
MASSAGE

Heather Carpenter, E-RYT 500, LMT
My Philosophy

Labor and Postpartum Doula
-Mamaglow Doula Certification Program 2020
Licensed Massage Therapist
-Lane Community College 2015
500hr E-RYT and Continuing Education Provider
-200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Aura Wellness Center 2011
-200hr & 300hr Yogamaze Yoga Teacher trainings
2015 and 2017
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As a Yoga Teacher, Licensed Massage Therapist, and Doula- instilling a sense of safety by making people feel heard and supported, is of utmost importance to me. I know it is from this secure relationship that we can build a therapeutic alliance to achieve or allow the desired outcome to occur without force.
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I love to learn about our bodies and yoga. And, I remain in a constant process of learning and unlearning in both the massage and yoga world. I have a bit of an obsession with busting bodywork and yoga myths. I am also passionate about teaching from the heart of yoga- doing my best to honor its traditions and sacred wisdom. I love yoga poses, but there is so much more beyond modern postural yoga for us to explore.
As an LMT, I have moved away from unhelpful and sometimes harmful wellness culture tropes. Massage nor yoga can fix you, but the good news is, you're not broken. Pain is complex and usually has multiple roots to uncover. People are resilient and often when we explore the complex nature of our suffering, we can find a way to manage our response to it and take back control of our lives.
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