Ari Wakeman

Ariana has a passion for cultivating deep well-being through yoga, therapeutic interventions, and a strong connection to nature and community. She views wellness as a way of life, not an end goal, and thus seeks to balance “growth” with “mindfully being” in her own life and her work with others.She received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan (2015) in Community Organizing and Interpersonal Practice and has worked in a variety of integrative medical and community settings, including community mental health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, psychiatric hospital, and private practice. Ariana is also a certified 200-hour yoga instructor, with specializations in Yoga for 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) and perinatal yoga. She views the yogic traditions of embodiment and spiritual practices as a beautiful lens for healing oneself and the world.