Valerie has been taking YOGA classes since the mid 70’s. She has found Yoga, a means of creating balance, and peace in her life as well as helping to build strength and recovery from a herniated disc. Valerie is a LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social worker, and has worked as a social worker for over 30 years. Sharing the healing power of yoga with clients and colleagues has provided so much joy and inspiration. Her heart is in teaching folks the importance of self -soothing with active relaxation, with gentle yoga, restorative classes with YOGA NIDRA. Restorative yoga helps us to enhance our capacity to regulate our stress response and rebalance our nervous system.

After her initial certification with YOGA FIT in 2011, she offered free gentle yoga classes for colleagues at The Institute of Living from 2011 to 2019. In the Fall of 2018, Valerie completed YOGA teacher training at Sacred Rivers in East Hartford, and is a RYT 200. Valerie has been teaching Yoga for the past three years at South Congregational Church in Granby, CT. and as a sub at Roots, Yoga in Tarrifville, CT. She is thrilled to join Maryellen Sutton/Cheemah on South Main Middletown, Yoga Coop. When Valerie is not working or doing yoga, she is hiking with her dogs and spouse, riding her bike with friends, and yes you will see her doing YOGA on mountain tops.

“Difficult roads can lead to beautiful destinations. One Simple step at a time. One breath at a time.”

Valerie brings to the studio her expertise and energy to the All Levels and Intro/Gentle Flow Yoga Classes. Valerie is currently working by appointment only.

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