Where mental and physical health meet

E.B. has been practicing yoga for over 11 years – and been teaching for more than 7 of those years.  Her teachers are Molly Kenny and Stephanie Sisson of the Samarya Center.  Molly and Stephanie introduced her to “the BIG Yoga,” which has become her lifestyle and spiritual path. 

She trained to be a teacher through independent study, and the teacher-training program at Samarya Center.  She is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher (500-hour).  She is a certified yoga therapist, using Integrated Movement Therapy® also a program of the Samarya Center.

E.B. is an early childhood educator with experience creating environments where children feel safe, valued, perfect and whole.  From this baseline, children are able to explore their bodies, themselves and the world around them.  She works well with children in small groups – building self-esteem, friendships and fun! 

She currently works in two school-based yoga programs: Winterhaven, a Portland Public School and Yu Miao Preschool, a program of Asian Health Service Center.

 

E.B. Ferdig, Certified Integrated Movement Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher - 500 hour level
E.B. has been practicing yoga therapy since 2005, helping clients with a variety of particular issues, including chronic pain, stroke recovery, post-partum fitness, depression/anxiety, ADD/ADHD, sensory integration disorder, eating disorders and body image issues.

E.B. moved back to Portland after living in Eritrea, Ethiopia and Indonesia for 5 years.  In addition to teaching yoga class and practicing yoga therapy with clients, she has taken two groups on island getaway retreats.  She looks forward to taking this experience and applying it to her Oregon Coast and Bali retreats.   E.B. loves Bali and is excited to share the places, language and food she knows with new people.

 
A mother of a 5 and a 7 year old, E.B. is dedicated to creating balance between work and home. Through the experience of having children, she has learned strategies about mindfulness, patience and acceptance.  She incorporates these strategies into her teachings.

A former fund-raiser for the Columbia River tribes, she understands the pressures and demands of working in an office environment.  She is dedicated to helping people understand that we can choose to live with a healthy amount of stress. 

With practice we can all learn to reduce negative emotions and states of mind that do not contribute to our well-being.