Our mission and “what we do”:

We live in a wild world! It is epic, beautiful, spontaneous, and inspiring but, at times, also challenging. While we can’t change our wild world, we can change our approach to it. We can stop exhausting ourselves fighting it and rechannel that energy into befriending it. In other words, we let go of what we cannot change and lean into what we can — ourselves, our perspectives, and our actions. Or, as Mahatma Gandhi put it, we can become the change we want in the world.

With an understanding of how our brains and bodies work, we provide exercises, practices, and techniques for people to calm their nervous systems, strengthen their bodies, and increase their mental clarity, equanimity, and resilience in 60, 90, and 120-minute workshops integrating yoga, meditation, sound bathing, and aromatherapy.

Oh, did I mention we also connect you with an inclusive, light-hearted, community of others committed to continual growth and becoming the healthiest versions of themselves? Because that is a huge part of what we do too! At BTW, we aim for progress over perfection and embrace the Japanese philosophy of “Kaizen” which focuses on becoming one percent better every day. So, come as you are — all fitness, experience, and education levels are welcome!

See what a workshop is like in the video below:

Our core practices:

  • Mindfulness Meditation

    Mindfulness meditation is an ancient practice in which students place their focus on one thing (typically the breath) to bring them into the present moment and out of the “thought spirals” our brains tend to get stuck in.

    MBSR and the work of Jon Kabat-Zinn have brought forth a wealth of scientific, evidence based, research on all the benefits available from maintaining a consistent practice but don’t just take their word for it — come to a workshop to try it out for yourself!

    Visit the “Learn More” page for additional information.

  • Sound Bathing

    There are many different types of sound baths in the world. We utilize a variety of premium vibrational instruments (including crystal singing bowls, hand-crafted nickel & silver gongs, & other idiophones) to create a therapeutic experience we affectionately call, “a massage for the nervous system”.

    So, what can you expect? To be bathed in overlapping vibrating sounds intended to quiet the mind, clear emotional blockages, and aid in shifting out of the sympathetic nervous system (fight-or-flight state) and into the parasympathetic nervous system (rest & recovery state).

    Click “Learn More” for research findings on therapeutic effects.

  • Yoga

    At Befriending The Wild, we practice yoga for its integrative/unifying benefits (which include quieting the mind and rebalancing the emotional body) just as much as we practice to strengthen our physical body. We approach each asana (pose) as a moving meditation.

    Uh, what does that mean? It means, our practice is slow and intentional. We practice to release specific things (stress, tension, and anything else we’ve picked up that doesn’t serve us in a healthy way). In short, if you’re looking for a “power flow” class you won’t find it here. What you will find: relief, release, and an increase in your physical and mental resilience.

JOIN A WORKSHOP

FAQs:

  • We hold workshops at various studios and venues throughout DFW. Click the "join a workshop" button above or in the top navigation bar to view and book an upcoming workshop. The location and parking instructions for each workshop will be listed in the description.

    • 200-hr, Yoga Alliance, RYT | Dallas Yoga Center | Dallas, TX

    • 100-hr Mindfulness Meditation Teacher | Tibet House US x Dharma Moon | New York, NY

    • Level 1 & 2 SoundPlayer | The Sound Bath Center | Los Angeles, CA

    • Current Master's student; expected graduation 2028:

      • Masters of Science in Counseling | SMU | Dallas, TX

  • Absolutely! Send us a message at info@befriendingthewild.com or via the “Contact Us” page to start building a workshop tailored to your needs.

  • Definitely! If you have a venue already secured for your event we are happy to bring our services to you and your guests. If you need us to provide a venue, no problem; we can do that too!

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