75 minutes
Single Session
A spacious conversation with a guided breath and body practice tailored to what you are carrying.
from $120→
Nervous System · Breath · Coaching
Return to the stillness that lives beneath the noise.
Gentle 1:1 coaching for sensitive, high-functioning humans who are ready to regulate their nervous system, trust their breath, and feel at home in their body again.
inhale · settle · arrive
The Approach
Coaching that begins one breath beneath the thinking mind.
01
The body keeps the score — and the wisdom
Anxiety, burnout and overwhelm aren't failures of mindset. They are signals from a nervous system asking for safety. We listen, and we do not judge.
02
Breath is the doorway
The vagus nerve responds to the exhale. A few minutes of slow, conscious breathing can move you from sympathetic activation into parasympathetic rest.
03
Slow is the new productive
Regulation is not a destination. It is a relationship — practised daily, in small, kind, repeatable doses.
A practice, right now
Physiological sigh.
Two in, one long out.
breathe
Two short inhales through the nose. One long, slow exhale through the mouth. Repeat three times. Notice the shoulders lower. This is your nervous system shifting gears — in under ninety seconds.
Ways to work together
Three doorways, all leading toward calm.
Signature container
Twelve Weeks of Quiet
Weekly 1:1 coaching, breath protocols for your specific nervous system pattern, and gentle between-session support.
from $1,440→
Self-paced course
Breath Foundations
Six short lessons and seven daily practices. Build a regulated baseline you can return to, on the days the world is loud.
$45→
About
I'm Emily — somatic coach, yoga teacher, certified personal trainer.
For over ten years I worked in rooms that never quite let me exhale. The work that finally changed me wasn't another framework — it was learning, slowly, how to breathe.
I now hold space for people who think too much, feel too much, and have been told to manage it. Together, we make room for the nervous system to soften so a more confident, authentic version of you has space to come forward.
"The longest distance you will travel is the one from your head to your breath."
In-person services
Myofascial release in Loudoun County, VA
For clients who prefer hands-on work, I offer in-person myofascial release sessions. The exact address is shared after we connect through your free 20-minute conversation. Packages are available on a sliding scale once you have completed a Single Session with Emme.
30 minutes
$45
Hands-on myofascial release to support ease and tissue mobility.
60 minutes
$75
Hands-on myofascial release to support ease and tissue mobility.
90 minutes
$105
Hands-on myofascial release to support ease and tissue mobility.
Questions
What to expect, and how this work fits together.
What is myofascial release, and what should I expect?
Myofascial release is a gentle, hands-on approach that addresses tension stored in the connective tissue (fascia) surrounding your muscles. During a session, I apply slow, sustained pressure to areas of restriction while you remain fully clothed and relaxed. Many people notice a sense of softening, warmth, or deeper breathing as the tissue releases. It is not a massage; it is a conversation with your body's holding patterns.
How does breath control fit into the work?
Your breath is the fastest bridge between your mind and your nervous system. Guided breathing practices — like a longer exhale or a physiological sigh — can shift the body out of fight-or-flight and into rest-and-digest in under a minute. We use breath not to perform or perfect, but to teach your system that safety is available right now.
What is nervous system regulation, really?
Regulation does not mean feeling calm all the time. It means your nervous system can move through stress and return to a settled baseline without getting stuck. Through coaching, breath, and somatic practices, you build a wider capacity for life's demands and a quicker, kinder return to center.
Do I need yoga or meditation experience?
No. This work meets you exactly where you are. Whether you have never meditated or have a long movement practice, the sessions are tailored to your body, your history, and your capacity on that particular day.
Who is this work best for?
It is especially helpful for people who feel anxious, burned out, over-thinking, or disconnected from their body. If you have tried to think your way out of stress and found it is not enough, somatic coaching, breathwork, and myofascial release offer a different path — one that starts below the neck.
What should I wear or bring to an in-person session?
Wear comfortable, loose clothing you can move and rest in easily. No special equipment is needed. After you request a free 20-minute conversation, I will share the Loudoun County location and any details you need to arrive feeling prepared.
The Sanctuary
A private members' space for guided practice.
The Sanctuary is a quiet, invitation-only corner of emme.yoga — a library of somatic practices, breathwork sessions, and gentle guidance you can return to whenever your nervous system asks for softness. It moves at your pace, offline of social feeds, in a space made to exhale in.
Access is by request so the space stays small and tended. Share a little about what draws you, and I'll respond personally.
Request an invitationBegin
A quiet, free 20-minute conversation. No pressure. Just a breath together.
Tell me a little about what you are carrying. I'll write back within two days, in plain words, from a calm place.