DeAnna has the ability to be both a mentor and teacher while making sure the human element is never absent from her lessons. There is never a quest for perfection, an esoteric intangibility, or aloof new-age ambiguity.  You are present in her presence during her lessons whether they be Asana, Ayurveda, or Breathe Into Awareness classes. All the while, you are becoming more than you ever were before, with a grip on reality not really available in most spiritual programs. I can honestly say that I don’t even know the “old me” and the tools she has helped me to learn keep me growing at an exponential rate. Namaste!

DeAnna, I’ve never met you, which makes writing a review of all that you teach somewhat awkward. You have an empathetic spirit and your posts always uplift and inspire others. Thanks for doing that! You’re an amazing example to so many, including myself. You’re an amazing inspiration. How else would someone who has never met you want to support your tribe? Please never change who you are—you inspire me and I love how you stay true to yourself. You have no idea how many people are rooting for you! Thank you for sharing a part of you and for being so real. Thank you for connecting, reaching out and inspiring. Thank you for letting me know that I am not the only one who made mistakes and failed more times than succeeded. You have inspired me to think bigger.

Oh, DeAnna. What would I do without DeAnna. No, seriously. I met DeAnna as a beginner yoga student entering teacher training. I was struggling with my identity, broke, overweight, and just lost in life. I didn’t feel like a ‘normal’ 24 yr old. DeAnna was there to help every step of the way and made me feel safe at a time when I was especially vulnerable. Everything is now lining up and I’m happy to say that DeAnna played a pivotal role in my development. She was the hand that helped guide me through the storm before this all manifested. Couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for all of your help!

I attended two of DeAnna’s courses, and will attend another if I have the chance. Both courses were instrumental in helping me deal with difficult situations I was experiencing at that time in my life. The lessons I learned in these courses have shaped the way that I move through my day by providing me with tools that I continue to use on a daily basis. DeAnna is a very skilled and well-trained teacher who was able to communicate and customize the lessons in a way that resonated with all members of our group no matter the differences in personal background or experiences. I would recommend any course DeAnna is teaching!

I worked with DeAnna for about 4 months during the fall of 2014 during her training for Life Coaching. We spoke on the phone every Monday during this time and communicated via email as I updated her on how things were going. DeAnna spoke to me with compassion every week as we sorted through various issues of my life. One week it might be finances, and the next it might be communicating with my husband. She was able to help me figure out for myself some solutions and actions to take by asking me a lot of questions and challenging me to complete tasks, such as writing out a budget or a food plan for the week. Her approach is very loving and practical. I left every conversation feeling inspired, challenged, relieved, hopeful, and confident that I could reach the goals that were important to me. I was not able to work with DeAnna for as long as I would have liked to because I have a baby coming soon and this is taking up most of my energy. I know that I can always call DeAnna if I ever need coaching in the future and that I will be met with the same consideration and professionalism that she has shown me in the past. I would recommend Life Coaching and DeAnna to anyone that wants to start reaching their personal and professional goals. 

I’ve had a few different coaches over the years, both personal and professional, and my experience with DeAnna has been outstanding. I’m very coachable, but I’m not a follower or devotee. I need a coach that will give me the perspective from outside of my own—the one that I cannot see—and then challenge me on my thinking and viewpoints. This is exactly what DeAnna has done for me. She has also helped to keep me accountable to my own goals and direction, with appropriately sparse suggestions or recommendations when there were things I wasn’t aware of. The best coaches, though, act mostly as a reflecting pond, showing back to you what you already knew somewhere inside, but perhaps hadn’t quite assembled in an accessible way, or seen how to translate the idea into action. And that’s where DeAnna has been really helpful in my personal and professional life. 

DeAnna was an amazing instructor and leader of the beginner series that was my first introduction to yoga. I signed up for the series thinking it would be a good additional exercise to complement running, but DeAnna’s approach was so much more! She provided important perspectives about respecting my body (its abilities and limitations) and about seeking balance in my life. I’m so grateful for her introduction to yoga!

DeAnna became part of my life when I signed up for advanced practitioner training and she continued to be an inspiration through my 200 hour teacher training classes.  Her energy based teachings around the mind, body and spirit were very impactful.  Her level of knowledge is impressive and I highly recommend DeAnna to anyone interested in learning about all aspects of yoga.

The first time I was introduced to Yoga was after I had injured my back at work. A co-worker and I called up, and DeAnna answered. We asked a few questions about Yoga, and was surprised to find out that Yoga was not about flexibility but building your core with flexibility being a nice side benefit. DeAnna had built a wonderful group of teachers, who for a first timer was helpful. I have heard of other people’s experiences whose first few Yoga classes went so wrong they gave up on Yoga all together, this was not the case as someone new to Yoga. During a typical class, DeAnna often asks her students, what they need help on or would like to work on. She has the confidence and knowledge to quickly adapt her pre-planned Yoga class to fit the students’ needs while keeping with the original theme. I have found over the course of the last few years that other teachers are more rigid and teach in a very consistent unwavering matter. DeAnna has a knack for the ability to “read” the class. She can tell when the students are ready to move on to something a bit more challenging, rather this is in a Asana, or breathing exercise or even Mantra. If you ever attend a class of her’s you will soon learn her motto is “No Pain, No Pain.” She reflects this in how she teaches and offers alternatives to poses that your body may not be able to do rather this is due to injuries or your body just is not able to get into that position.  After all this is a relationship with not only your body, your spirit, and the other people in the class room but with your teacher. 

My session with DeAnna was enlightening and empowering. I left with a greater sense of peace and understanding of myself and even those around me.

DeAnna’s yoga teaching style connects with me in an honest and raw way. She made me understand that yoga is life from the first class I took. I love her use of the lotus metaphor and visualization, which has inspired me to deepen my own practice.

I experienced my first reiki with DeAnna. I didn’t have any expectation when I went in because I wanted to experience it fully.  She made me feel so comfortable during the session. ShIe explained what she would do and what the tools meant. I felt I was in very good hands. Previously I was told by two separate Chiropractors that my energy, Chi, is low. After about 10 minutes, DeAnna sensed the same low energy in my body. She then went to work and did the energy movement on me. It was an incredible experience. At certain area, I could feel the heat travel into my body. I felt amazing after the session. She did the Pendulum test on my Chakras afterwards and the difference in the energy movement in my body were tremendous compared to when she started.  She guided me to an answer and solution to an issue that I knew I have but nobody else could give me. My gratitude to DeAnna.