MAGNOLIA YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER

Lorena obtained her Master of Science in Mental health Counseling from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ in 2017 , and specializes in the treatment of trauma and anxiety disorders. In addition to being a Mental Health Therapist, Lorena is also a certified RYT-500 and yoga therapist candidate. Lorena became interested in the field of mind-body approaches to aid in the treatment of trauma after serving as the Executive Director for a Domestic violence program in Fairfax, VA for several years. Seeing how much trauma impacted a person’s mental wellbeing and the ripple effects it had on their physical health, and social function, Lorena became interested in searching for more ways to aid a person feel whole again. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit language meaning to “yoke” or to “unite” the practice aims to create union between mind, body, and spirit. Trauma disconnects a person from their mind, body, and spirit. Mind-body practices like yoga, meditation, and mindful movement aid a person in becoming safely embodied “united” once more. Through our breath, mindfulness, and safely experiencing bodily sensation, we can find our way back home to ourselves, we “unite” and develop a new relationship with self. My goal for Magnolia Yoga & Wellness Center, is to create a safe space where individuals are supported and cared for as they work toward their journey of wellbeing. By offering a multitude of mind-body approaches like, yoga, meditation, mental health counseling, and professional trainings we hope to create a community of care and belonging.