About Me
After discovering the power of embodied healing for myself through addressing my own pain and stress, I had found my purpose in exploring, practicing, and sharing what I'd learned. I feel grateful to be doing work I love: using my hands, finding my flow state, listening deeply, and connecting with the community.
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I believe in the healing power of inhabiting our bodies - being awake to our lived experience. Being present with our sensations, thoughts, and emotions helps us notice, process, and release what we're holding so that we can integrate change. Healing gives us the power to break old patterns of tension and feel safe and at home our bodies; in doing so, we feel more deeply connected and alive.
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Here's a little bit about me. I'm a lifelong athlete and lover of movement. I grew up in Colorado ski racing and went on to play volleyball at The University of New Hampshire (where I also happened to get my business degree). In 2016, I moved to Seattle to be near the mountains and the ocean, and today I'm a runner/cyclist/hiker/dancer/yogi. I spent almost 10 years building a marketing career, but after pursuing the education and experience to realize my dream of being healing practicioner, I now practice massage and yoga full-time. Movement and embodiment have been my solace, my joy, and my medicine for life. I hope to share that with you.
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Credentials & Education
Brenna Buckwalter, LMT, RYT-200
Craniosacral Core Series Program with Lauren Christman (Present - August 2025)
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Craniosacral Introductory Workshop with Lauren Christman (September 2024)
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​Graduate of Northwest Academy for the Healing Arts (2023)
Graduate of The Yoga Tree's 200-Hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training (2022)
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CPR & First Aid Certified by the Red Cross (2023)
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Graduate of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training (2021)​​
Reading List
In an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine
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The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk ​​​​
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Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery by Dr. Arielle Schwartz
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The Art of Somatic Coaching by Richard Strozzi-Heckler
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Movement by Gray Cook
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Assessment and Treatment of Muscle Imbalance by Page/Frank/Lardner
Stalking ​Wild Psoas by Liz Koch
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Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method by Ron Kurtz
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Embrace Yoga's Roots: Courageous Ways to Deepen Your Yoga Practice by Susanna Barkataki
Acknowledgements & Lineages
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I live, practice massage, and teach yoga on unceded Duwamish land. ​
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All the knowledge I share I owe to the generosity of teachers who have educated me and the ancient lineages that have developed and evolved the practices of yoga and bodywork.
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The beginnings of Yoga were developed by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization in the Indus Valley (now India) over 5,000 years ago. The practice has been passed down from teacher to student since then. My training and practice fall under the ancient lineage of Hatha Yoga.
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Massage and bodywork have also been practiced for thousands of years, in different styles across the globe. I practice modalities that have been influenced by many lineages.
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Thank you to my massage teachers and mentors:
Lauren Christman, Tracey Alta, Marian DiPerna, Sequoia Rolfes-Haase, Jessica Brammer, Robert Zelesko, Bevin Keely, and Katrina Koleto.
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Thank you to my yoga teachers and mentors:
Susanne Hutchinson, Kristin Reed, Amanda Mitchell, Shubha Simhadri, Shelly Storm, and many more. ​
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Finally, thank you to my peers:
Abby Brinkman, Molly Bulger, Mickey Leytze, Kara Maran, and many more.
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