I was born in Oklahoma. Both sides of my family came to Indian Territory in the 1860’s. They were teachers, doctors and saddle makers. I assume they were seeking to find their place in the world and a good life. Me too. I am a mother, wife, lawyer and yoga student.I  began practicing yoga and meditation in 1971 because I really needed it. I had panic attacks which were making my life small. I had difficulty living within my body and mind.  With the urging of my brother, I moved to California and studied with yoga master Baba Hari Dass, who with the Hanuman Fellowship, created the wonderful  Mount Madonna Yoga Center. I began teaching yoga to high school students in 1978. When I began to practice yoga, I don’t recall that we put names to a particular practice. In any event, I have studied Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Restorative, Kundalini, and Yoga Nidra.  I intend to continue to deepen my yoga practice. I do yoga and meditation today because I still really need it.

E-RYT500  |  MASJHR

Trauma-Informed Yoga & Somatics

My very first yoga class was at 3rd Street as a teenager, so I’m grateful to have come full circle in my yoga practice! I earned my 200hr training in 2020 under the Akhanda lineage and am currently working towards my 300hr and somatic healing certifications.

I have over 2,400 hours of teaching experience working with students as young as 5 and as old as 99. Currently, I primarily provide adjunctive yoga to children and teenagers receiving inpatient mental and behavioral healthcare. I earned my MA in Social Justice & Human Rights in 2022 with a focus in critical trauma studies and social work, and have extensive experience working with vulnerable populations, including refugees, asylum seekers, individuals in recovery, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and LGBTQ youth. 

I firmly believe that yoga should be available to everyone, regardless of income or accessibility. My practice has made a profound impact on my life and I’m grateful to be able to hold space for students inside and outside of 3rd Street!

RYT500, YACEP, GSY-Faculty

Neurogenic Yoga, Certified Instructor

Trauma & Tension Release (TRE), Certified Provider

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I have been teaching yoga for more than 20 years. I received my RYT200 with Integrative Yoga Therapy and my RYT300 with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy, and I have been blessed to study with a variety of leaders in the yoga therapy arena. I am also a Yoga Alliance Continued Education provider.  In 2016 I became interested in the many facets of Somatics. Somatics refers to the lived experience of the body, and the conscious exploration of bodily sensations, movement, and perception. I am a level 3 Gentle Somatic Yoga Practitioner and a faculty for Gentle Somatic Yoga (GSY). Gentle Somatic Yoga is a profound way to unlock old patterns of holding stress and pain in our bodies and I have experienced this freedom in my own body. I consider it a privilege to help others find freedom in their bodies. I love to blend all the facets of yoga in classes that are designed to meet the needs of the students, including but not limited to asanas, somatic movement flows, pranayama and guided meditations.

Laughlin has been practicing yoga for a decade and teaching for the past 5 years in Georgia, Germany, California, and now in Oklahoma. Her love affair with yoga began as a recommendation from her South Asian doctor to try yoga to help with anxiety. She received her teacher training certificate from the Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville in 2018 and has been teaching group classes, private sessions, and working with the military ever since. Her classes include meditation, breathwork, yoga philosophy, and movement and are for beginners and long-time practitioners alike! Her goal is to help as many people as possible integrate yoga into their daily lives mindfully and with knowledge and reverence for all the tradition has to offer. Available for private sessions/events.

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703-508-6214

RYT-200 • Aerial Yoga Teacher • Certified Sound Healing Practitioner • Nutritional Counselor

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Julie discovered yoga, meditation, and sound healing during a time when she lived in a constant state of stress and near-panic. Years of unresolved trauma had taken a toll, and she turned to mindful movement, breathwork, and vibrational healing as a way to begin mending from the inside out. What began as a personal lifeline soon transformed into a lifelong passion. Today, Julie is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with additional certification in Aerial Yoga, a Certified Sound Healing Practitioner, and a Nutritional Counselor. Her approach weaves together intentional movement, conscious breath, meditation, sound therapy, and nourishing lifestyle practices to support holistic healing. Through this integrative path, Julie has found profound balance—feeling stronger, more grounded, and more energized than ever before. Her classes and sessions are designed to help others tap into their own inner resilience, quiet the mind, and reconnect with a sense of harmony and wholeness. Julie’s mission is simple: to create a safe, supportive space where students can explore, heal, and grow—one breath, one note, and one mindful moment at a time.