Rooted support for your path inward and your work in the world.
YOGA TEACHER MENTORSHIP
For teachers stepping into their voice, leading with presence, and guiding with heart.
SOUL SESSIONS: THE DEEPENING
For those ready to go beyond the foundation, an immersion into transformation and trust.
SOUL SESSIONS: THE AWAKENING
For those beginning their personal journey, a spark to awaken possibility and self‑connection.
Begin where you are, and walk the path that calls you most.
1:1 Mentorships
STARR LIGHT BODY MEMBERSHIPS: Community, supporter & sustainer memberships offer full access to on demand & livestream classes. Supporter & sustainer help to support keeping this community going.
ON DEMAND LIBRARY: Practice when you need it most. A curated library of classes you can revisit on your own time , from slow flows to grounding breathwork.
PRIVATE YOGA SESSIONS: For those seeking one‑on‑one guidance to deepen, grow, or refine their practice.
VIRTUAL YOGA CLASSES: Live from wherever you are, held in real time. Join from anywhere for guided movement, breath, and gentle presence.
IN PERSON YOGA CLASSES: Practice together in real time, in the shared energy of a studio space. Join weekly live classes rooted in presence, movement, and connection.
Spaces to land, move, and remember your body’s wisdom.
Yoga classes
Immersive experiences designed to reconnect you to your body, your breath, and the wider rhythm of life , held in beautiful, intentional spaces.
Step away to return to yourself.
retreats & events
Learn to guide with presence, clarity, and depth. These trainings blend ancient wisdom, lived experience, and your unique voice.
Foundational training for embodied, intentional teaching.
teacher trainings
Shakti Rising - by Kavitha M. Chinaiyan MD
Awakening Shakti by Sally Kempton
Walking the Maze: The enduring presence of the Celtic Spirit by Loren Cruden
Psychedelics and the Soul by Simon Yugler
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Get To Know Me:
Whether we meet in mentorship, in movement, or in stillness, this work is a space to come home to yourself.
Wherever you are on your path, you don’t have to go it alone.
I’m simply here to walk with you for a while.
Each and every one of Valerie's classes feels like the best class I've ever taken. I'm always left in an uplifted physical, mental and emotional state which begins from the very moment she appears on the Zoom screen and lasts into the coming days.
"her joy is infectious!"
I’ve taken over 400 of Valerie’s classes, and each one offers something new. Whether I’m stressed or just need to reset, her classes always bring comfort and inspiration. Valerie weaves life’s lessons and personal stories into every flow, making each practice feel special. I’m deeply grateful for her warmth, creativity, and the sense of community she’s built. Practicing with Valerie feels like coming home.
"..feels like coming home."
Valerie themes her live classes from poignant yet everyday and personal and universal experiences that she masterfully weaves throughout her entire class. Her sequences and cuing are fascinating and fantastic. I am in awe of how she continually creates new transitions with repetition of poses that build upon each other.
"She truly turns yoga into magic."
Valerie's classes are wonderful. She has a gift for bringing in personal yet universal themes and integrating them into both well-constructed and intuitive, creative, space-making practices. Her classes are unique, thought-provoking and heart-centered; sometimes complemented by a spontaneous gleeful sense of humor, all of which create an inviting atmosphere that encourages curiosity and inner exploration.
"she emits a gentle kindness & empathy."
I’ve been taking Val’s yoga classes for 10 years, and she still amazes me—she just knows exactly what my body needs. Her classes have prepped me for ultra marathons, helped me bounce back from injuries, and kept me strong. Whether in person or online, the connection is real. Can’t recommend her enough!
"I can't recommend her enough."
Valerie's yoga classes are deeply empathic, inspiring and invigorating. Her voice and cues help you connect to the space and your body. Her class themes resonate deeply to help you get back in connection and her sequencing is creative and keeps classes exciting and fun.
"deeply empathetic, inspiring & invigorating."
Val has a gift for seeing straight to the heart of things and charting the course with magical, accessible practices. She has helped me navigate big life transitions with genuine compassion, deep wisdom and wholehearted presence. Every sequence she crafts feels personal yet universal and alive with truth, authenticity and expansiveness.
"I am beyond grateful for her mentorship."
The moment I had my first class with Val, I was hooked. Everything she does, from her observations, to her stories, to her readings, to her movements, is utterly magical, so thoughtful how it all flows together and brings the full yoga experience to one's practice. The only good thing about the pandemic, was that I was able, again, to practice with her (if you aren't in Portland, her Livestream and video collection is incredible).
"I feel truly blessed to have her as my guide."
