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Author: Sarah Atkinson

Sarah Atkinson is the founder of Soft Smile Yoga. She is a certified somatic practitioner, RYT 500, and yoga therapist-in-training with advanced training in yoga nidra and yoga for mental health. Her work draws from evidence-based mind-body research and yogic philosophy and her approach is gentle and integrative. She believes in the power of body-based practices to support wellbeing and authentic expression.

The Physiology of Burnout: What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You

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Burnout isn’t just about feeling exhausted. Discover how the nervous system responds to chronic stress and how embodied practices can support recovery.

How the Body Holds and Releases Stress & Trauma: When Words Aren’t Enough

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Stress and trauma leave their mark on the body. Discover how humming, movement, and creative expression can support nervous system regulation and reconnect you with clarity and self-expression.

Yoga Nidra & Your Brain: Why It Helps with Insomnia

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Struggling with sleepless nights? Yoga Nidra calms the nervous system and helps prepare the body and mind for restful sleep.

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I live and work on the traditional lands of the Dakȟóta Oyáte and Anishinaabe peoples. I honor their enduring relationship with this land, now called Minnesota, and recognize their deep history, presence, and sovereignty.

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