Yoga has been a passion of mine since beginning my first class in the late 90’s. I instantly fell in love with the natural high it gave me. I had dealt with a lot of body pain, IBS, TMJ, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. Within a few months of regular practice, many of these conditions had improved or were completely gone! What I didn’t realize at the time, was that stress was causing all these ailments in my physical body and mind. Through yoga I learned how to breathe abdominally, release tension, and create a calm mind and a more relaxed body. When anxiety creeps in or other ailments act up, I know I have the yogic tools (postures, breathing and meditation) to help me through any problem.

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It’s interesting how we are led to where we are meant to be. The relief and calmness I felt was so amazing that I wanted to share the health benefits with others and thus began my yoga teacher training while working full time and raising three children. After teaching classes in halls around Haldimand & Norfolk, I decied to open a home-based rural studio in 2010.

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My certifications include:

• Yoga - Specialization in Hatha Yoga with the incorporation of Yin, Kundalini and meditation

• 2nd Degree Reiki - a light hands-on healing technique for emotional and physical wellbeing 

• Nia - a fun dance that combines yoga, martial arts and dance moves carried out to music

• QiGong - a gentle meditative flow benefiting body and mind.

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In the early part of 2021, I began my studies to become a Labour & Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula. When I look back at my own experiences of going through childbirth and postpartum, I would have loved to have had the constant calming presence, knowledge and support of a doula. Now I can be that for you! My yogic/meditation background is an asset to pregnant and postpartum clients.

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Dori and her husband John live in rural Fisherville on a farm with their two dogs, Jagr and Leo. They are a blended family blessed with 16 grandchildren. Dori’s passions, along with yoga, meditation and qigong include spending time with family and friends, gardening, hiking, reading, & cooking for a crowd.