Hello! My name is Janet and simply stated…

I am a mom, wife, sister, daughter, nurse, friend, community member, yoga instructor and founder of Kind Soul Yoga. I enjoy the many facets of life, even the ones that reveal challenges, as yoga practice for me has shown benefits and provided tools to assist in navigating the flow (maybe even the raging rapids) of life.

I discovered yoga in my earlier years of nursing school at UW-Milwaukee and fell in love with the way it made me feel, think and view the world, my surroundings. I took classes infrequently for a bit and then I found a studio that changed my relationship with yoga.

I enrolled in an IYT 200 hour yoga teacher training in 2016 at that lovely local studio in Wauwatosa WI - not with the intention of teaching, but the intention to deep dive into what yoga is - what yoga means to me. The power of yoga practice and the love/compassion/care that emanated from that yoga studio was life changing. I found myself being more mindful of daily life and the choices I make both on and off the mat.

I decided to teach once per week to maintain, study and apply all that I learned from the program. I taught at a small studio in Bayview for a few years and I found such a rich connection to the lovely people that allowed me to guide their practice. I felt as though I was able to share tools that have helped me physically, mentally and emotionally in a comforting and welcoming environment. I also learned so much more - about how to help guide others toward their own health and wellness.