HER STORY ⟡ Carrie Riley
Hello, Beautiful Souls. I’m Carrie Riley.
I’m a mother to two boys and three bonus boys and live with my partner, our kids, and two big dogs in Cincinnati. I’m an avid user of “um”, “so” and “like” and love mermaids, alpacas, and mushrooms.
HOW IT STARTED:
I’ve been practicing yoga for 30+ years, starting at home with a VHS tape of a Hatha yoga class. In 2009, I decided to commit to my practice with a 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training and things escalated quickly. Within two years, I was teaching full-time and had furthered my teacher training to include kids, prenatal, special populations, military communities, athletes and more. The focus was all power, all sweat, and all brag.
HOW IT CHANGED:
In 2016, my husband died of PTSD-driven suicide while on ] active duty in the US Army. I was left with our two boys and became obsessed with researching mental health issues. While completing my degree in Kinesiology and Maternal Child Health, I dove into an advanced 300-hour Yoga Psychology training and later certified as an Advanced Grief Recovery Method Specialist with the Grief Recovery Institute. The focus shifted from power, sweat, and brag to mindfulness, softness,
and self-care.
WHAT IS CARRIERILEY.CO:
CarrieRiley.co merges the ancient wisdom of self-care rituals with evidence-based science. Through Reiki, Yoga Nidra, Soundbaths and Grief Recovery work you will find bliss and balance. With my online courses you can learn how to identify trapped trauma and grief inside the body then use somatics and other practices to release it. You can also experience a 40 day sadhana practice of Shadow Work, where you’ll unearth your Shadow self and learn to integrate it to start living your best life.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT OWNING A GROWING BUSINESS:
In building my own business, I am able to combine my diverse talents and work with clients I am passionate about helping. Being small allows me the agility to adapt quickly to the changing needs of my clients and the adoption of new skills and tools that become available over time.
HOW I STAY INSPIRED:
I’m inspired by new research about ancient healing practices. As western science slowly catches up to practices of old, we find new and profound ways to introduce these tried-and-true healing methods into modern society. I’m inspired each time a client finds the courage to work with me- to uncover deep wounds and use emotional honesty and wisdom of old to move them out of the body for healing. I’m inspired when I watch my clients leave the hustle culture behind and embrace meaningful self-care.
HOW TO WORK WITH ME:
Located in Cincinnati? Join me in my Forest Park office for a Reiki session, Yoga Nidra with a Soundbath, or Grief Recovery work.
Located outside Cincinnati or just prefer a self-paced learning experience?
Check out my online courses in Shadow Work, Self-Care after Trauma and Grief, or my Grief Recovery groups via Zoom.
CONNECT WITH ME:
Read more & schedule at www.CarrieRiley.co
IG: @CarrieRiley.co