About Christie
Being sensitive in an insensitive world can come with many challenges. As a particularly sensitive soul, I know these challenges deeply. I spent many years of my life in a constant state of stress and anxiety, and I did not trust myself, my body or life. I absorbed everyone else's issues and did not know how to stand in my power and believe in myself.
My personal journey to empowered sensitivity wasn't easy. But no matter what I went through (chronic illness, anxiety, depression, nervous system dysregulation, trauma and more), I never let it stop me from working to achieve my vision of being both sensitive and strong. I knew deep down that I wasn't meant to live this way and I wasn't going to stop until I found my own power. I believe I was meant to go through these challenges because through the process of healing and empowering myself, I have developed the unique gifts and perspective to guide others on their own healing journey.
I am an Experienced Registered Yoga Instructor (E-RYT, YACEP), Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Mindbody Eating Coach. I am also the Award-Winning Author of Empowering the Sensitive Soul. I've spent almost two decades gathering the best tools to help sensitive souls find their strength and I want to share them with you!
My Yoga Journey
I remember falling in love with yoga the first time I practiced. I felt a bit uncomfortable at first learning the different postures, but during the final relaxation pose, called Savasana, I experienced a wonderful sense of peace that was foreign to me. Laying on my back resting, I felt an ease that was often elusive to my anxiety prone HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) brain. I knew yoga was for me after my first class back in 2006 and it has been a major part of my life both personally and professionally ever since.
In 2007 my passion for yoga solidified while volunteering and living at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in the Berkshires. In 2008, I trained on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica at the Nosara Yoga Institute with Don and Amba Stapleton and quickly found that I shined in the seat of the teacher. I have also been strongly influenced by master teachers Barbara Benagh, Kate Greer, Simon Park and Judith Hanson Lasater and I have trained in Prenatal Yoga, Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Kids Yoga, Prana Flow and JourneyDance. My classes will encourage you to listen to your body, move with intention and honor your sensitivity.
I offer live private and public yoga classes via Zoom as well as on-demand classes and a monthly membership. I am delighted to be able to use my knowledge as a coach, combined with my yoga teaching to create an online yoga studio designed perfectly for highly sensitive people.
My Training
Certified Mind Body Eating Coach
Institute for The Psychology of Eating, 2014
Certified Holistic Health Coach
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 2010
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT)
Nosara Yoga Institute, 2008
BA in Psychology
Connecticut College, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude
Awards
Winner of The Best Self-Help Book for the 2017 Heart and Soul Book Awards by Holl & Lane Magazine
Rated one of Boston's Top Fitness Instructors for 2016 by MoveWith
Rated one of Boston's Top 10 Culinary and Health Professionals in 2015 by Learnivore
Rated one of Boston's Top 10 Yoga Instructors for 2012 by Rate Your Burn
Testimonials
"Choosing to work with Christie Rosen has been the best decision I have ever made for my body, my mind and my spirit.”
- Meghan O'Malley
"Christie really has a way about her that sets the stage for JOY. It’s so impressive, comforting as well as warm. What I look for and need is an air of safety. She definitely carries that. She truly has a gift."
– Cindy A.
“To put it simply, Christie Rosen has changed my life! She helped me change my approach from "fixing what was wrong with me" to realizing I deserve to treat myself well!”
- Amie Lytle
Have questions? Contact me today!