Meet the Founder
Meet Kirsten Denninger, MSW, RYT-200, RCYT, Founder, Feeling This Wellness Collective
My approach to wellness evolved through understanding that effective movement does not require intensity—yoga offers many pathways. Over the years, I found my place in gentler, restorative practices within smaller, intentional spaces. This inspired Feeling This Wellness Collective, where wellness becomes both accessible and practical.
I bring together certifications as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT) with specialized training in trauma-informed practices. Currently completing yoga therapy certification (C-IAYT), I combine movement and breathwork techniques to support people through stress, chronic discomfort, and personal wellness goals—addressing both immediate needs and long-term well-being.
My years in Social Work taught me that real wellness considers the whole person—their environment, relationships, and daily realities. This shapes how I work with others: recognizing that stress isn't just personal, and healing involves more than individual effort. Combined with my wellness training, this creates programs grounded in research while staying practical for real life.
Everyone deserves access to tools that support their well-being, which is why I created a space where people can feel safe exploring wellness at their own pace. Whether teaching movement, breathwork, or stress management, each session emphasizes the "why" behind each practice, helping you connect what you learn directly to daily life.
At Feeling This Wellness Collective, we believe wellness should fit into your life, not the other way around. I look forward to supporting your journey with practices that honour where you are today while building towards where you want to be.
Our Approach to Wellness
Why We’re Different
We take a trauma-informed approach that blends neuroscience, mindfulness, trauma research, and ancient wisdom into practical, accessible wellness education. Unlike traditional classes that focus on concepts, we prioritize embodied practice—moving, breathing, and experiencing wellness in your body—while weaving in simple explanations of the science behind it.
Our Innovative Structure
Most of each session is active practice, supported by curated mini-sequences tailored to your needs. This keeps sessions fresh and varied, while helping you feel calm, grounded, and connected. Education is integrated seamlessly so you understand the “why” without losing the experience.
Progressive Intensity Framework
Programs build gently over six weeks, starting fully supported and gradually expanding your capacity. You’ll grow into more independence at your own pace, building trust with your body and discovering sustainable ways to support your wellness.
Explore transformative practices designed to support your mind, body, and relationships. We offer public group classes, private sessions for individuals to families, and workplace wellness programs. Each offering helps you cultivate balance, presence, and well-being in ways that work for your life.
Our Commitment to Inclusivity
"When we say wellness is for every body and mind, we truly mean it."
We recognize wellness hasn't been equally accessible. Systemic barriers have kept too many people out of wellness spaces. That's why everything we do offers multiple options with modifications for every practice. We celebrate what your body can do rather than how it looks.
Our programs adapt naturally through:
Physical variations (chair, wall, and floor options)
Learning flexibility (multiple teaching methods, extended processing time)
Cultural respect (secular alternatives, no appropriation)
Sensory considerations (flexible participation, quiet spaces)
Communication flexibility ("pass" always acceptable)
This isn't just about making space; it's about creating a community where everyone truly belongs, where supporting wellness happens collectively, and where your unique experience adds to our shared journey.
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