Jaclyn Sappah, LCSW, e-RYT, C-IAYT
A warm welcome to Dogwood Studio’s newest addition, Jaclyn Sappah! Jaclyn is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) and experienced registered yoga teacher (eRYT) who has completed many therapeutic yoga trainings, including Raja Yoga, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Medical Yoga Therapy, Yoga Sound Therapy, Functional Anatomy, and Yoga for Resiliency and Trauma Recovery. Additionally, Jaclyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Reiki Master, and Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.
Jaclyn has a Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology and Master’s of Social Work. Jaclyn began her career as a social worker in NYC, working in psychiatry at Mt. Sinai Hospital followed by acute medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital. Jaclyn developed a passion for yoga therapy as she found herself naturally implementing therapeutic yoga techniques to support the medical and behavioral health needs of countless patients. Jaclyn returned “home” to NC in 2017, at which time she shifted her career focus to yoga therapy, Reiki, and health coaching.
Drawing upon her varied experiences within medical and mental healthcare, Jaclyn’s long-term goal is to promote prevention within our healthcare system by educating and empowering individuals and communities to make healthy lifestyle changes and take integrative approaches to healing. Jaclyn lives in Raleigh, NC with her dog/best friend, Brooklyn!
Jaclyn’s weekly classes include Yoga for Joint Freeing, Hatha Yoga for Well-being, Restorative Yoga, Meditation, and Group Reiki Healing. Guided by a passion for the psychological and metaphysical healing benefits of yoga, Jaclyn’s therapeutic yoga classes and sessions are focused on gentle movement and breath work, restorative practices, meditation, and yoga philosophy and psychology. You can also book a private session with Jaclyn for Yoga Therapy, Yoga/Meditation Instruction, Reiki Energy Healing, and/or Health Coaching.