Sam Sharkey (she/they) is a certified yoga instructor, wellness coach, and community tender. She’s studied in India, Australia, and the US, integrating wisdom from all sources into her personal healing practice. You’ll find her enjoying the outdoors, with her baby, or cozy on the couch with a fantasy novel when not working, studying, or actively practicing being a full human being through yoga.

Hey there! I’m Sam. I’m a casual athlete, gardener, philosopher, and a common yogi. That means: I’m a very average human seeking peace, fun and meaning from my life.

I’ve been in the yoga & wellness world for almost a decade, with more half-completed certifications under my belt than finished ones. Studies include functional movement, kinesiology, neurology, physical therapy, chiropractic, massage, and somatics to name a few. So many fields have pieces of the puzzle; combining them into healing alchemy is my version of fun. But I really am a certified yoga teacher, I promise!

Running and climbing injuries brought me to yoga, yoga brought me to meditation, and the combination brought me a glimpse of reality larger than my own small self. I call this spirituality. As a former atheist, let me tell you, I’m much happier now. Even so, I still need regular reminders to get my head out of my own butt and look up at the stars. I want all humans to be happier, too; let’s be each other’s reminders to look up⭐ and imagine what the world could be.

Just like all plants grow towards the sun, I think all healthy people grow towards creativity and community. That looks 8+ billion different ways because there are 8+ billion humans currently on our planet.

Cosmology🌌 (not cosmetology! 💄), nature, history, folklore, beauty and acts of random kindness all inspire me so make their way into my classes, coaching, and events. I think we are all longing for freedom to express our highest nature and that when we do that, the world is a more beautiful and abundant place.

My mission is to thrive, like the houseplant with more complicated emotions that I am, and to see every human who wants that do the same. Balancing personal responsibility and self-awareness with the larger cultural and ecological contexts in which we attempt to live our lives is the secret sauce.

Will you join me to explore your inner depths and our common context? Together, that’s how we get free. Together, that’s how we befriend our brains, come home to our bodies, and build a playground out of this rad universe.

Join me at an event won’t you, friend?
Or follow me on IG for mutual inspiration! I wanna see what lights you up.