EMMA JOHNSON
Emma’s lifelong commitment to the exploration of movement has led to a practice that emphasizes breath awareness as a means to release stress, and create inner (and outer) balance. Emma received her Yoga Teacher Certification and Advance Training at White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, Comprehensive Pilates certification from BASI, and certification in BarreWorks from YogaWorks in San Francisco. While raising four daughters, Emma earned an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa’s Nonfiction Writing Program. Past undertakings also include serving as artistic director for several dance companies, attending RI School of Design, and working with homeless teens. After founding Writing My Way Back Home—A Writers’ Workshop for Veterans, she conducted writing workshops at University of Iowa, Eastern Kentucky University, the Writer’s Place in Kansas City, and for military children with parents serving overseas.