COURSES
Course #1 The Inner Ecosystem:
How your nervous system, movement, and microbiome speak the same language
Your gut is a world unto itself
Your gut is not just a digestive organ. Your gut is a living ecosystem, and you are its environment. If you’ve ever noticed your digestion fall apart under stress, felt your mood shift after eating, or sensed that your body is trying to tell you something you can’t quite hear, this workshop is for you.
In this 2-hour workshop, we bridge the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern neuroscience to explore one of the most powerful connections in the body: the relationship between stress, the nervous system, and the microbiome.
We’ll unpack how cortisol disrupts your digestive fire (Agni), why chronic overstimulation is a Vata epidemic, and how the same principles Ayurveda has taught for thousands of years are now being confirmed by gut science. You’ll discover why rest is medicine, why rhythm matters more than superfoods, and what it means to tend your inner world like the ecosystem it truly is.
You’ll leave with:
- A new understanding of the gut-brain axis through both an Ayurvedic and scientific lens
- Clarity on how stress, heat, and intensity affect your microbiome
- Simple, grounded daily practices to rebuild Ojas and rekindle Agni
Format: Talk and discussion — 2 hours
Course #2: Good Intentions Are Not Enough: Ethical Literacy For Teachers And Students
What Good Intentions Don’t Cover
Yoga has spent decades emphasizing intention, healing, and self-awareness while avoiding an honest conversation about hierarchy, dependency, and consent. This class addresses that gap.
In 38 minutes, you will learn how power actually operates inside yoga spaces — how harm becomes normalized before anyone breaks an obvious rule, how hierarchy compromises consent even without malicious intent, and how to evaluate a space when something feels off but you lack the language to name it.
This is not a code of conduct, trauma-informed branding, or a list of best practices. It is ethical literacy; practical frameworks for recognizing compromised consent, distinguishing collaboration from extraction, and making clear decisions without outsourcing your discernment.
If you have ever stayed in a situation too long because you doubted yourself instead of the system, this class is for you.
testimonials
Magnolia’s Women’s Health Course was fun, insightful, & incredibly valuable. It served as both a refresher of practices I’ve explored through 1:1 sessions with her & past Ayurvedic work, but went much deeper, especially in its focus on women’s health. The content was rich & thought-provoking, full of ideas & inspiration I’ve already started integrating into my daily life. I was also impressed by how skillfully Magnolia taught a group with such diverse ages & health backgrounds, making the material feel relevant & empowering for everyone. I highly recommend it!
Jessica K.
Magnolia’s course was packed full of information & was a heartfelt invitation to deepen my connection with myself through Ayurveda & Yoga. Each session was thoughtfully organized & contained details on how to integrate concepts mindfully & realistically into my life & routine.
Cascade L.