kathryn para &amperio;
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Our founder, Kathryn Para is a songwriter, performer, yoga teacher, storyteller, professional development creator and keynote speaker with original music, methods and endeavors to enhance community, belonging and wellbeing through the "wondering arts": of music (songs), mindfulness, movement (Yoga), nature exploration, curiosity and  creativity. Kathryn teaches all ages and bodies, always with the focus on empowering students to practice on their own with practical tools and methods. She uses her unique perspective and drive to create, capture and share simple tools toward profound impact on wellbeing. ​ Teaching intentions and focus: Focus on building community and belonging with wonder-fulled accessible practices Sound Baths with various instruments, including harmonized gongs. Finding little wonders within the body and mind Body inclusive yoga- ability, size, shape, gender Neuro-inclusive Yoga Accessibility Meditation and breath work  Welcoming environment including LGBTQIA+ Nature, story, song, play and creativity Training Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 Hours  Registered Children's Yoga Teacher (RCYT)​ Social Emotional Learning Facilitation Trauma Informed Yoga Trauma Informed Yoga for Youth Chair Yoga​​ Various military training, including Army medic and EMT enhance her understandings Master Certificate in Songwriting from Berklee College of Music Kathryn is completing a Bachelor's degree in Songwriting, also with Berklee (September, 2025) Kathryn is also completing a Master's of Education (M.Ed) in Social Emotional Learning, Mindfulness and Yoga, with graduate certificate in Transformative Teaching and Leadership (December 2025) through Breathe for Change, a college of Woolf University.​​ Teaching Perspective​: Kathryn teaches from the perspectives of disabled veteran, athlete, and understands life-changing, life-threatening medical challenges first hand. Her body has had various sizes, strengths, abilities and her brain works differently. She also teaches from the perspective of one who has family members with differently working brains and disability. She teaches a bit differently, with more cues and options and her goal is always teach in ways the empower you to bring tools to your personal practice. Practice with the body you have, right now, and embrace where you are and what your body calls you to do. Diversity and accessibility are important aspects of her practice and all are welcome.  Kathryn works for maximum childhood impact, and maximum community impact.