Ferrah Seifert
PSYCHOLOGY
, YOGA, MEDITATION
BA Psychology,
RYT-200,
Dharma Coach
Before earning my degree in Psychology at Western Washington University, I always knew my career would be molded by my call to serve. My first volunteer position was at Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS). I supported woman during rape exams and connected with a few to become an on-going advocate where we meet periodically to aid in their healing. After graduating, I joined Teen Link as a Youth Suicide Specialist teaching stress management to youth across King County. We taught a record number of 8,000 students and faculty how to notice warning signs for suicide and tips on how to intervene in a caring way. Even after leaving Teen Link, I continued to volunteer as a supervisor for their peer-to-peer helpline. My passion for teaching did not end there, I moved my way up at the University of Washington School of Medicine to Director of Operations for Curriculum. My analytical and driven personality aided me well as I assisted in the schools first curriculum renewal founded in interactive learning.
As an attempt to maintain balance with my flourishing career, I began to practice yoga. After a short time practicing regularly, I fell in love with the flow and the elation I felt after class. It was the first time in my life where I was genuinely happy and my anxiety dissipated. I started to experience a dramatic improvement in my mood and relationships.
Inspired to share this incredible practice with others, I choose Alchemy of Yoga founded by Silvia Mordini to complete my 200-hour yoga teacher certificate. Within months, I teamed up with Yoga Behind Bars and UW Mindfulness Program to offer mindfulness classes to youth. My teaching have always been infused with my effervescent personality, love of movement, and passion for making classes accessible to all levels.
Over the past 8 years I’ve taught at top rated studios in the PNW including; hauteyoga queen anne, shefayoga roosevelt, Grinning Yogi and Yoga Wild. My asana practice is infused with ancient yogic teachings and literature written to ignite self inquiry by authors like Judith Hanson Lasater, Rumi, Paulo Coelho, Eckhart Tolle, Deborah Adele, don Miguel Ruiz and so many more. I believe whole-heartedly that we all need rituals to find authentic connection with ourselves and world around us. I am a student of life and continue to expand my knowledge and experience with continuing education with a variety of teachers including Silvia Mordini, Leah Zaccaria, Casey Peterson, Janet Stone, Megan Currie, Matt Drews and many others.
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Professional Experience
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Advocacy
Crisis Line Intervention Training
Teen Link Helpline Trainer & Supervisor
Alchemy of Yoga Teacher Training - 200 hrs
Metta Meditation Training for Trauma Informed Teachers
Yoga Behind Bars Teacher Training
Suicide Prevention Workshops & Trainings
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Addiction Training
Let’s create more joy in your life
