Circle of Hope
A Trauma-Informed Yoga & Healing Circle
Held monthly at
The Hive in Midland, MI
what is circle of hope?
Circle of Hope is a 90-minute, donation-based yoga and community practice that weaves together trauma-informed movement, gentle education, supportive reflection, and somatic healing.
It’s a space for remembering, releasing, and reclaiming—through body, breath, and belonging. Whether you're navigating the impact of trauma yourself, walking alongside someone who is, or simply feeling the weight of life and longing for ease, this circle is for you.
Event Details:
🗓 Space is shared the First Sunday of every month (August – December 2025) at The Hive
📍 The Hive — 1031 E Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI
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1:00 – 2:30pm | Community & refreshments until 3:00pm
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Suggested donation: $20 (Pay what you can, be it less or be it more — no one turned away)
🧘♀️ Yoga mats and props provided (feel free to bring your own)
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No registration required — just come exactly as you are.
what to expect...
- A supportive, confidential, and inclusive environment
- Gentle, trauma-informed yoga (accessible to all bodies and levels)
- Reflections on trauma, the nervous system, and healing
- Optional space for quiet sharing or journaling
- Restorative rest and community connection following the practice
A Note from Keri...
I’ve been doing this work for over a decade, and it remains one of the most important focal points of my purpose. Circle of Hope is a space I feel deeply humbled and honored to hold—for all who find their way here, and for all who are seeking compassion, community, and care.
Grief and trauma are not the same—but they are often intertwined. In a culture that doesn’t teach us how to grieve, the absence of support can itself be traumatic. Our nervous systems and hearts deserve tending. You deserve tending.
This space was created to meet that need. It’s a gentle invitation home to yourself.
If you’re called to join but can’t attend in person, I may also offer a virtual Circle of Hope gathering in the future. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if this is something your heart is seeking.
what is trauma?
There is no single, universal definition of trauma.
Trauma is not just what happened—it’s how our body, mind, and spirit respond to what happened.
It can arise from a single overwhelming event, repeated stress, systemic oppression, or relational wounds. What’s traumatic for one person may not be for another—and all responses are valid.
At its heart, trauma is any experience that disconnects us from our sense of safety, wholeness, and belonging. Healing begins by gently restoring that connection.
How Yoga & Community Support Healing:
Trauma affects how we breathe, move, relate, and regulate. That’s why healing must include the body—not just the mind.
Yoga and embodied practices help us:
Regulate our nervous system
Rebuild trust with our body and breath
Cultivate presence, choice, and inner safety
Reclaim our power, slowly and gently
Community support is equally vital. Healing is not a path we are meant to walk alone. In a safe and caring space, being witnessed and held in our truth is deeply reparative.
Circle of Hope offers both: a space for movement and meaning, for breath and belonging.
who is this for?
This space welcomes:
Survivors of trauma
Friends, family members, and caregivers
Those experiencing vicarious or collective trauma
Anyone navigating grief, heartache, or disconnection
Anyone seeking a trauma-sensitive space to feel, breathe, and heal
All bodies, all backgrounds, all stories are honored here. You belong.
this is the work of legacy...
This space is made possible because of Catherine Ashton—my beloved teacher, the founder of Yoga to Transform Trauma, and one of the angels guiding me still. Her work birthed the Circle of Hope. Her vision lives on in all who have been transformed by her teachings. It is my deep honor and blessing to carry her legacy forward. May this circle ripple out the hope beyond the harm.
Thank you, Catherine. I love you always.
