
Emily Gardner
Recreational Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher
Emily Gardner offers private yoga lessons specializing in somatic and trauma-informed practices, dedicated to helping individuals deepen their mind-body connection through movement, breath, and creative expression. She is also a Recreational Therapist (CTRS), helping people to improve their lives using leisure and recreation interventions.
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Emily holds a Master of Science in Therapeutic Recreation and a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Texas State University. Her professional experience includes providing acute care therapy groups through expressive arts, wellness education, and movement-based interventions in mental health settings. She has extensive training in adaptive and inclusive movement, with certifications in DanceAbility, PeaceLove CREATORS, and My Vinyasa Practice 200-hour yoga teacher training.
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At Enhancing Intimacy Counseling, Emily collaborates with therapists to provide body-based interventions that complement talk therapy. Her sessions integrate mindful movement, breathwork, and creative exploration to support emotional processing, reduce stress, and cultivate resilience through embodied awareness.​