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Chronic Stress Recovery

Understand your body. Reconnect with its wisdom. Build the capacity to feel like yourself again.
Begin Your Healing

Understand your body. Shift out of protection. Create more capacity for life.

Stress is a necessary part of being human. Our bodies are designed to respond to challenge, mobilize energy, and then return to rest and recovery.

Stress + rest = growth.

The problem is what happens when the body stays in a state of activation for too long, experiences more stress than it has the capacity to process, or does not have enough opportunity to return to rest and recovery. Chronic stress, burnout, constant urgency, or a major life disruption can push us beyond our capacity and into overwhelm.

When we move beyond our capacity, the body shifts from adaptation and growth into protection. You may feel anxious, reactive, exhausted, numb, disconnected, wired but tired, or simply unlike yourself. Rest may become difficult. Habits you know are not serving you can suddenly feel much harder to change. Your body may hold tension that never seems to fully resolve.

It is easy to turn these experiences into a story about yourself. Something is wrong with me. I should be able to handle this. I am not doing enough. I am never going to feel like myself again.

There is nothing wrong with you. Your body is responding to what it has experienced and doing what it learned to do to protect you.

Understanding this can change the way you relate to yourself. Instead of asking, How do I fix myself? we can begin asking, What is my body communicating, and what does it need?

YOUR BODY IS PART OF
THE SOLUTION

Chronic stress affects far more than mood. When the body stays activated without enough opportunity for recovery, it can affect sleep, digestion, hormones, immunity, fertility, energy, and emotional well being.

Modern life can reinforce this pattern through prolonged sitting, limited movement, constant stimulation, and the physical demands we carry. Over time, the body can become part of the pattern, with areas like the jaw, neck, chest, and hips staying chronically engaged.

Understanding your nervous system is important, but understanding alone does not change a pattern learned in the body.

Through movement, breath, mobility, strength, and interoception, we work with these patterns, build stability, and create more options for how your body responds. You learn to recognize the signals that tell you when you are approaching your threshold so you can pause and respond before overwhelm takes over.

We are not trying to eliminate stress. We are building the capacity to move through stress, recover, and return toward balance.

WHAT I BRING TO THE WORK

This is what makes my work different.

I bring together evidence based education and training in yoga, movement, stress physiology, and the nervous system with lived experience of what it means to move beyond your capacity and find your way back.

I know what it feels like to live beyond the point of overwhelm for years, to develop unhealthy patterns while trying to cope, to experience major disruption and illness, and to wonder if you will ever feel like yourself again. That experience deeply informs how I work with people.

I do not simply give you another set of wellness tools. I help you understand why your body is responding the way it is, where those patterns are showing up, and what you can do to create something different.

I look at the whole picture: your physiology, movement patterns, body awareness, stressors, habits, and the reality of your daily life. We work with what is actually happening rather than asking you to become someone who has more time, less responsibility, or unlimited capacity.

I help you recognize what your body is telling you before it has to get louder.

The goal is to help you understand your body well enough that your symptoms no longer automatically become a story about who you are.

Exhaustion does not mean you are lazy. Overwhelm does not mean you are incapable. Difficulty resting does not mean you are failing. These are signals from a body that has adapted to what it has experienced.

What has been learned can also be changed.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Together, we explore the relationship between your nervous system, your body, your movement patterns, your stressors, and your everyday life.

Depending on what you need, our work may include:

• Nervous system and stress physiology education
• Somatic movement and breath
• Mobility and strengthening
• Interoception and body awareness
• Releasing chronic tension and habitual holding patterns
• Changing movement patterns that reinforce stress
• Mindset and learned patterns
• Practical changes that support rest and recovery

You will learn to recognize what is happening in your body, understand why it is happening, and know what you can do differently.

The goal is not perfection. It is greater awareness, greater capacity, and greater choice.

Offerings

1:1 Stress Resilience Coaching

Personalized coaching designed to help you understand your unique stress patterns and nervous system responses. Sessions blend mindset work, nervous system education, and practical lifestyle shifts so you can begin to move out of survival patterns and into greater steadiness, clarity, and resilience in daily life.
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Private Nervous System–Focused Yoga

One-on-one yoga sessions designed specifically to regulate the nervous system, release stored tension, and restore a felt sense of safety in the body. Practices are slow, intentional, and adaptive, emphasizing regulation over performance or intensity.

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Shift Your Mindset: 4-Week Course

A guided course exploring how chronic stress, beliefs, and learned patterns shape your health and lived experience. You will learn how to unwind old stress narratives, reconnect with your body’s internal signals, and begin creating new patterns that support balance, regulation, and long-term well-being.

No matter your path, the work is the same: gently unlearning survival-based patterns, restoring balance in the body, and building a foundation of resilience that is sustainable so healing does not feel like another thing you have to push through.

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Begin Your Healing

Who This Is For

Stress recovery happens when the nervous system consistently receives cues of safety through the body. This includes breath, posture, movement, awareness, and environment. We work with intentional somatic practices that regulate the stress response, release muscular holding patterns, and retrain the body out of chronic activation. Over time, this shifts the baseline state of the nervous system so calm, clarity, and restoration become more accessible in everyday life. It is especially supportive if you are:

Experiencing chronic stress, burnout, or nervous system dysregulation

Experiencing chronic stress, burnout, or nervous system dysregulation

Living with elevated labs, such as high cortisol, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysregulation, or signs of insulin resistance, and wanting to retrain stress-response patterns to support greater balance and homeostasis.

Living with elevated labs, such as high cortisol, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysregulation, or signs of insulin resistance, and want to retrain stress-response patterns to support greater balance and homeostasis

Struggling with sleep, digestion, hormone imbalance, or persistent fatigue

Struggling with sleep, digestion, hormone imbalance, or persistent fatigue

Feeling disconnected from your body or unable to fully rest even when you try

Feeling disconnected from your body or unable to fully rest even when you try

Appearing high-functioning externally while feeling exhausted internally

Appearing high-functioning externally while feeling exhausted internally

Holding chronic tension in your body and noticing persistent discomfort in your hips, low back, shoulders, or neck that does not fully resolve even with stretching or movement

Holding chronic tension in your body and noticing persistent discomfort in your hips, low back, shoulders, or neck that does not fully resolve even with stretching or movement

Ready to heal in a way that is gentle, embodied, and sustainable rather than intense or overwhelming

Ready to heal in a way that is gentle, embodied, and sustainable rather than intense or overwhelming

No prior yoga, mindfulness, or somatic experience is required. This work meets you exactly where you are.

Private Perimenopause & Menopause Support Yoga

This specialty supports women navigating the hormonal transition of perimenopause and menopause, a time often marked by nervous system sensitivity, sleep disruption, joint pain, shifts in metabolism, mood changes, and a sense of feeling out of sync with the body.

Sessions combine gentle strength, stability, mobility, fascia-focused movement, breathwork, bone density support, pelvic floor stability, and nervous system regulation. Practices are designed to work with hormonal fluctuations rather than override them, helping the body feel safer, stronger, and more supported as it adapts.

This work is especially supportive for managing symptoms such as hot flashes, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, sleep challenges, and pain, while offering space to slow down, rebuild trust with the body, and move through this transition with steadiness, compassion, and confidence.

Testimonials

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Helena

Ashley shared a bit of her journey and it was inspiring. In addition, she was a wealth of knowledge. I chose this because I often forget about the wonders of the lymphatic system and our heart space! – Helena, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Linda

The gentle movement for stress relief with Ashley Stachon is an activity that resonated with me. I started using the strategies she presented during the breakout session and it helps me loosen up whenever I feel tense. I would like if a copy of her slides were sent out for reference.- Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Julio

I liked learning simple movements I can incorporate into my day at any time. Ashley was professional and approachable! – Julio, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Amy

I chose this session to learn about strategies for dealing with stress. I started using the strategies that were shown to me from the breakout and it helps me loosen up whenever I feel tense. Ashley’s strategies are perfect for any space (office, school, etc.) – Amy, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Kristen

Ashley is more than a yoga instructor. She’s a healer who creates a safe, welcoming space for mamas to reconnect with our bodies—right alongside our babies. Her Mom & Baby Postnatal Yoga is a beautiful, powerful experience.

Ashley takes time to listen to each mama’s physical concerns, then offers real solutions by weaving targeted healing elements into the class flow. I almost cried the first time because I felt so nurtured. She’ll even hold a fussy baby!

Camilla

Ashley is such a wonderful yoga instructor. She teaches so much more than just yoga poses. She teaches about self knowledge, wellbeing, body and mental health. She inspires you to slow down in the middle of the chaos of life and reconnect with yourself, not just in class but also in life. I leave her classes feeling relaxed, focused, and empowered. She supports you to listen to your body and respect your limitations but also encourages you to challenge yourself and push your boundaries.   

Ashley has been a big part of my motherhood journey. I took her prenatal, postpartum and now toddler and me classes. Her teachings guided me through a healthier and happier pregnancy, and a labor that went just the way I wanted. She now continues to teach, support and inspire me in living a healthy lifestyle, being a better person and a better mother. 

Anca

I love Ashley’s class because she creates a safe, welcoming space where you can slow down and reconnect with your body, even in the middle of a busy stage of life with young children. The pace of the class is intentional and calming, allowing you to move with awareness rather than rushing through poses. What stands out most is her deep understanding of the body and how everything is connected. She doesn’t just guide movements, she explains them in a way that helps you understand what’s happening and why. She offers thoughtful, practical suggestions to address individual concerns, and I always leave having learned something new. 

Tory

Ashley’s yoga for healing class has been a transformative tool for me in healing an overtaxed nervous system. Her class is masterfully guided with gentleness and compassion. I am left feeling restored and calm after every class. 

Kristina

I first connected with Ashley Stachon when I was just three weeks pregnant, and from that very first conversation, she was incredibly supportive, warm, and reassuring. Starting around my 16th week, I began attending her prenatal yoga classes religiously twice a week and I continued all the way until I gave birth.

Ashley is an amazing and deeply knowledgeable teacher. She is incredibly supportive and attentive she is to every woman in the room, regardless of physical level or where each of us is in our pregnancy journey. We always go around and share what we’re feeling in our bodies as pregnant women, and she thoughtfully sequences each class based on our individual needs.

Throughout my pregnancy, her classes kept me active, and I truly believe that continuing to move – especially during moments when it felt hardest to get off the couch – was one of the best things I could have done for myself. Her classes supported me exactly when I needed it most, both physically and emotionally, and prepared for natural birth.

After I gave birth, I began bringing my son to her mommy-and-me classes, and he absolutely loves it. He gets to explore, play, and interact with other kids in a warm, supportive, and inclusive environment that honors both moms and babies. During class, I can truly relax – even with a baby – because it feels like a beautiful village. If I close my eyes during Savasana, I know Ashley is watching my child, and I also know that other women will naturally step in if needed. There’s so much trust, care, and mutual support.

Ashley is deeply empathetic, intuitive, and exceptionally talented at supporting women through all stages of life. She regularly brings in a variety of workshops to the space, and because she knows so many trusted practitioners, she’s also an amazing resource – whether that means referring you to a physical therapist, a masseuse, or another specialist when something is beyond yoga alone.

She has built an incredible community within the Metta Mama space she leads. Through Ashley and her classes, I’ve met some truly wonderful women, and that sense of connection has been just as meaningful as the movement itself.

I’m so grateful for Ashley, her teaching, and the community she has created. She is truly incredible at what she does.

Chelsea

Ashley hosted a wonderful workshop where we learned all about preparing for childbirth, and addressing our fears surrounding labor and childbirth. The setting was an intimate group where each of us could openly share our story, and I left feeling both empowered and validated. Ashley shared a wealth of knowledge on tools to use during labor that covered breathwork, positioning, movement and mindset. We learned about what to expect for each stage of labor, and which tools are most useful for each stage. She shared tips for a variety of types of birth, so that we can be prepared for whatever is to come. I went into the workshop not realizing some of the fears that I was carrying around birth. Having a dedicated time to write them out and then discuss with the group really eased a lot of my anxieties. Knowledge truly is power. I highly recommend anyone preparing for any type of birth to attend this workshop..”

Teresa

Shift Your Mindset on Labor and Delivery workshop was incredibly transformative! Ashley created such a safe and supportive space, allowing us mamas to openly share our very real fears about labor and delivery. Through her guidance, I was able to reframe many of those anxieties, replacing them with a profound sense of appreciation and wonder for my own body’s amazing capabilities. The practical stretches and movements she taught were invaluable, giving me a clear understanding of how I can naturally support my body through the birthing process. I now feel so much more confident and prepared for this part of my pregnancy journey.

Heather

Ashley was a great guide making the group feel comfortable to share their stories. The workshop (Shift Your Mindset on Labor and Delivery) was a great environment where I learned so much about labor and delivery and tips on how to make the experience better. I myself was able to release my own fears I was struggling with and came out feeling more prepared for my baby’s birth. Ashley is a wealth of knowledge regarding pregnancy, the body, labor, and delivery. I highly recommend her classes!

Lara, Oncology Yoga Student

Ashley is a fantastic instructor. She is knowledgeable, insightful, and motivating, and able to create a welcoming experience for people at all levels. Her description and cues are incredibly helpful as you practice- I found myself understanding poses I’ve been doing for years much better after one class with her. I left class feeling strong and open.

Marlee, prenatal student

Ashley’s classes and guidance are truly the whole enchilada! She is deeply in touch with the holistic nature of our bodies and minds and strikes a perfect balance between strengthening and softening. Movement, mindset work, emotional & spiritual connection , nervous system regulation, fascia work… I leave each class learning something new and feeling more grounded and connected to myself. It has been such a gift to have a space like this throughout my pregnancy

Helena

Ashley shared a bit of her journey and it was inspiring. In addition, she was a wealth of knowledge. I chose this because I often forget about the wonders of the lymphatic system and our heart space! – Helena, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Linda

The gentle movement for stress relief with Ashley Stachon is an activity that resonated with me. I started using the strategies she presented during the breakout session and it helps me loosen up whenever I feel tense. I would like if a copy of her slides were sent out for reference.- Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Julio

I liked learning simple movements I can incorporate into my day at any time. Ashley was professional and approachable! – Julio, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Amy

I chose this session to learn about strategies for dealing with stress. I started using the strategies that were shown to me from the breakout and it helps me loosen up whenever I feel tense. Ashley’s strategies are perfect for any space (office, school, etc.) – Amy, Bay Area YMCA Staff ToGather Retreat Breakout Session

Kristen

Ashley is more than a yoga instructor. She’s a healer who creates a safe, welcoming space for mamas to reconnect with our bodies—right alongside our babies. Her Mom & Baby Postnatal Yoga is a beautiful, powerful experience.

Ashley takes time to listen to each mama’s physical concerns, then offers real solutions by weaving targeted healing elements into the class flow. I almost cried the first time because I felt so nurtured. She’ll even hold a fussy baby!

Camilla

Ashley is such a wonderful yoga instructor. She teaches so much more than just yoga poses. She teaches about self knowledge, wellbeing, body and mental health. She inspires you to slow down in the middle of the chaos of life and reconnect with yourself, not just in class but also in life. I leave her classes feeling relaxed, focused, and empowered. She supports you to listen to your body and respect your limitations but also encourages you to challenge yourself and push your boundaries.   

Ashley has been a big part of my motherhood journey. I took her prenatal, postpartum and now toddler and me classes. Her teachings guided me through a healthier and happier pregnancy, and a labor that went just the way I wanted. She now continues to teach, support and inspire me in living a healthy lifestyle, being a better person and a better mother. 

Anca

I love Ashley’s class because she creates a safe, welcoming space where you can slow down and reconnect with your body, even in the middle of a busy stage of life with young children. The pace of the class is intentional and calming, allowing you to move with awareness rather than rushing through poses. What stands out most is her deep understanding of the body and how everything is connected. She doesn’t just guide movements, she explains them in a way that helps you understand what’s happening and why. She offers thoughtful, practical suggestions to address individual concerns, and I always leave having learned something new. 

Tory

Ashley’s yoga for healing class has been a transformative tool for me in healing an overtaxed nervous system. Her class is masterfully guided with gentleness and compassion. I am left feeling restored and calm after every class. 

Kristina

I first connected with Ashley Stachon when I was just three weeks pregnant, and from that very first conversation, she was incredibly supportive, warm, and reassuring. Starting around my 16th week, I began attending her prenatal yoga classes religiously twice a week and I continued all the way until I gave birth.

Ashley is an amazing and deeply knowledgeable teacher. She is incredibly supportive and attentive she is to every woman in the room, regardless of physical level or where each of us is in our pregnancy journey. We always go around and share what we’re feeling in our bodies as pregnant women, and she thoughtfully sequences each class based on our individual needs.

Throughout my pregnancy, her classes kept me active, and I truly believe that continuing to move – especially during moments when it felt hardest to get off the couch – was one of the best things I could have done for myself. Her classes supported me exactly when I needed it most, both physically and emotionally, and prepared for natural birth.

After I gave birth, I began bringing my son to her mommy-and-me classes, and he absolutely loves it. He gets to explore, play, and interact with other kids in a warm, supportive, and inclusive environment that honors both moms and babies. During class, I can truly relax – even with a baby – because it feels like a beautiful village. If I close my eyes during Savasana, I know Ashley is watching my child, and I also know that other women will naturally step in if needed. There’s so much trust, care, and mutual support.

Ashley is deeply empathetic, intuitive, and exceptionally talented at supporting women through all stages of life. She regularly brings in a variety of workshops to the space, and because she knows so many trusted practitioners, she’s also an amazing resource – whether that means referring you to a physical therapist, a masseuse, or another specialist when something is beyond yoga alone.

She has built an incredible community within the Metta Mama space she leads. Through Ashley and her classes, I’ve met some truly wonderful women, and that sense of connection has been just as meaningful as the movement itself.

I’m so grateful for Ashley, her teaching, and the community she has created. She is truly incredible at what she does.

Chelsea

Ashley hosted a wonderful workshop where we learned all about preparing for childbirth, and addressing our fears surrounding labor and childbirth. The setting was an intimate group where each of us could openly share our story, and I left feeling both empowered and validated. Ashley shared a wealth of knowledge on tools to use during labor that covered breathwork, positioning, movement and mindset. We learned about what to expect for each stage of labor, and which tools are most useful for each stage. She shared tips for a variety of types of birth, so that we can be prepared for whatever is to come. I went into the workshop not realizing some of the fears that I was carrying around birth. Having a dedicated time to write them out and then discuss with the group really eased a lot of my anxieties. Knowledge truly is power. I highly recommend anyone preparing for any type of birth to attend this workshop..”

Teresa

Shift Your Mindset on Labor and Delivery workshop was incredibly transformative! Ashley created such a safe and supportive space, allowing us mamas to openly share our very real fears about labor and delivery. Through her guidance, I was able to reframe many of those anxieties, replacing them with a profound sense of appreciation and wonder for my own body’s amazing capabilities. The practical stretches and movements she taught were invaluable, giving me a clear understanding of how I can naturally support my body through the birthing process. I now feel so much more confident and prepared for this part of my pregnancy journey.

Heather

Ashley was a great guide making the group feel comfortable to share their stories. The workshop (Shift Your Mindset on Labor and Delivery) was a great environment where I learned so much about labor and delivery and tips on how to make the experience better. I myself was able to release my own fears I was struggling with and came out feeling more prepared for my baby’s birth. Ashley is a wealth of knowledge regarding pregnancy, the body, labor, and delivery. I highly recommend her classes!

Lara, Oncology Yoga Student

Ashley is a fantastic instructor. She is knowledgeable, insightful, and motivating, and able to create a welcoming experience for people at all levels. Her description and cues are incredibly helpful as you practice- I found myself understanding poses I’ve been doing for years much better after one class with her. I left class feeling strong and open.

Marlee, prenatal student

Ashley’s classes and guidance are truly the whole enchilada! She is deeply in touch with the holistic nature of our bodies and minds and strikes a perfect balance between strengthening and softening. Movement, mindset work, emotional & spiritual connection , nervous system regulation, fascia work… I leave each class learning something new and feeling more grounded and connected to myself. It has been such a gift to have a space like this throughout my pregnancy

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