Lotus Blossom Collaborators
Hillary Easom, E-RYT 500, RPYT, YACEP
Lotus Blossom Co-Founder, Curriculum Writer, Trainer
Early in 1997, while studying education in graduate school, a friend asked Hillary Easom to guide him through a yoga practice following direction from a book. Intrigued, she borrowed the book and began to practice on her own. Even a short, 20-minute practice made a difference in how she felt each day, and yoga became a nice complement to running and cycling.
A couple years later she took her first "real" Iyengar-influenced yoga class. After several months of practice, Hillary was introduced to a vinyasa class and fell in love with the dance-like, meditative movements connecting body and breath. This, to her, was grace embodied. Her practice was transformed.
When she became pregnant with her first child in 2005, she started taking prenatal yoga classes with Leslie Lytle in Richmond, VA. Yoga played a huge role in two very enjoyable pregnancies and births, and it was Leslie who inspired her to eventually become a yoga teacher.
In early 2009, Hillary pursued a 200-hour yoga certification mentoring with John Berg and Anirudh Shastri. In addition, she has completed 85 hours of pre-/postnatal teacher training with Jane Austin and in-depth training with Max Strom, Cheri Clampett, and Arturo Peal. She is deeply grateful for the gifts she has received through their teaching.
She still enjoys exploring different styles of yoga; her own teaching style can best be described as a breath-centric flow with an attention to alignment and some longer-held postures to build strength, stability and stillness of mind.
Combining two passions—yoga and teaching—has allowed Hillary to embark on a journey that feels less like a job than a blessing. As you join her on this journey, you will work together in an effort to open the body, mind and spirit to all that is possible. Her number one goal is that every student—regardless of age, fitness level or experience—finds something in the practice that speaks to their soul.
Contact Hillary at:
hillaryeasom.com
heasom@gmail.com
312-218-5719
Rebecca Geshuri, LMFT
Psychology of Pregnancy and Postpartum Module
Rebecca Geshuri, LMFT is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Brainspotting. As a mom of three daughters, specializing in reproductive mental health, she is intimately familiar with what it means to be a new mom - and not so new mom - in a world that has work to do to better support mothers, parents, and birthing people. In addition to supporting clients in her private practice in California, she is also the founder of Second Street Collective, a Silicon Valley organization that supports other therapists in their meaningful work. Rebecca is co-authoring a forthcoming book called When Good Moms Feel Bad: Using Internal Family Systems to Remedy Distress in Motherhood, to be published by Hachette in 2026.
Contact Rebecca at:
rebeccageshurilmft.com
rebecca@rebeccageshurilmft.com
408-759-5017
Dr. Janet Yiu, PT
Guest Speaker
With 14 years of experience in orthopedics and pelvic floor physical therapy, Dr. Janet specializes in helping individuals navigate pelvic health challenges at all stages of life. Her expertise includes treating conditions such as pelvic pain, incontinence, prolapse, diastasis recti, endometriosis, vaginismus, and postpartum recovery. She has worked extensively with patients recovering from trauma, navigating fertility challenges, and returning to an active lifestyle after childbirth.
Dr. Janet is passionate about educating movement professionals on the complex role of the pelvic floor in overall health and function. She teaches how the pelvic floor interacts with breath, posture, core stability, and the nervous system, helping instructors recognize the signs of dysfunction and understand when to refer students for specialized care.
Through Optimize Pelvic Health, Dr. Janet has created a safe space for individuals to feel heard and supported in their healing journey. By sharing her deep knowledge of pelvic health with yoga instructors, she helps them expand their understanding and better support their students with evidence-based insights on pelvic wellness.
Contact Janet at:
optimizepelvichealth.com
hello@optimizepelvichealth.com
408-757-0734