About the Author

Erin Byron, MA, is a Psychotherapist, Yoga Therapist, Author, and Speaker. She began her spiritual journey as a child, paying attention to things she had no way of knowing she would one day build a life upon. Erin was curious about how the brain works and what makes a good person. Without knowing about yoga, she practiced active relaxation, star-gazing, and adapting her breath. Early life wasn’t without its pains, and Erin used the escape of reading and soothing motion of swimming to cope. Now, Erin wishes to share ideas of possibility and inspiration, believing that when each of us is at peace within ourselves (ie happy!), we are able to give more action to making the world better for others!

Erin studied Expressive Arts Therapy at the graduate level, with great attention to the power of creativity in integrative healing. Her Master of Arts degree (Counselling Psychology) is in the field of Yoga Therapy. As part of her thesis she designed and ran a study at a Toronto-area rape crisis centre, indicating yoga is an effective tool for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Erin continues to write and lead trainings on this topic.

 

Erin is Assistant Editor of Yoga Living Magazine and a contributor to many books and articles on the topics of creativity, mental health, yoga therapy, lifestyle management, and identifying your concrete abilities to change the world. 

This website features Erin’s most recent book, Yoga for the Creative Soul. Other book projects include: 

Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Mindful Living,

Yoga Therapy: Theory & Practice,

Yoga Therapy: A personalized approach for your active lifestyleand the popular

Yoga Therapy for Stress and AnxietyHer next book,

Yoga Therapy for Arthritis: A whole-person approach to movement and lifestyle, hits the shelves soon!

Erin supports writers in organising, completing, publishing, and marketing their books as part of a personal growth process. She accepts two clients per year for this unique specialized journey.

 

Erin’s CV is available here.

Erin has tailored curriculum-based programmes for elementary and secondary school teachers, parents, students, and administrators. Her creative, approachable style safely leads you through empirically-based interventions. You learn by doing, which encourages the ready use of tools to create calm, respectful classroom and school cultures. Her presentations demonstrate immediate practical results of simple mindfulness and co-regulation strategies. 

Erin loves to travel, presenting personal transformation intensives at retreat centres, businesses, and wellness clinics. Erin has a knack for simplifying deep concepts so you can easily use their wisdom in your everyday life. Themes such as Transforming Feelings, Unleashing Creativity, and Yoga for Mental Health help you transform pain into purpose to create a better world for yourself and others.

Her presentation style integrates humour, classical yoga, psychotherapy, and expressive arts activities. You have a fun, hands-on experience that stays with you as you begin applying what you learned that very day.