I went on a Joshua Tree retreat with Ashley a few years ago and it was divine! Somehow she knows what I need even if I have no clue. I was impressed with the accommodations (I had my own little airstream), the food (I’m still trying to recreate meals we had there) and Ashley’s expertise in all things yoga. We had meditation practices, chanting practices, asana practices and other fun activities that were creative and fun. We had a day of silence, which was somewhat life changing for me....

Ashley is a skilled and caring yoga and meditation teacher and coach. She brings her own life experiences and humility to each class and private session. I have been her student for 10 years now and I still learn from her every single class. In yoga, she offers clear instructions and gentle modifications. In meditation, she quietly guides you but stays out of the way so that you can truly experience pranayama. In life coaching, we have discussed all subject matters -- life, death,...

Although I always thought of myself as an empath, I learned so much from Ashley’s compassion training course which I took online from the comfort of my home in Virginia despite her being in California. Namely, I learned that I have to be kinder to myself – at least as empathetic for my own needs as I am for those of others. I had taken selflessness to an extreme – often saying yes to my own detriment. We throw the words “self care” around, even using it in commercials and emblazoning it on...