Mary Ellen Mannix

Mary Ellen is dedicated to healthy environments for all by providing outdoor movement and learning experiences for all. Think outdoor sunrise yoga! Mary Ellen's interests and specialties in yoga include Classical Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Children's Yoga, Curvy Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga for Grief. Mary Ellen appreciates the elements of love and acceptance that yoga can provide to all - most especially the traumatically bereaved. She offers support through the Miss Foundation as a HOPE Mentor and is a Reiki Practitioner (Level II). Mary Ellen holds her credential as a Certified Lactation Counselor. She is a lifelong learner and educator. Mary Ellen danced until the birth of her second child and then took a 30 yr "sabbatical" from ballet. She returned in 2022 after re-gaining significant movement ability through healthy lifestyle changes and shedding over 80 pounds gained in those years of parenting. While she lost significant weight, Mary Ellen focuses on the movement she gained and sharing the joy of movement yoga provides.Mary Ellen is also a patient safety advocate and served as the governor appointed consumer representative on the Board of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (2016-2020). She is an author of "Split the Baby: One Child's Journey Through Medicine and Law" which is a memoir that shares her foundation in and appreciation for restorative practices. Mary Ellen is also a photographer, watercolorist, and avid gardener.