Guided By Humanity

Testimonials

“As a caretaker for my cousin Holly, an adult with special needs who is nonverbal yet incredibly social, finding spaces where she feels truly accepted and understood can be challenging. She can type with assistance, but independence is often just out of reach.Guided by Humanity’s inclusive yoga practice has been an absolute blessing—not just for Holly, who is embraced exactly as she is, but also for me as her caretaker. This loving, accepting community has become a source of support and joy for both of us, and I look forward to every class. Mary and Kate have poured so much heart into this—what a priceless gift for those living with disabilities.” ~Aubrey, Caretaker for Holly

"I was in a tragic accident two years ago in which I lost both of my arms as well as I lost someone very dear to me whom I loved very much. Given the trauma and loss that I had experienced I was encouraged when my occupational therapist told me about GBH and Yoga for Amputees. I started attending the classes for Yoga for Amputees and the GBH instructor, Rachel, quickly took me under her wing. She made me feel like she was invested in my overall well-being and made me feel like I was part of the GBH family. She has been very giving of her time and expansive knowledge of Yoga for Amputees. I’ve since expanded my involvement with GBH to include the weekly Yoga for Grief and Loss support group, as well as one-on-one Yoga Therapy sessions that help me find relief from my grief and pain. I also attended a 3-day Accessible Glamping Nature Retreat that I never imagined I could participate in after my accident. Being in Nature with the GBH community was very healing! Rachel has made me feel completely safe sharing my grief and feelings of loss. She is kind and compassionate as well as deeply knowledgeable about the exercises and techniques that can help with grief and loss. When my insurance changed and my medical team suddenly became unavailable to me, Rachel and GBH made me feel supported well above and beyond just attending Yoga. It is very clear that they are passionate about what they do and that helping people like me break down barriers to access this kind of treatment and support is at the core of that passion. It is so nice to feel cared about and to have people who are invested in my healing and my overall quality of life. I love GBH and I am so grateful to feel like I’m part of their family. None of this would be possible if I had to cover the cost out of pocket or rely on medical insurance. GBH fills in the gap when insurance and income are unable to support true quality of life." ~Rebecca, Yoga for Amputees & Limb differences student

“I wanted to share with you that since I have joined your sessions at GBH my hip pain has been reduced by 30%.  This in no way means that I don't need to follow up with traditional medical treatment but I wanted to let you know the movements and the use of many muscles I probably don't use very often are helping curb the pain in my hip. Keep up the great work!” Jaime, Adaptive student