Melissa Callender is a certified yoga instructor and postpartum doula, specializing in vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal and trauma informed teaching. Born and raised in New York City, she began her professional career in the design world, working as an interior designer and account manager for various furniture companies. She began practicing yoga in college, with the initial interest being very casual. However, it quickly became a tool for navigating through life’s challenges and fostering a new sense of community.

She is passionate about making sure people in all communities are aware of yoga as a resource, especially those with less access than herself. She wants to do this by working with the pregnant, post-partum, children, or trauma community. She values authenticity in her classes; in the music she plays and all it can inspire, in the lighthearted jokes and kind words, and in the way that she holds and facilitates the space. She hopes her student’s leave her offerings feeling more appreciation for their bodies and minds, supported in community, comforted throughout the transitions of life, and the joy of their practice.