Natalie Garih
Natalie Garih is the founder of Smarana Healing and is a Somatic Pranayama Breathwork Facilitator, Energy Practitioner, Yoga Instructor, and Reiki Master.
Natalie graduated from The George Washington University with a B.A in Human Services and Social Justice. She has trained with David Elliott, Dr. Scott Lyons, Lisa Levine, Jillian Pransky, Katie Down, Jessica Caplan, Erika Spring, Zuna Yoga and a number of amazing teachers that contributed to her canvas of healing.
Natalie believes that in order to heal, we must remember. We must work with the body in order to release what the mind has forgotten. The body stores what the mind “forgets”, suppresses and blocks. We are in a world where we numb our inner chaos. Our bodies are screaming for help through psychosomatic illness and chronic pain. By using somatic practices, embodiment, breath work, sound, restorative yoga postures, Reiki and supportive conversation, she helps unveil and encrypt the messages of the physical body and come back to our core and most authentic selves.
Certifications and Trainings:
ICF Certified Breathwork Coach - Yeditepe University | Istanbul NLP Academy, Istanbul 2021
Somatic Stress Release™ Level 1 – Dr. Scott Lyons, 2020
Korean Hand Therapy Level 1 - Edith Heidelberger, Istanbul, 2019
Breath Work Healer Training Level 1-3 - David Elliott, New Mexico 2019
Reiki Masters - Erika Spring, Reiki Master, Maha Rose North, NY 2019
Access Consciousness® Bars Practitioner - Sara Grace-Holsten , Access Facilitator, NYC 2019
Sound School - Katie Down, (MT-BC, LCAT), Jessica Caplan, NYC 2019
The Art of Teaching Restorative Yoga with Minimal Props - Jillian Pransky ERYT 500, C-IAYT, NYC 2019
The Art & Science of Guiding Students into Deeper States of Relaxation Workshop - Jillian Pransky ERYT 500, C-IAYT, NYC 2019
Restorative Yoga Teacher Training | The Art of Concious Relaxation and Deep Listening - Jillian Pransky ERYT 500, C-IAYT, NYC 2019
Intro to Thai Yoga Therapy Workshop - Sarah Seely, NYC 2018
Reiki | First and Second Degree in the Usui System of Natural Healing - Lisa Levine MS Lac, NYC 2018
Tierra Santa Healing House Shamanic Family Constellations Workshop- Shaman Eric Lopez, Miami 2018
Issues in Alternative Medicine Course - Hannah V. Bradford, M.Ac., MBA, Washington, DC 2017
Religion and Philosophy in East Asia Course - Dr. Xiaofei Kang, Washington, DC 2017
Yoga Teacher Training RYT-200 - Zuna Yoga, Bali 2016
A Note from Natalie:
"My calling was always to serve people, through healing, listening and being a voice to the suppressed and voiceless. I have dedicated my education & career to human equality and animal rights, earning a BA in Human Services and Social Justice from the George Washington University. I have worked with vulnerable children and adults in poverty, those denied an education, medical care and forced to flee their homes due to violence and war, including UNICEF Turkey, Make-A-Wish Foundation Turkey and Metro New York, Children’s Tumor Foundation, For the Love of Children and Lucky Dog Animal Rescue Washington, DC, and Street Kids Organization Nepal. My work lies in advocating human’s rights, especially refugees, immigrants, orphans, and those who experience abuse and violence. Yet, the more I traveled, volunteered, and dedicated my career to the philanthropic world, the more I was able to observe the missing puzzle piece we all deeply seek; the “human touch.” That's when holistic healing found me - an art that heals the mind, body and soul. I wanted to bring in a "human touch" to world of therapy and healing with a long-term effect. I saw the power of holistic therapy and alternative medicine through my own personal journey of healing. Yoga, Breath Work, Reiki, sound, meditation, compassion and silence allowed for me to heal, transform, listen and reconnect to myself. More so, I was able to release what my body stored when my mind ran away. I learned how to let go of core wounds and patterns that subconsciously ran my life without realization."