Alex Bauermeister, LCSW, C-IAYT, E-RYT
(she/her)
Founder of Intra Yoga Therapy
E-RYT 200 / E-RYT 500
Certified IAYT Yoga Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider
IAYT Advanced Professional Development Provider

Alex Bauermeister is an ever-learning awareness and embodiment enthusiast with a focus on therapeutic and nervous-system-responsive yoga. Through 1-on-1 yoga therapy, public classes, and training facilitation, Alex helps clients find relief from the mind-body manifestations of anxiety, depression, stress, and trauma. She strives to hold safer space for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and for those who don't necessarily have positive associations with yoga and/or therapy.

In the last decade, Alex has accumulated over 1200 hours of training as a Certified Yoga Therapist and registered yoga teacher. She also earned her Master of Social Work degree in 2023 and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Alex draws on her experiences in the nonprofit and social change sphere to help the yoga leaders and organizations get more aligned with the core values of yoga and social justice, including healing-centered, trauma-inclusive, and anti-oppressive practices. She provides direct consultation and organizational support to yoga studios, and has served on the leadership team of Yoga Diversity Initiative (YDI), making yoga teacher trainings more financially accessible and culturally welcoming to People of Color.

You can get in touch with Alex at alex@intrayogatherapy.com and www.intrayogatherapy.com.

Education
Simmons University Master of Social Work (2023)
Brandeis University Master of Business Administration in Sustainable Development (2007)
University of Massachusetts Amherst Bachelor of Political Science and Sociology (2004) 

Yoga Training Background
Soulful Yoga Therapy Training (2020)
Trauma-Responsive Innovations for Mind-Body Program (TIMBo) (2017)
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Certification IAYT & RYT 500 (2014)
Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training E-RYT 200 (2011)
Prana Power Yoga Hands-on Assistant Training (2009)

Social Justice Training Background
Integrating Equity in Yoga with Susanna Barkataki (2019)
Race & Resiliency Training with Michelle Cassandra Johnson (2019)
Environment 2042 Dismantling Racism Training with Racial Equity Institute (2013)
Intercultural Competency Training with Visions, Inc. (2011 & 2012)
Whole Communities Fellowship (2011)
Facilitative Leadership with Interaction Institute for Social Change (2010)

Fellowship Awards
Whole Thinking Retreat / Center for Whole Communities / 2011
Donella Meadows Fellowship / Sustainability Institute / 2009 – 2010

Alex’s Assisting Experience
Center for Whole Communities, VT
Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, MA
Omega Institute, NY
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Center, VT
Prana Power Yoga, MA

Alex’s Teaching Specialties
Yoga Therapy, Slow/Gentle Flow, Flow & Restore, Restorative Yoga, Partner Yoga

SELECT RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Water Scarcity & Climate Change: Growing Risks for Business & Investors / 2009 / Ceres and Pacific Institute
Handbook on Responsible Investment Across Asset Classes / 2007 / Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, Institute for Responsible Investment
Mainstreaming Environmental Consciousness / 2005 / United Nations Environment Program and GRID-Arendal