Ojas & Resilience: Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy for Embodied Leaders with Sumaya

Sumaya K. Owens (she/they) is a queer unschooling parent, healing arts practitioner, social justice organizer, and holistic business & marketing consultant. They are passionate about uplifting the voices of changemakers and visionaries. Sumaya built their career from scratch, starting as a yoga and meditation teacher, then a corporate spa and retreat manager, now a thriving, wildly independent entrepreneur. After leaving corporate management seven years ago, she packed her bags, traveled the world with her daughter, and started her own online business supporting inspirational professionals across the globe. Sumaya and her daughter are currently living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, traditional land of Cherokee peoples.

Sumaya is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and ayurvedic health coach. They currently teach weekly virtual yoga classes for Burmese students living in a military coup in Bago, Myanmar. In addition, they frequently offer workshops, trainings, and retreats on mindfulness, stress management, and trauma-informed practices for business and nonprofit leaders. They currently serve as the DEI Co-Chair for the local chapter of AIGA Asheville. They are the lead organizer for the Embodied Leadership Meetup Group in Asheville, NC. In addition, she volunteers with grassroots efforts across the globe, primarily focused on offering free wellness programs to immigrant and refugee populations.