Our guest for this podcast is Vanessa “Nechi” Gutierrez, a 500 CYT who joined the Prison Yoga Project in 2019. Vanessa teaches trauma-informed yoga classes for adults at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MDC) in New York City. Her work is focused on reconnecting the mind, body, and soul through yoga, and she has a holistic approach to wellness that integrates yoga with other methodologies, including meditation and naturopathy.
During this webinar, Vanessa will share her experiences working with a trauma-informed resilience class at a re-entry center, where she facilitates trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness. She offers practical tools for grounding and boundaries, helping individuals transition from incarceration to society with a greater sense of resilience.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Vanessa “Nechi” Gutierrez as we explore the transformative power of yoga and mindfulness in healing and creating a more just and compassionate world.
Vanessa “Nechi” Gutierrez
500 CYT, joined PYP in 2019, teaching trauma-informed yoga classes for adults in the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MDC) in New York City. Vanessa’s work is focused on reconnecting the mind, body, and soul through yoga. Her study of generational trauma and the impacts of trauma informs her commitment to anti-violence work through a social justice lens. Vanessa has a holistic approach to wellness and has long experience working with children and adults to integrate a yoga practice with other methodologies, including meditation and naturopathy. Vanessa is committed to promoting awareness and knowledge around lifestyle choices that are free of cruelty, exploitation, and environmental damage.
