About

Hi friend! I'm Persephone, The Plantiful Yogini. The Plantiful Yogini was born of my desire to integrate all the parts of myself: my passions, my education, and my life's work, bringing together all that I am and making room for all that I aspire to do and be. Through it, I blend yoga, plant-based nutrition, transformational coaching, spiritual reflection, and ceremony creation to help people feel good in their bodies, live healthy, compassionate lives, and heal themselves in a truly integrated approach to health and wellness. But don't be fooled--I'm not that "good-vibes-only," "love-and-light" practitioner. I'm here to challenge your assumptions, push you out of your comfort zone, and help you burn down your limiting beliefs and compost them into something beautiful, powerful, and transformed. 

My background and education includes 20 years of practicing yoga, and currently working my way toward a 500 hour advanced teaching certification (I'm currently certified at the 200 hour level); 30 years of plant-based eating, with certifications that include holistic, evidence based and plant forward nutrition approaches; deep transformational coaching other coaching certifications and coaching experience; 20 years of creating and performing ceremonies as a Certified Life-Cycle Celebrant; and even seminary education and ordination as an Interfaith/Interspiritual Minister. I am a life-long learner, always adding to my skills and certifications because I JUST. CAN'T. STOP. 

Now let's get personal. I LOVE tattoos, and as you can see, I'm covered in them! I'm obsessed with my two cats, Zoe and Xander. They are the air that I breathe. I live by my paper planner and am a bit of a Luddite. I love going to the movies by myself (no one will go see horror movies with me), but I love spending time with my friends and family even more. I started a book club a few years ago, and those ladies give me life. I have the most supportive husband a girl could ask for. He gives me a safe landing place so I can fly off and pursue my dreams in whatever way strikes my fancy. He is the best. My favorite place in the world is floating on Lake Michigan with my best friend.