Based out of the Bay Area, California, DeShauna received her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology, with additional coursework in Forensic Psychology. During this time, DeShauna also began working for a non-profit agency that contracts with Alameda County Social Services supporting foster youth with navigating self-sufficiency. After working in this field, she realized that the core of our problems and stress often correlate with symptoms in our bodies. Starting with self, she decided to challenge her mind, body and spiritual alignment by beginning an Ashtanga yoga practice. Also, she discovered life coaching, which quickly became an important tool in all her client-centered and leadership work. This allowed her connections with others to become more than just a mentorship, but a partnership in their goals.

DeShauna has also deepened her power vinyasa journey and has obtained several 300 hr yoga teacher training certifications. Her ultimate goal is to create a connection with individuals throughout their personal journey, with the hopes of helping to empower them to reach their desired destinations. DeShauna believes “Health is a state of body and wellness is a state of existence.”

DeShauna partners with many organizations to provide a hybrid of wellness services. A few of these agencies include Blooming Willow Coaching, Surge Institute (Oakland & Chicago), UC Berkeley, Bridges Rock Gym, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Brothers on the Rise and 9to5 (Atlanta).

When DeShauna isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, animals (she has a dog, cat, gecko, fishes) and different species of plants as well as geodes. DeShauna also enjoys traveling, and learning about the history of all the places she visits.