You are not invisible

You are absolutely not failing!
You are showing up everyday...
for kids with differing needs,
for aging parents who don't always realize how much you do...
for yourself, even when you are running on empty.

Try as you already have -pushing harder has brought you here.
​Real boundaries are an act of self-care.
Stop trying to fix the chaos.
Learn to dance with it.

Love is what holds this 'gen-sandwhich' together 
-but only if you're taking care of yourself too.
You're Invited!

KIVA ​Resilience Program

3-Month Online Program for Caregiver Burnout 
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If you're raising neurodiverse kids, caring for aging parents, and barely holding it together -this is for you!

​Step out of invisibility and into alignment,

Reframe challenges,

Eliminate overwhelm with well-defined personal boundaries,

Develop resilience practices to greet life with confidence,

Renew your everyday with a personal operating plan 'POP' ​

Bring back the joy with a yoga therapist, somatic life coach and fellow member of the      sandwhiched generation. Together, let's rewrite your story!

KIVA ResiliencE is


A safe place where you're not alone.

Here, you’ll learn to handle stress 

— so you can nurture both yourself and your family.

Month 1

RECOGNIZE

See the moment clearly
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Learn grounding techniques that actually calm your nervous system. Spot your stress patterns before they spiral. Build real boundaries -the kind that actually hold. Create daily rituals that help you breathe again.

Month 2

REFRAME

Shift the meaning, not the child
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Dig into what's really driving your overwhelm. Release the stress and trauma your body's been holding. Transform your challenges into actual wisdom. Build resilience that lasts -not just survive the week.

Month 3

RENEW

Choose an anchored, regulated response
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Get clarity on who you actually are -beyond the chaos. Build real connections with people who understand. Create your Personal Operating Plan 'POP' -your roadmap for when life gets hard.

Transformational Week 13

REIMAGINE

Shape the relationship going forward

Purpose is built by knowing your "whys" and speaking, singing, dancing them out loud! Actually feel joy enter into your daily living. Define what you're building towards. Step into your readiness to thrive and lead your family with purpose.

KIVA Bonuses

​Weekly Mentorship Zoom Calls
for personalized support and reflection 
KIVA Basecamp Practices 
breath work, movement, journaling prompts
Guest Speaker Highlights
to deepen your experience and application
Individualized 'POP' Project
apply practices toward your evolving sense of purpose
Alumni Workshops 
​resources that sustain growth after the program ends

How Do I know this?

Because I've lived every part of this
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​I grew up as the kid with a learning disability label who beat all odds. I was the latchkey kid of exhausted parents. I've sat through my own kids IEP meetings, fought for their fair treatment, and had plenty of moments of parent frustration followed by crushing guilt. I'm a certified yoga therapist who's worked with every type of family and child you can imagine. But mostly? I'm someone who figured out how to stop drowning and started actually living again.

The KIVA Resiliency method was designed after years of my working with diverse populations. I realized something crucial: caregivers of neurodiverse children/adult parents need their own operating system. Together, we design your unique approach to navigating a life of purpose.

I teach resilient living.

Eric's forest Walks as Recovery

When Erik joined KIVA Resilience program, everything revolved around survival.
He’d been sober for a while, but the old wiring hadn’t caught up.

He was a husband, a dad, a provider—but rest felt unsafe.
Stillness felt like failure. So we started small.
The first few weeks were about noticing—where tension lived, what triggered collapse, how the breath shortened when emotions rose. He learned to recognize his body before the story: this is anxiety, not truth.

By mid-program, the practice shifted from awareness to choice. When stress spiked, he used breath work instead of reaching for distraction.

He reframed structure as safety, not threat.

The shifts were quiet but undeniable.

His wife noticed calm where there used to be sharpness.
His kids noticed presence where there used to be distance. Erik noticed something radical: a nervous system that could finally settle.

​And so, forest walks became his recovery.
He started documenting his time in the woods through journaling his thoughts first, then he added nature photography. Through his reflections and photographs, he now reminds others that the wilderness can heal what the world exhausts.

By the end of KIVA’s Resilience mentorship, Erik wasn’t chasing peace—it was living in him.

Program FAQ'S

Are sessions online or in-person?
Both! Sessions can be in person or online via zoom. If hosted online, please have space where you can practice yoga and speak to the computer monitor. Full-ride KIVA mentees receive 6 sessions (scheduled bi-weekly) and weekly group Friday zooms or replays to compliment personal development -over the course of 3 months.
What does a yoga coaching session look like?
75-minute 1:1 sessions can be in person or online via zoom. If hosted online, please have space where you can practice yoga and speak to the computer monitor. Full-ride KIVA mentees receive 6 sessions (scheduled bi-weekly) over the course of 3 months. 
What is the time commitment?
KIVA Resilience Mentoring Program includes: 1. 6 1:1 coaching sessions, 2. Member Log-in to KIVA Resilience Program (practice at home or on-the-go), weekly bite sized videos to inspire yoga life hacks & self-development,  3. Develop a POP Personal Operating Plan to tackle sticky life situations, 4. Becoming Project: unique to you...and a few more surprises over the course of 13 weeks. 
​I understand that life happens, if sessions cannot be done bi-weekly during the 13 week program you have a total of 4 months -from start date -to use your 6 1:1 sessions.
What's included in the coaching session?
Each online coaching session includes a type written summary of the recording, 'home play' to further your self-awareness along with a personalized practice to meet your current needs...AND of course individualized yoga life coaching!
Is there an app to access?
No, there is an online platform login. Clients receive members only access to KIVA: The Resilient Method platform via resilientsparkyoga.com from start date to 16 weeks/4 months.
Can I get a refund?
No. Clients receive access to a digital platform and personal development. If an unexpected situation comes up, client cases will be evaluated to determine the appropriate course of action best for both parties.
Do you have payment plans?
Yes, you have the options to pay in full or may opt to pay in 2-3-4 installments.
Who is KIVA Resilience Mentoring for?
KIVA Resilience mentorship is designed for the burnt out midlife caregiver, or adult seeking comfort, relief, and purpose in a chaotic world.

KIVA Grad Transformations


💬 “Before KIVA, I felt like I was constantly drowning in commitments. Now, I have boundaries that feel sacred, and for the first time, I can actually breathe. I feel grounded and in control again.”
— Maria S.
💬 “I thought resilience meant just pushing harder — but KIVA taught me to pause, slow down, and do acts of self-care. Now I face challenges without spiraling, and I finally feal grounded.”
— Jori W.

​💬 “The Personal Operating Plan (POP) was a game-changer! When life threw me a curveball, I didn’t collapse — I had a guide to lean on. I feel stronger, softer, and more purposeful than ever.”
— Alicia P.
💬 “This isn’t just a method. It’s a new way of living. I feel more confident, more authentic, and more connected to myself than I have in years.”
— Devyn R.

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