Find healing, growth, and wholeness through yoga.
Personalized yoga, breathwork, and intentional thought-work with Julie Thompson. Private sessions are built around what you need so you can feel more present, more connected, and more at home in yourself.
Now accepting new clients for in-home and in-studio yoga sessions. Contact me to learn more.
Welcome to The Whole Center.
I created The Whole Center from the belief that yoga can be a meaningful path toward healing, growth, and becoming whole. For me, yoga is more than movement or exercise. It is a way to come back to the present, listen to yourself with compassion, and begin moving forward when something in life feels unsettled, heavy, or stuck.
Every person comes to yoga for a different reason. Some come for flexibility, strength, or better mobility. Others come because they are working through stress, body image, grief, anger, self-doubt, or a difficult season of life. Wherever you are starting from, my goal is to meet you there. Through yoga philosophy, movement, breathwork, and mindful practice, I help each client explore new perspectives, care for themselves more gently, and reconnect with a deeper sense of wholeness.
At the heart of this work is a simple foundation: doing no harm to yourself or to others. I believe true change begins with self-compassion, and that healing happens when we learn to be present with ourselves instead of staying trapped in the past or overly worried about the future.
I’m so glad you’re here, and I look forward to helping you find healing, growth, and wholeness through yoga.
Julie Thompson
Founder & Yoga Teacher
The goal is to live in the present, learn from the past, and move forward, with compassion for yourself and for others.
A FOUNDATION OF DOING NO HARM
My approach pulls from yoga philosophy, movement, breathwork, and mindful practice to help you see things from a new perspective. My intention is to make space for healing, self-compassion, and growth to happen naturally as a result of cultivating a foundation of love and compassion, and building forward momentum in your life.
Whether you're working on flexibility or working through something deeper, every session is built around the person in front of me. There's no template and no script.
Practice that's built around you.
Some people come to yoga simply to move and breathe. Others come because they need to work through something. Both are welcome here, and every session begins where you are.
Private yoga sessions
Personalized one-on-one sessions in the comfort of your own home or in the studio. Sessions are tailored around your needs and can include a variety of mindfulness practices such as movement, thought-work, breath, and a space to quiet the mind and be present.
Yoga for teams & athletes
Sessions for school teams and athletic groups, covering range of motion, recovery, body awareness, and staying focused under pressure.
Group classes
Build flexibility, range of motion, strength, balance, body awareness, and mindfulness in a supportive class environment. A good fit if you want to move with less stiffness and greater ease, and if you want to feel a deeper connection and integration of mind, body, and spirit.
Adapted & chair yoga
A gentler practice for older adults or anyone who needs a more accessible approach. Yoga can be adapted for different ages, bodies, and abilities.
Private group yoga
Bring friends, family, or a small community together for a shared practice. Friend-night yoga, corporate groups, women's circles, and themed sessions are all good fits.
Membership video library
Follow-along practices you can use at home between sessions. Gentle guidance for movement, breath, and self-care in your own space.
What is it like to work with Julie?
I booked Julie for a group yoga practice and asked her to cater the principles she’d be teaching to a friend who was struggling with some hard and painful things. I was so impressed with Julie’s preparation and the quality of material she had for us. She completely designed the session around the person who was struggling. She taught so many things that would help and support that person. The words she spoke were meaningful and inspirational to all of us and the class was so beautiful. No one wanted to leave! It was such a lovely evening!
-Kimberly Hansen
I booked Julie for a group yoga practice and asked her to cater the principles she’d be teaching to a friend who was struggling with some hard and painful things. I was so impressed with Julie’s preparation and the quality of material she had for us. She completely designed the session around the person who was struggling. She taught so many things that would help and support that person. The words she spoke were meaningful and inspirational to all of us and the class was so beautiful. No one wanted to leave! It was such a lovely evening!
-Kimberly Hansen
A library of follow-along practices, made for home.
The membership video library is being built to help clients keep their practice going between sessions. The videos offer gentle guidance for movement, breathwork, and self-care that you can use at home, on your own time.
Clients who live out of my area may do individual sessions with me over Zoom and will also receive access to the video library.
Begin where you are.
You don't need to know exactly what you need before reaching out. If you're curious about private yoga, group sessions, mobility support, or future classes, I'd love to hear from you.