Francisca Lizotte

Francisca Lizotte is an avid yoga and Reiki practitioner, California Naturalist, and hiking guide. She was originally trained in Hatha yoga in 2013 and has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy. Forever a student, she has gone on to study, practice and teach over 5000 hours of Restorative, Chair, Gentle, Prenatal, Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Power, Bhakti, and Kids/ Family yoga.Valuing a trauma-sensitive approach to teaching, she weaves creative exploration of asana, earth medicine and applied Polyvagal Theory into her offerings, holding space for students to feel safe and supported to connect with their bodies and explore movement, energy and emotions. Owner and operator of Common Thread Yoga, she is passionate about serving our community- partnering with non-profits and independently offering community healing yoga hikes along with private and corporate classes. She has worked with a wide range of clients with diverse abilities, skill levels and ages. She is especially excited to share yoga for EVERY body. Her goal is to help everyone feel welcomed, nourished, and even have some fun.