Becca Whistler
Becca (she/her) has always felt a deep connection between movement and emotional wellness. Her interest in bodywork stems from a background in modern dance and yoga, where the body can be used simultaneously as a vessel for self-expression and as a tool for quieting the mind. She brings this interplay of movement, breath, and touch into each session, creating a comfortable environment so that every client can feel deeply into themselves. Becca holds a degree Anthropology and is endlessly fascinated by human interaction and connection. She loves observing the variety of experiences brought into each session and finding ways to relate with clients from all walks of life. She believes in empowering her clients to learn more about their bodies by sharing her love of anatomy, oftentimes leading people down paths to healing that they had never considered before.
Becca’s Journey
I grew up practicing modern dance, which naturally led into a yoga practice in my late teens and early 20s. In 2014, I completed my first yoga teacher training at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas, California. Even though I thought I was taking great care of my body, I was experiencing pain and injuries that never seemed to heal. I began seeing a massage therapist who helped me immensely and made me realize that as a movement teacher, I had so much to learn about anatomy and biomechanics. This led me to attend massage school myself, graduating from the Bodhi Tree Center for Healing Arts in 2018.
Almost immediately after graduating from massage school, I was introduced to Structural Integration and had the often-described profound experience of going through a Series. Through this, the sticky areas in my pelvis that never seemed to budge were now fluid, and I began to understand movement in a different way. I felt emotionally lighter, yet grounded in my sense of self. I realized that this was truly the work I wanted to do. I started studying with Anatomy Trains, ultimately graduating from their Structural Integration certification program. Through Anatomy Trains I’ve learned to view the body in a holistic way, meaning that every bit affects the whole. It’s given me a lens to view how life’s experiences get written into our tissues, as well as a map to lead people through those experiences. My hope is always to spark curiosity about what the body is trying to tell us, so that we can come out stronger and softer on the other side.
My work is inspired by the pioneering vision of Ida Rolf, Martha Graham's boundary-breaking approach to dance, Katy Bowman’s Nutritious Movement, Kara Duval’s Range, Kat Boehm and Tara Brach’s mindfulness meditation practices, somatic movement, Pilates, the way babies and dogs move, and the life cycle of plants through the seasons. These elements keep my practice playful, creative, and deeply human.
Thank you for sharing this space with me.
Certifications and Credentials:
Sharon Wheeler ScarWork
Anatomy Trains Structural Integration Certification
Heart and Bones Modern Yoga Teacher Training Certification
Anatomy Trains Cadaver Dissections
Zoga Movement with Wojtek Cackowski
The Bodhi Tree Center for Healing Arts Massage Therapy Certification
Ashtanga Yoga Center Primary Series Teacher Training Certification
University of Nevada, Reno, Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Linguistics