Stephanie Lopez (she/her), LISW, C-IAYT, is the Senior Advisor of Philosophy & Learning and Senior iRest Trainer for iRest Institute, and a contributing author to “Yoga Nidra Meditations.” With a deeply embodied understanding of meditation informed by 30 years of immersion in the nondual teachings of yoga, Stephanie is sought after to bring the principles of living an authentic and awakened life into corporate and wellness settings, leading retreats and training internationally.

Stephanie is a Gestalt psychotherapist, certified yoga therapist, and world-leading meditation teacher who has presented meditation at Google, Spotify, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.

She also serves on the Certification Committee for the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), helping to promote standards and credentialing for the field of yoga therapy. 

Connect with Stephanie at https://www.irest.org.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.

This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Dr Elise Bialylew is the author of the bestselling book, The Happiness Plan, and founder of Mindful in May, the world’s largest online global mindfulness fundraising campaign.

A doctor trained in psychiatry, turned social entrepreneur and mindfulness expert, she’s passionate about supporting individuals and organisations to develop inner tools for greater wellbeing and flourishing, and offers workshops and training at The Mind Life Project.

Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, New York Times and on Australian Television. She was recently recognised by the Australian Financial Review as a 2019 AFR Women of Influence.

Connect with Elise at https://www.mindfulinmay.org.

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This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Lisa Fitzpatrick is pelvic and sexual health educator, speaker, physiotherapist and writer devoted to helping women reclaim their sensuality, self-worth, and personal power - especially in midlife and beyond.

She teaches women how to embrace their bodies, awaken their inner authority, and explore intimacy from a place of sovereignty - physically, spiritually, and soulfully.

Her upcoming book, Sexy Menopause, is a transformative guide to reclaiming confidence and pleasure in the second half of life.

Her podcast and blogs, ‘The Feminine Body Speaks,’ are a home for deeper conversations around pelvic power, feminine embodiment, and soulful transformation.

Because it’s never too late to become the woman you were always meant to be. And sexy was never meant to expire.

Connect with Lisa at https://www.sexymenopause.com/.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.



This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Mariana Caplan (she/hers), PhD, MFT, E-RYT 500, is a psychotherapist, consultant, and the author of eight books in the fields of psychology and spirituality that have been translated in more than a dozen languages, including Yoga & Psyche: Integrating the Paths of Yoga and Psychology for Healing, Transformation, and Joy (Sounds True, Feb 2018), as well as Eyes Wide Open: Cultivating Discernment on the Spiritual Path, Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment, The Guru Question: The Perils and Rewards of Choosing a Spiritual Teacher, and To Touch Is to Live: The Need for Genuine Affection in an Impersonal World.

She recently completed a manuscript for a book on Global Mental Health and founded the nonprofit, Soccer for World Peace, with her teenage son. Dr. Caplan’s psychological training spans over 25 years and incorporates traditional and alternative approaches to psychotherapy including:
psychodynamic, gestalt, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic, and dialectical behavioral therapy.

In 2010, she became a certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner and integrates that modality into her psychological and spiritual models. She also consults, mediates, and provides support to spiritual and religious organizations, communities, and teachers in crises, and works with them to develop strategies to create and maintain organizational health. More information at: www.marianacaplan.com and www.soccerforworldpeace.org.

Connect with Mariana at http://www.marianacaplan.com.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.

This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Richard C. Miller, PhD, MFT, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 developed the Integrative Restoration – iRest Meditation Program, founded iRest Institute, Co-Founded the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and was a Founding Member and past President of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology.

He is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed marriage and family therapist, author, researcher, yogic scholar, and spiritual teacher who, for over 55 years, has devoted his life to integrating western psychology and neuroscience with the ancient nondual wisdom teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism, and Buddhism.

Author of Yoga Nidra, The iRest Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing, iRest Meditation: Restorative Practices for Health, Healing and Well Being, The iRest Program for Healing PTSD, and Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga, Richard serves as a consultant to iRest Institute and leads international trainings and meditation retreats on the integration of enlightened living into daily life.

Connect with Richard at http://www.iRest.org.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.

This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Stephanie Minchin, aka The Yoga Psychologist and Founder of House of Yoga Psychology, is a HighlySpecialist Clinical Psychologist, Yoga Therapist and Yoga Teacher with over 20 years of experience working in mental health.

Steph's dharma and calling is to guide people in the union of body and mind practices on a journey of embodiment, education and empowerment, integrating yoga and psychology for personal healing, professional development, training and education. Steph has authored several articles, research papers and a book chapter and co-founded the MoreMind project with MoreYoga.

As a trainer and educator, Steph lectures for The Minded Institute, the UK's leading Yoga Therapy school, and regularly delivers trainings and consultations to organizations nationwide. Steph says, "Yoga was my therapy; before I was able to put words to my experience. As I journeyed through the worlds of yoga teaching and clinical psychology I understood the essence of both as healing, through a process of self-inquiry and inner transformation. For me, the parallel between sharing psychological therapy and yoga with others was about ‘holding space’ and inviting inner connection to understand oneself. Both yoga and psychology have supported me to become more grounded, mindful and self-compassionate, with an approach of acceptance and gratitude each day."

Steph weaves in wisdom from yogic philosophy and psychology, integrating eastern principles into our western living as she advocates for the healing powers of yoga psychology for a calm mind, strong body and open heart, and she supports practitioners in health, healing and wellness with embodiment, education and empowerment so that they can become Embodied Entrepreneurs.

Connect with Steph at https://www.houseofyogapsychology.com/.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.


This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Marisa Radha Weppner (MA) is driven by a desire to understand what it means to be human, the nature of reality and what is God.

Her offerings aim to create a state of union within oneself for a felt sense of the ineffable.

Merging ancient wisdom with direct experience, she creates a grounded, safe and expansive environment in which to explore one's inner world. She has extensive experience working with groups and individuals to help them heal core wounds, release limiting beliefs, and create a life of depth, meaning, and purpose.

Radha is a Nosara Yoga Master Educator, Ketamine Therapist and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. She has been facilitating transformation and self-awakening for over two decades through a variety of settings including classes, retreats, community organizing, guiding journeys, and therapy.

She is a faculty member of Esalen Institute, a longtime studio owner, and a therapist at Boise Ketamine Clinic.

Her meditation album "Guidance", with music by East Forest, is available on all streaming platforms and she is also the host of the podcast "Love, Service, Wisdom".


Connect with Radha at http://www.marisaradhaweppner.com.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.


This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Sarah Powers is the co-founder of the Insight Yoga Institute as well as the author of Insight Yoga and Lit from Within, which interweaves Yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, and Transpersonal psychology into an integrated practice to enliven the body, heart, and mind.

Sarah has been teaching for 30+ years, blending both a Yin sequence of long-held floor poses to enhance the meridian and organ systems while often engaging in inquiry practice, with a mindfully-based flow yoga practice.

Sarah is trained in both Psychosynthesis and the Internal Family Systems psychological models, and has been a student of spiritual psychology for over 35 years. She draws from her education and participation in long retreats in the Vipassana, Tantric and Dzogchen practices of Buddhism.

Connect with Sarah at https://www.sarahandtypowers.com/.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.



This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Navigating psychiatry for 25 years as RN and therapist, Anneke Sips now amplifies transformation in this field by connecting with others who are willing to open up to explore and experience a wider spectrum of possibilities in the field of healing and health.

Anneke is dedicated to fostering health and well-being through a comprehensive and holistic approach, addressing the bio-psycho-social-spiritual dimensions of your life. In her practice, she guides you to explore the layers of your experiences, viewing you as a whole human deserving of dignity.

With over 25 years of experience as a community psychiatric nurse and (trauma-) therapist, Anneke offers unwavering support for as long as you need. Her strengths lie in patience and dedication, and she specializes in addressing childhood or religious trauma, as well as navigating extraordinary or spiritually profound experiences.

A trailblazer in the field of yoga therapy and healthcare, Anneke founded Network Yoga Therapy in 2010 and organized The Yoga Therapy Conference in 2015. She directed the Svastha yoga teacher trainings for medical professionals and leads ‘Terrapy, integrative yoga therapy’ too.

Anneke’s expertise is enriched by her training and extensive practice in Yoga and Yoga Therapy, the Polyvagal Theory, Compassion Focused Therapy/Mindful Self Compassion, and Internal Family Systems. Influenced by prominent figures like AG Mohan, Indra Mohan, Stephen Porges, Bessel van der Kolk, Janina Fisher, Richard Schwartz, Kristen Neff, Chris Germer, and others, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her work.

Recognized internationally, Anneke is a founding member of the Global Consortium of Yoga Therapy, maintaining connections with yoga therapy organizations across the globe.

Her collaborations include working with the Dutch Ministry of Defense, UMC Utrecht, Meander Amersfoort, Arkin Amsterdam, and many more.

Connect with Anneke at https://annekesips.com/.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.



This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.

Heather Mason (she/her), MA, MA, MSc, is the founder of The Minded Institute, The Yoga in Health Care Alliance, and joint founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Yoga in the UK. She holds master’s degrees in Buddhist Studies, Psychotherapy, and Medical Physiology, and has extensive education in Neuroscience.

A leading voice in the integration of yoga, psychology, and neuroscience, Heather has developed courses at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Maryland University of Integrative Health to educate healthcare providers on the neuropsychological mechanisms and clinical applications of yoga. She has also delivered keynote presentations on this topic at international conferences and major universities including Harvard and UCL. As her work is consistently geared towards mental wellbeing, Heather was the first person in the UK to train with the Boston Trauma Center to offer yoga 
for trauma and went on to launch a yoga programme at The Maudsley’s Traumatic Stress Service.

She is the co-author of Yoga for Mental Health and Yoga on Prescription and co-created the world’s first accredited yoga therapy psychotherapy training programme in 2023.

Connect with Heather at http://www.themindedinstitute.com.

To move from inspiration to integration, join the Yoga Psychology Mentorship with Dr Lauren Tober, starting on the 28th May 2026. Find out more at https://www.www.yogapsychologymentorship.com.



This series is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Dr Lauren Tober or the Yoga Psychology Institute.