I help individuals and teams come home to their bodies — through movement, stillness, and intentional ritual.
Hilary Ward (RYT-225) is a certified trauma-informed yoga teacher with advanced training in Yin+Restorative yoga. Her approach blends restorative yoga, yin, gentle vinyasa, meditation, and breathwork to support nervous system regulation, resilience, connection and embodiment. As the founder of Love, Shakti, a ritual wellness practice rooted in embodiment, presence, and intentional care she is also a meditation guide and certified wellness coach.
Hilary began her yoga journey in 2017 at the recommendation of a therapist to help support her own healing from childhood trauma. What began as a therapeutic tool and a way to cope, soon evolved into a lifelong practice and a way of reconnecting. Over time this personal practice grew into a calling to support others in cultivating balance, awareness and well-being in their own lives.
Informed by her training that includes study of the anatomy and alignment, her work integrates movement, stillness, mindfulness, and personal ritual to support nervous-system regulation, embodied healing, and sustainable well-being.
Her training is also rooted in a trauma-informed approach that emphasizes safety, choice, and embodied awareness—principles that shape how she works with leaders, individuals and organizations navigating stress, burnout and change.
Hilary received her training from Room To Breathe Psychotherapy and Yoga and The Space Between in Chicago.
In addition to offering private 1:1 sessions, virtual sessions, group and corporate engagements, she also teaches restorative yoga and meditation sessions at Room to Breathe Psychotherapy and Yoga in Chicago.
Let’s Work Together.
Private Yoga + Meditation Sessions
One-on-one sessions designed around your body, your nervous system, and what you need. Whether you’re brand new to yoga or returning to your practice, sessions are tailored, trauma-informed, and held with care.
Small Group Experiences
Intimate group sessions, workshops, and retreats for those who want to practice in community. Each experience is intentional, accessible, and grounded.
Wellness Coaching
Personalized coaching to help you build sustainable well-being practices — designed around your real life, not an idealized version of it.
Ritual Body Care Products
Body oils, facial oils, facial mists, and yoga mat refreshers — thoughtfully crafted to support your daily rituals. Available soon.
You can also join Hilary at one of her yoga classes or morning meditation sessions at Room To Breathe
Guided Meditations
Two free guided meditations available now!
Coming Home is a gentle guided meditation to help you feel safe, settled and at ease in your own space. It is an invitation to slow down, pause and create a feeling of calm. (3 min intro/ 11 min meditation. Total time 14 min 43 sec)
When Life Feels Heavy is a soothing guided meditation designed to help you slow down, release emotional weight, and gently return to a place of calm and softness. (Intro:1 min 24 sec/10 min 47 sec meditation. Total time: 12 min 11 sec)