Behind the Name
Ever since I was a child I’ve been obsessed with the moon. As a child it was the one constant I had that always brought a sense of calmness and tranquility, always shining in the sky no matter where I was. I still feel that same level of calm and peace as an adult when I look up and see it
hanging in the sky.
Today when I travel I hold tight to the moon and the feeling of connecting it gives me to the people I’m missing while away. Specifically my daughters. When I was thinking of what to name my business a few years ago I knew I wanted something that would evoke that same feeling of calmness, tranquility, and serenity I get from the moon and then it hit me . . . Luna Serenity.
​
Even now, la luna, has a deep connection to how I choose to co-create with the universe. I work with her energy and cycles to guide the setting of my intentions and how I manifest my dreams into reality. When we allow la luna to show us her wisdom we become co-creators in the magic of our lives. Let me show you how...Join me.
ABOUT JOHANNA
My journey to the creation of Luna Serenity is one I hold dear to my heart. I found yoga as a young adult while working at an anti-trafficking nonprofit in DC. It was a way to prioritize self care. After my first yoga class I was hooked. The level of connection to myself and the world around me was so strong, soon I became obsessed. A few years into my personal practice I experienced the difficult loss of my grandmother, this was the first death of a close loved one. Yoga offered a sanctuary in that time of my life and helped me feel connected with my body while I processed all the emotions and grief that were present. This experience helped me to understand how yoga was so much more than just a physical practice, it was a way of life.
About a year after my grandmother's death, I became pregnant with my first daughter and I joined my first prenatal yoga class. During one of these classes the teacher walked us through a visualization of envisioning a passed loved one holding our baby and I immediately connected back with my grandmother. I saw right then and there the potential of opening my practice to an entirely new element of spiritual and emotional connection. I knew that I had discovered a way to expand my practice to help me tap into this side of healing I hadn’t yet explored.
As I went on I continued to expand my practice to support the different phases of motherhood I was experiencing which took my self awareness to an entirely new level. I was gaining new tools and became passionate about learning as much as I could from energy healing modalities (Reiki, Crystal Consciousness, Sound healing, Sacred Cacao, etc.). I completed specialized teacher trainings for prenatal, postnatal, fertility yoga and meditation. Yoga had changed my life and how I viewed the gift of motherhood. Yoga and the various energy healing modalities shifted how I chose to carry myself and interact with the world around me. I knew this was a gift that I wanted to share.
Mission
At Luna Serenity, we are dedicated to providing a variety of services that empower women to rediscover self-love and self-care. Our mission is to create a nurturing space where you can reconnect with your true self through yoga, vibrational sound therapy, communal group circles, retreats and diverse energy healing modalities. We believe that prioritising self-care is not just an individual journey, but a vital contribution to collective care within our society. By integrating self-love, meaningful rituals, and restorative rest into your life, you can pour back into our community, creating wellness and social justice for all. Together, let’s cultivate a world where individual healing strengthens our collective resilience.
ABOUT
LUNA SERENITY
All of Luna Serenity offerings touch on the physical, vibrational and emotional aspects of yourself. The physical practice is a chance to explore connection to yourself, the vibrational level is a way for you to connect to your emotions and move energy in the body and the emotional level allows you to explore growth. All Luna Serenity sessions are a way to come home to yourself. Luna Serenity offers the following - but is not limited to:
Group and Private Sessions for Cacao Circles, Meditation, Soundbaths, Yoga, Mother Blessings and Reiki, Workplace Wellbeing Programming.
​
I also offer a variety of retreats throughout the year, domestically in the United States and internationally.
I am a first generation daughter of immigrant parents from Ecuador and Nicaragua. As a mother of two, my path to self discovery was set in motion more than 13 years ago. My practices have formed the foundation of reconnecting and reclaiming my ancestral roots. I have has guided more than a thousand individuals with the usage of sacred cacao, sound healing, meditation, yoga and breath work.
I am 500 Hour Registered Yoga teacher with specializations in Prenatal and Fertility Yoga. I've completed Meditation Teacher trainings, and am a Certified Usui Reiki Master, Crystalline Consciousness Technique (Level 2) and have also completed several Sound Healing Trainings over the years.