About
Kristin Wedding, MA, CHWC, E-RTY-200, Breathwork Facilitator
Kristin Wedding, MA, E-RYT-200, CHWC, Breathwork Facilitator
Hi! I’m Kristin, the CEO of Vyana Wellness & Yoga and Founding Partner of The Integrative Autoimmune Membership. I am an experienced registered yoga teacher with over 1000 teaching hours, certified health and wellbeing coach, and certified breathwork facilitator, with additional training in somatics, mental health and trauma, stress management, biomechanics, self-myofascial release, and more.
My path was charted by my personal exploration of healing and resilience, and it builds upon my 15-year global health career, including at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
At what should have been a high point in my life, things changed. My husband and I had just bought our first house in DC. Our first baby girl had just turned one. I was working at my dream job that I had spent years training for and was on a long-anticipated research trip in East Africa.
I knew something was wrong when I woke up one morning in a remote western Kenya farming village. My brain was buzzing, and it felt like my body was moving through mud. In the weeks following my return home, things just got worse. I could no longer attribute the loss of feeling in my arms, legs and torso to jet lag. The failing vision in one eye. The soul-crushing fatigue. I forced my way into doctors’ offices until I found one that would listen and not tell me it was “anxiety” (I’ve had a relationship with anxiety for a lifetime, and this was not it). I sat in the office of my newly found neurologist as she confirmed my suspicions with the official diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.
Aside from the initial shock of my MS diagnosis, one of my first thoughts was, “This gives me the excuse to take care of myself.” It was a powerful moment. No one should have to be diagnosed with a chronic disease to justify prioritizing their own wellness. I leaned heavily into my long-time yoga practice and explored various holistic approaches to complement the cutting-edge therapies prescribed by my doctors.
In addition to my personal connection, I have some legit professional experience in the health and wellness space. I had a 15-year career working in global health in Washington, DC, at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and at a prominent DC think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, developing global food safety and nutrition policy. I am a food safety expert holding certifications recognized by the FDA. I earned a master’s degree in International Policy from American University in Washington, DC.
This iwork is personal to me. I know I’m not unique. We are all fighting private battles. I want to help you find your balance. I’ll be your support, your encouragement, and your reality check. l look forward to sharing my passions with you and supporting your wellness journey.
