Michelle Stortz Yoga

08/20/2026

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗳𝗳. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Finishing cancer treatment leaves many women wondering how to get "back to normal." But what if you don't want the old normal? What if this chapter is about becoming your best, most resilient self? 🌸

In my upcoming live course, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿, we focus on concrete tools to help you:
✨ Rewire the brain for calm and better sleep
✨ Reconnect with your body through gentle movement & breath
✨ Find deep connection with women who truly understand your path

Sessions are live, intimate, and never recorded to ensure a safe, private space for everyone.

🗓 6 Tuesdays | Live on Zoom
🔗 Head to the link below to learn more and register!

Finished cancer treatment? Manage stress, sleep better, reclaim your energy, and move from surviving to thriving.

08/15/2026

What no one tells you about finishing treatment - https://mailchi.mp/d1e7d3e8b9cd/finishing_treatment

08/13/2026

"Crossing the finish line" of active treatment often comes with unexpected emotions. Everyone expects you to celebrate, but inside, you might feel exhausted, anxious, or disoriented.

Here’s the truth: Finishing treatment isn't the end of the journey. It’s often the first time your nervous system feels safe enough to process everything you’ve been through.

If you're asking yourself "What's next?", give yourself permission to go slow.

In psychology, this is where Post-Traumatic Growth begins—not by forcing fake positivity, but by gently rebuilding your strength, peace, and resilience on your own terms.

Try this simple grounding practice today:
1️⃣ Unclench your jaw and drop your shoulders.
2️⃣ Press both feet flat onto the floor. Feel the support beneath you.
3️⃣ Take a deep breath in, expand your ribs, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Repeat 3 times.

✨ Ready to move into your growth zone? Join us for our upcoming 6-week live Zoom series, Stronger After Cancer. Together, we explore gentle movement, breathwork, sleep techniques, and real community support.

👉 Reserve your spot now! (Note: Unite for Her participants can use 2 Passport squares to register for free!)
https://SACSept2026.eventbrite.com

Finished cancer treatment? Manage stress, sleep better, reclaim your energy, and move from surviving to thriving.

08/01/2026

Savoring the last bits of summer 🌻 - https://mailchi.mp/0ea5d91da10b/brain_wont_turn_off-13848019

07/16/2026

Staring at the ceiling at 3:00 AM wondering why your brain is running a marathon?

Hmpfh. I hate when that happens.

The harder we try to force sleep, the more awake we feel. But you don't have to just lie there fighting your thoughts.

Join me for my 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 starting July 28—and yes, it is completely FREE this time around.

Over 3 sessions, I’ll teach you simple, science-backed "Jedi mind tricks" (meditation and breathing practices) to quiet a racing mind and downshift your nervous system into a regular state of peace.

Let’s get you the deep, restorative rest your body is craving. 🛌💤

👇 Space is limited, so grab your free spot today! Link to register in the comments below!

07/10/2026

Ever caught your reflection in your computer screen at 4:00 PM and realized you’ve slowly, subconsciously morphed into Roz from Monsters, Inc.? 👓🗒️

You know the look: shoulders rounded up to your ears, neck protruding forward, and your spine frozen in a defensive slouch.

Whether we’re navigating the heavy physical toll of cancer treatments, managing a chronic illness, or just juggling a relentless to-do list, our bodies have a default defense mechanism. When we feel overwhelmed, we "brace." We hold our breath, lock our joints, and freeze.

While this bracing is a natural protective instinct, staying in survival mode creates chronic stiffness, restricts our breathing, and intensifies fatigue.

To melt that tension, you don't need a grueling workout. You just need to remind your nervous system that it’s safe to move.

The human spine is anatomically designed to move in 6 distinct directions. Gently exploring these movements sends a direct signal to your body to unlock, breathe, and reset.

Take 2 minutes today to un-hunch those shoulders, reset your spine, and see how much deeper your next breath feels.

Check out the full breakdown and a quick video guide on my blog. ⬇️
https://michellestortz.com/2026/07/08/we-need-a-little-less-roz/

Have you ever caught your reflection in a window or your computer screen at 4:00 PM and realized you have slowly, subconsciously morphed into Roz from Monsters, Inc. You know the look: shoulders ro…

07/01/2026

Ever catch your reflection at 4:00 PM and realize you’ve slowly morphed into Roz from Monsters, Inc.? 🐌

Shoulders hiked up to your ears, neck protruding, spine completely frozen in a protective slouch... yeah, we’ve all been there.

Whether you’re navigating the intense physical toll of cancer treatments, managing a chronic illness, or just juggling daily life, your body has a built-in defense mechanism: when stress hits, we "brace."

But staying in survival mode creates chronic stiffness and restricts our breathing. To melt it away, you don't need a grueling workout. You just need to remind your body that it is safe to move.

Let’s go to the spine—the very backbone of how we process stress.

Anatomically, your spine is designed to move in 6 distinct directions. Taking just two minutes to gently move it forward, back, side-to-side, and into a gentle twist sends a direct signal to your nervous system to unlock and reset.

Drop your shoulders right now, take a deep breath, and click the link below to watch a quick 2-minute video on how to safely move your spine today. 🤍
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k5m9QIMHI4

06/23/2026

Ever feel like your body is permanently locked in a defensive crouch? Whether it’s from daily stress, posture quirks, or recovery from medical procedures and cancer treatments—our bodies tend to close in to protect themselves.

Let's gently open back up. 🌸

My Myofascial Release & Yoga class is designed to loosen the patterns in your connective tissue, leading to more ease, better sleep, less anxiety, and true stability.

Here’s the breakdown:
✅ Who: Open to ANYBODY. (Highly recommended for post-active cancer treatment recovery).
✅ What: Deep fascia release on the floor + standing yoga to build efficient strength + mindfulness.
✅ When: Mon & Wed, 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST.
✅ Where: Zoom (right from your living room!).
✅ Cost: Your first class is FREE.

I’ve spent 15 years tailoring practices for bodies with limitations. Let me help you find comfort in yours again.

Visit MichelleStortz.com/classes to learn more.

Classes in Yoga for Cancer and Chronic IllnessMichelle specializes in yoga for cancer and chronic illness.  All classes are chair-based and adapted to suit the needs of participants.…

06/16/2026

𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚. 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮'𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨.

Most yoga classes focus purely on exercise—building strength and flexibility. And that’s great! But what if you want to learn more about your unique patterns, your posture, and the deeper mind-body connection? 🧠✨

Welcome to Myofascial Yoga.

In this class, we dive into the connective tissue (your fascia) to loosen up tight muscles, chronic pain, and odd posture quirks.

With my background in Dance (MFA) and bodywork, I help you understand how your body moves and where it holds tension.

But the work doesn't stop at the physical. We sprinkle in mindfulness tools to help you create internal ease, cultivate self-kindness, and improve sleep and anxiety.

🌟 Who is it for? Everyone! It’s open to anyone looking for relief. It is also particularly powerful for individuals recovering from cancer treatment who are trying to shift out of physical "guarding" or protection modes after surgery and chemo.

Come experience that deep sense of relief.

🗓️ Mondays & Wednesdays
🕙 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST
📍 On Zoom
🎉 Your first class is completely FREE!

Email me today to get your Zoom invite, or visit MichelleStortz.com to learn more.

Let's begin. 🌬️

Oncology Yoga Therapy

06/09/2026

Are you ready to gently open back up after treatment?

If you’ve been through surgeries, chemo, or radiation, you might notice your body feels like it’s still in "protection mode." It’s incredibly common for the body to close in on itself, guarding the areas that went through trauma.

But you don’t have to stay locked in those tight patterns. 🛡️✨

My name is Michelle Stortz, and for the past 15 years, I’ve specialized in oncology yoga therapy. I designed my Myofascial Release & Yoga class to help you gently re-educate your body, release that chronic guarding, and find your way back to ease and stability.

While this class is open to anyone looking to dissolve tight muscle patterns and posture quirks, it is exceptionally supportive for those in the post-active cancer treatment phase.

We work on the floor to release the connective tissue (fascia), stand up to strengthen healthier patterns, and weave in mindfulness tools to ease anxiety and improve sleep. As one student put it: “I feel like I’ve been to a chiropractor after this class!”

💻 Where: On Zoom (super convenient, join from anywhere!)
⏰ When: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:30 AM EST
🎁 Special Offer: Your first class is FREE. Zero risk.

Ready to take a breath and begin? Send me an email (found on my website) to grab your link for your free first class! 🔗 MichelleStortz.com