Meet the Yoga Therapists
Rynn Burkett M.A., C-IAYT, RYT500, TIYT
Meet Rynn! (they/them)
Rynn is a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher and Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy Clinical Facilitator with over 13 years of experience working with children and adults in West Texas. Rynn received their Yoga Therapist certification from the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) in 2022. Clients love Rynn’s tender-hearted, “come as you are” approach to navigating life’s challenges with curiosity, compassion, and humor. In addition to teaching yoga at Amarillo College, Rynn volunteers as a pregnancy & infant loss grief facilitator for The Hope & Healing Place and is a Troop Leader with Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. Rynn specializes in somatic yoga and expressive arts for pain care, mental health support (trauma, depression, anxiety, grief/loss), prenatal/postpartum transitions, and LGBTQIA+ support.
“I consider myself to be a lifelong student, especially when it comes to creating welcoming and inclusive spaces. As an Accessible Yoga Ambassador dedicated to trauma-conscious work, I am committed to the equity of all—regardless of ability or background. I envision a world where everyone has access to individual empowerment and collective healing that is available through yoga. My intention is to meet you where you are and support you in discovering new ways to be present and connected with yourself and others.”
Education:
MA — Music/Communication Disorders (WTAMU, 2011)
BM — Voice Performance (WTAMU, 2009)
AS — Art (Amarillo College, 2020)
Training & Certifications:
2022 — Professional Yoga Therapist, Inner Peace Yoga Therapy (IAYT Accredited), C-IAYT
2021 — Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Certification — RYT 300
2021 — Pain Care Aware™ Yoga Teacher & Trainer
2020— Mindful Art & Yoga with Cynthia Hauk, Level 1 & 2
2019 — Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT™), Level 1 & 2
2019 — Kundalini Yoga Teacher Certification — RYT 200
2015 — eduARTS Internship, Drawing with Children & Monart Drawing Method
Pam Gallaway MSW, RYT500, TIYT
Meet Pam! (she/her)
Pam is a life-long resident of Amarillo and has worked and served as a community volunteer as a bereavement facilitator at the Hope and Healing place and has worked with refugee communities for the past twenty years. She is actively involved in community building projects. Pam’s training is grounded in the yogic traditions, science and research. A whole person approach is a practice that she will utilize with her clients, and it may incorporate an integrative practice with asana, myofascial release, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation. She is an ardent advocate for the empowering practice of yoga and its ability to bring you back home to yourself and to live a more vibrant life. Pam is compassionate, friendly, and inclusive and a friend to all.
Pam has been practicing yoga for many years. Meeting her clients where they are (no yoga experience is needed) and realizing that yoga is not a one size fits all practice is empowering. Listening and compassion is a quality that Pam brings to all her clients. She is dedicated to sharing with her clients the power of moving the body, quieting the mind, connecting to the breath which greatly enhances one’s quality of life. Pam has successfully worked with individuals who suffer from Long Covid, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and trauma recovery. Combining personal insight, extensive training and a wholehearted belief that the benefits of a yoga practice can awaken others to their own healing powers.
“Yoga therapy focuses on the person first and is a safe way of working with natural capacities of your body and mind for optimal health. The yogic model of health is unique because it addresses the whole person and addresses every aspect of life.”
Education:
BBA – General Business
MSW - Master of Social Work
Training and Certifications
2021 — Professional Yoga Therapist Program, (IAYT accredited), in progress
2021 — Inner Peace Yoga Therapy Certification - RYT 300
2021 — Trauma-Informed Yoga Therapy (TIYT™), Level 1 & 2
2019 — RYT 200 Teacher Certification — Yahweh Yoga