Overview
Liminal Space Yoga Studio operates from a distinctive philosophy centered on supporting individuals during life’s transitional periods, whether involving identity, relationships, work, or internal awareness. The studio offers therapeutic yoga practices that integrate somatic awareness, nervous system education, and restorative techniques to help people repair their relationship with their bodies. A unique aspect is the incorporation of shadow work, exploring hidden parts of ourselves to expand self-awareness and reclaim suppressed qualities. Founder Catherine brings both personal experience with profound transitions and professional expertise as an E-RYT-500 teacher with specialized training in Yoga Therapeutics. The approach is holistic and relational, viewing body, emotion, and thought as inseparable parts of lived experience.
Yoga Format
Yoga Styles
Studio Amenities
Studio Pricing
| Plan Name | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Single Drop-in | 1 Class | $25 |
| Embody Membership Monthly | 1 Month | $97 |
| Embody Membership Annual | 1 Year | $1067 |
Studio Business Hours
| Day | Status | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Tuesday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Wednesday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Friday | Open | 7:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Saturday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Sunday | Open | 9:00 am – 6:30 pm |
Studio in Details
A Space for Transitions and Self-Reconnection
Liminal Space Yoga operates from a distinctive philosophy centered on life’s transitional moments—those periods when something has ended but what comes next remains unclear. Visitors describe this yoga studio as a place designed to support personal evolution during such liminal spaces, whether they involve shifts in identity, relationships, work, health, or internal awareness. The approach is holistic, integrating the practices of yoga, nervous system attunement, and inner-shadow exploration to help individuals navigate change. People find it particularly resonant when facing transitions that feel disorienting, tender, or overwhelming, as the space offers tools to return to the body, support the nervous system, and stay connected to oneself.
The studio’s founder, Catherine, brings a deeply personal and professional background to this work. Having experienced her own profound transitions—including childhood loss that left her feeling shut down for decades—she understands how the body can become a stranger. Her introduction to yoga served as a slow thaw from a frozen state, restoring sensation and curiosity. This personal journey informs her professional practice, which she describes as grounded in over 25 years of exploration. Visitors note her approach is relational and holistic, viewing body, emotion, and thought as inseparable parts of lived experience. She is especially drawn to the subtle field of connection between people, believing our capacity for contentment depends on how we relate to ourselves, others, and the present moment.
Therapeutic Yoga and Somatic Integration
The yoga classes at Liminal Space are deeply therapeutic in nature. Catherine gravitated toward therapeutic styles after seeing yoga’s impact on her own life, training intensively and collaborating with physical therapists. Her certifications include being an Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT-500), specialized certification in Yoga Therapeutics, and extensive study in Restorative Yoga. This training shapes a practice focused on repairing one’s relationship with the body by deepening awareness of felt experience and presence. Visitors describe the work as helping the body hold the stories of our lives, with an emphasis on supporting people navigating chronic pain, rehabilitation, and the physical manifestations of stress.
Beyond physical postures, the practice integrates somatic awareness and nervous system education. Catherine is currently engaged in a three-year training program to become a Somatic Experiencing® practitioner, reflecting her focus on how the nervous system relies on familiar protective patterns. Visitors learn to approach their nervous systems with curiosity and compassion, building a more collaborative relationship with their own systems. The work involves integrating a sense of identity with felt experience, increasing capacity to stay present with what was once too much to feel. This makes the studio particularly suited for those seeking not just physical movement but embodied practices that address anxiety, trauma responses, and emotional regulation.
Shadow Work and Personal Evolution
A unique aspect of Liminal Space is its incorporation of shadow work—exploring the hidden parts of ourselves that limit us to expand self-awareness, choice, and agency. Catherine’s curiosity about this area was sparked by the work of Carl Jung and deepened during her Integral Coaching Certification. Visitors encounter this through her writing and approach, which examines how much of our behavior is driven by what we try hard not to be. She addresses concepts like the Golden Shadow (positive qualities we disown), false selves we adopt for protection, and how shadows develop when we resist reality. This work helps people reclaim parts of themselves they’ve suppressed or felt ashamed of, particularly around sensitivity, self-reliance, and power.
The studio’s offerings extend beyond traditional yoga classes into this psychological terrain, though visitors do not mention specific class formats like group schedules or drop-in rates. Instead, the emphasis is on the integrative nature of the practice—blending somatic presence, contemplative awareness, and embodied movement. Catherine describes her teaching as meeting people where they are: real, whole, and ready to explore. While located in Sacramento’s 95816 area, the studio’s philosophy feels universal, addressing fundamental human experiences of transition and self-reconnection. Visitors appreciate her authentic, relatable approach—one person described finding in her a spiritual sister who was challenging, honest, funny, and real.