There are times when Women will admit to themselves they are in an emotionally abusive situation  and there are times that Women are in denial about being emotionally abused until something horrific happens.  Anne-Mari Morrisonis  founder of Empowering Within Yoga and author of “In Voice: Recognizing Emotional Abuse, Recovering Your True Self”  shares with us her personal story of surviving emotional abuse,  monumental tragedy, and how she used the practice of Yoga to help her to feel a sense of empowerment and healing.   This is an inspirational interview that tells a moving story of survival in the midst of emotional pain.


Anne-Mari Morrison, founder of Empowering Within Yoga, is a teacher, coach, and facilitator dedicated to the empowerment of women. Using her expertise in holistic health, assertive communication, and personal development, she teaches women how to build healthy and joyful lives. For over twenty years, she has balanced raising four boys with pursuing her entrepreneurial instincts. As an irrepressible student of holistic health, she explored and gained certifications in a wide variety of modalities, including aromatherapy, Reiki, and reflexology. Her passion for the balanced and healthy body led naturally to her exploration of balanced and healthy minds. Anne-Mari’s personal experiences provide the platform for her insightful work with women who are struggling to express their own personal version of empowerment. As a survivor of abuse and profound tragedy, she brings a uniquely empathetic perspective to her work, whether that means leading a group in setting personal goals, or teaching a student to gain stillness and peace on the floor of a yoga studio.