On April 28, 2020 my brother took his life.
On May 20, 2021 Purple Lotus WARRIOR Yoga was established.
My name is Sharon Wheeler. I have been in the Health & Wellness industry for over sixteen years. I currently own a yoga business and I have been facilitating yoga since 2012 for individuals challenged by trauma. It took this incident for me to realize the scope of mental illness. As a matter of fact, after losing him to severe depression, I had my own experience with high anxiety, depression and unbearable grief. I could finally understand the depth of his pain, as well as the pain of others who are challenged with mental illness.
I was drawn to do something bigger than what I was already doing. To support others in their quest for improved mental health and well-being, regardless of their WHY, in a bigger, bolder version. It took my brother’s hopelessness and death for me to find the hope and courage necessary to birth Purple Lotus WARRIOR Yoga, a nonprofit organization.
Purple Lotus WARRIOR Yoga exists to support individuals seeking relief from trauma, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, PTSD and other mental health challenges.
Rather than limiting the scope of support to a single demographic, we extend the support of improved mental health and well-being to a wider base of populations. Our initial wave of support is directed towards those who serve in the fire service, military, veterans, healthcare fields, and teens (16+). Individuals have the opportunity for improved mental health and to experience life from a more grounded and empowered perspective. As a result, people are able to reclaim their lives and live with more freedom, purpose and joy.
