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Coming in January 2027!
Elm & Story is your favorite coffee shop, living room, creative studio and neighborhood gathering place… combined.
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Forest Therapy Yoga Retreats
Whimsical forest-bathing retreats in the mountains
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Your Home. Our Flair
You don’t need an overhaul. Let me work with what you’ve got. (And maybe some fresh paint.)
Lively Balance Wellness Coaching + Retreats
Welcome to the urban farm in Boise, Idaho, home of Boise Goat Yoga, Lively Balance Wellness, and Elm & Story - coming in January 2027.
It's a lighthearted, legit place to move and play.
I'd love to join you on your journey to a thriving, happy, healthy life!
~ Emily
Let it be FUN!
Opening January 2027
Work somewhere that feels like somewhere.
Elm & Story is a delightful neighborhood third space for people who want a beautiful place to work, create, connect and simply be.
The experience is a welcoming
neighborhood coffee shop + creative studio + living room + coworking space +
tiny wellness clubhouse.
Upcoming Events
Join me at the studio for a gentle yoga practice focusing on release, breath, and inner calm.
Then, cozy in & set your intentions for the year ahead with a cleansing and soul-soothing sound bath, designed to help you reflect, relax, and set meaningful intentions for the months ahead.
Embrace the opportunity to reset and refresh before the new year in a serene atmosphere filled with harmonious sounds. This transformative gathering will leave you centered, peaceful, and ready to embrace new beginnings.
This intimate event is limited to just 10 participants.
Mats and blankets provided; feel free to bring or wear anything else that makes you feel cozy.
Join me in a sweet and secluded "treehouse" cabin just steps from the banks of the quiet Cascade Reservoir in the beautiful little mountain town of Cascade, Idaho for a long weekend of feeling renewed, reconnected, and refreshed. Set your sights on a New Year filled with opportunity and joy in this uplifting and deliciously holistic retreat that offers a chance for women to connect with their very best selves.
Your experience includes:
All meals (3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, and 2 lunches) ~ all lovingly created with wholesome whole foods with an opportunity for you to be as involved with prep as you'd like
Playshops on setting your "goals with soul" - intention setting practices and creative ways to help you dive into the new year with gumption
Daily Sunrise Yoga
Showshoeing and Snowga
Forest Bathing
Hands-on sessions such as tea-making and joyful art projects
Walking meditations through the woods, guided hikes
Gentle yoga practices in the trees
Free time for journaling, reading, or quiet nature exploration.
Specially curated gifts just for you
Hi, I’m Emily.
I'm so grateful you're here today.
I am a certified personal fitness trainer, a certified group exercise instructor, a hands-on mama, a pretty good wife, a yogi, and a student of life. Since 2015, I’ve held yoga classes, goat yoga, playshops and retreats in my sweet and funky backyard wellness studio in Boise, Idaho as well as yoga retreats in beautiful Cascade, Idaho.
Now, I’m excited to offer this space to some very cool people who want to share in its magical energy.
I believe in creative expression. That's why you'll find art supplies like markers, paper, colored pencils, paints, and fillable mandalas at the studio.
I believe in writing and music and sporadic dance parties. I believe in creating a soothing atmosphere. (Believe it or not, pygmy goats can be really comforting!)
I believe in the healing power of nature. Trees are my favorite.
I believe in friendships and in emotions. I have sensitive tear ducts and may appear weepy when we are connecting. Don't worry; it won't derail us.
I believe wellness is a holistic experience that includes body, mind, and spirit. I equally delight in a walk around the block, some glorious yoga and stretching, and a full-on sweat fest. Also a nap.
I have been gathering and teaching since 2002. Whether in the classroom, the yoga studio, a group fitness class or a mountain retreat, I find true joy in community and the power of connection, kismet, and serendipity.
Above all, I am grateful to offer legit lightheartedness to whatever endeavor I’m chasing. Let it be FUN!
"Emily was definitely put on this planet to help others grow and be their best. She receives genuine satisfaction and joy from helping others, and creating a nurturing environment for people to experience their best selves."
— Kelly H.