Healing through breath, movement, and creative connection

A sanctuary for self-discovery and transformation. Through mindful breathwork, expressive arts, and therapeutic connection, Ritual Within invites you to return to your inner rhythm—where healing unfolds naturally.

Meet Marla

Founder and guide of The Ritual Within, Marla is a licensed psychotherapist, a certified trauma informed breathwork facilitator, and expressive arts practitioner who weaves breathwork, creativity, spirituality, and evidence-based care. Her work honors each person’s inner wisdom, offering a space that is both sacred and safe.

Marla’s breathwork workshop completely expanded my understanding of what breathwork can do. I went in thinking I had a handle on it from yoga classes—but I really had no idea how powerful it actually is.

What I learned is that breathwork can range from simple nervous system regulation all the way to deeply healing, almost psychedelic-level experiences. That alone was a huge eye-opener.

Beyond the practice itself, the group experience was incredibly special. Being in a space with people who are all committed to showing up, tuning in, and supporting one another created such a warm, connected, and uplifting environment. It didn’t feel like a class—it felt like a community.

I left with a much deeper appreciation for how critical breathwork can be in everyday life, especially for managing stress and reconnecting with myself. I’m really looking forward to continuing—whether that’s rejoining a group or working with Marla one-on-one—to keep building on what I learned.

If you think you already “know” breathwork, I’d still recommend this. It’s a completely different level.

~ Rebecca

Explore the Pathways of Healing

Expressive Arts Therapy

Use of visual arts, creative writing, embodied expression, sound, and movement to discover and uncover what words cannot. Creativity becomes the bridge to healing and transformation.

Breathwork

Breathwork reconnects you to your body and regulates your nervous system through conscious, intuitive breathing. Using both relaxing and activating techniques, it helps release stored tension and trauma.

Life Coaching

Align your actions with your purpose. Together, we’ll nurture growth and create meaningful, lasting change.

A Practice Rooted in Inclusion and Understanding

Transwomen

Empowering your authentic self with warmth, safety, and celebration of identity; moving from dysphoria to the divine feminine.

Neurodivergent Mothers

Holding space for your unique rhythm—where caregiving and self-compassion meet. Moving from shame to empowerment.

Jewish Women

Honoring spiritual heritage, releasing generational trauma, and experiencing modern healing through connection and ritual.

The Ritual Within gave me tools to incorporate breath work, gratitude practice and goal-setting into my busy life. Marla had helped me to carve out time to dedicate to self-improvement, self-reflection and creating meaningful connection. Grateful for this experience!

~ Stacey

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Begin your journey inward with gentle, restorative breathwork practices to center your body and spirit.

Workshops

Our workshops are intimate, guided sessions that weave together mindfulness, movement, and creative exploration.
 Each one invites you to slow down, tune in, and uncover insight through shared reflection and practice.

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