Deborah Baggs

Deborah Bagg

Deborah Bagg, LMHC, is a Somatic Psychotherapist, doula and yoga teacher with over 20 years of experience. She is a psychoeducator and teacher on Friendship, Somatic Psychology, and Jewish Wisdom circles, known for her warmth, humor, and realness. Deborah moved her brick-and-mortar Juniper — once a hub of connection and exploration in Brooklyn — to an online platform offering yoga classes, wisdom circles, and movement practices. She teaches retreats all over the world which is one of her favorite things to do, besides cooking. She lives in Cape Town with her wife and two wild boys.

Upcoming Programs by Deborah Bagg

Tend & Befriend: Women's Yoga, Somatic & Breathwork Retreat in Nature

Oct 22 - Oct 25, 2026

Tending and befriending is one of the most natural instincts women share. It's our nervous system's response to crisis and stress, our innate pull toward nurturance, both with ourselves and each other. Long before "fight or flight" became a household phrase, women were already doing something different under stress: turning toward. Gathering. Tending to the […]

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