Marla Teyolia

Marla Teyolia’s mission is to support and empower women to to get in touch with their wholeness igniting the spark for personal, professional, and societal shifts. She is a transformational leadership coach with over 20 years of facilitation experience, and utilizes this methodology to support executives, activists, artists, and changemakers to make real lasting impact in their personal lives as well as in the communities they serve. Marla discovered yoga in the early 90’s and has been a student of this life-affirming practice having studied under Maya Breuer, Sherry Ryan and Mark Whitwell. Marla is also a student of mindfulness practices and Engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. She is a mother, certified yoga teacher, avid cook, and sacred circle holder believing that women hold the key to the vast untapped power needed to transform the world. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from UC Berkeley, where she graduated magna cum laude as well a Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia University. Marla is the CEO and Co-Founder of Culture Shift Agency, a boutique transformation agency designed to empower women and ignite change. Marla believes that mindful transformation is deliberate and happens when you get in touch with your deepest desires as well as the baggage that stands in your way.

Upcoming Programs by Marla Teyolia

“Homerun. One of the best retreats I’ve ever attended. Was an incredible treat especially to have so much access to Krishna Das, and I will never forget the Robert Thurman’s hysterical and insightful words. Incredibly inspiring and powerful weekend!”

Susan W.

“The experience I’ve had as a volunteer here at Menla has been a unique one. I had recently experienced the loss of a number of friends, and of my father, before coming up for a retreat, and then coming back as a volunteer. Not only was the work I did up in these gorgeous mountains an amazingly cathartic experience, but the support I received from the community that exists here was unlike anything I had previously experienced.”

Reina de Beer

“The genius is in the details of this place. Simple . elegant and chic. The food is always creative, delicious and healthy. The staff is right on. There is nothing they won’t do to make you comfortable. And then there’s the Spa. It’s the big embrace when you walk through the door. The whole place is a huge container of LOVE.”

Elaine Mackle

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