About Sangha Center
Meet your certified Yoga and licensed Massage Therapist.
Katie Hawks is a certified Yoga Therapist and Massage Therapist. In her private practice, she helps people safely and effectively manage stress, soothe anxiety, reduce chronic pain, process grief, and regulate the nervous system. She works with people one-on-one in person or via telehealth yoga therapy.
Katie Hawks, C-IAYT, CMT, ERYT-500
I've been interested in holistic health and wellness for as long as I can remember. When I was young, I read the book Gifted Hands by Ben Carson, MD, and thought that I would be a doctor someday. I was fascinated with the human body and inspired to help people feel better.
After struggling with weight gain, chronic pain from a low back injury, and anxiety during college, I continued to read every book I could find on nutrition, stress, healing, and health. With a long history of trauma, a body and mind riddled with stress and anxiety, and a dysregulated nervous system, I sought healing.
In 2008, I enrolled in a massage therapy school. This decision opened the doors to the world of wellness and began my healing journey. I started practicing yoga, studying acupuncture, and worked for the next decade in rehabilitation clinics offering clinical massage therapy, teaching yoga, and rehabilitative exercises. I became a certified Yoga Instructor, Health Coach, and Reiki practitioner with more than 1,000 hours of yoga training.
In 2014, my adverse childhood experiences, lifestyle, stress, and coping mechanisms caught up with me. I was hospitalized due to a heart arrhythmia. I spent several weeks in multiple hospitals with teams of doctors until I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, POTS, and Lyme disease. I wondered if I would ever be the same again, but there were blessings in the illness that dominated my life for years. I began to practice all of the healing modalities that I studied. During the challenges of chronic illness, I drew from the ancient healing system of yoga to reduce and manage symptoms and shift my attitude around suffering. I enrolled in a 3-year yoga therapy program that completely transformed my life! Today, I'm medicine-free, having treated disease by healing, transforming, and remembering who I am. The empathy and compassion I've learned from times of struggle are invaluable! Since, I've spent over a decade working for and managing small wellness practices.
Everything lead to opening Sangha Center. I feel grateful to be alive, so I've dedicated my life to serving others on their path to healing. This is my life's purpose. The human spirit perseveres, and that inspires me!
“Yoga Therapy has let me take back my life! It’s one-on-one approach targets all my areas of concern. It moves all my blocked energy from my hips, legs and heart central to make me more in control of my anxiety. Katie does a comprehensive work up each visit about how I am feeling and adds any new changes to my daily exercise. Yoga therapy has helped me at home and at work. This new tool has helped me tackle my day calmly and peacefully.”
— Laura H.
Meet your certified Massage and Cupping Therapist and Reiki Practitioner
Anna Martinez
Anna found her love for massage therapy and all things related to body work in her 20’s. Having suffered from severe back pain and depression, she made the mind body connection. Since then, she has done many things. But, she is always led back to the body and mind, and how this can effect our body.
Anna went to the Soma institute of massage therapy and graduated in 2010. She loves to incorporate cupping and reiki in her sessions.
She is the proud mother of three young adults. By day Anna does social Justice work as well as teaches yoga classes in her community. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
For more info about Anna and her work visit https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083850769234
Meet your Hypno-Therapist
Brittany Goers
I am Brittany Goers Certified Hypnotherapist! For most of my adult life I have worked in Corporate America. I was always wanting something different, something more. I have always known that Corporate America wasn’t for me, that I was meant to help people and make a difference. I originally found a craft that I fell in love with and started a small business. This just made my dreams bigger! I started my journey with Reiki training, and through a suggestion of a friend, I joined a workshop to help me on that journey. I had no idea it was a hypnosis workshop, and that day changed everything. I met Randi Light, my teacher and mentor, who is an award-winning hypnotherapist and hypnotherapist trainer!
On my first day of hypnosis class, I knew I was born to do this.
My mission is to guide you to break free from the patterns that hold you back and unlock your true potential. I invite you to take the first step towards a brighter future. Together we'll embark on a transformative journey using the power of hypnosis to unlock the extraordinary possibilities within you.
I look forward to working with you and helping you create the life you truly deserve!
Meet your Massage and Bodywork Specialist
Susan Renee Fetsch
In the massage industry since 2002, I've spent years honing technique in clinical applications of massage and bodywork, allowing for intuitive touch to guide through every session. My clients are my best teachers and often, great students!
In January of 2020, I began my journey into the study of Ayurveda as I continue to broaden my knowledge and understanding of Eastern modalities. I can't wait to integrate these ancient practices more fully into my menu of services. For now, let us enjoy a gentle intro through massage therapy.
We offer wellness products to support you on your journey.
At Sangha Center, we know that convenience is something our clients value. We strive to make it easy for our clients to make healthy lifestyle choices. As part of our integrative approach, clients can purchase a variety of wellness, cleansing and relaxation products onsite.
We are happy to help you select items recommended in your individualized plan. We can also recommend skin and bodycare, books and home and gift items to complete your wellness journey. Browse our carefully curated selection of goods and gifts to improve your health and elevate your spirits!
Some of the items we carry at Sangha Center include:
Snow Lotus Certified Organic Artisan Essential Oils
Personal Care Products (warming muscle balm, tongue cleaners, dry brushing/garshana gloves, nasya oil, eye pillows, elderberry syrup and more)
Books and Journals
Yoga props (bolster, blocks, mat)
Gifts (incense, palo santo, sage, malas, bath salts, etc.)
Interviews and features with Katie Hawks.
