Amara Hassan
Wellness Coach & Yoga Instructor
About Me
Wellness coach blending traditional Moroccan healing practices with modern somatic therapy. 8 years guiding individuals and small groups through breath work, movement, and quiet ritual. Founder of Still Breath retreat in the Atlas Mountains. Trained at the Esalen Institute and certified in Somatic Experiencing.
Journey
Founder & Lead Practitioner
Still Breath Retreats
Jan 2021 — Present · Atlas Mountains, Morocco
- Founded boutique wellness retreat hosting 6-day intensives for groups of 8-12 — 92% repeat or referral booking rate across 3 years
- Designed proprietary curriculum blending Moroccan hammam traditions, somatic experiencing, and contemplative practice
- Built sustainable operation employing 6 local women year-round, with all profits above operating costs reinvested in community wellness programs
Senior Yoga Instructor
Soulshine Studios
Jun 2017 — Dec 2020 · Bali, Indonesia
- Lead teacher across 200-hour and 500-hour yoga teacher training programs — graduated 180+ certified instructors
- Curated weekly workshop series on breath, embodiment, and trauma-aware practice — consistently sold out
- Mentored 24 junior teachers through Soulshine's apprenticeship program
Movement Therapy Apprentice
Esalen Institute
Sep 2015 — May 2017 · Big Sur, California
- Selected for two-year residency studying somatic practice under Esalen's senior faculty
- Co-led weekly community classes in gentle movement and contemplative inquiry
Studies
Certification in Somatic Experiencing
Somatic Experiencing International
Boulder, USA · 2018 — 2020
BA Comparative Religion
American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt · 2010 — 2014
Practices
Languages
العربية
Native
English
Fluent
Français
Fluent
Bahasa Indonesia
Conversational
Recognition
Conde Nast Traveller Top 50 Wellness Retreats
2024
Yoga Journal Featured Practitioner
2023
Esalen Institute Resident Fellowship
2017
AUC Distinguished Graduate
2014