Meet Ann

My Story

I wanted to be a mom since I was five. Fast forward to my thirties, I found myself in a happy marriage, successful corporate career and teaching yoga at a local studio. I was finally ready to make my dreams come true...

Becoming a mom wasn't as easy as I imagined. After a miscarriage and a few years of fertility struggles, I decided if I couldn't become pregnant, I would find a way to support pregnant women. I became a certified prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher and I began to build local programs.

As the universe would have it, the moment I start working with prenatal students, I become pregnant. Forty-two weeks later we met our son Finn. Even though I was an experienced yogi, I felt unprepared for the shift to parenthood. I read all the books, had all the apps, but they mostly talked about the physical realities of parenthood, with little support for my shifting priorities and everything going on in my head and heart space.

When Finn was a year old, I had an opportunity to work with a professional coach. Our sessions focused on my career, but I found coaching was the missing piece to feel better in my role as "mom" and "partner". I started to ask "If CEO's have coaches to help them run business, why can't mothers have the same level of support as they navigate parenthood?"

I started using coaching concepts during my yoga classes and workshops. The results were extraordinary and my students still find me years later to share how the coaching tools they experienced support them to this day.

I have worked with over 400 mothers, supporting their transition to parenthood. I am passionate about motherhood and I am always expanding my education and offerings to better serve parents in my community and beyond.

Early 2020 as stay-at-home orders began because of COVID-19. I needed a new way to support parents with an extraordinary set of challenges to navigate. With that I shifted my business Om Flow Yogi, LLC to all virtual offerings including free online tools, virtual group classes and one-on-one coaching to transform motherhood.

I am excited to have you here, and I hope you find the resources and support you are looking for!

Ann

My Qualifications

CPC, ELI-MP: Certified Professional Coach and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner through iPEC, one of the top ICF accredited training programs.
E-RYT: Over 1,500 hours and seven years of yoga teaching experience and a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance.
RPYT: Trained and registered prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher. Since 2015 my yoga teaching has been focused on the prenatal and postnatal community.
YACEP: I teach yoga teachers! I am a Yoga Alliance continuing education provider.
Trained Doula through Well Rounded Maternity Center.

A Whole-Self Approach to Parenthood

I believe the best way to change the world is to give parents the tools and support they deserve. This transforms the parent's life experience AND shifts children's experience of what it means to be a parent, supporting the generations to come.

Transformation is built from the inside-out using three critical tools - Coaching, Yoga and Meditation. Click the images to learn more.

Testimonials

"Ann Givens is a Yogi extraordinaire . . . we have received such amazing feedback from members about Ann. She has more than quadrupled the class size in a matter of two months." - WAC Leadership Team

"I love Ann's classes. She brings such soul into everything she does and I find myself reflecting on her class themes for the rest of the week." - Student, Milwaukee, WI

"Many of our team members have been inspired by Ann and have used her as a resource to learn about yoga, running, living an active lifestyle or maintaining a healthy diet. She does all this while balancing a demanding work schedule. Ann is the most passionate, understanding, patient and compassionate person I’ve ever worked with and I am inspired by her daily. " - Co-Worker, Milwaukee, WI

A Labor of Love

My latest tool for coaching clients and yoga students is a free ebook Planning for Birth and Baby. This discovery journal is perfect for new and experienced parents looking for:

Guidance on how to define desires
Tools for support planning and communication
Meditations and reflections to navigate unanticipated challenges

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