Wilderness Dawn Cowan, Owner & Founder
Yoga Teacher, Coach, Mentor, and Author
Hello! My name is Wilderness, I am the founder and owner of Wilderness & Co. Healing Collective, as well as a yoga teacher, coach, and author. I became certified as a yoga instructor in 2005 after a classical ballet and dance journey ended due to an ACL tear from a skiing accident. An avid skier, mountain biker, and climber at the time, I have since managed decades of mystery chronic health symptoms. Yoga has been one of my constants through those consistently changing symptoms and physical difficulties. I have become deeply attuned to the physical and mental health changes throughout life and how important it is to have community, care, and nervous system support when going through unknowns.
Throughout my 20+ years as a yoga teacher I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of people in many different environments. Accessibility always felt important to me and I had the honor of introducing yoga to people who may otherwise not have had the opportunity. I have taught in prisons, hospitals, women's shelters, residential treatment centers, homeless shelters, people's homes, gyms, studios, and online. And I am deeply humbled to have been so lucky to touch so many peoples lives through yoga.
I created Wilderness & Co. as the space I always wanted, with the tools and support I wish I had had, and easily accessible to me in one spot. I currently offer one-on-one sessions and yoga mentorship, bringing decades of experience to guide students in personalized ways. I created this platform as a space for healing, growth, and exploration. The intention of the space is for it to feel safe, supportive, and deeply connected. My vision is to bring together teachers and students in a way that honors each person’s journey while fostering community, creativity, and wellbeing. If you have any questions or something to share, the "contact" on this website comes directly to me. Thanks for being here.