.Stefani was first introduced to somatic work in her youth as part of her theatre arts education. As a neurodivergent person, she was drawn to body-based expression and became passionate about exploring emotions through freeform movement and Vinyasa Flow Yoga. This curiosity led her to focus her B.A. (Cultural Studies) thesis on how redemptive themes in the Arts can invite self-reflection and healing of the shadow-self.  In her twenties, she had the opportunity to work with a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist who introduced her to somatic-informed yoga. This inspired her to pursue studies with Robin Rothenburg in the foundations of Viniyoga Therapy and with Jack Kornfield in the practice of Mindfulness Meditation. She became a Certified Yoga Therapist in 2009 (C-IAYT). These practices largely inform the embodied way that Stefani experiences and teaches yoga.