About

...the heart behind A Quiet Nest

A Quiet Nest grew from a simple longing: to create gentle spaces for rest, presence, and return.

A Quiet Nest is rooted in the belief that rest is a sacred form of care--and that beneath the noise of life, there is a quiet place within us that is always available.

What began as a personal refuge in meditation gradually became a space for sharing the practices that have most gently sustained me: mindfulness, Yoga Nidra, deep rest, and compassionate presence.

Hello, I’m Elle.

For many years, meditation has been the place I return to through seasons of joy, uncertainty, caregiving, grief, and profound transformation. My teaching is shaped by that lived experience, and by a deep trust in the wisdom that can emerge when we slow down enough to listen.

Through A Quiet Nest, I offer mindfulness meditation, Yoga Nidra, and gentle somatic movement as pathways back to presence, steadiness, and self-compassion. I teach with a trauma-sensitive, choice-based approach that honors each person’s unique experience and welcomes practice to unfold in its own time.

My work is informed by certification as a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, as well as training in Yoga Nidra, trauma-informed yoga, Tantric meditation, restorative and yin yoga, somatic movement, and 200-hour yoga teacher training. Alongside community offerings, I also facilitate meditation and restorative practices within clinical treatment settings.

Thank you for being here. It’s an honor to welcome you into this space.