About
Founder of Mindful Tradition, yoga teacher, social therapist, and neurodivergent person living and working at the intersection of movement, regulation, and advocacy.
"YOGA isn't something you do; it's everything you do."
Kaylin McCarthy, Founder
I started this journey through the yogic path, working with neurodivergent individuals 16 years ago. I believe deeply that anyone can live a life that feeds their soul — we just have to be brave enough to listen.
I spent nine years living and working in a Camphill community as a social therapist, walking alongside adults with special and neurodivergent needs through the complexities of daily life: emotional support, vocational guidance, stress-management, family relations, meditation, breathwork, and adaptable yoga.
I'm a Kripalu-certified yoga teacher and a HANDLE Practitioner. I hold certifications in kids yoga and three CPD-accredited coaching modalities. I bring my own neurodivergent experience into everything I do, not as a footnote, but as a foundation.
I'm also a published author. Pose by Pose is a practical guide for constructing yoga classes — useful for new teachers finding their footing and experienced teachers looking for fresh inspiration.
I also co-host the We all Heal Each Other podcast with Amanda Smith, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Colorado. Together we explore neurodivergent parenting adventures through honest, lived-experience conversations.
Training & Experience
My approach is rooted in both formal training and lived experience, a combination I believe makes the work more honest, more accessible, and more effective.
Certified through the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, grounded in the belief that yoga should be accessible, compassionate, and joy-centered.
Living and working alongside adults with diverse and neurodivergent needs, providing emotional support, vocational guidance, breathwork, and adaptable yoga.
Bringing mindfulness, meditation, and movement to children through both private sessions and group classes, including family classes and age-differentiated programs.
Trained to utilize listening, observation, and non-force approaches to support neurological integration and address learning and life challenges.
Three coaching certifications that inform the structure of private sessions, exploring the whole person in relationship to yoga as a life practice.
Philosophy
These aren't just principles I teach; they're the foundation I work from, informed by years of practice, study, and lived experience.
Yoga isn't something we do; it's how we inhabit our lives. Through all eight limbs, we can reimagine everyday experience as meaningful, embodied, and our own.
Regulation isn't a bonus; it's the foundation. My work centers each person's nervous system as the guide for pace, depth, and approach.
Drawing on lived experience and professional training, I create spaces where diverse minds and bodies are not just accommodated; they're expected and welcomed.
Every person deserves to know themselves well enough to advocate for their own needs. That's not a goal I hold for you; it's a direction we move toward together.
Whether you're an individual, a family, or an organization; I'd love to hear from you.