Capital, Trauma-Informed Practice & a Cautionary Tale — With Nana Amoako-Anin (Part 1)

Nana Amoako-Anin has lived a genuinely international life — including a stint as a prosecuting attorney in Manhattan — before finding her way into yoga and opening her own studio in Ghana. In Part 1 of this conversation, she and Rebecca get into something the yoga industry rarely names directly: access to capital, and what it means for the future of this work. They also unpack the term "trauma-informed," questioning whether academic language is actually serving the people it's meant to help, and look honestly at how the US wellness industry burned hot and fast in the 2010s, organized itself around deep individualism, and ultimately failed to build infrastructure for its own workers. It's a candid look at what other parts of the world might do differently — and why.

Rebecca SebastianJuly 2, 2026access to capital yoga, yoga studio funding, trauma-informed yoga, yoga industry infrastructure, wellness industry individualism, yoga studio owner Ghana, Nana Amoako-Anin, working in yoga podcast, international yoga business, yoga industry capital, embodied education, yoga trend report, yoga industry critique, sustainable yoga business, global yoga industryComment

Community, Standards, and the Future of Yoga with Rebel Tucker

In this episode of Working In Yoga, we take the conversation global with Rebel Tucker, Vice President of Yoga Australia. Rebel shares how Yoga Australia actively incorporates member feedback, supports both teachers and students, and maintains “common sense standards” that protect practitioners and the public alike.

We explore what it looks like when a professional organization truly represents its community, why connection among yoga professionals is essential, and what the U.S. yoga industry can learn from international models. We also dive into big-picture questions about yoga’s place in wellness vs. healthcare systems, training standards around the world, and whether the future of the industry lies in one major organization or many niche ones.

This episode is an invitation to think beyond borders — and imagine what’s possible when yoga professionals are heard, supported, and connected.

Rebecca SebastianFebruary 5, 2026yoga industry, Yoga Australia, Rebel Tucker, yoga organizations, yoga professional standards, yoga teacher training, yoga therapy, global yoga industry, yoga and healthcare, alternative healthcare, yoga community, yoga professional support, international yoga standards, Working In Yoga podcastComment