TOGETHER WE #MAKEMKEWHOLE 

TOGETHER WE CAN #MAKEMKEWHOLE

OUR MISSION

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

Separateness, other-ness, us & them, duality. These words sum up a way of perceiving our human experience that is a damaging illusion that can mentally ensnare us and serve as a toxic ground from which we act. What is real, what is true, is that all who are are indeed of one fabric. We are one. When we hurt (hurting another or being hurt), we all hurt, felt or unfelt.  When there is injustice for one, there is injustice-- indeed disgrace-- for the whole of us. When the air or water is compromised, it is so for all of us. When we emit love, we all benefit. Racism, ageism, heterosexism, sexism, ableism, classism -- these examples of social injustices are broad swathes of duality-based systemic issues. These undermine the human condition and uphold the current power dynamic that has put us squarely in a climate crisis, indeed threatening life as we know it on our planet. We are each responsible. We are respons-able. Yoga serves as a collection of wisdom technologies to dismantle the illusion of duality. The power a yoga practice has to improve the health of a human body & mind is a microcosmic view of its larger impact. We believe that using yoga, together we can #makeMKEwhole, and beyond, by lifting the veil of illusion of our separation. Since 2009, in that spirit and intention we serve.

OMTOWN YOGIS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit

ACTIVATING OUR MISSION

MEET OUR LEADERS

BOARD MEMBERS SERVE AS PROGRAM LEADS AND ADVISORS TO KEEP OMTOWN ON TRACK AND ON MISSION

CLAIRE STILLMAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Founder of omTown Yogis

ALICIA DARROW

PROGRAM LEAD & COMMUNICATIONS PRO

Yoga teacher at Trillium MKE Mindfulness & Yoga

ELISE KRAUSE

PROGRAM LEAD

Yoga teacher at Everyday Bliss Yoga & Massage

JOE FREDERICK

PROGRAM LEAD

Yoga teacher at YMCA

LOCAL LEADERS SERVING OMTOWN

ADVISORY BOARD

MANY OF OUR ADVISORS WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN FOUNDING OMTOWN YOGIS AND OVER TIME MORE HAVE JOINED TO HELP MOVE US FORWARD THROUGH DIRECT ACTION AND INPUT.

ALICIA DARROW

ANGELA SMITH

DIANE CASPARI

JEN DAOUST

JENNIFER VONDRACEK

JESSICA STARK

JOE FREDERICK

KATE WERNING

KATHARINA HREN

LAURA COTTON

LAURA ROONEY

MARIETTA PUCILLO

MARY WITTE

MEG GALARZA

MIRA BINZEN

PAMELA MILLER

SUSAN SOLVANG