A Journey of Pain into Purpose

Ashley Michelle Martin's journey is one of transformation, healing, resilience and a deep devotion to supporting others through the many seasons of being human.

With over 4,000 hours of professional training, Ashley is an ®E-RYT 500 Yoga Teacher, Somatic Healing Practitioner, Mindfulness Coach, Soul Guide, Grief Support Practitioner, Certified Death Doula, Retreat Leader and the Curator & Lead Trainer of The Yoga Dome’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Program. 

Her extensive training spans Hatha, Yin, Restorative, Chair Yoga, SUP Yoga, Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra®, Somatic Healing and Breathwork, Trauma-Informed Yoga, advanced Meditation studies and End-of-Life care. Her work is rooted in both ancient wisdom and modern understandings of the body, mind, nervous system and spirit.

After 20 years of battling depression and alcoholism, Yoga became a guiding light in Ashley's life, shaping her path, expanding her heart and inspiring her to create spaces where others could heal, grow and reconnect with themselves. 

Alongside her partner, Eric Martin, she founded The Yoga Dome. A sanctuary built with love, intention, community and a belief that transformation is 

possible for everyone.

On January 7, 2026, Ashley's life changed forever when her mother, Tracey, passed away suddenly from a heart attack at 58 years old. Navigating profound grief became one of the greatest challenges of her life. Through this experience, Ashley felt called to transform pain into purpose, deepening her studies in grief support and becoming a Certified Death Doula to better support individuals and families navigating loss, end-of-life journeys and life's most difficult transitions.

Today, Ashley's work extends beyond yoga. Through Soul Guidance & Mentorship, Grief Support Services, Death Doula Care, Retreats, Transformational Travel experiences, Workshops and Teacher Trainings, she helps people navigate change, break old patterns, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with themselves and live with greater purpose and authenticity.

Her teaching and mentorship style is warm, grounded, compassionate and infused with a little bit of humour. She believes that healing doesn't come from becoming someone new, rather, it comes from remembering who you are beneath the conditioning, expectations, fears and stories that have caused you to forget.

Whether leading a retreat halfway around the world, supporting a family through loss, guiding a meditation, or holding space for someone's first breath or last, Ashley invites others to explore life with curiosity, courage and an open heart.

Because the journey home to yourself is often the most important journey of all.

"If you're seeking clarity, craving change, navigating loss, or simply ready to reconnect with your own truth, I'm here to walk alongside you."
— Ashley Michelle Martin