Erica Bader, Psychotherapist + Yoga Instructor

Offerings
At Apari Wellness, every offering begins from the same question:
What do you need to feel more whole?
Rooted in the yogic principle of Aparigraha — the practice of non-attachment and conscious release — these offerings are designed to help you let go of what weighs you down, and let in what moves you forward.
Your next step might be closer than you think.
Therapy
Let go...
patterns, beliefs, and burdens that keep you from feeling whole
Let in...
insight, connection, and a more compassionate relationship with yourself

A gently structured, mindfulness-based therapy group for adults who feel the weight of the past showing up in their everyday lives.
You might find yourself cycling through the same thoughts, feelings, or behaviors — carrying an inner critic whose voice sounds a lot like someone from your past, or holding onto guilt or shame that feels hard to let go of, even when you can't fully explain why.
Each session weaves together a short guided meditation or somatic practice, group discussion, and optional journaling — grounded in the belief that healing happens in both the mind and the body.
This is an open enrollment cohort meeting biweekly on Tuesdays at 6pm — 7:15pm. Enrollment is limited to 8 participants.
Curious but not quite ready? Reach out — there's no pressure and no fixed deadline.

You belong here if...
You're aware of your patterns but keep finding yourself back in the same place.
You experience a nervous system that feels difficult to quiet.
There's guilt or shame about your past or present that feels hard to release.
You carry an inner critic whose voice sounds a lot like someone from your past.
You find yourself having emotional reactions you can't quite explain.
You're curious about mindfulness but don't know where to start.
You crave connection with others who get it.
You've tried talking about your feelings to people close to you, but still feel stuck.
Movement
Let go...
tension, disconnection, and the noise of the day
Let in...
strength, presence, and the wisdom of your own body

In-Person Yoga Classes
Monthly Pop-Up Classes at Birdies in Philadelphia - Summer & Fall Lineup Coming Soon!