About Me

I'm Christen Berryman, founder of The Self Center. Here in this online community, I'm following my life's mission of sharing the transformative practices that have supported me and my clients with as many people as possible. So what are these practices, and how did I get here?

I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from a major university. The combination of hostility within my cohort, the heaviness of the course content, and the desperation with which I was trying to save the world resulted in a mental breakdown of sorts. In addition to studying systemic oppression and injustice, I was working full time in a toxic work environment and was in an unhealthy romantic relationship. I was having panic attacks almost daily and felt completely disconnected from myself.

I stumbled into my first yoga class in college and the practice became a lifeline that helped me find my way back to myself and cultivate inner peace. I also started therapy at the same time, and the combination of yoga and therapy has proven powerfully healing ever since. 

I've been teaching yoga, breathwork, and meditation for a decade now with the intention of sharing these life-changing approaches with my students. My private yoga sessions have evolved into coaching sessions in which I see the methods I'm sharing create massive shifts for my clients. I want more people to experience this inner transformation, thus the creation of The Self Center.

The Self Center is my way of sharing these tools and practices with a broader community so more people can benefit from this combination of ancient wisdom and modern science. All are welcome in my community and I am committed to earning the trust of every member of this community by remaining transparent, authentic, and open to feedback. 

Thank you for being here.