Roots and Wings (RAW) School of Embodied Wisdom

Key Takeaways

Yoga teacher trainings, continuing education, and retreats for midlife women — The Wings pathway at Roots & Wings supports deep personal practice and confident leadership (whether you want certification or simply growth).
Led by Alison Litchfield (E-RYT 500, Certified Rolfer®) — Mentorship grounded in 30+ years of yoga + structural integration, with teaching rooted in integrity, compassion, and lived experience.
Nervous system–informed + fascia-aware curriculum — Learn trauma-sensitive, regulating teaching skills, structural alignment, somatic education, and balanced yin/yang expression informed by the Five Elements and seasonal wisdom.
Multiple ways to train and reset — 100 and 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training (RYT 200), Wings Signature CE workshops, online nervous system immersion, and retreats.

Why Train with Roots & Wings, School of Embodied Wisdom?

Learn the Roots and Wings Method

ROOTS & WINGS Method™

Regulate – Calm and stabilize the nervous system
Reorganize – Align the body through fascia and structure
Embody – Develop awareness and internal connection
Integrate – Apply change to real life
Transform – Release old identities and patterns
Serve – Step into purpose and self-leadership

The Roots & Wings Method™ takes you on a gentle yet powerful journey home to yourself. We begin by regulating the nervous system and reorganizing the body, creating a grounded foundation where you can feel safe and supported from within. From this place, you begin to embody a deeper awareness, listening to the intelligence of your body and allowing it to guide you. As these shifts take root, you learn to integrate them into your life, transforming old patterns and identities that no longer serve you. With time, you naturally begin to express yourself more fully—living with greater authenticity, clarity, and purpose.

Alison’s Wings programs are unlike typical yoga teacher trainings. She brings over 30 years of experience in both structural integration (Rolfing®) and yoga, creating a curriculum that emphasizes:

Experienced E-RYT 500 Mentorship

Alison holds the highest level of Yoga Alliance certification (E-RYT 500), indicating over 500 hours of training and 2,000+ hours of teaching experience spanning 4+ years. She’s not just a teacher—she’s a mentor who will guide you in finding your authentic voice as a teacher and leader.

Community & Sisterhood

Wings programs create containers for deep connection. You’ll learn alongside other midlife women navigating similar questions: Who am I becoming? How do I step into leadership? What does embodied sovereignty look like in practice? The relationships you build here will support you long after the program ends.

School Offerings

January, 2027 Dates TBA

ROOTS~ Foundations of Yoga Practice 100-Hour Immersion

This Apprenticeship in Embodied Living is a 9-month journey of redefining and recreating the woman you are becoming. This immersion centers on nervous system regulation, fascia-informed movement, seasonal wisdom, and balancing yin and yang qualities to support a sustainable practice.

Alison Litchfield is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. If you are a Registered Yoga Teacher, your hours may be logged under Yoga Alliance Continuing Education.

Become a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance

WINGS~ Breathe 200-Hour Teacher Training

Wings is the second half of the Roots & Wings 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training, designed for students who have completed the 100-Hour Foundations in Embodied Practice and feel called to take the next step into teaching.

With particular attention to the changing needs and wisdom of the midlife body, Wings moves from personal practice to skillful teaching. You’ll learn how to translate what you have experienced and embodied into thoughtful, intelligent yoga classes that support a wide range of students.

Breathe~ A 5-Week Nervous System Reset

Spring and Fall In-person and Online Immersion

This 5-week hybrid online and in-person immersion offers live, nervous system-informed practice to help you reset, regulate, and reconnect.

Yoga Retreats in the Rockies

Weekend Retreat | Ferncliff, Colorado

Join us for an expansive summer weekend immersed in movement, breath, and nature in the historic mountain town of Ferncliff, CO.

This retreat blends yoga, hiking, and nervous system regulation with time for rest, connection, and seasonal integration. Enjoy wildflower season in the Rockies with access to hot tubs, barrel sauna, steam showers, and cold dips in the creek.

Start Your Wings Journey

Ready to deepen your practice, become a yoga teacher, or step into embodied leadership?

Wings programs at Roots & Wings School of Embodied Wisdom offers expert training, supportive community, and mentorship from Alison Litchfield, E-RYT 500 and special guests. Whether you’re pursuing yoga certification, continuing education, or simply seeking retreat and renewal, you’ll find a path that honors your journey.

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Location:

Alison Litchfield, E-RYT 500 Yoga Instructor, Certified Rolfer® of Structural Integration 4593 Broadway C119 Boulder, CO 80304

New to Roots & Wings?

Download the Midlife Nervous System Essentials Kit to explore foundational practices before beginning your Wings journey.