Talya is a mind–body practitioner working with people who want to develop awareness, regulate their internal systems, engage with their capacity for healing, and navigate life’s changes with more presence, clarity and intention.

Talya studied Qigong and Neigong with Master Zhongxian Wu, Thomas Droge, and Dr. Roger Jahnke. She is a certified Bu Zheng Qigong Practice Leader through the Institute of Integral Qigong & Tai Chi and a certified Advanced Imagery Guide for Mind–Body Communication through the Academy for Guided Imagery. Talya also completed Harvard University’s Mind–Body Medicine program and apprenticed directly in Somatic Imagery with renowned facilitator Miri Harari.

Before becoming a Mind–Body Practitioner, Talya built a career as an editor and art director in New York City, navigating the fast-paced worlds of journalism and technology. Her personal journey of healing became a profound teacher, shaping the heart of her work and deepening her commitment to supporting others seeking greater presence, clarity, and wellbeing.

Talya is deeply grateful to her family, friends, teachers, and clients—whose courage, commitment, and spirit inspire her every day. She lives with her family in Evanston, Illinois, where she leads group practices and facilitates individual sessions for adults and children, both in-person and online.