Hi, I’m Thyra-Valeska — Founder of Move in Serenity

My movement journey began with yoga — until chronic pain and burnout disconnected me from my body entirely. What brought me back wasn’t force or discipline, but Qigong: a gentle, embodied practice that helped me rebuild trust in myself, and opened the door to a new path.

Working in high-pressure environments, I had learned to override my body’s signals. Years of pushing through and ignoring my body’s signals led to deep fatigue, chronic pain, and a sense of disconnection so strong that even yoga became inaccessible. I felt like a stranger in my own skin — physically drained, emotionally lost, and unsure how to return.

Discovering Qigong changed everything. At first, it felt unfamiliar and slow — even frustrating. But beneath its simplicity, I found a profound wisdom: gentleness instead of force, presence instead of performance. Through this mindful movement practice, I began to feel again, to reconnect, and to move with curiosity instead of judgment. I started building strength through softness.

Around this time, I was diagnosed with Autism and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) — insights that gave me long-awaited clarity and deeper self-understanding. It helped me reframe my experiences and begin the ongoing process of self-trust and nervous system regulation.

This journey led me to create Move in Serenity — a trauma-informed, fascia-conscious space where Yoga and Qigong meet somatic wisdom to invite gentle reconnection. My mission is to support others — especially those living with neurodivergence, hypermobility, stress-related disconnection, or burnout — toward self-empowerment, nervous system regulation, and a deeper connection with their physical and emotional bodies.