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These 10 Power Women in Business Drive Change in the Hudson Valley
November 12, 2021 | Hudson Valley Magazine
Meet 10 extraordinary business leaders—from entrepreneurs to executives—who are redefining the region and making things happen. You’ll be inspired by their vision, passion, and remarkable stories of success. Katie is not only committed to her business, she’s passionate about her village, too…
Meet Katie Stoeckeler, Owner of Peace in Piermont
November 7, 2021 | Park Bench
The most memorable experience I've had so far was working with an entire family and teaching them ways to relax and cultivate mindfulness together. The mother was recovering from cancer, the father worked 60-80 hours a week, and the children were expressing a lot of anger, anxiety, and fear around their mother's health…
Covid-19 Update: Piermont Merchants Rebound
Fall 2021 | The Piermont Newsletter, pg. 11 + 13
Stoeckeler is on a new mission: to help people deal with the unprecedented stress caused by the pandemic. With her gentle manner and commitment to make classes available to all, regardless of income, Katie offers a welcome refuge to help people to deal with the stress and uncertainty of the changing face of the Covid pandemic, an important service to our community…
Downward Dog Into Yoga This Summer
July 15, 2021 | Rockland County Times
The past year has been difficult for many. Faced with economic hardship, political tensions, and a viral pandemic, the average American is under a fair amount of stress these days. The calamitous physical effects have been draining; however, we as a community can not fail to consider the mental afflictions as well. Job loss, housing instability, and food insecurity have caused some of our most vulnerable…
Road Trip Close to Home: Enjoy some yoga, history, and art in Piermont
July 1, 2021 | News 12
The village of Piermont offers visitors a place to find peace, history, and art. Yoga lovers can start their day in the park. Katie Stoeckeler, owner of Peace in Piermont, says she offers classes for adults and children. “It is yoga, it’s also meditation and different practices of mindfulness,” Stoeckeler says. The Piermont Railroad Station was restored in 2006 to resemble what it looked like when it was first built…
A Moment With Katie Stoeckeler
November 23, 2020 | Collectively
What do you currently do and/or are working toward doing? I am an author, yoga and meditation teacher, and fine jewelry designer. I’m working to teach children, adults, and families the ways to de-stress and live in the present moment. My big picture goal is to have my self-care books turned into a TV series for children, students, parents, and educators all over the world to access!
How are we doing? Piermont yoga studio finds business is down 90%
June 12, 2020 | Lohud
Katie Stoeckeler owns Peace in Piermont, a boutique yoga and mindfulness studio which opened in August, 2019. Prior to that, the former special education teacher spent 10 months teaching classes in her home by moving all her living room furniture into the kitchen several days a week. A large part of her practice is geared toward kids as a way to help them learn social-emotional skills, and…
Read Along With Katie on Rivertown Kid’s Corner
May 30, 2020 | Rivertown Magazine
It’s a summer Saturday in the Hudson Valley and Kid’s Corner is back with host Jack Lee Jupiter and special guests Emily from Essex, England, Makenna from Vancouver, Canada and Scarlett and Sebastian from New York. Together they are joined by author and founder of Peace in Piermont, Katie Stoeckeler for a special read along!
A Guide to the Center of Calm — Everyday
May 6, 2020 | Rivertown Magazine
You loved Katie’s mindful wellness insight last month so much, we asked her back to share her best practices in honoring the life that keeps happening in a time we need reminders to take care of ourselves – during the shelter in place order. Jeannine Deramo scooped easy ways to return to peace and the lowdown on classes this weekend with the Peace in Piermont…
Zoom is 2020’s Hottest New Yoga Studio
March 26, 2020 | The Verge
Yoga looks different this week. Studios are empty, music is off, and instructors are often demonstrating forms with a couch on one side of them, a TV on another, and a laptop pointed at them from across the room. As more of the US goes under quarantine to limit the spread of COVID-19, yoga studios and instructors have moved online to connect with clients…
A Spiritual Journey Leads New Paltz Alumna Katie Stoeckler to Give Her Brain a Bath
April 10, 2020 | The New Paltz Oracle
It can be hard to find a moment to just take a breath — especially now in the midst of all the stressors associated with living through a pandemic. But Katie Stoeckeler says that finding your breath is not just the most crucial thing to do, it’s our superpower…
Ep.32: Peace in Piermont – Yoga and Meditation for Children with Katie Stoeckeler
January 27, 2020 | Earth Body
Check out my feature on Maya Carl’s podcast Earth Body!
Don’t Forget To Breathe
March 21, 2020 | Rivertown Magazine
Rivertown’s Jeannine Deramo inquires into home yoga practice in a remote interview, with Yogi Katie Stoeckeler, of Peace in Piermont. As we all adjust to being confined at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, Katie shares some insights and tips to stay nimble and in-shape at home. Don’t let the current situation get you stiff!
