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With the toll of the pandemic and the recent death of her mother weighing heavily on Cheryl Ferrill, she chose to step forward toward a future in holistic health and wellness in 2020.<\/p>\n
She had been practicing yoga for five years and at the age of 60 became a certified yoga instructor.<\/p>\n
\n“I was excited to learn that a yoga practice could be modified to meet individual needs, including for those who have physical limitations,” Ferrill said. “I want to teach people what I learned.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Ferrill already had a background in educating others and after realizing her passion for tutoring local students, Ferrill obtained an associate’s degree in Teacher Education in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n
Now, she was ready to take her yoga instruction to the next level\u2014by opening her own studio. She wanted to launch a practice explicitly designed to help lift people throughout her community by serving clients who generally had limited access to health and wellness.<\/p>\n
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Ferill knew she would need additional tools and credentials to achieve her goals. So, after nearly four decades, she returned to Winona State University and this spring semester will graduate with her bachelor’s degree.<\/p>\n
Ferrill was attracted specifically to the Health and Wellness Management<\/a> major of the Healthcare Leadership and Administration program. The program is completely online and that meant she could stay in her community and continue to work.<\/p>\n
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Everything that was in my Health and Wellness Management program geared me toward opening my yoga studio.<\/p>\n
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Ferill knew she would need additional tools and credentials to achieve her goals. So, after nearly four decades, she returned to Winona State University and this spring semester will graduate with her bachelor’s degree.<\/p>\n