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About Roxanna

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My work is devoted to guiding journeys and creating spaces where the heart can open โ€” whether in a yoga class, a retreat circle, or a pilgrimage to sacred places around the world.

For more than two decades I have been facilitating groups and holding spaces that invite reflection, connection, and transformation. I believe that when people feel safe, supported, and inspired, something beautiful begins to unfold naturally.

Through yoga, meditation, retreats, and sacred travel experiences, I invite people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover the wisdom already living within them.

Professional Bio

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Roxanna Kopp Smith, MA, RYT 200, YACEP, is a group facilitator, retreat leader, grief counselor, and yoga & meditation teacher based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

With more than twenty years of experience guiding groups, Roxanna has a gift for creating spaces that feel warm, welcoming, and safe โ€” environments where people feel free to explore, reflect, and open their hearts.

Her retreats and workshops blend spiritual exploration, meaningful travel, community connection, and personal reflection, offering participants opportunities for deep nourishment and transformation.

As a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), Roxanna also leads Prenatal Yoga Teacher Trainings, supporting yoga teachers in developing the skills and confidence to guide students through pregnancy with care and awareness.

Roxanna leads retreats in inspiring locations around the world, including Bali, India and Peru, and locally throughout California. Her work invites participants into experiences that balance beauty, adventure, contemplation, and heartfelt connection.

Participants often describe Roxanna as a compassionate guide whose presence helps others feel seen, supported, and encouraged to trust their own inner wisdom.

“Roxanna is a wise and gifted healer and soul! Her gentle guiding voice, compassion and beautiful heart are a pure gift that she shares to help others find their true light and love of their own special self!” – Rebecca N.

When she is not traveling or leading retreats, Roxanna lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She enjoys swimming, biking, and spending time near the ocean whenever she can. She is also the proud mother of two adult children and delights in watching them find their own paths in the world.

Guiding journeys and creating spaces where the heart can open.