MEET EMILY
Registered Nurse. Yoga Teacher. Your guide to staying strong, active, and independent after 50.
I'm Emily Daugherty — a Registered Nurse with 18 years in healthcare, a certified yoga teacher with 20 years of practice and 6 years of teaching, and a Reiki and sound healing practitioner.
I help women 50+ build real strength, move more freely, and feel confident in their bodies again through safe, supportive movement and simple healthy living.
But before I tell you about my work, I want to tell you about the experience that changed everything for me.
Why I care so much about strength and independence
When I was 33 years old, a traumatic injury turned my life upside down.
In an instant, I had a broken back, a broken arm, and a broken hip. I couldn't walk for three months. I couldn't get dressed by myself. I couldn't even go to the bathroom without help from my husband and my mom.
As a nurse — someone who had spent years in one of the most demanding healthcare environments in the world — losing my independence that completely was terrifying. I understood the medical reality of what had happened to my body. And I also understood, for the very first time, what it truly feels like to be on the other side of that experience.
The road back was slow. It required patience, consistency, and a lot of trust in the process. But I did the work. I committed to rebuilding — not just getting back to where I was, but building something stronger.
Today, I am stronger and fitter than I have ever been in my life.
That journey — from broken and helpless to stronger than ever — is the foundation of everything I teach. I know firsthand what it takes to rebuild trust in your body. And I know that with the right guidance, the right support, and the right community, it is absolutely possible at any age.
My Background & Credentials
✨ Nursing Career — 18 Years in Healthcare
- Medical-Surgical Nursing: 7 years caring for complex patients across a wide range of health conditions
- Emergency Room Nursing: 7 years as an ER nurse at a Level One Trauma Center — the highest level of emergency care — where I managed some of the most critical and time-sensitive health situations imaginable
- Private Client Work:Today I work one-on-one with private clients, including women in my local community who are navigating end-of-life care and seeking comfort, ease, and gentle movement in their later years — as well as women who want to lose weight, build strength, and feel more confident and capable in their bodies
✨Yoga & Movement
- 20 years of personal yoga practice
- 6 years of teaching yoga and movement to women of all ages and abilities
- Specialization in safe, beginner-friendly movement designed for women 50+ — including modifications for injuries, joint concerns, and chronic pain
✨ Additional Certifications
- Reiki Practitioner— trained in energy healing to support relaxation, stress reduction, and overall wellbeing
- Sound Healing Practitioner— using vibrational sound tools to support nervous system regulation and deep rest
My Online Work — Emily's Wellness Academy
Through Emily's Wellness Academy, I bring everything I've learned — as a nurse, a yoga teacher, and someone who has personally rebuilt her own strength from the ground up — into one warm, supportive online community for women 50+.
Inside the Academy, we focus on three pillars: Good Thoughts, Good Foods, and Good Actions.
Every class, workshop, and resource is designed to help you build real strength, improve mobility, and create healthy habits that support active, confident aging — on your schedule, from wherever you are.
EXPLORE EMILY'S WELLNESS ACADEMYA Note From Emily 💕
I know it can feel vulnerable to start — or restart — moving your body later in life, especially if you've had injuries, health changes, or discouraging experiences with fitness in the past.
My promise to you is clear, kind, and realistic support. No pressure to perform. No shame. No extremes. Just steady, supportive steps toward a body you can trust — guided by someone who has walked that road herself.
I can't wait to move with you. ☺️
JOIN EMILY'S WELLNESS ACADEMY — $35/MONTH