
ABOUT THE FOUNDER


ARIELLE
I began my professional journey working as a corrections officer after earning my Bachelor's in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from South Dakota State University. It was during this time that yoga became my lifeline—offering a steady connection to self in an environment where disconnection was the norm. That experience led me to a deeper understanding of the body’s wisdom and how it stores our stories.
I’m a 500-hour certified yoga instructor with immersive trainings in India and Bali, a SomaVeda® Thai Yoga Therapy Practitioner, and have completed a wide range of continuing education in body-based healing—including reflexology, gua sha, Thai herbal compress, and introductory studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine. I also completed a yearlong Womb Temple Apprenticeship focused on cyclical wisdom and feminine embodiment. In 2017, I opened Tranquility Rising as a space to bring this integrative, body-based work to life.
In recent years, my focus has evolved toward helping clients uncover and shift deep-seated patterns through somatic and trauma-informed care. I’ve completed the NARM® Basic Training (NeuroAffective Relational Model) and multiple rounds of Aufstellung (Systemic Constellation) training, which have become central to my current work. These approaches support clients in reconnecting with their authentic self by working through developmental and relational trauma patterns stored in the body.
My approach blends Eastern modalities with modern nervous system science, creating space for both personal insight and embodied transformation. I work best with those who are ready to explore the roots beneath the surface—and reclaim the parts of themselves that may have been hidden, silenced, or disconnected.


Additional Certifications and Trainings
2025: Aufstellung Training - Beverly Welbourne
2024: NARM Basic Training - NARM Training Institute - Ralf Marzen
2024: Aufstellung Training - Beverly Welbourne
2023: S.C.A.R Program - Jen Schneeman
2023: Aufstellung Training - Beverly Welbourne
2023: Luk Pra Kob training (Thai herbal compress) - Robert Mcaulay
2022: Therapeutic Foot Reflexology - Cupping Dynamics
2021: Oracle Card Reader Certification - Christine Zenino
2021: Womb Temple Apprenticeship - Naomi Love
2021: 40 Hours Intro to Homeopathy - Beverly Welbourne
2020: Level 1 & 2 Gua Sha Training - Cupping Dynamics
2020: 300 Hours Yoga Teacher Training (Bali) - Will Brasher
2019: 65 Hours Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yin Training (Brussels) -Jo Phee
2018: 164 Hours SomaVeda Full Thai Yoga Practitioner Certification - Dr. Anthony James
2018: 100 Hours Mindful Yoga Therapy Certification - Suzanne Manafort
2017: 122 Hours SomaVeda Thai Yoga Practitioner Certification (Costa Rica) - Alex Ryberg
2017: 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training (India) -Will Brasher
2012: AFFA Group Exercise Certification
2012: Bachelor's Degree of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation -South Dakota State University
Published Books, Articles & Interviews
January 9, 2024 Travel to Not Escape Podcast - Arielle Schmidt's Transformation from Stressed out Corrections Officer to Holistic Healer
November 27, 2023 ShoutOut Ohio - Local Stories: Arielle Schmidt - Thai Yoga Practitioner
July 25, 2023 Bold Journey - Imposter Syndrome with Arielle Schmidt
June 30, 2023 Tell Me Your Story Podcast - Arielle Schmidt Tranquility Rising
December 12, 2022 CanvasRebel - Taking a Risk with Arielle Schmidt
June 24, 2022 Phoenix Style: Stories to Ignite Your Entrepreneurial Spirit
November 18, 2021 VoyageOhio - Local Stories with Arielle Schmidt