In this episode of Working In Yoga, Rebecca Sebastian is joined by Gloria Hester, whose work may challenge everything you think you know about how yoga is used professionally.Gloria shares her path into somatic education for vertebrate animals, offering a compelling example of how yoga principles can be applied far beyond traditional classroom settings. Together, they explore intuition as a professional skill, the nuance between following opportunity and honoring boundaries, and what it means to work therapeutically with non-human beings.This conversation invites yoga and wellness professionals to question the idea that the field is a monoculture — and instead consider how varied, creative, and bespoke our careers can truly be. It’s a thoughtful look at intuition, ethics, and the many unexpected directions yoga work can take.RESOURCES2026 Industry ForecastWorking In Yoga WebsiteWorking In Yoga NewsletterThe Back RoomSponsorship OpportunitiesGUEST LINKSGloria Hester