welcome to
The Collective at Loreto Bay
the studio
The Collective opened its doors in January 2022 as a space dedicated to community and well-being. An intimate studio providing clients with an East-meets-West approach to wellness through a growing selection of practitioners who are devoted experts in their field. At The Collective clients will encounter research-based movement classes, bodywork, and special workshops, along with events to foster connection within the community.
Our mission is to offer our community an inclusive, accessible and welcoming environment, that provides several paths to finding your health and well-being. We believe each person can benefit from a unique blend of Eastern and Western applications of medicine, movement and bodywork, and empower each person who walks through our door to find theirs!
Our offerings are always growing and changing, so click here if you’d like to receive updates or collaborate with us.
the founder
Emily McMichael created The Collective as a place to launch her dream of providing the Loreto Bay community with a central location for enhancing well-being. A firm believer that each person can benefit from a unique combination of Eastern and Western approaches to health and wellness, Emily strives to provide an ever-growing list of expert practitioners to serve the community. She is dedicated to providing an inclusive, compassionate, respectful, and equitable experience for all who enter.
Emily first came to Loreto in 2019 after being recruited by a local resort to share her expertise as a Yoga Therapist and Thai Massage practitioner. In a few short weeks she fell in love with this little corner of paradise, and it became clear there was a need for an inclusive wellness center to connect and serve the local population. After a couple short years (and a lot of lessons later!), The Collective opened its doors to the public.
In her free time, Emily gives back to the local community through volunteering for a local spay and neuter clinic. Along with her partner, she fosters and finds forever homes for the stray pups of Loreto, and uses The Collective as a space to raise awareness and charitable donations through community events. Want to know more? Contact Emily here.
We are so excited that you’re here. Don’t forget to bring yourself.
the founder
Emily McMichael created The Collective as a place to launch her dream of providing the Loreto Bay community with a central location for enhancing well-being. A firm believer that each person can benefit from a unique combination of Eastern and Western approaches to health and wellness, Emily strives to provide an ever-growing list of expert practitioners to serve the community. She is dedicated to providing an inclusive, compassionate, respectful, and equitable experience for all who enter.
Emily first came to Loreto in 2019 after being recruited by a local resort to share her expertise as a Yoga Therapist and Thai Massage practitioner. In a few short weeks she fell in love with this little corner of paradise, and it became clear there was a need for an inclusive wellness center to connect and serve the local population. After a couple short years (and a lot of lessons later!), The Collective opened its doors to the public.
In her free time, Emily gives back to the local community through volunteering for a local spay and neuter clinic. Along with her partner, she fosters and finds forever homes for the stray pups of Loreto, and uses The Collective as a space to raise awareness and charitable donations through community events. Want to know more? Contact Emily here.
We are so excited that you’re here. Don’t forget to bring yourself.
our team
Emily McMichael
Emily is dedicated to helping her clients feel better in their skin by blending Eastern and Western approaches to wellness. She employs modern, research-based methods, along with traditional techniques, creating a unique and accessible blend to her movement and bodywork offerings.
class schedule
updated oct 2022
Mon
No Class
Tues
4 PM – 5:15 PM
Restorative (Yin) Yoga
Wed
3 PM – 4:15 PM
The Movement Clinic
(Modern Yoga)
Thurs
Closed
Fri
Closed
Sat
3 PM – 4:15 PM
Spritual Yoga w/ Kathleen *Donations Only
Sun
4 PM – 5:15 PM
Restorative (Yin) Yoga
explore our offerings
FAQ
WHAT IS YOGA THERAPY?
WHAT IS THE MOVEMENT CLINIC?
A signature blend of movement, created by founder Emily McMichael. This class combines several different research-based approaches to movement to include a blend of Myofascial Release, Mobility Training, and Traditional & Modern Yoga. Creative breath-to-movement sequences combine the movement trifecta: stability, mobility and balance. Classes are challenging and accessible to those without severe mobility restrictions or limitations.
WHAT IS RESTORATIVE (YIN) YOGA?
Restorative (Yin) yoga is a quiet contemplative practice utilizing different yoga props to support the body in seated and lying positions. The poses are held for a long period of time (typically three to five minutes or longer) to target the deepest tissues of the body, our connective tissues such as ligaments – rather than focusing on the muscles. This style of yoga is wonderful for those looking to restore mobility through supported passive ranges of motion.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THERAPEUTIC THAI MASSAGE AND TARGETED THERAPEUTIC THAI MASSAGE?
WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT?
Functional movement is when you train groups of muscles working together across your body to help reduce the risk of injury during day-to-day activities. These exercises often look similar to movements you’d make in your daily life. Picking up a child, carrying groceries, and sitting comfortably for long periods of time are real-world situations that functional training can help you improve. Functional movement is dependent on what demands you place on your body on a daily basis, so movement programs are highly specialized to your individual needs.
I’VE NEVER DONE YOGA BEFORE; CAN I STILL TAKE YOUR CLASSES?
Absolutely! We welcome all experience levels to all of our movement classes. If you have limitations in your movement or have restrictions from your medical provider, please contact us to find out which of our classes and/or services may best suit your current needs.
WHAT IS MYOFASCIAL RELEASE?
WHAT IS MOBILITY (TRAINING)?
WHERE IS THE COLLECTIVE STUDIO LOCATED?
WHAT DO I BRING WITH ME TO MOVEMENT CLASSES?
WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?
PRIVATE CLIENTS (MASSAGE + YOGA): Minimum 24 hours required to cancel a booking without penalty. Bookings cancelled within 24 hours of appointment time will be charged 50% of the total price to the credit card on file. Bookings cancelled within 12 hours of appointment time will be charged 100% of the total price to the credit card on file. Bookings must be rescheduled a minimum of 12 hours in advance to avoid a 50% payment penalty.
WHY DO I HAVE TO PROVIDE MY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION IF I WANT TO PAY IN CASH?
In order to enforce our Cancellation Policy, we collect all clients’ card information when any service is booked. Your card will initially be charged a 20% deposit as part of our security and authorization requirements, however, you may choose to pay in full at the time of booking. The deposit will be used towards your class or service total, and you can choose any accepted method of payment for the balance at the studio (cash, Venmo, Zelle or Credit Card). This deposit only applies to private services as group movement classes and class passes must be paid in full at time of booking.