The riverside village boasts an abundance of dining options, not to mention close proximity to Tallman Mountain State Park. For 12 years, Katie Stoeckeler has been a proud resident of Piermont. A native of Ellenville, she was attracted to the riverside Rockland County village for three reasons: accessibility, sense of community, and charm. “I loved its proximity to both the river and the mountains. There’s also a big population of transplants in Piermont. Many of us don’t have family nearby, so we show up to support one another, and I think that’s the most special thing about living here,” she says…
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Raised in Ellenville, Katie is the founder and Owner of Peace in Piermont (PiP), a mindfulness studio that teaches humans of all ages how to de-stress and live a more present life. She teaches group, family, and private classes, professional development workshops, teacher training, and school assemblies…
A fascinating study published November 9 in JAMA Psychiatry found that an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) course got similar results to taking escitalopram, a generic medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and depression. Granted, it’s one new study, but hopefully it will spur more research into the potential psychological lift of…
Peace in Piermont is a yoga studio where the whole family can learn the art of mindfulness and how to de-stress. "In our go--go-go, Amazon Prime, next day, very fast-moving, kind of paced world - I think we have been very much ahead and really on top of being here now and teaching children, teaching adults teaching humans how to just breathe and be in the moment and de-stress," says owner Katie Stoeckeler.
Katie Stoeckeler is a multifaceted entrepreneur whose business endeavors include being a teacher, author, and fine jewelry designer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from SUNY New Paltz and a Master’s in Education, with concentrations in special education and literacy from Mount Saint Mary College. Stoeckeler is currently deepening her personal and professional mindfulness practices by completing her 300-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Stone Wave Yoga and becoming a fully certified teacher of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction through the Mindfulness Center at Brown University.
Meet 10 extraordinary business leaders—from entrepreneurs to executives—who are redefining the region and making things happen. You’ll be inspired by their vision, passion, and remarkable stories of success. Katie is not only committed to her business, she’s passionate about her village, too…
The most memorable experience I've had so far was working with an entire family and teaching them ways to relax and cultivate mindfulness together. The mother was recovering from cancer, the father worked 60-80 hours a week, and the children were expressing a lot of anger, anxiety, and fear around their mother's health…
Stoeckeler is on a new mission: to help people deal with the unprecedented stress caused by the pandemic. With her gentle manner and commitment to make classes available to all, regardless of income, Katie offers a welcome refuge to help people to deal with the stress and uncertainty of the changing face of the Covid pandemic, an important service to our community…
The past year has been difficult for many. Faced with economic hardship, political tensions, and a viral pandemic, the average American is under a fair amount of stress these days. The calamitous physical effects have been draining; however, we as a community can not fail to consider the mental afflictions as well. Job loss, housing instability, and food insecurity have caused…
The village of Piermont offers visitors a place to find peace, history, and art. Yoga lovers can start their day in the park. Katie Stoeckeler, owner of Peace in Piermont, says she offers classes for adults and children. “It is yoga, it’s also meditation and different practices of mindfulness,” Stoeckeler says. The Piermont Railroad Station was restored in 2006 to resemble…
What do you currently do and/or are working toward doing? I am an author, yoga and meditation teacher, and fine jewelry designer. I’m working to teach children, adults, and families the ways to de-stress and live in the present moment. My big picture goal is to have my self-care books turned into a TV series for children, students, parents, and educators all over…
Katie Stoeckeler owns Peace in Piermont, a boutique yoga and mindfulness studio which opened in August, 2019. Prior to that, the former special education teacher spent 10 months teaching classes in her home by moving all her living room furniture into the kitchen several days a week. A large part of her practice is geared toward kids as a way to help them learn…
It's a summer Saturday in the Hudson Valley and Kid's Corner is back with host Jack Lee Jupiter and special guests Emily from Essex, England, Makenna from Vancouver, Canada and Scarlett and Sebastian from New York. Together they are joined by author and founder of Peace in Piermont, Katie Stoeckeler for a special read along!
You loved Katie’s mindful wellness insight last month so much, we asked her back to share her best practices in honoring the life that keeps happening in a time we need reminders to take care of ourselves – during the shelter in place order. Jeannine Deramo scooped easy ways to return to peace and the lowdown on classes this weekend with the Peace in Piermont…
It can be hard to find a moment to just take a breath — especially now in the midst of all the stressors associated with living through a pandemic. But Katie Stoeckeler says that finding your breath is not just the most crucial thing to do, it’s our superpower…
Yoga looks different this week. Studios are empty, music is off, and instructors are often demonstrating forms with a couch on one side of them, a TV on another, and a laptop pointed at them from across the room. As more of the US goes under quarantine to limit the spread of COVID-19, yoga studios and instructors have moved online to connect with clients…
Rivertown’s Jeannine Deramo inquires into home yoga practice in a remote interview, with Yogi Katie Stoeckeler, of Peace in Piermont. As we all adjust to being confined at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, Katie shares some insights and tips to stay nimble and in-shape at home. Don’t let the current situation get you stiff!
