Ashley Iverson: She Brought Yoga to a Psych Ward And It Changed Everything 

In this episode of Mental Health Momentum, Dr. David Morgan sits down with Ashley Iverson, founder of Function of Yoga F Yoga, for a conversation that will completely reframe the way you think about healing, self-awareness, and what yoga actually is.Ashley isn't your typical yoga teacher. With over 15 years of experience inside inpatient psychiatric hospitals, military settings, and behavioral health environments, she has brought trauma-informed yoga to some of the most acute mental health spaces imaginable and the results speak for themselves.Her groundbreaking methodology, Function of Yoga, treats yoga not as a lifestyle or aesthetic, but as math: you are the input, yoga is the system, and change is the output — a repeatable, evidence based process that produces measurable internal change, even in populations where traditional wellness approaches fail.In this episode, you'll discover:How Ashley pioneered yoga inside psychiatric hospitals and the pushback she facedWhy self-awareness may be the most underrated mental health tool we haveThe surprising overlap between ancient yoga, modern medicine, and psychologyHow nervous system regulation and embodied healing drive real transformationWhy simple solutions to complex mental health problems simply don't exist — and what to do insteadThe neuroscience behind yoga for anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction recoveryWhether you've never tried yoga, work in mental health, or are simply looking for evidence based tools for self regulation and healing, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew.Mental Health Momentum is a Silicon Slopes podcast hosted by Dr. David Morgan, licensed psychologist and Director of Mental Health Awareness at Silicon Slopes — where we explore mental health in business and beyond, and look for real solutions.Subscribe so you never miss an episode Like this video if it brought you value Comment below — have you ever tried yoga for mental health? Share this with someone who needs a fresh perspective on healing