Hi, i’m Tristin
Thank you for being here.
I’ve always been curious about people.
Not in the sense of trying to figure them out or fix them, but in wondering how each of us comes to understand ourselves, our nervous systems, and our relationship to the world around us.
Over the years, this curiosity has taken me into many different spaces—classrooms, therapy offices, yoga studios, conversations around kitchen tables, long walks in nature, and quiet moments where life asked me to slow down and listen.
Each has taught me something different about what it means to be human.
I’m a Black woman, mother, eldest daughter, sister, friend, Army veteran, and lifelong student. None of these are separate identities to me—they’re experiences that continue to shape how I see the world. They’ve taught me that life asks us to do two things: stay grounded in who we are while remaining flexible enough to flow with life’s waves.
Raised in West Los Angeles, an ’80s baby, surrounded by hip-hop and neighborhood conversations, Black culture, and a deep love for neo-soul and all things hippie.
My life has been shaped by many teachers: Eastern and Western science, spirituality, embodiment, books, lived experience, hardship, and joy. Neither of these is an opposing force. I see them as different ways of exploring what it means to be alive.
My beliefs..
I don’t believe people are broken.
I don’t believe we’re problems to be fixed.
I do believe we’re here to become more curious.
About our minds, bodies, and our souls, our relationships, the stories we’ve inherited, as well as the ones we’re still writing.
I’m often trying to work myself out of a job. Whether I’m teaching, facilitating a conversation, practicing restorative yoga, or sitting with someone in therapy, my hope is never that someone becomes dependent on me. It’s that they leave a little more curious about themselves and a little more compassionate toward the ways their nervous system has learned to move through the world.
Just like the seasons, we’re meant to change. The hope is that we stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?” and begin asking, “Why does this make sense?”
or… “What is this trying to teach me?”
At the heart of everything I do is a simple belief:
We’re human.
And being human is beautiful and complicated.
So whether you’ve landed here because you’re curious, looking for community, seeking support, or simply exploring, I’m glad you found your way here.
Thank you for spending time with me.
Welcome.
Education & Training
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
California
North Carolina
Oregon
Yoga
Certified 200-Hour Yoga Teacher
Specializing in Restorative Yoga
Professional Training
Tao of Trauma (70-Hour Professional Training)
Polyvagal-Informed
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels 1 & 2 (Informed)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)-Informed
Hakomi (Foundational Training)
Trauma-Informed Care
Currently Studying
300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Yin Yoga Teacher Training
The Heart of This Work
Every experience we have moves through the nervous system. When we learn to notice what is happening within us, we create the possibility for a deeper understanding of ourselves and the way we move through the world.
Embodiment
Awareness begins in the body. When we learn to notice what we are feeling instead of rushing past it, we create conditions for understanding.
Reflection
Insight doesn't come from thinking harder. It grows from slowing down, noticing what is true, and making meaning of our experiences.
Relationship
Is where awareness becomes practice. As we come to know ourselves, we begin to meet others with greater presence, honesty, and care.
I don't believe people can be understood through a single lens. Our stories are shaped by our bodies, our families, our culture, our beliefs, our histories, and the meanings we make of our experiences. My work draws from many traditions and ways of knowing, always with curiosity, respect, and a deep belief that each person is the expert on their own life.
-Tristin Fouché
There's always room at the table.
This space was created for curiosity more than certainty, for reflection more than perfection, and for remembering that our humanity is something we are practicing together.
The tea is warm.
The conversation is open.
You're welcome here.
Let’s begin with a conversation.