Lydia Atkins

Lydia joined Auroraflow in 2023 as Spa Coordinator and became Director in 2024. Coming from a long lineage of healthcare workers, she is passionate about making wellness, rest, and healing more accessible while challenging oppressive barriers within herself and the wellness industry. Whether chatting with clients, brainstorming with teammates, or connecting with neighbors, Lydia is always exploring possibilities for care rooted in reciprocity, creativity, and equity.

Living with hypermobility and navigating postpartum body changes has deepened Lydia's belief in collaborative, community-based care. Learning from Auroraflow's therapists, training with Radical Movement, and working with pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Bridget Ochuko—all within a single city block—has shown her the power of a trusted network of practitioners supporting health, body awareness, and resilience.

Beyond her role at Auroraflow, Lydia is a Restorative Yoga Practitioner who creates rest-centered experiences for people navigating life transitions, burnout, anxiety, and grief. She loves a cozy rest nest and is continually inspired by Durham—a city where movements for justice, mutual aid, and healing have long shaped what thriving community care can look like.

Outside of work, she's a proud, fierce mama, devoted lover of the Eno River Watershed, and a firm believer that some of life's sweetest joys are found while playing and chilling in community.