Our Mission
Yoga for All.
Healing for the Community.
​Bumble Bee Yoga Community (BBYC) operates as a non-profit organization dedicated to mental wellness and suicide prevention.
When you join a class at our public studio, your practice directly fuels our mission: to provide free, trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness outreach to children and adults struggling with mental health challenges in the Ft. Worth area.
Meet Our Founder:
Dr. Lori Atkins-Williamson
​A Physician's Calling
In 2018, Dr. Lori observed a distressing trend: the rising rates of depression and suicide, particularly among her professional peers and in the youth of our community. Knowing that yoga profoundly nurtures the mind, body, and soul, she was propelled into action.
Her vision was to leverage the healing power of trauma-informed yoga and meditation as a direct tool for mental wellness and suicide prevention.
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From Practice to Community
For four years, Dr. Lori personally led specialized training, workshops, and classes. This hands-on work culminated in the activation of BBYC as an entire non-profit organization, extending our reach across the Fort Worth community—including hospital systems and schools.
With the opening of our first brick-and-mortar studio in early 2023, BBYC created a safe, physical space for all to experience the life-giving benefits of this practice. This public studio directly supports our core mission: providing specialized outreach and yoga programming for vulnerable children and young adults.
Dr. Lori's vision is backed by an incredible Executive Board and dedicated Teaching Team. Together, they share the urgency of delivering these vital tools to empower our youth to turn suffering into power.
Dr. Lori Atkins-Williamson is a physician, a devoted mother of two, and the visionary founder of the Bumble Bee Yoga Community (BBYC). She brings a unique blend of medical expertise and deep knowledge of mind-body healing to our mission.
Our Board
Get to know the dedicated board members of Bumble Bee Yoga Community, a non-profit studio committed to serving the community through yoga. Each member brings unique expertise and passion to our studio.
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Lori Atkins Williamson, President
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MD, Creator of BBYC,
Physician at Fenom Women's Care,
(500 RYT)
Kate Murphy
Board Member
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Founder & Owner of Nanda Yoga, Fort Worth’s Kids Yoga Community
Brooke Scogin
Board Member
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Founder of Breath Body Behavior
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Lauren Sartore-Lewkowicz
Board Member
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M.Ed, Board Certified Behaviorist (BCBA), Credentialed Education Specialist (ESC), Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT)
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Lyndsay Newell
Board Member
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Local Attorney
SAY HELLO TO
THE BBYC TEAM
At Bumblebee Yoga Community, our teaching team is composed of compassionate, trauma-informed instructors who bring a wealth of expertise and dedication to every class. Each teacher holds a minimum of a 200-hour yoga teaching certification and continues to expand their knowledge as lifelong students of the practice. Offering a variety of classes tailored to diverse needs, our instructors are deeply committed to creating connection with each of every person that walks through the door, their own personal growth, and developing a sense of community on and off the mat. Here at Bumble Bee Yoga, you'll find a supportive space to explore, grow, and thrive with our experienced and passionate team.
Jesica Ortiz
Studio Director
Jesica Ortiz is our studio manager and yoga practitioner. Growing up, she lived all over—New York, Japan, North Carolina, California, Florida, and now Texas. That constant movement shaped her perspective and planted seeds of curiosity and adaptability, both of which she carries into her yoga practice.
Her journey with yoga began in 2020, during the height of the pandemic and right after the birth of her daughter. She was navigating postpartum depression and desperately searching for something to help her feel whole again. "With a background in dance, yoga felt like a natural next step—something that could challenge , ground me, and help me reconnect with my body." She dove in headfirst and hasn't looked back. What started as a way to cope has grown into a deep passion. She is
especially drawn to the movement-to-breath connection—those flowing, intentional transitions that create a strong, unified body experience. "Yoga has gifted me with strength in every sense—physically, emotionally, and mentally."
She is currently working on my 200HR yoga certification and look forward
to one day sharing this incredible practice with others. Her hope is to offer what yoga gave to her: healing, empowerment, and a way back to herself.
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Connect with Jesica at studiomanager@bumblebeeyoga.co.