bruxa’s bestiary
CAITLIN ROSE MAHONEY
Based out of Chicago, IL. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.
Caitlin's vinyasa classes connect breath to movement in a way that feels organic and dynamic. With a strong emphasis on music, you can expect a wide range of sounds— from Parliament Funkadelic and Chaka Khan, to rare italo-disco, OG Chicago house, contemporary Chicago jazz & avant-garde…and maybe an instrumental Frank Zappa composition, as a treat. Designed to be welcoming for all bodies, her unique sequences offer a fulfilling challenge for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Students can expect to work up a good schvitz and leave feeling both mentally and physically revitalized. Caitlin offers optional hands-on assists to help students to feel proper physical alignment— and empower them to recall and achieve those sensations in future classes.
When she’s not teaching yoga, Caitlin is DJing, developing comedy with friends, and producing her radio show: “Garbage, Man,” an investigative series on Chicago’s waste & recycling practices — coming soon to Lumpen Radio 105.5FM. Follow along on Instagram, or cut out the middle man and sign up for her no-frills newsletter for updates on virtual + in-person yoga classes and specialty workshop offerings like: Yoga for Bartenders, Yoga For Smokers, and more.
“morning wood” s1, e1
Lazarus (w/ Caitlyn Mahoney) HSSB #63
Holy Smokes with Scoochie Boochie
Photographer: Baitul Javid
August 18, 2025.
podcasters
Species: Human (usually)
Habitat: Makeshift studios, bedrooms, coffee shops, anywhere with Wi-Fi
Disposition: Curious, relentless, deeply opinionated
Podcasters are storytellers of the digital age, part interviewer, part investigator, part late-night philosopher. With a mic in hand and headphones on, they dig into the world around them, one conversation at a time. Some chase truth, others chase chaos, but all of them want to be heard.
They speak with intent, often to no one in particular, trusting their voice will find its way to someone, somewhere. Many record in strange hours, fueled by caffeine, curiosity, and a quiet need to connect. The best of them know how to listen as much as they talk.
If you hear one say “just one more question,” prepare to stay awhile. They’re building something—a story, a moment, a memory—and they’re not letting go until it’s told.
healers
Species: Human, Witch, or Otherwise Touched
Class: Healer
Habitat: Clinics, quiet rooms, forests, crisis
Disposition: Calm, fierce, burdened
Healers are rare and revered entities, drawn to wounds both visible and hidden. Wielding herbs, tools, words, or simply presence, they mend what others fear to face. Though often mistaken for passive caretakers, healers possess great strength—the kind forged through witnessing pain without turning away.
Some practice in sterile temples of metal and light; others carry roots in their satchels and fire in their eyes. Beware: to be near a healer is to be seen, and seeing can be more terrifying than any blade.
Their magic lies not in erasing pain, but in teaching others how to carry it with dignity.
