About Me

My journey as a wellness practitioner is deeply rooted in personal healing.  My own path began after a severe ankle injury that required four surgeries and left me immobilized for more than four months. That experience transformed not only my body, but also my understanding of resilience, recovery, and holistic wellness. 

During rehabilitation, I discovered the profound healing potential of yoga, meditation, and self-myofascial release. These practices became far more than physical exercises—they became powerful tools for restoring strength, calming the nervous system, and cultivating self-awareness. Every adapted movement and mindful breath became an opportunity to reconnect with both my body and spirit. 

My experience reshaped the way I approach wellness. I learned that healing is rarely linear—it is a deeply personal journey that includes physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. The challenges I faced became some of my greatest teachers, revealing resilience, adaptability, and compassion that continue to guide my work today.

Today, my work blends yoga therapy,self-myo-fascial release, meditation, Thai massage, and eco-therapy to support whole-person healing. Each modality complements the others, creating a personalized approach that helps clients reduce stress, recover from injury, improve mobility, and cultivate lasting well-being. 

My curiosity about spirituality, mindfulness, and human potential continues to shape my teaching. I believe that every challenge offers an opportunity for growth and that true wellness comes from embracing our full, complex human experience with compassion and presence.

I have practiced yoga for more than 30 years, taught for over two decades, and completed more than 2,000 hours of professional training in yoga therapy, meditation, restorative yoga, myo-fascial release, Thai massage, and holistic wellness.

I have been practicing yoga for over 25 years and instructing for over two decades. I have over 2000 hours of training:

  • Student of Iyengar Yoga with an emphasis on Restoratives and Inversions (1997-2001)

  • Anusara/Hatha teacher training with former senior teacher, Katchie Ananda (2013-2014)

  • 800-hour Yoga Therapy teacher training through the Niroga Institute (2015-2016)

  • Vippasana meditation retreats (2015-2016)

  • Buddhist and Hindu philosophy and Insight meditation with Will Kabat-Zinn and Sean Feit Oaks (2015-2019)

  • Partner yoga and Thai massage workshops and retreats with Alok Rocheleau and Anjeli Mahendra (2017-2018)

  • Thai Massage Training Level 1, Thai Massage School Shivagakomarpaj in Thailand (2019)

  • Thai Massage Training Level 1 and 2 Certification through Still Light Center (2020-2021)

  • Student of Morehouse, an intentional community focused on group living and self-awareness (ongoing)

The yoga therapy components of my yoga and meditation instruction are based on the IAYT, not derived from my status as an RYT® with Yoga Alliance Registry.

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Through yoga and mindful self-care, I developed a healthier relationship with food, movement, and my body. While weight loss is not the focus of my work, I enjoy supporting individuals who want to cultivate mindful eating habits, body awareness, and a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Together, we can explore the difference between physical hunger and emotional or spiritual hunger while creating sustainable wellness practices.

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As a child and young adult, I struggled with my weight and self-esteem, often using food to cope with life's challenges. A difficult conversation with my doctor in my early twenties became a turning point that encouraged me to seek a healthier way of living.

And then I found yoga. Every day in class was a new exploration of sensations that connected me more and more to myself. As my practice deepened I learned to appreciate my body and take better care of it. In my late twenties I found myself ready to make some big changes to my eating habits. Around that time I also began studying Buddhism and yogic philosophy. Moderation is a central principle of these philosophies. The Buddha called it the Middle Way – the path between the extremes of self-indulgence and the subjugation of appetites or desires by self-denial. Yoga Sutra II.38 says that a balanced life is characterized by moderation in all things.

Learning to listen to my body's signals transformed my health. Eating mindfully, practicing moderation, and supporting my body through periodic food cleanses improved my energy, mobility, and overall well-being.  

My wellness journey also deepened my commitment to living in alignment with Ahimsa—the yogic principle of compassion and nonviolence. This philosophy inspired me to embrace a primarily whole-food, plant-based lifestyle that supports my health while honoring the well-being of animals and the planet.

While movement can support healthy weight management, I believe yoga offers something even more meaningful: a lifelong practice of self-awareness, mindful living, and compassionate choices that nourish ourselves, our communities, and the Earth.