My yoga journey is somewhat new but in my few years of practice, I found so much peace within. Growing up with so much trauma in my life, I developed wall after wall thinking I could protect myself from feeling pain. I started doing yoga just looking to get a good work out, and in my first practice I got a peak over the walls I built for the first time, and I have been practicing ever since. In my practice I've learned how to appreciate myself; mind, body and soul, as well as learning how to let go of negativity and pain. Yoga to me is a way to look inside, and bring to the surface all the beautiful magic that each and every person has inside.

I took Yoga Teacher Training to deepen my practice, and found so much joy in teaching. I would like to show people that it's never too late to try something new, and that you can always meet yourself exactly where you are, mentally and physically, on your mat.

My yoga journey began in elementary school, and throughout high school, my love for yoga grew. I began to teach informally in college for our fitness club. I knew one day I wanted to become a yoga teacher, but the question was when and where. After meeting the teachers and community at Yoga Shala, I knew this was where I was meant to take teacher training. My classes are inclusive, accessible, and fun! I advocate that yoga is for everybody and Every Body!

I dabbled in yoga through my college years, but really strengthened my practice when I held my first corporate job. Through yoga, I began to learn how to let go of stress and negativity that came with this experience. I decided to take the plunge and completed a 200 hour teacher training program in 2015 as a way to deepen my personal practice. I found a love for teaching others about the uplifting benefits of yoga. In 2019, I completed a life coaching course earned a certification as a Whole Life Healing Coach. I incorporate aspects of healing coaching modalities into my classes to support my students in feeling rejuvenated, refreshed, and connected to the world around them.

Yoga is the light that was missing from my life 10 years ago. As a college athlete, I was constantly grinding. I discovered yoga and it became a spiritual release for my body and mind. Since then, yoga has helped me to heal, learn, and grow in all aspects of my life. Now, as an Elementary School Counselor, I continue to practice to keep myself sane! Yoga is my self-care and brings me the peace and quiet I crave after spending the day with tiny humans.

I believe yoga is for everyone, and I strive as a teacher to make each class feel that way for all. My classes are accessible, playful, and full of good energy. You can expect to be met exactly where you are when you arrive and you always have permission to do what feels best for you.

Why hello there! My journey of practice began as a self prescribed remedy to combat declining mental health and chronic pain in 2013. From that, I quickly discovered where I belong, not where I fit in. In the same way that a bird with one wing can’t fly, a practice of only physical postures can’t lift your spirit. It’s because of this principle that my classes are bursting with philosophical insight. Meet me on your mat, I’ll teach you the “why” behind your practice and how to fly with both wings.