I have always been physically active and restless, saying yes more often than not, which has led me to amazing experiences around the world and back home again, but also injured and exhausted as I kept pushing myself from one thing to the other.  I knew my mind and body needed to slow down to repair itself and find connection to my breath, but I didn't know how. From Yellow Brick Yoga studio in Lawrence, to the Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele, my path brought me to Yoga North where I began studying SomaYoga. 

SomaYoga invites me to create microshifts in my long-held patterns – like expecting overnight results and pushing my body to its limits – so that day-by-day, the adaptations I make are part of an evolving transformation. The practice invites me to slow down, explore my patterns of holding tension and stress, and slowly unwind, release, and flow more freely between my mind, body, and breath. 

For the last 28 years, I have worked across communities to support a holistic approach to hazard risk reduction, resilience planning, and climate adaptation solutions. By offering SomaYoga individual and group practices, I want to promote healing, restoration and adaptation in our ever-changing world. 

I am a 500-hr Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga North International SomaYoga Institute. I am continuing my training with Yoga North to become a Yoga Therapist.