I invite students to explore movement as a pathway toward greater awareness, creativity, and connection. Drawing from 30 years of yoga practice and over two decades of teaching, my classes weave together thoughtful sequencing, functional movement, biomechanics, and yoga philosophy with a deep respect for the intelligence of the body.

My teaching is grounding yet exploratory, inviting students to practice with curiosity, compassion, and presence. Classes are designed to be challenging yet accessible, with opportunities to explore options, deepen awareness, and discover new possibilities within the body and mind.

For over 13 years, I have had the privilege of mentoring future yoga teachers through a 200-hour teacher training program I co-created, supporting students in finding their authentic voices as educators.

My yoga journey began at age 16 in eastern Washington and continued through 16 years of study, practice, teaching, and teacher training in Chicago (2002–2020). I now reside north of Seattle on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea basin since time immemorial.

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Yoga Education & Experience

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), Eight Limbs Yoga Center, Chicago, 2004

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), The Temple of Kriya Yoga, Chicago, 2006

Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500), Yoga Alliance, 2009-present

Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), 2010-present

Lead Teacher Trainer and co-developer of 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs for over 13 years

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Education & Credentials

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Antioch University Seattle, 2026, Graduated with Honors

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA), Washington State

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Anthropology, Northeastern Illinois University, summa cum laude

Member, Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology

Member, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society