As far back as I can remember, I have always loved the natural world, and have been fascinated by how bodies work. While earning my B.S. in Environmental Biology, I worked in an on-campus science library and used to browse JAMA and New England Journal of Medicine in my spare time. Afterward, while serving in the U.S. Army, I was fortunate to be assigned to the Institute of Surgical Research where I worked with and for a plethora of Surgeons, Endocrinologists, and Medical Research Scientists. While I knew that becoming a physician was not for me- I obtained an M.S. in Pharmacology instead- I enjoyed the opportunity to learn as much as I could about the body and healing.
I began practicing yoga in 2006 as a way of managing pain and trying to heal my OWN body from injuries sustained from decades of long-distance running as well as Army training. I was hooked from my very first class and began to gradually replace some of my workouts with yoga.
After the birth of my youngest child, I relied on yoga to not only heal my body but to provide respite from anxiety and post-natal depression. I felt such gratitude for the practice, that I decided to complete Yoga Teacher Training through Happy Earth Yoga in 2011, and immediately jumped right into teaching. I felt that this was my opportunity to apply my knowledge of the body while helping people learn to be healthier and more content. Since then I have taught in numerous studios, fitness centers, workplaces, and private sites in Montgomery County. Along the way, I became interested in yoga for PTSD and in 2013 trained at Central Mass Yoga and Wellness to become a certified Yoga Warriors teacher. I have incorporated this methodology with private clients recovering from trauma and have led classes for Wounded Warrior Project’s Combat Stress Recovery Program
My vision is to promote yoga at its most fundamental: a connection between each individual and their true nature and to the world around them. We live in a complex world, and thus there is much that we cannot control. Yet much of our life experience is what we think and what we do- which we CAN learn to control. I aim to support each person’s journey by not only providing yoga practice sessions but by offering meditation guidance and providing tips on how to live more fully and healthfully in whatever vocation or situation you find yourself. What best describes my approach to teaching: I encourage people to challenge themselves physically while staying easy mentally.