About me
I began practicing yoga in 1999—in my apartment, accompanied by a yoga VHS tape, because I was intimidated by the thought of doing yoga in a class setting. Over time, as my love of the practice grew, so did my willingness to attempt yoga outside my living room. Now I practice all over the place.
My romance with Pilates began in 2016 -- full disclosure, I never ever would have had the nerve to try out these wild Pilates machines if my friends hadn't pushed me into a class. But I was instantly hooked on how a Pilates Reformer can offer both support and challenge, and how -- like yoga -- you can curate a practice that's just right for where you are right now.
Instead of trying to fit students into a standard mold of what yoga or Pilates looks or feels like, my goal is to share universal tools that anyone can use to feel better in their bodies and to navigate life with more ease. I love working with beginning students; people working with anxiety, depression, trauma, or an overactive lifestyle; and anyone who wants to (re)connect to their bodies and their sense of inner well-being. I especially love working with folks who, like me, don't always feel like they belong in the conventional yoga or Pilates class.
I've been teaching yoga since 2009 and Reformer Pilates since 2017. My training and experience includes vinyasa (flow) yoga, Balanced Body Reformer Pilates, anatomy and functional movement, restorative yoga, meditation and pranayama (breath work), trauma-informed yoga, and yoga for recovery. My group classes and private sessions offer an inclusive, collaborative environment in which you can use your movement practice to explore and cultivate your innate capacity for strength, mobility, healing, compassion, integrity, and authenticity.
