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IT'S LOVELY TO MEET YOU

I'll get right to it: start with the end in mind. 

I don’t want to reach the end of my life wondering what else might have been possible if I didn’t spend so much of it desperately trying to run away from myself. 

Maybe you can relate?

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My story

I’d do everything I possibly could to avoid my feelings.

→ I'd struggled with disordered eating, bulimia, obesity, and self-harm. My trauma history didn't help, either.

→ I kept myself busy and distracted at all times. I was addicted to overworking. At one point, I was juggling 4 different careers, often all on the same day. Yes, 4.

→ A few close relationships I had were questionable at best, dangerous and abusive at worst. I didn't think I deserved any better.

→ At one point, I was taking 9 different medications prescribed by a team of neurologists, gastroenterologists, and psychiatrists, none of whom talked with one another to coordinate my care. 

I know what it's like to feel broken.

why yoga?

My yoga journey formally began in 2007. I was seeking relief from significant health issues, and was ready to explore healthier ways to manage my stress as a high school teacher.

Like many westerners, my first experience with Yoga was through the hot series: a strict, demanding 90 minute practice of 26 poses, practiced in a 105’F room with 40% humidity. The intensity inside the studio helped me in my daily life. I thought, 'If I can do this, I can do anything.'

Without consciously knowing it, I was teaching my nervous system what safety and predictability felt like. I started to connect those parts of myself I discarded, abandoned, and rejected.

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Over time, I have learned what Yoga is really about -- connecting with Self in daily life. No studio or mat (or heat or goats) required. I learned how to meet myself in the moment; that I am my own best teacher, and healer.

Yoga has been my most trusted, faithful companion - supporting me though daily life, and during some of my most difficult moments:

→ Learning I was autistic at age 42. My entire world turned completely upside down and sideways. Read more here

→ Losing 4 of my most beloved relationships, nearly simultaneously, while in solitude. I was given a masterclass in bone-deep grief. Read more here.

→ Guiding my nearly 103 year old grandmother through her transition as she left her body.

→ Resigning from my longtime career as an accomplished classroom teacher. I had no idea who I was.

→ Experiencing simultaneous fear, agony, presence, and joy with my beloved dog during her final few weeks and moments. Read more here.

my approach

My approach is heart-centered, contemplative, and inclusive for people with
diverse bodies, abilities, and backgrounds.

Balancing esoteric, ancient wisdom and evidence-based practices rooted in modern western science, my offerings are designed to meet you where you're at, and help you get to where you want to go.

I specialize in crafting personalized 1:1 and small group holistic yoga therapy programs for women seeking greater confidence, creativity, and reconnection with themselves while navigating grief and life transitions.

If my credentials might inform your decision to work together, you can read more here.

other things that make me human

→ I'm also a textile artist and clothing designer under my own label, Lake Elinor. Twice a year, I participate in 4 day national shows with tens of thousands of people. There's no way I possibly do this if it weren't for my practice.

→ I have had to learn to inhabit a body - and world - that felt awkward and unfamiliar after my healthy 80-pound weight loss. I learned how to move my body more, paying conscious attention to what and how I eat. It's a lifelong practice.