I'm not your typical health practitioner.
Yes, I'm a trauma-sensitive integrative yoga therapist and meditation teacher. I'm also a Fulbright scholar and a professionally-trained historian. And yes, as a holistic health practitioner I've trained with some of the world's most respected teachers.
I've got the credentials. Lots of them.
But you're not looking for another expert with certificates on the wall. You're looking for someone who gets it, who's been there.
I don't just study healing—I've lived it.
I've struggled with obesity, disordered eating, anxiety, depression, major gut issues, migraines, vertigo, and a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition.
At my worst, I was 80 pounds overweight and on 13 different medications prescribed by multiple teams of doctors, none of whom coordinated my care. Not. One.
I've been sold snake oil and empty promises - fear-based "hacks" instead of real science.
I was exhausted and skeptical. Nothing seemed to work.
I know what it's like to be treated as a collection of broken parts to fix, rather than a whole person who to help heal.
SO I BECAME MY OWN BEST ADVOCATE.
As a kid, I often took hours to recover after hearing a vacuum cleaner or a fork fall on the floor. Yes, hours.
• Now, I'm able to put myself and my work as a textile artist in front of 50,000+ people several times a year at 4-day national art shows.
• I've traveled around the world, and led high schoolers on field trips through other countries.
• I've lost 80 pounds the old-fashioned way, and had to relearn everything: how to move, how to be seen, how to exist. The key wasn't the weight loss. It was learning to care for myself.
I can go on.
I've reconnected the parts of myself I abandoned, discarded, and rejected - so I can go after my dreams, however wild and unrealistic they seemed.
I made. it. happen.
...so why would this matter to you?
Because I know what it takes to make small, daily, meaningful changes that can literally change your life.
My sacred work in the world is to know my own suffering, so I can teach you how to transform yours.
my approach
My unconventional approach is trauma-sensitive, contemplative, and inclusive for people with diverse bodies, abilities, and backgrounds.
Balancing ancient lifestyle wisdom with evidence-based practices rooted in modern western science, my offerings are an ideal complement to optimize your existing medical care - to help you get to where you want to go.
While I specialize in crafting personalized 1:1 and small group programs for women navigating life transitions, my interests and training include a wide range of populations and challenges.
My background as a textile artist teaches me some of the most unexpected and profound truths about healing: the rough, scratchy threads in our story aren't flaws to be hidden. They're often what give our life its unique texture and strength.
As a yoga therapist, I help you weave all of your experiences—including the challenging ones—into a life where stress feels manageable, your purpose becomes clear, and you wake up feeling genuinely at home in your own skin.
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