My journey into movement began in 1991, when I started teaching Group Fitness while attending Texas A&M University—yes, the Jamie Lee Curtis aerobics era! After earning my degree in Marketing and enjoying an adventurous corporate career, I took time to raise my two spunky and resilient boys.

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Life and work have taken me across the United States and around the world, including Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Calgary, Alberta; and Santa Fe, New Mexico. I completed my first 200-hour yoga teacher training in Kuala Lumpur in 2005 and later earned my 500-hour certification, specializing over the years in yoga therapeutics, Restorative Yoga, Somatic Restorative Yoga, and sustainable, therapeutically based Gentle Yoga.

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My teaching has been shaped by decades of study with remarkable teachers and mentors, including Leeann Carey, Donna Farhi, Jules Mitchell, Judith Hanson Lasater, Chrys Kub, Nicolai Bachman, Ricky Tran, and Gary Kraftsow, among many others. I also completed more than 1,000 hours of Thai Massage training, an experience that has deeply influenced my approach to yoga therapy, hands-on assisting, and working with the individual body in front of me.

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In 2012, I earned AcroYoga certifications in Levels 1 and 2. While I spend less time flying and basing these days, AcroYoga's emphasis on trust, playfulness, connection, and community continues to inspire my work.

Whether you join me for a class, retreat, teacher training, or individual session, my hope is that you feel seen, supported, and empowered. My teaching is rooted in inquiry rather than formulas—responding to the body in front of me and helping students cultivate greater awareness, authenticity, and freedom in body, mind, and spirit.

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Beyond teaching, I am passionate about writing, community building, advocacy, and service. My book, Pregnancy Yoga: A Simple Illustrated Guide to Self-Practice for Both Pre- and Postnatal, was published in 2008, and I have contributed to a variety of yoga and wellness publications. I founded Houston's Breakfast Yoga Club, a free monthly community class that brought together more than 100 people while supporting local charities.

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In 2022, I earned my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and now maintain an independent practice as a holistic mental health counselor. My therapeutic work, like my yoga teaching, is grounded in embodied awareness, curiosity, compassion, and a trauma-informed approach.

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Today, I lead teacher trainings in Restorative, Somatic Restorative, and Gentle Yoga in Santa Fe, Houston, and online. Through all of my work, I remain grateful to the teachers, students, mentors, and communities who have shaped my path—and committed to creating spaces for greater healing, connection, and freedom.