i am a devoted yin & restorative yoga practitioner who also appreciates a powerful vinyasa flow. i am blessed and privileged to have started practicing yoga as an angsty 13 year old. at the time, i didn’t realize a powerful seed was being planted for a lifelong, deep and transformative journey with mindful movement.

in 2024, i completed my 200-hour teacher training at Down Under School of Yoga. in addition to teaching yoga, i am an artist, integrative therapist and meditation facilitator.

in my thirties, i have discovered the power of yin and restorative yoga as a pathway to healing my nervous system. i have fallen in love with yoga as a way of intentionally deepening connection with my body, honoring my body’s wisdom, and reclaiming body sovereignty.

"our bodies are a site of libration. we are divine and our rest is divine. there is synergy, interconnectedness, and deep communal healing within our rest movement. i believe rest, sleep, naps, daydreaming, and slowing down can help us all wake up to see the truth of ourselves. rest is a healing portal to our deepest selves. rest is care. rest is radical." - Tricia Hersey (Rest is Resistance)

What to Expect from My Classes

in my classes, you will find a grounding, warm and compassionate space to connect with your inner landscape, discover your edges, restore your system, and create space for awareness to flow.

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