I have been studying and practicing yoga for over 17 years and remain deeply committed to the practice because of its ever-present potential to stabilize, heal and transform. Time and time again, yoga practice has been a path back to myself, especially during those challenging moments in life when disorientation can take hold.

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I have been teaching yoga (asana and pranayama) since 2011 and recently started offering yoga therapy. My approach is gentle and collaborative, with an emphasis on awareness and inquiry rather than control and correction. I work with a trauma-informed lens and strive to cultivate an environment that supports each individual’s unique process of learning and change. I meet yoga students and yoga therapy clients with careful listening, compassion and curiosity.

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I have studied with, and continue to be inspired by, Ron Reid, Sudhir Tiwari, Leslie Kaminoff, Nischala Joy Devi, Richard Miller, Gay White, Thomas Myers, Annie Carpenter, Dharma Mittra, Mark Lilly and Harvey Deutch. I am certified through the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT). ​​I also hold a Master of Social Welfare from UC Berkeley and work in community mental health as an associate clinical social worker. I am currently studying Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy and undeniably this modality informs my work as a social worker, a yoga teacher and yoga therapist.

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As a white woman, and especially as a white woman learning/teaching yoga in the US, I benefit from imperialism, colonialism, and racism. I grapple with this reality and know that I have a tendency to look away. However, I try not to. I educate myself and engage in self-reflection, using that work to bring awareness to—and ultimately change—my own behaviors that uphold the oppression of marginalized groups. I understand that my learning (and unlearning) has to be consistent and ongoing. 

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I am committed to making yoga accessible. I offer donation yoga classes (live and recorded) as well as sliding scale rates for yoga therapy. 

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