I first stumbled upon yoga in 2002, while living in Boston after returning from the Peace Corps in Mali—an experience that taught me the profound power of community. In the midst of processing my time abroad and searching for connection in a busy city, I found both in a yoga studio. I practiced and trained to teach for eight years before moving west. Though I grew up in Maine, I’d been interested in the west since childhood—palm trees, sunny weather, the ocean that looked so different to me. In 2010, I moved to the Bay Area to deepen my practice, broaden my studies, and escape the long East Coast winters. In 2025, I took a year off in Mexico and then moved to the Reno, Nevada area. I primarily teach vinyasa flow, meditation, and pranayama, weaving in elements from my diverse trainings: vinyasa yoga, yoga for traumatic brain injury, yoga for runners, and yin yoga. I hold an E-RYT 200 with Yoga Alliance and have completed hundreds of additional training hours over the past two decades. My teaching is constantly evolving, inspired by my own movement, the wisdom of fellow teachers, and the insight of my students. At the heart of my work is the same spirit that first drew me to yoga: creating space for presence, connection, and joy.
