Lived in the body.
Learned by heart.
My greatest teacher has been life itself. Every high and low taught me how my body holds stress, how my nervous system responds, and how to welcome every part of me with care. Those lessons now live deep in my own system, and that's what I bring to you.
Breath was my birth plan
Breath and body awareness gave me the power to give birth naturally to my two children. It was the first time I truly understood what the body can do when we stop bracing and start breathing.
Running a studio, not just a class
Owning Yoga Mountain Studio meant payroll, leases, big personalities and the very real stress of a small business. My practice is how I stayed kind, clear and (mostly) calm through all of it.
Learning to say no, kindly
Somatic work taught me to notice the moment my body said "too much," and to honor it. That's how I learned to set loving, steady boundaries with family and partners.
Clarity, grace and grounding
When my marriage ended, I leaned on everything I teach. I moved through the divorce with more clarity and grace than I thought possible, feet on the ground and heart still open.
Raising two kids, one breath at a time
Busy mornings and carpools. Drop-offs, pick-ups, baseball games, dance recitals, dinners, pets, people and problems. A deep breathing practice kept my stress in check so I could truly be there for all the stages of my kids' lives.
Back to school in midlife
When my kids left the nest, I went back to school and earned my master's degree. Grounded and curious, with chocolate when I needed a kick, I proved to myself that it's never too late to begin again.
These practices didn't make life easier.
They made me steadier. And that's what I want for you.
Calm in Any Storm
Everything that carried me through those chapters, in one gentle guide: 60 somatic practices, breathwork and Internal Family Systems tools, with 36 illustrations and real stories. For anyone who wants to stop spiraling and start steadying, without a week-long retreat.
Twenty-plus years of practice and teaching
I blend body-based practices with modern psychology, always at a pace that feels safe for your nervous system. Warm, practical and rooted in both science and soul.
- Master's in Counseling Psychology
- Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT)
- Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)
- IFS-informed, with advanced Level 3 training
- Certificate in Positive Psychology
- Founder of Yoga Mountain Studio (2007–2020)
- Featured in Yoga Journal
- Co-owner of Alma Tierra Mar retreat center, Costa Rica
- Author of Calm in Any Storm
- Host of the Breathe Better Podcast
