A Little Bit About Me

Nearly 15 years ago, I stumbled into yoga by accident—and it changed my life. Little did I know it would become my lifeline.

My Journey

I’ve lived with diagnosed anxiety and depression, compounded by childhood trauma, which left me disconnected from my body and on a destructive path. My first yoga class triggered a panic attack—I walked out—but something kept me coming back. For the first time, I felt my body, and it revealed a deep, unbearable pain I’d been avoiding to survive.

With the guidance of a dedicated yoga therapy mentor, I began to feel safe and slowly reconnected with myself. The process was humbling and beautiful. Embodiment was a revelation—the greatest awakening of my life. Within two years, my weekly panic attacks stopped. Three years later, yoga carried me through the premature birth of my daughter at 16 weeks, giving me strength day after day. Now, I’ve dedicated my life to supporting others the way I was supported—working in high-risk schools, domestic violence shelters, and alongside therapists.

My Training & Work

I’m a yoga therapist in training with Inner Peace Yoga Therapy and hold a 500-hour instructor certification from Root: Center for Yoga and Sacred Studies. I’ve earned additional certifications in trauma-informed yoga, trauma-informed yoga for children, Ayurveda, and yin yoga—totaling over 1,000 hours of training. I’m also a psychology student pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology to research yoga’s healing power and bring it into clinical therapy.

For eight years, I’ve been a trauma-informed yoga facilitator, offering private classes, group workshops, and retreats. I teach online, locally on the Big Island, in Colorado and California, and am available to lead retreats worldwide. I’ve been fortunate to learn from inspiring teachers like Indu Aurora, Mark Whitwell, Antonio Sausys, Jessica Patterson, Chinnamasta Styles, and Maria Shamas.

Let’s Walk Together

Are you ready to begin your journey home to yourself? I’d be honored to guide you.

Trainings/ certifications

• 500 RYT

• Trauma- Informed

• Yin

• Trauma- Informed for Children

• Yoga Therapy Foundations