My path with yoga began in 2009 as a search for relief from chronic pain following a traumatic brain injury. While I completed my first teacher training in 2011, my journey hasn't been a linear path to "wholeness." For years, I practiced and taught in environments that—despite their "wellness" branding—often mirrored the systems of coercive control, ableism, and spiritual bypassing I had experienced in other areas of my life.

On the mat, I spent years pushing through pain and injuring my own hypermobile body because I hadn't yet been taught the principles of active engagement or the power of a "No." It wasn't until my specialized trauma-informed trainings in 2017 and 2023 that I began to understand how to move from a state of survival to one of reclaiming agency.

In 2019, my husband and I moved to Grand Canyon Village, where I established Grand Canyon Yoga to serve our unique, underserved community. My work here is deeply personal. I am a survivor of systemic harm and religious trauma, and I have lived with chronic illness for over 20 years.

2025 was a pivotal year of unravelling for me—a time to finally name the abuse I had experienced within "spiritual" communities and to begin the deep work of therapy and recovery. This season has shifted my focus from the "performance of health" to the reality of healing. I no longer feel the need to hide my neurodivergence or the demands of my recovery.

I am not a "guru" or a spiritual superior. I am a facilitator who believes your autonomy is the highest authority in the room. My mission is to provide you with the tools to build the internal awareness and sober judgment necessary to think for yourself and resist toxic power structures—both on and off the mat.

With 15 years and over 2,300 hours of teaching experience, I specialize in adapting the ancient roots of yoga to meet the complex needs of diverse bodies and lived experiences:

• Trauma-Sensitive Facilitation: Creating a sanctuary for autonomy, choice, and internal safety.

• Accessible & Adaptive Movement: Specialized training in Size-inclusive, Wheelchair, and Water Yoga, as well as support for limited mobility and hyper mobility.

• Restorative Practices: Nervous system regulation and deep rest for those navigating burnout and chronic illness.

• Anatomy-Informed Alignment: Focused on proper muscle engagement to protect and support the body.

• Specialized Outreach: Experience in Yoga for Substance Abuse Recovery and faith-integrated meditation for those seeking a safe way to navigate spiritual practice.