Hey there! A little about me: I spent many unhappy years in a full-time job before I took a leap of faith and opened my own yoga studio. On top of that, I was training for marathons and teaching yoga, which led to burnout, injury, and depression. But you know what? I turned things around.
Through learning, trainings, books, certifications, and more, I healed myself and unraveled years of chronic use and abuse of my body. Now, I feel better than I did 15 years ago, and I’m confident that I can help you do the same, without going through the “normal” aging issues that plague Western Cultures.
What I stand for:
- Connection
- Compassion
- Integrity
- Persistence
- Innovation
- Development
My strengths:
- Creating a safe space for insights
- Inspiring mindsets, actions, and behaviors in line with values
- “Pattern” recognition
- Developing individuals
- Innovating
My background:
- MA Journalism – University of Missouri-Columbia
- BA French – Washington University – St. Louis
- ERYT – 500 Hour Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance
- Certified Human Potential Coach
- ICF ACC (International Coaching Federation)
- Certified Nutrition Coach, Personal Trainer and Mobility Coach
- Certified Tiny Habits Coach
Past experiences:
- Former Yoga Studio owner (Metro Power Yoga in St. Louis, Missouri)
- E-RYT Yoga Teacher and practitioner for 15+ years
- Meditation practitioner for over 10 years
- Marathoner and Ultra-Marathoner
- Web Developer, Academic Technologist with Maryville University and MIT’s Sloan School of Management for 15 years
How I can help you
- Enhancing mobility – mental, physical, and metabolic
- Supporting anyone to perform with resiliency and strength for life
- Building an exercise habit
- Improving relationships with food and other addictive substances
- Boosting productivity for ADD and busy adults
Whether it’s through getting a handle on addictive tendencies, targeted mobility work, strength training, weight loss, or reducing stress and anxiety, I’m here to help you live a healthier, happier life!