Over the past decade of leading yoga classes I’ve noticed that while we each come to yoga for our own unique reasons, we seem to stay for the same ones. We continue with this practice because no matter how we show up, we leave feeling more grounded, easeful, and connected to ourselves.

In practices I lead, you’ll be met with opportunities to explore your strength, your softness and every place in between at your own pace. I utilize trauma-informed teaching frameworks; cueing without hierarchy, providing options for accessibility, and empowering you to make the choices that feel right for your body, mind, and heart at any given moment. And you can always count on an abundance of gentle reminders to treat yourself with kindness.

I see my role as the teacher as more of a guide, I’m here simply to facilitate that connection to yourself, and lead you toward the teacher that already lies within you. I aim to guide classes in a way that offers you a template for practice and from there, you get to explore, modulate, and make it your own.

I’ve had the honor of studying under a variety of skilled yoga trainers over the years, and I extend my gratitude to Danielle Day, Meghan Smith Cherf, Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, Suzanne Sterling, Mei Lai Swan, Jo Buick, the Yoga Medicine faculty and countless others for their guidance, encouragement, and support along this path.

Just as valuable as my trainers are the students that I’ve learned from along the way. These include clients at The Emily Program, refugees at the IRC, students at Adaptive Yoga NW, and studio members across Seattle and Nelson, New Zealand. Their unique experiences, perspectives, bodies, and thoughtful feedback have all contributed to the teacher I am today.