“I have 20+ years of experience as a transformational yoga instructor & retreat leader. I’ve been guiding yoga, meditation, and wellness workshops in studios, gyms, boardrooms, classrooms, parks, ballfields, goat farms, farmer’s markets, retreat centers, virtually, you name it. My personal yoga journey started in 1998 during a mental health crisis and is founded on the personal understanding of the power of yoga to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Breathwork is one of my favorite parts of the whole of yoga, allowing calm to settle in anywhere, any time.

I have multiple certifications and side gigs, including being a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Reiki Practitioner, and podcaster. I’m the co-founder of Rising StrongHER and a former Rock Hill, SC & Charlotte, NC yoga studio owner. When guiding a class I love providing an abundance of positivity, kindness, and joy. I care deeply about sharing easy simple ways to weave in nourishing yourself and living vibrantly no matter what age or stage of life.

When I’m not on the mat, I’m an advocate for mental health and am on the Board of Directors for NAMI Charlotte (National Alliance for Mental Health). I thrive outside in nature, great conversation around nourishing food, and surrounded by my family & friends. I’ve lived in several states and traveled throughout the U.S.A. & the world and call Charlotte, NC home. I’m a mom, bonus mom, fur baby mom, wife, sister, and friend to all I meet. See you on the mat!”