My goal is to keep you moving so you can do all the things you love.

My goal is to keep your body moving in a healthy way at all stages of your life. When you move well, you can do all the activities you love - from getting down on the floor with the kids and grandkids to biking, hiking and everything in between!

I make complicated anatomy & movement instructions accessible and fun so you get why they matter in your everyday life.

I meet you where your movement is now. Let’s work together to build the strength, mobility and compassion needed to keep going.

My Approach to Movement

I believe we are capable of changing how our bodies function day-to-day and that the body is resilient enough to handle such changes.

I draw on a number of movement modalities to guide you through movements to make you stronger and more mobile. I am trained in yoga, Pilates, strength & conditioning, pre & postnatal exercise training, resistance work, and nervous system regulation techniques (such as breath work and meditation).  

A Bit More About Me

As a lifelong dancer, my background is in all types of movement. I went to Ohio State for dance and kinesiology. When I moved to New York City, I became a full-time yoga teacher. The best part about teaching yoga in the City during the early 2000s was the variety of places and people I taught - I taught in church basements, at corporate offices, Coney Island Hospital, doctor’s offices, and community-based yoga studios. The more people I taught, the more I believed that everyone could benefit from a well-rounded yoga practice.

I expanded my studies because yoga alone was not enough to address the rising neck and shoulder issues I saw as cell phones became more commonplace. My client base included pregnant women, older people, former dancers, people with scoliotic curves and spinal fusions, and those living with chronic pain and illnesses. Thanks to my clients, I learned how to adapt and grow the yoga practice to meet their needs. Every day, in my classes and privates, I witnessed the power of yoga to heal, and it continued to spur my passion to make yoga and movement accessible to all. The more I taught, the less traditional my classes became. This untraditional approach to yoga led me to open my own studio, Mala Yoga, in 2007, where a diverse range of interpretations of the yoga practice were welcomed.

When I had kids, I added a whole new area of focus: hips, core, and pelvic floor. After having my first child, I discovered that I was “cheating” my core work thanks to my long-limbed proportions.  I developed diastasis recti post pregnancy (the separation of the abdominal wall) and had different pelvic issues I hadn’t had before!  I discovered how much strength (and stability) I needed to keep doing all the things I loved and to keep up with my growing family. As such, I was better prepared when my second child was born.

After 20 + years of teaching yoga and movement I still get excited by the power of movement to heal and grow. It’s wonderful to see the smile on a person’s face when they harness the healing power of their own movement practices.