I am a movement teacher, manual therapist, and lifelong student of the human mind and body. I am an IYT (Integrative Yoga Therapist), ERYT-500+ (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), certified in the Foundations of Ayurveda, a YCEP (Continuing Education Provider), a member of the IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapists), and an Editorial Board Member for the Journal of Yoga Practice and Therapy.

I began practicing yoga in 1994 while attending the University of Vermont, drawn to its balancing and meditative qualities as a complement to academics, running, climbing, and skiing. Having navigated significant challenges early in life, I experienced firsthand the regulating effects of yoga and recognized it as a lifelong path for transforming body, mind, and energy. (read more on my Substack)
As a psychology student, I completed my honors thesis, “Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention,” and began a lifelong exploration of yoga. I received my 300-hour Integrative Yoga Therapy certification in 1995 and have been teaching full-time since 1996. My early training included Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara, and Tantra traditions, grounding me in both alignment-based and holistic approaches.
With over 5,000 hours of training and more than 25 years of teaching experience, I bring depth, clarity, and a well-rounded understanding of yoga to my work. I am certified in the Foundations of Ayurveda by Dr. Claudia Welch and Dr. Robert Svoboda, and I teach with an appreciation for the synergy between these sister sciences.
I am trained in the Safe and Sound Protocol (Polyvagal Theory) developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, and as a HeartMath® Provider, I integrate heart-rate variability techniques to support nervous system regulation and emotional resilience.
I specialize in one-on-one work with students of all levels and ages. My teaching emphasizes alignment, diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, relaxation, and therapeutic modalities, with a focus on the body’s capacity for healing and regulation.
Through ongoing study, I have developed breath-based and awareness-driven methods that help students attune to their inner environment. By cultivating awareness of grounding and our relationship to gravity, we deepen our connection to the body and the Earth. Guided relaxation allows these effects to integrate, supporting ease, presence, and resilience.
As the founder of Burlington Yoga (2001) and director of the Burlington Yoga Teacher Training (2009), I am inspired by integrating yoga into daily life. “No one steps into the same river twice, for the river is not the same and neither are you.” — Heraclitus

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