Originally a native of North Carolina, I moved to Arizona in 2021. My journey with  yoga began in 2019. After finally leaving an abusive relationship, I had no sense of self or being. For the majority of my life, I lived in Survival mode. I had experienced sexual assault, disordered eating, illness, and injury. I lived in constant fight or flight and was making decisions out of my trauma brain. I was battling depression and constantly waiting for the next bad thing. 

That is when the practice of yoga found me. I started going to a local studio, mainly with the goal of moving my body. I quickly realized that there was more happening on a deeper level. For the 90 minutes I was on the mat, my mind which was constantly racing with negative thoughts, self-doubt, and criticism began to quiet. The more I practiced, the quieter my mind became. I started to notice that I was showing up for myself differently on and off the mat. I stopped having nightmares from my experiences, I started sleeping better, and overall I was so much kinder to myself. My confidence in who I truly was began to grow, and I started to understand my true self.

I believe that yoga finds you when you most need it. This practice is a journey to yourself through yourself. My goal is to share this beautiful practice with others who have also experienced being lost with themselves and to help facilitate and support their healing journey. I believe in customizing the practice to one’s needs and where they are. The only requirement of yoga is to be able to breathe. This practice is meant and made for everybody and every BODY. We all deserve to live our best lives as our true selves  in mind, body, and soul.