Group Yoga
Weekly Classes at The Yoga Collaborative
(In Person & On Zoom)
Private Clients
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Yoga Retreats
Travel with me and The Yoga Collaborative in 2025 & 2026!
Tuscany, Italy
September 28-October 4, 2025
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
February 14-21, 2026
I discovered yoga at the age of 20 while living in Colorado. What began as a way to strengthen my body and quiet my busy mind quickly became a lifelong path of healing, growth, and transformation. After the birth of my son in 2008, I realized I needed yoga more than ever, and I immersed myself in a 200-hour teacher training program. Over time, my practice has become my anchor — a source of spirituality and inner peace in a world that can feel so fast and stimulating.
I continue to deepen my studies each year, traveling to expand my education and practice in both yoga and meditation. I train multiple times a year with my teacher, Kia Miller, who continues to be a guiding influence on my path. For me, yoga isn’t just something I do — it’s the way I live.
As a teacher, I strive to be warm, approachable, and present, always meeting students exactly where they are. I focus on alignment and on helping each person understand their own body with clarity and compassion. My students often tell me that my radiance shines through in my teaching, creating a space that feels supportive, uplifting, and deeply connected.
Sharing yoga is one of the greatest joys of my life, and I feel grateful every day to guide others in discovering strength, presence, and the peace that already lives within them.
Credentials (Trainings and Education)
Founder of The Yoga Collaborative
300 E-RYT Radiant Body Yoga
250 Hours in Advanced Orthopedic/Structural Integration Training
220 RYT Kundalini Yoga Level 1
200 RYT Vinyasa/Hatha
Level 1 Foundations of Thai Massage
Reiki Level 1
Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene
Teaching since 2010