About Me

I’m a yoga, meditation, and sound healing guide based in Washington, D.C. I offer studio-based classes, as well as deep rest workshops and retreats. I also lead programs for private groups, corporate and nonprofit teams, conferences, and events. My intention is to bring a calm, mellow presence into each space and make the practice accessible and fulfilling for each person’s body and spirit. I’ve called DC home for over 30 years, but I’ll always be a happy-go-lucky kid from the Midwest—and that grounded, approachable spirit shapes how I teach.

From a young age, I was drawn to creative expression—drawing, painting, and writing short stories. At one point I was convinced I’d become an architect. I went off to college ready to design, but got a little tripped up by calculus, physics, and—how shall I say this?—“social activities.” I eventually found my footing and shifted my focus to literature, and later, law.

After undergrad and during and after law school, I spent nearly 26 years working in politics and government relations, with a short stint in non-branded marketing in New York. That chapter taught me a lot, but it wasn’t where I found real joy or fulfillment. Over time, it became clear that a career doesn’t define a person—and that teaching yoga and meditation was leading me toward what felt most meaningful and true.

My Heartwork Journey

About 15 years ago, a friend invited me to a Bikram Yoga class. I’m not fond of heat or humidity, to put it mildly, but I accepted the challenge. I practiced five to six days a week for almost two and a half years. While I appreciated the discipline and intensity of that approach, I eventually felt called to broaden my practice.

Though I still value the yang (active) side of asana, I’ve always been more drawn to the yin (subtle) side—especially Yin Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, and different approaches to meditation.

In 2016, something in me knew it was time to teach. I completed my 200-hour RYT Vinyasa teacher training and a 100-hour Yin Yoga teacher training in May and June of 2017, respectively. Since then, I’ve pursued additional training and certifications in restorative yoga, Yoga Nidra, and sound healing. I began teaching in the summer of 2017, and in May 2018 I left my career in congressional affairs to focus exclusively on guiding yoga and meditation.

There is a point where practice becomes vocation—
less a job and more a way of living and serving.

Learning doesn’t stop with teaching. I’m a lifelong student of the many lineages and traditions that explore the connection between mind, body, and spirit, and I maintain a steady practice of insight/mindfulness meditation.

Notes on Practice + Life

Another passion of mine is writing. On my blog, I share reflections on finding peace and clarity, the very human struggle with fitness and health goals, and my thoughts on relationships and masculinity—sometimes through essays, sometimes through poetry. I also love music, so you’ll see posts about artists I enjoy from time to time. I’m working toward a more consistent rhythm of posting, and I always appreciate thoughtful feedback in the comments.