i found my way to my mat in 2020 when i had nowhere else to go. i was sedentary and my body was suffering. i ordered a mat online, rolled it out on my roof, and found immediate relief. what started as a physical practice evolved into a never-ending journey of self-discovery, physical and emotional healing, and personal growth. since then, i have developed a deep appreciation for the medicine that is my yoga practice. i would be honored to share this love and care with you and your own practice.

my personal practice is one of remembering my own autonomy - the freedom to move, breathe, and be my genuine self. through my practice, i've learned that autonomy isn't just about independence; it's about listening to my body, discovering and honoring my boundaries, and trusting my intuition.
for me, each time i step on my mat is a time to tune into my felt senses and make choices. with each movement, each breath, i practice allowing my body to explore what it needs in that moment. i practice yoga because it feels good. my body deeply craves movement and my restless mind seeks structure and yoga has helped me take care of my physical body and mental health. 

i was born and raised in fairbanks, alaska and moved to new york city in the fall of 2019 after graduating with a degree in human rights from bard college.
after years of playing competitive soccer, my body hurt. in my taurian naïveté, i was too stubborn to stretch and injury prone, as a result. back in the glory days of being on my family's sweet sweet health insurance, i had the privilege of visiting holistic doctors, chiropractors, manual massage therapists, and the like. it rocked (don't get me wrong), but it is a privilege not many can afford, my "adult" self included.

yoga has been the single-most effective and accessible method of pain relief for my body, mind, and spirit. in addition to a long list of physical ailments that i will spare you of, my brain and i are often at odds. i, like so many people my age, struggle with ADD.

i do not know if my struggle with my attention is a more recent byproduct of my retired twitter fingers (i.e. screen time brain rot) or a lifelong condition that has wreaked havoc more efficiently in my adulthood (ADD/ADHD is historically overlooked and under-diagnosed in AFAB folks).

what i do know is that by some unmedicated miracle, yoga can help. mediation can help. breathwork can help.

i am not a doctor and i am not offering any medical advice, nor do i mean to shame utilizing medication. i am, however, offering but a humble tool for your toolbox.