After college I began a regular yoga practice, and soon after completed a 200 hour Hatha Yoga training at my local studio in Athens, GA. After moving to Louisiana to pursue a master’s in environmental sciences, I was searching for something deeper from my practice and found Ashtanga yoga. I started driving the hour or so to New Orleans to practice with certified teacher Melanie Fawer, and in 2018 completed a 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training under her guidance. To further my studies I also completed the Ashtanga Yoga and Addiction Forum and a second series intensive with Ashtanga Yoga Columbus. In June of 2025 I completed my 300-hour teacher training at Yoga East with Kimberly Dahlmann, and will be doing an additional mentorship under her in 2026. 

Ashtanga yoga changed my life, and led to reduced social anxiety, more confidence, and a greater focus and determination in pursuing my goals. The discipline of this sequence shows up on my mat where I am currently working on the third series, but it also provides a similar discipline in my profession as a high school science teacher, and in my more recent pursuit of another master’s degree in education where I researched “The Effects of Yoga in the Classroom on Social-Emotional Learning and Student Focus.”

Ahimsa—non-harm—is the ethical foundation of my teaching, and something I carry with me every day. Disciplined physical practice, when guided by ahimsa, cultivates strength, confidence, and long-term well-being. This also means making Ashtanga accessible to others—so everyone can experience its life-changing benefits in a way that works for their individual needs. It’s not about perfect poses—it’s about showing up, discovering what’s possible for you, and building the tools to maintain steadiness in everyday life and during difficult times.

Off the mat, you will find me reading, hiking, gardening, and traveling.