A little about me . . . .
I’ve been practicing yoga for more than 30 years and teaching since 2004. Over those years, my own practice—and the way I teach—has continued to evolve.
As an experienced yoga teacher and educator, I believe there is no single “right” way to practice yoga. Our bodies, interests, abilities, and goals change over time, and our yoga practice can change with us.
That idea is at the heart of Focused Yoga.
I specialize in personalized yoga instruction, particularly for women in midlife who want a practice designed around their own bodies, goals, and interests. You may want to build strength, flexibility, balance, and mobility; develop a more mindful and restorative practice; or simply discover ways of moving that help you feel stronger and more confident in everyday life.
My background allows me to draw from a wide range of approaches, including functional yoga, meditation and mindfulness, Qigong-infused movement, YogaSculpt™, TRX, the Yoga Trapeze, and other tools and practices. Rather than following a predetermined program, we can choose what is useful and enjoyable for you.
I hold a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) with a focus on effective teaching and learning and I'm an experienced registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance (E-RYT 500) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
What I enjoy most is designing practices for individual people—helping you create a yoga practice that fits who you are, what you need, and where you want to go next.
Why focus on women in midlife?
I understand how much can converge during midlife—careers, family responsibilities, changing bodies, injuries or health challenges, caring for both children and aging parents, complicated relationships, and simply the accumulated stress of very full lives.
I also know how valuable it can be to have practices that help us stay strong, mobile, resilient, and connected to ourselves as we move through these changes.
That’s why my approach brings together yoga, mindful movement, meditation, and creativity—not as another set of things you should be doing, but as resources you can draw upon to support your well-being in ways that feel realistic, meaningful, and enjoyable.