I sought out yoga in 2001, hoping that yoga would help with my chronic migraines. I started at home with VHS tapes; it was several years before I took live classes, first enrolling in a community education series and eventually attending local yoga studios. My personal practice continues to include media in addition to studio classes (see what I recommend).
In October 2015, I graduated from a 200-hour yoga teacher training certification with Aimée Senise Connors, who was originally certified in Anusara Yoga. I have come to enjoy a wide variety of yoga styles and to appreciate multiple yoga traditions. I describe my own teaching as mindful yoga.
Off the mat, I engage in a variety of other fitness activities at home, such as strength training, kickboxing, and kettlebells; in warmer months, I love being active outdoors.
I view yoga as a practice both on and off the mat.
Credentials & Certifications
Credentials
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD)
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with Yoga Alliance
Yoga Certification Programs
Restorative Yoga (Spring 2016) with Sandy Hicks, Grounded by Yoga
Yoga for All (Summer 2019) with Dianne Bondy and Amber Karnes
Yin Yoga & Anatomy (Summer 2020) with José de Groot via Ekhart Yoga Academy.
Yoga for Healthy Aging (October 2021) with Baxter Bell and Melina Meza.
Adapting Yin and Yang Poses in a Functional Way (Fall 2022-Spring 2023) with José de Groot via Ekhart Yoga Academy.
Mindful Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training (June 2024) with Ann Bortz of Yoga Medicine.
Other Yoga Trainings
Completed: Yoga Ed. Professional Institutes 1 & 2 with Joan Nichols
During my years of practicing yoga, I have been privileged to take workshops with some incredible teachers who have visited the Rochester area, including Ellen Saltonstall, Leslie Kaminoff, Ravi Singh and Ana Brett, Desiree Rumbaugh, Deb Neubauer, Barrie Risman, and Jennifer Kreatsoulas.
Experience & Education
Yoga Studio Experience
Yoga 170
Fairport NY
October 2020 - present
Eternal Bliss Yoga Center
Henrietta NYJanuary 2016 - March 2020
Education
B.A., Bucknell University
Ph.D., Hahnemann University
