Find your ground

Since my childhood, I have been on a quest to understand the essence of being human. I would often find myself sitting by the ocean, armed with a notebook and a pen, my mind brimming with questions and awe. The vast expanse of the sea and sky instilled in me a sense of a force much greater than myself, fueling my curiosity about our place in the universe.

This intrigue led me to pursue studies in sociology at university. After completing my degree, I ventured into roles as a family counselor and early childhood educator. However, it was the discovery of yoga that truly ignited a passion within me. Embracing Iyengar yoga, I learned the vital importance of alignment, starting from the physical body and extending to the innermost aspects of the self.

From 2011 to the present, I have devoted myself to exploring the expansive realm of hatha yoga. I have completed 500 hours of Yoga Alliance-certified teacher training and am a registered teacher for children and teens, specializing in yoga for post-traumatic stress. My education also includes courses in Ayurveda, plant-based nutrition, and pranayama (breath work). I am deeply grateful to my mentors—Stephen Thomas, Vasilli Vlachos, Maya Vlachos, Claire Dalloz, and Doug Keller—who continue to enrich my yoga journey.

I am also a certified facilitator of MFL (Movement for Life) Methods. I entered this program for my own healing. It is a form of movement that leads to freedom, expansion, joy, creation, harmony, authenticity and self-love. This movement practice leads to transformation through the different rhythms of flow, staccato, chaos, lyric and stillness. You are always guided by your facilitator but mostly you learn to trust yourself and listen to your own intuition and inner rhythm which is primordial. You are also lead by the rhythms of the carefully chosen music that carries you through the wave.

Yoga and movement have been pillars of support for me over the past two decades, especially during my recent battle with an aggressive form of breast cancer. This challenging period brought me to my lowest point, yet I was reminded of the critical role that yoga and movement meditation play in maintaining balance. The practices of yoga and movement meditation have been instrumental in supporting both my physical and mental well-being during this time.

My goal is to share the insights and relief that yoga and movement meditation has brought me with others, hoping to alleviate some of the stress that life can bring. I invite you to reach out to me so we can discuss which movement practice might best meet your needs.