For me, bodywork is inherently tied to movement, and I have always been a movement person. I grew up doing modern dance, where using your body as a tool for self expression was encouraged and celebrated. In college, I started practicing yoga, finding that the rhythmic connection between breath and movement helped regulate my emotions and allowed me to be more focused and present in the moment. In 2014 I completed my first yoga teacher training at the Ashtanga Yoga Center in Encinitas, California. Ashtanga is a rigorous physical practice. Receiving regular bodywork became vital to the strength of my yoga practice, so I began to see a massage therapist. Gaining a deeper knowledge of my body inspired me to attend massage school myself, graduating from the Bodhi Tree Center for Healing Arts in 2018.
I believe in the momentum generated by continuous learning and staying current in your field. After graduating from massage school, I felt the pull to dive deeper, completing another yoga teacher certification in functional and sustainable movement through Heart and Bones. The movement practitioners that I most admired were all loyal followers of the work of Tom Myers, which then led me to studying with Anatomy Trains. Through Anatomy Trains, I initially advanced my knowledge through cadaver dissection labs and movement courses. I then went on to complete their Structural Integration Certification, graduating in June 2024. Being part of the Anatomy Trains Community has led to even more learning opportunities, with my most recent certification being in Sharon Wheeler’s ScarWork.
I am inspired by the pioneering vision and work of Ida Rolf, how Martha Graham broke barriers in what dance could be, Katy Bowman’s Nutritious Movement, Kara Duval’s movement platform Range, Kat Boehm and Tara Brach’s mindfulness meditation practices, somatic movement, Pilates, the way babies and dogs move, and the life cycle of plants through the seasons. Each of these elements plays into my work, keeping it playful, creative and deeply human.
