Training & Experience

Certifications

C-IAYT – Certified Yoga Therapist, International Association of Yoga Therapists

E-RYT 500 – Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (700+ teaching hours)

200-Hour RYT – Power Yoga Teacher Training, YoYoYogi (Portland, OR)

Yoga Therapy Training

800-Hour Yoga Therapy Training – The Institute for Living Yoga with Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
(This in-depth program included study and with guest faculty. Included 300-Hour Advanced Yoga Training and RYT 500 credentials with Yoga Alliance)

  • Breathwork, Ayurveda, and chakra systems
  • Yoga for specific conditions: diabetes, endocrine and immune function, cancer, chronic pain, and sleep
  • Trauma-informed approaches: developmental trauma, intergenerational healing, Internal Family Systems (parts work)
  • Yoga philosophy & psychology: Yoga Sutras, mindfulness, somatics, and art therapy techniques
  • Addiction recovery & holistic healing

Additional Trainings

Trauma-Informed & Therapy-Focused Studies

  • Trauma-Informed Brain-Sensitive Yoga (TIBS) – with Sarahjoy Marsh, MA, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500

Anatomy & Therapeutics

  • Anatomy Bites - 3 year from 2024 (current) - with Dr. Libby Hinsley, DPT, PT, C-IAYT, E-RYT 500
  • Shoulder Therapeutics – 3-Month Course – with Erin Ehlers, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, YACEP, LMT
  • Anatomy of Yoga: Feet, Ankles, Legs (13 hours) – with Ian LeMasters, E-RYT 500
  • Functional Anatomy – with Chera Justice, E-RYT 500

Specialty Practices

  • Yin Yoga Teacher Training (20 hours) – YogaRenew with Kate Lombardo, E-RYT 500
  • Yoga Nidra: Clear Light of the Vijnana Bhairava (27 hours) – with Michele Loew, E-RYT 500
  • Dance of Energies: Deep Dive into the Chakras (20 hours) – with Alex & Terri Cole

Background & Professional Experience

  • B.A. in Communication with Minors in Business Administration & Civic Leadership – Portland State University
  • 10+ years as a Corporate Accountant & Administrative Professional with experience in accounting, HR, onboarding, and company culture event support.
  • Caregiver & Power of Attorney for my late father, collaborating with healthcare professionals, case managers, and state agencies to ensure dignified care.
  • Professional experience spans accounting, administration, customer service, litigation, technology, case management—skills that continue to inform my work with yoga therapy and allow me to serve both caregivers and professionals balancing busy lives.