Yoga has been a sacred medicine for my soul since the moment I stepped into my very first posture.
My journey began to unfold more rapidly in 2011, when I was divinely guided to Baptiste Yoga. I entered my first hot yoga class seeking a physical release—but emerged with something far more profound: a holy spark, a renewed zest for life. From that moment on, I was in love. I became a devoted student, regularly practicing at Power Yoga Canada.

Living with significant scoliosis, I experienced almost immediate relief from physical pain and tension. But it wasn’t just my body that softened. My heart expanded. My mind cleared. I felt, for the first time in a long time, like I was coming home to myself.

This practice became a portal into deeper self-inquiry, emotional healing, and spiritual expansion. One class after another, I began shedding old versions of myself. I let go of people, patterns, and stories that no longer served me. And in their place, I welcomed in truth, trust, and transformation.

One program in particular became a turning point: 40 Days to Personal Revolution.
It was more than a challenge—it was a consecration of my life. Through daily asana, meditation, mindful eating, and self-reflection, I entered into a sacred rhythm with myself. For the first time, I wasn’t just doing yoga—I was living it. And as I honored that commitment, I began to see clearly where I was out of alignment with my soul.

The shifts were undeniable. A deeper reverence for my own healing journey took root. And I knew: this path was not just about flexibility or strength—it was about remembering who I truly am.

Through this sacred journey, I came to understand the profound power of surrender—and the healing that comes when we share ourselves authentically with others.
I realized that beneath all of our roles, stories, and differences, we are deeply connected. We carry the same longings. The same ache to be seen, held, and understood. The same waves of emotion, struggle, and sacred desire for more.

I also witnessed the medicine of community—the kind that holds you through the storm and calls you forward into your becoming. I saw how essential it is to have mentors, soul allies, and sacred mirrors—people who won’t let you shrink or forget who you are. People who see your essence, even when you can’t.

When I completed the program for the first time, it felt like a divine ignition.
A surge of clarity. A return of confidence. A holy fire lit within me.
What I uncovered was not just energy—it was remembrance. A deeper connection to my soul, and a sense of purpose that moved through every cell of my being.

Shortly after completing 40 Days, I felt the nudge to go deeper—and said yes to Your Life Design.
This program became a bridge between vision and embodiment. With the loving accountability of my peers, I was able to take what had once been just an inspired dream and break it down into tangible, aligned steps. As someone who’s often buzzing with a million ideas at once, this structure helped me ground my energy and focus on one soul-led project: creating my private art studio.

I made a bold and sacred choice: to quit a job that no longer served my spirit.
I trusted that if I created space, the path would rise to meet me. I pared my work down to a few shifts a week at a nightclub—just enough to keep things afloat. But more than money, what I was protecting was my life force. What mattered most was having the energy, clarity, and space to pour into my gifts.

Self-care became my spiritual foundation. Creation became my prayer.
All week long, I devoted myself to planning, envisioning, and birthing what I knew I was here to build. I discovered that when I put my well-being first, abundance flowed—not just in resources, but in creativity, energy, and joy.

By the end of Your Life Design, I had turned a simple room in my home into a sacred art sanctuary. Fresh paint on the walls, soulful décor, offerings and programs created, promotional materials designed—all done with heart and intention.

I was ready. Not just to be an entrepreneur—but to walk the path of devotion to my calling.

For the first time in a long time, I felt completely in flow with the Divine.
Because I had listened. Truly listened—to the whispers of my higher self, to the call of my soul, to the vision that had been quietly waiting for me to say yes.

And in honoring that call, everything shifted.
I felt exhilarated. Alive. Deeply proud—not just of what I had created, but of who I had become in the process. I had walked through fear, uncertainty, and resistance—and emerged more myself than ever before.

I felt at home in my own skin.
Grateful for the breath in my lungs. Grateful for the gift of this one, precious life.
This was the most aligned, radiant, and whole I had ever been.

MY BREAKDOWN

I went from the brightest season of my life to the darkest. Everything I knew was turned inside out.
Within three months, my two best friends—Megan and Katy—died at just 26 years old, leaving me shattered into a million pieces.

In the eye of that storm, I was also forced to leave my home… and with it, the art studio I had just poured my soul into creating.
There was too much change, too fast, too deep. My nervous system couldn’t keep up.
And then the grief hit—like a thousand bricks collapsing on top of me.
I wondered if I’d ever feel joy again. If I’d ever find my way back to the light.

Even the most basic things—eating, sleeping, breathing—became difficult.
Anxiety haunted my body. Depression dulled every colour in my world.
I was angry. Hollow.
And when it came to my art—the sacred expression that had always been my lifeline—I could barely hold a brush.
It felt like my creative fire had gone out.
Like the parts of me I loved most had died with them.

For five years prior, I had been faithfully deepening my spiritual practice. But in the year that followed my loss, I couldn’t even step onto my mat.
The tools I once turned to felt impossibly far away.

REDISCOVERING MY PRACTICE

Through all the fog and heartache, one truth rang clear:
I needed to return to my mat.
More than that—I needed the medicine of community, the healing rhythm of breath, and the sacred space that had always felt like home: Power Yoga Canada.

This studio had been a second sanctuary for me. Every time I stepped through its doors, I was met with warmth, love, and something indescribable that stirred my soul.
So when the intuitive nudge came to return to Oakville, I followed it—despite what others thought.
“Wait... you're moving back just for a yoga studio?” they’d ask, not realizing what this space really held for me.
But I’m so glad I listened to my gut.

Because the moment I returned to my mat, something shifted.
I stopped drifting through life on autopilot.
I came back into my body, back into the moment, and back into myself.
The physicality helped regulate my emotions. The rituals brought me peace.
I began to remember:
It’s okay to not be okay.
It’s okay to feel deeply.
It’s okay to take the time needed to come home to yourself.

And slowly, I did.
Gratitude returned in the tiniest of ways—like the sweetness of my nephew’s smile or the light pouring through my window.
My confidence began to grow.
And so did my self-love.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Even as I was returning to myself, I still felt a weight I couldn’t name—a heaviness that followed me like a shadow. I knew the journey wasn’t over.
Still tender, still unraveling, I made a sacred commitment to deepen my healing through the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training.

It wasn’t just about learning to teach—it was about learning to feel again.
To release the anger I was gripping.
To soften the layers of pain and resentment I had tucked into the quiet corners of my heart.
To remember that I was worthy of being whole again.

In this container, with the tools we were given, I discovered a new relationship with myself—one built not on performance or perfection, but on compassion.
I stopped trying to become the woman I was before the trauma.
I stopped chasing an old version of me that no longer existed.
Instead, I began to embrace the woman I had become:
Softer.
Stronger.
Wiser.
More vulnerable, yes—but rooted in a deeper truth.

I let myself cry.
I let myself feel.
I released the self-judgment and impossible expectations that told me I should “be over it by now.”

And in that surrender, something opened.

My heart cracked wider with space for new friendships.
My capacity for love expanded.
And I finally let myself trust that my angels were guiding me—step by step—onto the sacred path I was meant to walk.

Through this training, I reclaimed my sparkle.
Not the kind that masks pain, but the kind born from having walked through fire and emerged with wisdom.
Yoga didn’t just bring me back to life—it showed me how to live more fully, more honestly, and more radiantly than ever before.

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING

Yoga Teacher Training became one of the greatest investments I have ever made in myself. It was a sacred pause—a soul-deep immersion into my inner world.

Through this powerful container, I came to understand myself not only on the mat, but in all the hidden crevices of my being. I softened where I once gripped. I embraced my truth instead of outrunning it.

The experience cracked me open in the most beautiful way.
It wasn’t just about learning to teach—it was about embodying the practice.
It was about remembering who I am.

And through my own transformation, I was inspired to share this ancient, powerful practice with as many people as I could. Because once you remember what it feels like to come home to yourself, you can’t help but want others to feel that too.

BEING OF SERVICE

After completing my training, it was like a veil lifted. I could see my vision clearly—and I knew it was time to answer the call I had been hearing for years: To serve with the Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi, Kenya.

Their mission moved me to my core:
To educate, empower, and elevate youth through the transformational power of yoga.
To train and support local leaders to rise up and become self-sustaining, empowered changemakers in their communities.
To plant seeds of peace where struggle had once taken root.

Over 100 teachers now lead 300+ free community classes every week—bringing movement, healing, and hope to schools, prisons, orphanages, HIV/AIDS centres, and more. Over 6,000 people are uplifted each week. And the ripple effects? Immeasurable.

This journey changed me.

And not just the part in Nairobi—the part before.
The fundraising alone was a miracle in motion. With barely enough in my account to cover the deposit, I leapt anyway. I followed the whisper. I trusted the pull.

And within three months, I raised $9,000.

I cried tears of awe as I watched friends, family, and even strangers step up to support me. It was a reminder that when your intention is rooted in service, the universe will conspire to meet you.

There were breakdowns, yes—but there were also breakthroughs.
There was the moment I knew without a doubt:
I would walk into that Shine Center.
And I would carry the light of every person who believed in me, right into that space.

THE SERVICE PROJECT

Our specific service project with Africa Yoga Project in Nairobi was to help renovate Giovanna E-Sylvia School for the Deaf.

Each day, we rolled up our sleeves—tearing down the old, painting walls with fresh intention, building with care, and co-creating a space infused with love. All around us were radiant souls—little beings beaming with joy and gratitude. The air was filled with laughter, smiles, and warm embraces. We were lit up from the inside out.

What struck me most was the depth of connection we shared with the children.
Even in silence, so much was said.

It reminded me that true communication doesn’t rely on words—it relies on presence. On your body language, your energy, your open heart.

And in those moments of shared smiles and unspoken understanding, I felt it:
Love is the universal language.
It moves beyond barriers. It binds us all.

THE FULL CIRCLE OF SERVICE

Beyond our renovation work, we spent time at the Shine Center, where we were guided through some of the most moving and fiery yoga classes I’ve ever experienced. We danced freely at joyful Kenyan dance parties, went on breathtaking wildlife adventures, and even visited one of the largest slums in the world—a humbling, heart-widening experience.

It was the first trip I had ever taken on my own… and it was nothing short of epic. A soul-defining chapter.

And none of it would have been possible without the love and support of so many.
From yoga-in-the-park participants, bottle drives, silent auctions, and generous online donors—you helped me get there.

This act of service may have been lived through me,
but it belongs just as much to you.

Every laugh, hug, paint stroke, and shared breath was woven with your contribution.
And for that, I am forever grateful.

These radiant children, and the courageous AYP teachers, have carved their presence into my heart. I carry their stories, their light, and their love with me always.

POWER & POSSIBILITY

After completing my certification as a Power Yoga instructor, I began teaching regularly at Power Yoga Canada and Appleby College in Oakville. What began as a fiery love affair with energizing flow classes slowly evolved into something deeper and more sacred.

I became increasingly drawn to guiding Deep Flow—where the power lies not just in movement, but in stillness. Where the real transformation happens in the pause, the breath, the courageous act of being with yourself.

I discovered that my strength as a teacher lives in the space of surrender.
In helping others slow down enough to hear their truth.
To feel the depth of their emotions.
To remember their resilience.

My intention in every class has always been to mirror back just how powerful we truly are—
even in the unraveling.
Especially in the uncertainty.

Because within those tender, spacious moments…
possibility is born.

DEEPENING THE WORK

With a strong desire to be of greater service, I continued to expand my training by completing certifications in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga and Personal Growth Facilitation.

My heart felt called to support those navigating deep hardships—those whose nervous systems have been frayed by grief, trauma, and life’s most painful moments.

I became passionate about offering safe, sacred space—
Spaces where people feel seen, held, and free to reconnect with their inner wisdom.

In these offerings, I share gentle pathways toward embodiment:
☽ Guiding breath to create spaciousness and ease.
☽ Using mindful movement to return to the body.
☽ Practicing presence to re-anchor in moments of overwhelm.
☽ Supporting the reclamation of personal agency and empowerment.

Because I know—from lived experience—that these tools can be a lifeline.

That the practice of coming home to ourselves, even amidst the rubble, is both possible and profound.

That healing is not linear, but it is sacred.
And we don’t have to walk it alone.

STEPPING INTO LEADERSHIP

Over the years, I discovered my growth edge in saying yes to greater leadership.

From co-leading transformational retreats and speaking on stage, to mentoring new yoga teacher training graduates and supporting the very programs that helped shape my path—this work has become a true homecoming for my soul.

I’ve returned again and again to the teachings that changed my life—like 40 Days to Personal Revolution and Your Life Design—not just as a student, but as a facilitator, guide, and space-holder.

I fell in love with facilitation because it awakened something in me I can’t quite put into words—a sacred knowing that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be.

There is no greater honour than walking alongside someone as they peel back the layers, rise into their power, and remember who they truly are.

To witness transformation in real time is pure magic.
And to play even a small role in that process?
It’s everything to me.

"One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through, and it will be someone else's survival guide." - Brene Brown

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader" - John Quincy Adams

"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." -Lao Tzu

BECOMING AN INTERNATIONAL YOGA TEACHER

CURRENT YOGA OFFERINGS

Although I’m not currently teaching at a specific studio, the heart of yoga continues to flow through everything I offer—especially within my spiritual healing sessions and 1:1 mentorship containers.

I’m currently available for:

🧘 Private 1:1 Yoga Sessions
Perfect for beginners wanting to learn the foundations, or seasoned practitioners craving personalized attention to deepen and refine their practice.

🤝 Private Group Classes
Create a beautiful, intentional gathering with friends, family, or co-workers. Whether it’s a soulful birthday celebration, a wellness workshop, or a team-building retreat, these sessions are designed to nurture connection, embodiment, and presence.

Yoga is so much more than postures—it's a return to self.
And I would be honoured to guide you there.

🌿 Book a session using my calendar link below.
Let’s co-create a sacred space for movement, breath, and healing.

WHAT I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT

My husband, Oliver, and I have been getting the nudge from Spirit for quite some time now—it's time for us to co-create in a bigger way. And truthfully, we’ve always been each other’s behind-the-scenes support in everything we do. But the whispers have become unmistakable: It’s time to bring our magic together.

We’ve had glimpses of this aligned path before—
✨ Teaching yoga side by side in the park during my fundraising for Africa Yoga Project.
✨ Offering soulful classes at Free People, where I guided movement while Oliver strummed guitar and sang—his live music blessing each Savasana with deep healing.
✨ Co-creating Insight Circles and sacred conversations that moved hearts and stirred souls.

But now, we’re feeling called to something more expansive.
Weekend workshops. Soulful couples retreats. Creative, heart-led programs that integrate both of our gifts—movement, music, mentorship, ceremony, and storytelling.

Together, we embody a powerful synergy of devotion, transformation, and divine love. And we’re being guided to share that more intentionally.

🌀 This Summer, we begin.
Keep your heart open and your eyes peeled for our upcoming offerings. We can’t wait to welcome you into the sacred spaces we’re dreaming into form.

" If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." -Africian Proverb