My Story

I experienced a handful of turning points during my late teens and early 20s that turned my attention to the healing arts.

After moving a few times as a child, as an early teen, I blamed my parents for making my childhood inauspicious. I experienced symptoms of depression early on, I was angry, and believed I had good reason. These experiences shaped how I reacted to challenging situations, including issues with body image. It was so intense, I got to a point where I despised looking in the mirror.  

Eventually, I began a new chapter at UMass Amherst. While there, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Thailand, “The Land of Smiles.”

I fell in love with their approach to life, the culture, the glow in their eyes, and learning about Buddhism.

Being immersed in the Thai culture became the essential turning point in my life, it introduced me to a new way of living and I never looked back. When I returned home, I began seeking ways to recreate how I felt while traveling in Asia.

I chased self-discovery, new practices, more travel and taking risks.

These risks, however, landed me in some not-so-safe spaces which flipped my entire world upside down.

Externally nothing made sense to me and I hit my lowest point. I was face-to-face with myself for the first time. I was experiencing my first mental breakdown and I knew I had two choices:

I was either going to let myself drown or find a way to turn the mess into my message.

I made myself a promise to listen and nurture my inner world instead of trying to control my external circumstances.

I immersed myself in programs, cleanses, yoga, meditation practice and focused on healing. Once new habits began to take shape, my outer world shifted as well.

One certification led to the next and eventually I decided to start teaching what I had learned along the way.
All of the modalities I practice are within the Breathe Heal Love vision which essentially translates to breath, body(mind) + spirit. Integrating the three is my holistic approach to embodying harmony within.