I taught foster parents social-emotional learning strategies, received awards for my classroom teaching and curriculum development, and trained hundreds of high school teachers as a Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction. 

 

I went on to earn an M.A. in Educational Leadership with a focus on educational equity and served on the Executive Boards and Councils of multiple schools and non-profits. I absolutely loved my work, but long days without any wellbeing support took their toll.

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My burnout recovery was a transformational journey that lead me to change my own relationship to stress. Along the way I studied and earned certification in a set of skills that form the basis of my personal stress resilience and the practices I share with others.

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Recently, I've spent over a thousand hours combing through the latest research on the nervous system, mindfulness, and wellbeing, to curate the findings and train future meditation teachers as a Guest Lecturer at the Joy of Yoga School of Integrative Learning. I've published articles on wellbeing for Breathe Together Yoga's online resource library. 

 

I've coached leaders, parents, teachers & professionals on the best tools and practices to support their mental & emotional wellbeing, and helped them make these practices a powerful & simple habit.