Green Olive Yoga

I have been meditating on and off since childhood but I didn't find my asana practice until 2016; by the end of 2017 I was practicing daily and studying under Dani Mae.  I used meditation techniques as a child, without realizing what I was doing, to cope with the severe ear/nose/throat issues I had.  As an adult, my yoga practice began as a way to cope with the physical and emotional demands of my nursing career.  It is through these experiences I learned what beauty the 8 limbs of yoga provides individuals on their path.  During my training with the Barbara Brennan School of Healing, I realized that without a deep understanding of myself, the yoga practice was being used to distract from real growth and wholeness.  

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June of 2018, I took a journey to Portugal to attend Bend It Like Buddha YTT where I earned a 200hr Ashtanga Vinyasa certification as well as 9 hrs Ayurvedic Massage training.  October of 2018, I participated in two trauma informed yoga certifications: Trauma Informed YTT with Purple Dot Yoga Project and Yoga for Self-Regulation and Trauma training with Hala Khouri of Off the Mat Into the World.  In 2020, I completed Breath Technique Training and Breathwork Teacher training with Breath Guidance.   I completed 3 years at the Barbara Brennan School of healing.  These trainings have brought me closer to my true self and I am passionate about helping others do the same.        

I am dedicated to a life of learning and I truly believe joining ancient knowledge with modern science is the key to building a healthier self and in turn, a healthier community.  Yoga is for anyone and everyone, if you can breathe, you can do yoga!