Nine years ago I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that forced my body (and hypervigilant nervous system that thrived on compulsive exercise) to take several seats as I endured waves of chronic pain. My yoga practice became my saving grace, teaching me the value of being gentle with my body which created space for my anxious mind and depressed spirit to feel at ease. 

Fast forward to the collective trauma of 2020 compounded by the sudden death of my mom, I became witness to the ways conscious relaxation experienced through yin and restorative yoga created conditions for deeper emotional processing and release. 

I founded the calm/cool collective in order to create space for us to explore holistic wellness practices that work with the body to rest our overactive nervous systems. With an emphasis on slow movement, stillness, mindful breathing, and community, I’m very intentional about bringing these healing practices to you because of the tremendous impact they’ve had on healing me. 

Thanks for being here.

This work is dedicated to my mom and grandmother who both passed at the age of 49 due to stress-related illnesses, and to all of our ancestors who deeply needed to rest but never got the chance to do so.