Public Classes Currently On Hold

Joint Fusion Surgery 8/6/25

I tried an advanced movement skill in 2021 that was beyond my ability. I ended up breaking a bone in my foot, the healing for which wore away my MTP joint and resulted in a diagnosis of hallux rigidus and osteoarthritis. I learned a lot of lessons from that set back.

Fast forward to 2025. A joint fusion surgery is the only option to relieve the constant pain of no joint cushioning. It's a ten week recovery in a cast. I'm being a good patient so I can return to teaching and practicing in this fall.

Formats I currently teach are Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Mat Pilates, HIIT Pilates and Barre. I also offer private individual or group personal training or yoga out of my home gym or your preferred space.

No change to my availability for health coaching in person on Mercer Island or Zoom during my recovery.

Yoga News

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I began my 300-hour yoga teacher training program in April 2025 with Carling Harps' Mobility Meets Asana. I am enrolled in Awakening Yoga Academy's 300-hour program under the guidance of Carling Harps and Patrick Beach and hope to complete by mid-2026. It's a big project!

I am studying the following modules to further my yoga teaching skills: AYA's Vinyasa Immersion (Full Solar + Set series and philosophy), Anatomy, Advanced Asana, Effective Sequencing, Meditation & Breath Work, Restore & Recover and Prenatal Yoga.

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I am a 2023 graduate of TruFusion's 200-hour Yoga Alliance teacher training program. Having practiced for ten years, it was a natural step in deepening my practice while learning how to effectively teach and support others. Yoga offers benefits well beyond the physical-- it's a laboratory for mindfulness.

I teach Hatha Yoga and Power Vinyasa Yoga as well as Pilates and Barre. Ask about private sessions! My full attention in a 1:1 setting is the best way to refine your postures and flow and learn new skills.