training & certifications

a foundation of embodied study, trauma-informed practice, and nervous-system awareness

my work is grounded in three decades of training across breathwork, neuroscience-based meditation, yoga therapy, somatic disciplines, and longevity practices. each certification has shaped the way i hold space, support regulation, and guide clients toward coherent, grounded transformation.

below is a curated overview of my formal training.

breathwork & somatic facilitation

• trauma-informed breathwork facilitator — pause

• integrative somatic breathwork (circular, rhythmic & rebirthing techniques)

• pranayama & kundalini breath practices

• breathwork for emotional regulation & nervous-system balance

neuroscience-based meditation

• neuroscience-based guided meditation facilitator — i am yoga nidra™ (advanced)

• yoga nidra for emotional healing & subconscious re-patterning

• meditation for recovery, regulation & deep rest

• music & neural entrainment for emotional alchemy

yoga therapy & therapeutic applications

• i am yoga therapy™ level ii (in progress — kamini desai, phd)

• chair yoga — lakshmi voelker

• yin & restorative yoga studies

(used as therapeutic tools within client sessions, not offered as studio classes)

holistic wellness, longevity & specialized training

• brain aerobics & longevity specialist — dr. dharma s. khalsa / arpf

• cardiac & cancer coach — nischala joy devi / dr. dean ornish

• end-of-life transition training — tarron estes / conscious dying institute

• hospice & geriatric care (non-medical)

• environmental design — american feng shui institute

additional study & lived experience

• kripalu & i am yoga™ — amrit desai

• kundalini yoga — yogi bhajan

• bikram yoga (certified teacher, former judge for youth/collegiate competitions)

• three decades of teaching & embodiment across yoga, breathwork & somatic awareness

• lived experience shaped by olympic-level athletics, motherhood & equestrian partnership

how this informs my work

my multidisciplinary background allows me to integrate breathwork, meditation, therapeutic movement, somatic awareness, and nervous-system regulation into a grounded, personalized approach for each client. every session is adapted to meet the individual’s body, history, and intention — supporting coherence, connection, and long-term transformation.