For as long as I can remember, I have sensed that there is an intrinsic connection between our mind, our body, and our spirit. To me, wellness means nourishing each of those aspects in a way that allows your inner light to shine brilliantly. Helping people figure out what that means for them is the most joyous puzzle for me!

I began practicing yoga in 2001, as a cross-training complement to collegiate soccer, and kept it up as a stress reliever from the world of social work. I underwent my 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher training and began teaching in 2009.

Growing up, I was never really comfortable in the kitchen (the family joke is that I could burn water). It wasn’t until I moved out to San Francisco in 2006 that I started playing around with how to make real, simple good food that was TASTY, all thanks to the bevy of friendly farmers at the markets!

In 2011, I moved back to Minnesota to start my graduate degree in Holistic Health, which fulfilled my dream of a comprehensive education on all things holistic. Favorite classes included herbology and energy medicine! I wrote my thesis on how yoga practice impacts a practitioner’s life off the mat. It was, and still is, one of my proudest professional accomplishments.

In 2014, I started working for one of the world’s leading functional medicine experts, which added an insane amount of research-based knowledge into my wellness toolbox.

I combine my undergraduate skills in social work with the wealth of knowledge I have accumulated since to help you create a balanced wellness plan that allows your inner light to shine so bright people will need sunglasses when they look at you! I do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach and I am a firm believer that wellness is attainable for every person that desires it in their life. Let me help you piece wellness together in a way that works for you!