2016 brought some big changes to my life. I was diagnosed with breast cancer and began treatments. Post-surgery I found myself in a situation that I had never been in before - most movement, even going for a walk, caused me a great deal of pain and I was unable to use my dominant arm for the most part. Once the treatments were successfully finished, it was time to get busy healing and recovering my ability to run and play. It was really Yoga Therapy that enabled me to get back to moving fluidly again. In combination with the help of my dedicated massage therapist (Erin Watt), chiropractor, physiotherapist and naturopath, I began to see great improvements so I jumped into some gentle hatha yoga classes. Not long after, I also discovered the healing effects of restorative yoga. I now enjoy many forms of yoga and have embarked on a lifelong journey to learn more and to share my passion with my yoga students! In this sense, yoga pulled me through - it brought me back to moving with less pain, reignited my sense of well-being and provided me with a new direction in life!

My Yoga Teacher Training

I completed my 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training under the experienced and dedicated tutelage of Carole Houde, Diane Lanthier and Kimberly Mantas at Beyond Yoga Studio & Wellness Centre. I then studied Restorative Yoga with the knowledgeable and passionate Andrea Peloso. Below you can see a full list of other courses and workshops that I have completed... I love to learn!

"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear. ”

~ Buddha