The thread running through my life has always been a deep desire to share, celebrate, and explore the beauty of the human experience. My journey began with music—listening to my mother’s records, dreaming of writing songs that could bypass the mind and speak directly to the heart. I picked up the guitar at twelve, eventually earning a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. That passion followed me to New York City, where I wrote poetry, collaborated with incredible musicians, and soaked in the energy of the streets. But amid the noise, I also found myself lost—working odd jobs, battling panic attacks and depression—until I discovered a quiet refuge on a yoga mat.

Yoga became the scalpel that helped me peel back layers of anxiety and disconnection, revealing a place of stillness, purpose, and clarity within. I began studying with local teachers, which led me to their mentors and deeper into the lineage of yoga. My path has been shaped by incredible teachers including Rod Stryker, Tracee Stanley, Maty Ezraty, Annie Carpenter, Jason Crandell, Tiffany Cruikshank, and Dice Iida-Klein. I've studied anatomy with Tom Myers, philosophy with Carlos Pomeda, and meditation with Jonni Pollard. For over a decade, I’ve shared the teachings I’ve received across the U.S., Asia, and Australia—always with the hope of offering others the same connection and transformation yoga gave to me.