Teaching prenatal yoga has deeply transformed and shaped my life journey. During my 14 years of teaching prenatal yoga, I have come to realize how profound yoga can be in helping expecting mothers - not only with the physical and emotional ups and downs of pregnancy, but also in coping with the challenges of labor, postpartum adjustments, breastfeeding and beyond.

My classes include a strong focus on pelvic floor awareness, a connection to the breath and ways to find space, stability and comfort during pregnancy and postpartum. I support my students in gaining a deeper understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes of pregnancy, as well as the importance of honoring the body’s needs during each trimester. However, my ultimate goal is to encourage women to fully embrace their innate power and awesome ability to grow, nurture and birth babies from that deep maternal place of "knowing”. As I continue to witness the profound and awesome nature of birth first-hand, my dedication to this work has only grown and deepened.

I was initially drawn to work in this field as a result of my personal experiences of pregnancy and birth while living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
I began teaching prenatal yoga in 2005. I hold a Master’s Degree in Medical Anthropology and Medical Geography with additional yoga certifications in postnatal, restorative, yin, hatha yoga, and reiki (level 2). I am a registered prenatal yoga teacher (RPYT), certified childbirth educator (CCCE), birth doula and lactation counselor (CLC). I am also the proud mom of three sons and a new grandson.