I am a trauma-informed yoga instructor and Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate. My yoga practice has gifted me with the resources to stay curious in my life instead of checking out every time things get uncomfortable. It’s helped me learn to regulate my nervous system during the flares of a chronic illness, and reminded me that I am more than rashes on my skin or the stories in my mind. This practice keeps my body and mind flexible so that I can continue to grow through my experience. It feels like a gift that I am able to share it through classes, workshops, retreats and at juvenile detention centers.