Work Experience
Yoga Teacher Training Faculty
JOY 300 Hour Teacher Training, 2016-2024 (ongoing)
~Yoga for Trauma Recovery 35 hour Immersion-Breathe, Los Gatos, California
~Yoga for Trauma Recovery, 65 hour Intensive- Breathe, Los Gatos, California
~Restorative Yoga 30 Hour Immersion- Breathe, Los Gatos, California
~Introduction to Restorative Yoga, 200 Hour Teacher Training
~Trauma Sensitive Yoga, 15 hour 300 Hour, CORE
Mind Body Zone, 200 Hour teacher training, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
~Understanding the Psoas Muscles and TRE Introduction-Mind-body Zone, Fremont, California
~Introduction to Trauma Informed Yoga
Kenny Graham 200 Hour Teacher Training, 2018
~Introduction to Trauma Informed Yoga
Yoga Workshops
EFT and Trauma Energetics, 2024
Qigong sound immersion-2021,2023
Chakra tune up 2023
The Polyvagal Theory and Yoga, 2020
Chakra Tune Up, 2019
Yoga for Trauma Recovery, Madre, Los Angeles, CA, 2019
Yoga and the Shadow, 2018
Restorative Yoga and Acupuncture (with Bridget Puchalsky), 2017, 2108, 2019, 2020
Yoga and the Nervous System, 2017
Chakra Tune Up, 2017
Core Release and Restore, 2016
Psoas Workshop, 2015
TRE Workshop, 2013, 2014
The Art of Healing, 2013
Yoga Retreats
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Bhutan, 2018 (co-led with Jennifer Prugh)
Land of the Medicine Buddha, 2017 (co-led with Rebekah Tayebi)
Trails Within~Graeagle,California, 2015, 2016, 2018
-2015~Healing from the inside out
-2016~Subtle Body
-2018~Self inquiry, healing, and renewal
Vietnam, 2016 (co-led with Jennifer Prugh)
Guest Speaker/Teacher
Second Harvest food bank Gentle Yoga class series, 2024
Relaxation Techniques for Caregivers, Second Harvest Food Bank, 2018
San Francisco 49ers, Community Outreach, 2018
Yoga Teacher, Weekly Classes
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2/2011-Present
Breathe, Los Gatos, California
Core Release and Restore, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Basics, Therapeutics, Meditation, Gentle Yoga, TRE, Qigong
Yoga Teacher, Weekly Classes
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VA Hospital (In-Patient, Out Patient PTSD Program, and Women’s Residential Trauma Program)
Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Jose, California
2/2013-Present
Chair Yoga, Somatic Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga
Bay Club, 2020
Gentle Yoga, Qigong
Center for Survivors of Torture, San Jose, California
2014-2017
Trauma Informed Yoga
Vibe Yoga, Redwood City
2/2014-2/2015
Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga
World’s Yoga, Saratoga
6/2012-1/2014
Yoga and TRE, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga Therapeutics, Prep Flex Yoga
Elmwood Correctional Facility, Milpitas, California
6/2012-7/2013
Women-Gentle Yoga
Downtown Yoga Shala, San Jose, California
11/2012-5/2013
Yoga and TRE
Yoga of Los Altos, Los Altos, California
6/2012-9/2012
Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga
Other Roles & Positions
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Apple, Cupertino, CA
1996-1997
Manager, Internet Marketing, K-12
1993-1996
Manager, Marketing Communications, Portable Division
1989-1993
Product Introduction Specialist, Product Marketing
Education and Certifications
Yoga Alliance Distinctions
ERYT500
YACEP
~JOY of Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training (RYT 200-Yoga Alliance Certification), 2011
~JOY of Yoga 500 Hour Teacher Training (RYT 500-Yoga Alliance Certification), 2012
~Yin Yoga Teacher Training (Paul and Susie Grilley), 2011
~Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training-(Cheri Clampett, Arturo Peal), 2011
~100 Anusara Immersion, 2012
~Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher Training-(Dave Emerson, Bessel van der Kolk), 2012
~TRE, Level I and II (Maria Alfaro, David Bercelli), 2012
~58 Hour Psoas Intensive (Liz Koch), 2013
~Yoga for emotional balance 30 hour course-Bo Forbes, 2014
~Satya Level 1, Subtle Body 1 and 3, Vayus- Tias Little (Prajna Yoga), 2013, 2016, 2018
~Feeding your demons 1 and 2-Chandra Eason and Charlotta Rotterdam, 2017, 2018
~Triloka, 200-Hour Qigong Teacher Training, 2019/2020
~EFT Practitioner Certification, 2024
Intensive Studies
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Philosophy-Mark Singleton
History of Yoga-James Mallison
History of Women and Yoga-
The Breath-Richard Rosen
Yoga Tune Up-Jill Miller
Michael Stone
Kirtan Intensive-Prajna Vieira
Cultivating Compassion-Adam Burn
Terger Meditation
Desiree Rumbaugh (various weekends)
Yoga Retreats/Study
-India
-Tibet
-Peru
-Malawi, Africa (also service trip)
-Vietnam
-Cambodia
-Bhutan
-Nepal
-Kenya
-Patagonia
-Bali, 2018, 2021
Other Distinctions
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Co-Author in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Publication
“Results from a clinical yoga program for veterans: yoga via telehealth provides comparable satisfaction and health improvements to in-person yoga”
My Experience
In addition to the certifications below, I have completed 1000+ hours of additional training in the field of stress, anxiety, trauma, and addiction and served and supported thousands of students nationwide.
Credentials
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TRE (Trauma/Tension/Release) Certification – studied under the distinguished Dr. David Bercelli, an expert in TRE
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TRE Provider Certified
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TSY (Trauma Sensitive Yoga) Certification; studied under the renowned trauma researcher and pioneer Dr. Bessel van der Kolk of The Trauma Center at JRI.
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ERYT500 with Yoga Alliance
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YACEP with Yoga Alliance
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Medical Qigong Certified
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Yin Yoga Certified
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Restorative Yoga Certified
Classes & Outreach
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Offering weekly classes, workshops, and teacher training in the classroom, online, or via private sessions for over 12 years.
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Instructing trauma-informed yoga at the VA hospital in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and San Jose, California, for 10+ years.
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Supported Bay Area addiction recovery centers for 10+ years
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Taught yoga and mindfulness training to women incarcerated at the Elmwood Correctional Facility
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Providing yoga and mindfulness classes at the Center for Survivors of Torture.
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Teaching yoga at the San Francisco 49ers community outreach program
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Served as a guest speaker at Second Harvest food bank
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Served as a guest speaker in the field of stress, anxiety, trauma, and addiction at Stanford University.
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Led local and international retreats to promote service, outreach, and personal healing.