Thank you for being here! Over 21 years of experience as a classroom teacher and a reverence for mindfulness afforded me the opportunity of a lifetime. I lovingly said goodbye to my brick and mortar classroom and have recreated myself as a mindfulness mentor. I am becoming the teacher I always dreamed of being! I now mentor children, families and educators by emphasizing awareness of the present moment. I specialize in working with developing readers and offer a BLISSFUL LITERACY approach that can transform even the most reluctant reader.
I am passionate about interest, curiosity, mindful and movement based learning. I enjoy sharing breathwork, movement, meditation, dance and games with students (to name a few). Working with hundreds of children over the years has taught me THE most important precursor to learning to read... COMFORT. When a learner is relaxed, at ease and having fun - THAT is when they are available to learn! THAT is what BLISSFUL LEARNING is all about & I LOVE guiding students beyond their perceived potential!
I hold a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Deep Play for Kids Advanced Children’s Mindfulness and Yoga Teacher certification. I am currently in training for Yoga Nidra l, ll & Children's Nidra with the Amrit Yoga Institute. I hold a Usui Reiki Level l and Qigong certification as well. In November 2022, I co-authored a book for adults titled, How Yoga Empowered My Life. You can find it on Amazon!
"Mindfulness gently shakes out the authentic self...
allowing peace, ease, joy and lasting LEARNING."
Please feel free to visit me at area classes & events!
Like many of the children I taught, I struggled with a one-size-fits-all approach to learning. I strained to learn to read, to tell time and to comfortably socialize with peers. I would smile on the outside and inside I was anxious. Holding in my confusing feelings turned into near constant belly aches. Through the power of dance and yoga, I was able to shift built up emotions and symptoms would lessen significantly.
After experiencing over a decade of daily mindfulness practices, I have realized the power of the mind body & soul connection. This has led to an overall sense of wellness, which translates into a newfound joy and passion for teaching and learning. It is one based on ease, curiosity, interest, joy & MOVEMENT. By combining mindfulness practices with learning, Lotus Mind Learning & BLISSFUL LITERACY were created. I want all children everywhere to experience it.
to enjoy your first Adult Yoga Nidra Class
Online or in studio at Jai Yoga Center
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