EXPERIENCE

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing, 2009 – University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing, Master’s Entry Clinical Nursing Program

Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, 2006 – University of California, Los Angeles

Departmental Honors – Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Registered Yoga Teacher 200hr Training Certification with Jai Rhythm Yoga and Corepower Yoga (2017 & 2019)

Arizona Center For Integrative Medicine – Integrative Health & Lifestyle Program Certificate (2015)

Somatic Attachement Therapy Certificate – The Embody Lab – May 2022

An Introduction to Creating Conscious Love with Sheleana Aiyana – April 2022

Applied Polyvagal Theory In Therapeutic Yoga -The Embody Lab - June 2022

Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider - Unyte Health inc. - Oct 2022

Play Zone Pro - Polyvagal Informed Certificate for Coaches - Feb 2023

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy Certification - The Embody Lab - January 2023

Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychology - Professional Training Level 1 - March 2024

Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training Beginning I, II, III and Intermediate I, II - presented by SE™ International - 2023 & 2024

Coaching Experience

Rising in Resilience Course Aug 2022 - Present

1:1 Integrative Somatic Coaching Aug 2022 - Present

Safe and Sound Protocol Provider Oct 2022 - Present

Polyvagal Institute Pod Leader - Sept 2023 - Present

Yoga Training & Certificates

RYS 200 – Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification, Jai Rhythm Yoga - Ventura, CA (2017)

RYS 200 Hour CorePower Yoga Power Yoga Teacher Training Certification, CorePower Yoga, Santa Barbara, CA (2018) 

Meditation Training & Certificates

60 – Hour Yoga Nidra Training Certification, Jana Roemer, Venice, CA (2019)

Ten day Vipassana - Twenty Nine Palms, CA (2022) , North Fork, CA (2023), and Twenty Nine Palms, CA (2024)

Reiki Training & Certificates

Reiki 1, Shoden, Amber Lee, Ojai, CA (2020)

Reiki 2, Okuden, Amber Lee, Ojai, CA (2020)

Reiki Master, Shinpiden, Amber Lee, Ojai, CA (2021)

 Continuing Yoga Education

Nourish: Restorative & Slow Flow, Janet Stone (2022)

The Art of Assisting, Janet Stone (2019)

Chanting: Yoga of the Heart, Janet Stone (2019)

Intuitive Sequencing, Janet Stone (Jan 2018)

Living the 8 Limbs of Yoga, Janet Stone (April 2018)

Path of Devotion, Esalen, 100hr – training, Janet Stone (Sept 2017)

Ashtanga Intensive Workshop, Ojai Yoga Shala, Ojai, CA (July 2017)

Inversion Workshop, Jai Rhythm Yoga, Ventura, CA (Feb 2017)

Foundations Workshop, Jai Rhythm Yoga, Ventura, CA (Feb 2017)

Ayurveda: The Science of Life with Mas Vidal, Jai Rhythm Yoga, Ventura, CA (Jan 2017)

A Vinyasa Weekend with Rolf Gates, Jai Rhythm Yoga, Ventura, CA (Jan 2017)

100 hr Earth & Sky Bali Yoga Teacher Training, Janet Stone (April 2024)

Yoga Teaching Experience

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor and Yoga Nidra guided meditation classes - Jai Rhythm Yoga, Ventura, CA • May 2017–March 2020

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor - CorePower Yoga, Santa Barbara, CA • Oct 2018–May 2019

Teach in-home and on-site yoga classes and private sessions - May 2017–Present

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor - The Juicy Life Yoga Studio, Santa Ynez, CA • August 2019–Jan 2020

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor - AM Fitness, Santa Barbara, CA • January 2020

Yoga Nidra Guide - 2019 to present

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor - The Center, San Luis Obispo, CA - 2023 & 2024

Power Vinyasa Flow class instructor - Sweat Therapy, Los Osos, CA - 2023 & 2024

Global Retreats 

Organized, directed and led Yoga Retreats in Bali, Indonesia - May 2018 & May 2019