About me

Mother. Daughter. Wife. Sister. Friend. Teacher. Student. Dreamer. Wanderer. Lover.

 

My story

My childhood revolved around movement - as a competitive figure skater I spent most of my days skating, dancing, training, stretching, moving. Competitiveness was ingrained in my DNA from a very young age, and as a natural-born performer, I did very well in my sport.

I eventually retired from competition, choosing instead to focus my energy on my university degree and career. After a gap-year abroad in 2010, I eventually settled on Marketing as an acceptable long-term career and worked my way up in the digital media industry, all while raising two beautiful babes.  After my second daughter was born, I spent only 8 months on mat leave and for many reasons decided I needed to get back to work. I landed a great gig at one of Ottawa's leading advertising agencies, and worked my ass off for them but felt I was getting nowhere fast.  12+ hour days, high-stress, high expectations coupled with a "strong-willed" toddler and a needy baby with colic and allergies at home - life was tough.  

Along came yoga.  I began to use my practice as an escape, the one time of day I didn't have to provide, that I could just BE.  I was reminded why movement is so important to me, I began to notice the way my body craved movement, the way I felt connected to my body when it was in movement. I also noticed the benefits it was having not only on my body, but on my mind. It nourished my soul in a way nothing else could.

Then something serendipitous happened - I was let go from my job. At first this news was devastating, but now I see it only as the moment I began to live again.  I took this as a sign I needed a change, and I jumped on the opportunity to take my Yoga Teacher Training with Louise Cameron, e-RYT500.  I still remember the first class I taught at ModernBody - I was so nervous, I tripped up on my cues, my sequence was all over the place and I think I held my breathe through the entire hour.  But I walked out of the hot room thinking I'd never felt more alive than in that moment.  I've since grown as a teacher, and am beyond grateful to the amazing teachers I continuously learn from and the amazing studios I have the pleasure of teaching at.  

Life has a funny way of unravelling just the way it was meant to... you just gotta trust the process.

Peace and love, yogis - I look forward to seeing each and every one of you on your mats! xo