My Training

I received my training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program.

During my training, I studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. My teachers included Dr. Andrew Weil, Director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine; Dr. Deepak Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. David Katz, Director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University; Geneen Roth, bestselling author and expert on emotional eating; and many other leading researchers and nutrition authorities.

My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in holistic nutrition, health coaching, and preventive health. Drawing on these skills and my knowledge of different dietary theories, I work with clients to help them make lifestyle changes that produce real and lasting results.

Yoga Training/Experience

Yoga is a very important part of my daily life and has been since 2005, I began teaching this amazing gift of Yoga to others in 2007. I've been trained through Yoga Fit Level 1, level 2, level 3, Anatomy and Alignment, Yoga Therapy, and Level 1 integration. I've taken many different Yoga specific workshops, and practice Yoga daily; I am always learning, growing and plan to continue my knowledge and certifications.

I began teaching Private Yoga after being asked by a fellow motocrosser if working one on one was a possibility? His curiosity and my openness was a gift for both of us. After 3 months of weekly private Yoga session he was able to find more suppleness in his joints, low back, allowing him to move in ways he didn't know was possible. Watching his progress was amazing, I knew then I wanted to focus more on individual yoga sessions, supporting and guiding their unique needs and goals.

January 2011 I had the opportunity to host a Unique Perfections Yoga Wellness Retreat at the famous "Resort of the Mountain" in Welche’s, OR. May 2011 I hosted another Unique Perfections Yoga Wellness Retreat at the amazing "Hidden Lake Retreat" in Eagle Creek, OR, where I've also had the pleasure of guiding Yoga at their twice yearly Silent retreats. December 2011, was a new experience sharing the gift of Yoga at a Women's Writing Workshop at the beautiful and rustic Silver Falls, OR.