About

I have been drawn to the complexity and potential of the human mind ever since studying neuropsychology as an undergrad at the University of Virginia. Two decades and a dozen jobs later--and still fascinated by the brain and its elaborate role in behavior, motivation, and relationships--I returned to graduate school at Northwestern University. I believe that awareness of our inner worlds is the key to mental and physical well-being, and that feeling in sync with ourselves enables us to truly connect with others.

Having managed diverse teams in my work producing art shows and running restaurants, I view my winding career path--along with challenges like relocation, divorce, single parenthood, and family illness--as a deep well of invaluable insight, resilience, and perspective. Armed with a culinary degree, sommelier credentials, and archives of published writing, my creative pursuits all center around digging into that indescribable essence of life that makes us feel a part of something bigger.

Certified to teach yoga in the eight-limbed, integral approach that supports an easeful body and a peaceful mind, I try to distill the vague and sometimes hard to grasp concept of mindfulness to help you to reconcile your past and loosen rigid expectations for the future in order to live more fully in the present.

While we may have lots of practice using our rational minds to figure out why we feel the way we do, it is only by exploring our emotions and our bodies that we can notice, instead of merely justify, what we are feeling. By learning to tolerate difficult feelings instead of endlessly avoiding them or being hijacked by them, we become more empowered in our lives and relationships, enacting changes that are both positive and sustainable.

Merging Eastern philosophy with Western techniques applicable to the myriad demands of today’s urban life, I will walk with you towards your most authentic self to actualize a more joyful, meaningful, integrated life.