I first came to yoga in high school in 2007, practicing sporadically and stepping into studios where I was often the only person of color in the room - feeling out of place and never fully connected. It wasn’t until 2020 that I deepened my practice to reconnect with my body and reclaim agency in my healing journey. In the wake of personal trauma and the stillness of the pandemic, yoga became more than movement - it became a practice of resilience, restoration, and self-trust. In Brooklyn, I found studios with greater diversity and solace in collective breathwork and community, discovering a sense of belonging I hadn’t felt before. Through breath and mindful movement, I found a path back to myself, regaining strength, autonomy, and a more loving relationship with myself than ever before.

I am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance, having completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Arise Yoga (lead by Tonie Warner and Quamay Sams). I am also certified in trauma-informed yoga through Exhale to Inhale, and have completed my 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training with Planting Seeds Birth and JEM Pilates Mat Certification with Jennie Epland, expanding my approach to mindful movement and functional strength. I believe yoga should be accessible, inclusive and adaptable to individual needs. Whether in classes, private sessions, or immersive retreats, I create spaces where students feel grounded, supported and empowered in their own practice.

When I’m not teaching, I’m a filmmaker and producer drawn to storytelling that uplifts underrepresented voices. I find joy in cycling, hiking, surfing, snapping photos of my pals and wandering the streets of New York City - drawn to the rhythms of movement, storytelling and connection that shape both my practice and the spaces I create for others.