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Certified Yoga Therapist, Registered Natropath, Masters in Educaation
I set foot on my first yoga mat in 2007 and quickly discovered that the mat was more than a surface on which to exercise and rather a place where I could surrender.
I enrolled in my first teacher training, with the intention of deepening my own practice. Little did I know that this first training would be the catalyst to real change in my life. After extensive study I began to curate classes, trainings, and courses through a body-centered, trauma-aware lens. I has developed and led Chair Yoga trainings, facilitated workshops, has been a guest teacher in 200 hr Yoga Teacher Trainings, and co created Om School Yoga. In addition to these offerings, I am now offering Yoga Therapy to my community - a missing piece that I believe completes the puzzle in modern day health care.
As a Yoga Therapist, I combine traditional wisdom and evidence-based yoga practice, in response to human suffering and life-altering events. I use a combination of holistic therapeutic techniques and yogic principles and practices to help my clients approach healing through yoga. These deeply therapeutic practices for healing provide the keys to self-discovery, well-being, and transformation.
I am currently completing my mentorship through the School of Embodied Yoga Therapy (Ottawa) and am accepting new clients. I am particularly passionate about working with youth, adolescents and individuals suffering from burn out, stress, and grief.
Certifications
Experience & Expertise
The practice of yoga therapy requires specialized training and skill development to support the relationship between the client/student and therapist and to effect positive change for the individual.
Below is a detailed list of my specific certificates, training, and credentials.
Naturotherapist
Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Canada
Yoga Therapy Certification
Yoga Therapy Certification with the School of Embodied Yoga Therapy. IAYT Accredited Yoga Therapy program. 800 plus hours of study. Currently completing mentorship.
Masters in Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Yoga Educator
95 hour RCYT Certificate with a Trauma-Informed Focus. Yoga Ed. 32 hours Teaching Children Yoga Certificate. 32 hours Teaching Teen's Yoga. 32 hours Trauma-Informed Yoga for Youth.
Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Certification
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Program with Nancy Buckle at Namaste Studios. Corner Brook, NL.
Yoga Psychology Certification
300 hour studies in Yoga Psychology. Yoga Psyche Soul with Ashley Turner.
Yin Yoga Certification
30 hour Yin Yoga studies with Kassandra Reinhardt (Yoga with Kassandra).
iRest Level 1 Teacher
30 hour Integrative Restoration iRest Yoga Nidra Meditation training with Dr. Richard Miller.
Restorative and Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certifications
26 hours of study with Jamie Hanley, MS, LPC, E-RYT.
Chair Yoga Certification
10 hour Chair Yoga Teacher Training with Robyn Love.
Kids Yoga Teacher Training Certification
40 hours of study in Kids Yoga (Infant - Teen) with Nancy Buckle, Namaste Yoga Studio.
Advanced Yoga Teacher Training
300 hour Teacher Training Studies with Robyn Love and Namaste Studio (In progress).
A Year of Ayurveda Certificate
Naadayoga with Matthew Remski
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health Commission of Canada. Standard 9 hour Certification.