3 Words to Describe My Teaching Style:

dynamic, expressive, soulful

My music style:

electronic, dance, alternative, indie, R&B, soul

I fly with Jaybird Because:

movement is my medicine. jaybird allows me to connect with myself and a community that aligns with practices that are fundamental to my life. whenever I return to jaybird after time away, it feels like a homecoming.

My journey to jaybird:

when I was young, dance was my primary mode of self-expression. I was incredibly shy growing up so discovering other means of communication and conveying emotion was potent for me in my formative years. in the dance community, there was a lot of pressure placed on how my body looked and constant judgement on my performance. after leaving a professional dance program at 17, I focused more on kundalini yoga and how movement felt in my body instead of what it looked like. this was incredibly liberating. overtime, my continued curiosity about different movement modalities led me to complete multiple yoga teacher training courses. I also began exploring different types of dance and teaching Pilates-based classes. I still love attending the odd dance class (anything from ballet to salsa to dancehall!). writing is another form of expression for me, and poetry inspires a lot of my self-inquiry - which I think shows up in my teaching. jaybird is so meaningful to me because I feel fundamentally aligned with the values of the company, team and community. I’ve never felt a sense of belonging quite like I do at jaybird and I’m grateful every time I walk through the studio doors that I have this space to co-create with everyone – from gems to leadership to guests.

What MiNdfulness Means to Me:

spacious attunement to the present moment; allowing all things to exist at once

words to live by:

let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.