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PROFILE:
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My passion is to encourage and inspire others to make positive choices toward their health and well being. I am looking for an opportunity to grow and expand my offerings and be part of a purposeful community. I am a loyal, self-motivated, driven, goal-oriented, positive, creative natural born leader. I have 13+ years of experience. I have a strong background in serving mainstream and specialized demographics. I focus on 2SLGBTQIA+, Neurodivergent, and Trauma-Informed, accessible affirming spaces. I am here to remove boundaries for those who feel Yoga/Pilates/Movement is inaccessible in any capacity. I represent those who seek safe, brave, and universal experiences to nurture, restore, explore, listen, feel, and heal.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Casa Copal, Lululemon, Into Yoga, The Prana Lounge, YWCA, Elani Wellness, Local Yoga Studio – Vancouver, BC (Present)
Yoga/Pilates Mat/Meditation Teacher
City of Burnaby, Burnaby, BC.
(Sept 2019-Nov 2022)
– I offered 12+ Yoga/Pilates Mat classes for Bonsor Recreation Centre. The classes served a wide range of populations aged 15-85 of all levels. There was a dominant seniors 55+ and ESL demographic. I established full, sold-out classes of 35+ students. I expanded the existing class numbers. The classes grew to double or triple the size of classes their earlier teachers had for those time slots.
Karma Teachers, Vancouver, BC. (2018- March 2019)
– Restorative Yoga Head Teacher Trainer, 200hr YTT Assistant & Mentor, Yoga Teacher
YYoga, Vancouver, BC (2013- Jan 2019)
Yoga & Spin & Pilates Teacher – Taught over 15 weekly classes. These included Restorative, Yin, Hatha, YHot, Vinyasa, Pilates Mat, and Spin classes. Classes were held across more than 8 studios. These studios were in 4 communities in the lower mainland. The communities included Westside, Downtown, Northshore, and Burnaby.
VGMY: Vancouver Gay Men’s Yoga , Vancouver BC (2016)
Creator and Head Teacher
Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC (2015-2017)
YogaWESTIN Head Teacher – Restorative/Yin/Hatha/Vinyasa yoga
Chopra Yoga Centre, Vancouver, BC (2015 – 2016)
Yoga Teacher – Restorative/Yin/Hatha/Vinyasa yoga
Robert Lee YMCA, Vancouver, BC (2014 – 2015)
Yoga Teacher – Restorative/Yin/Hatha/Vinyasa yoga
YoGuy Men’s Yoga, Vancouver, BC (2014)
Yoga Teacher – Led all Men’s classes in Vancouver
EDUCATION:
Upcoming: C-IAYT – Yoga Therapist (September 2025 – February 2026)
300hr YTT Modules (2024-2025) – with Whole Body Paradigm
▪︎ 35hr The Art of Assisting. 25hr Mantra/Vedic Storytelling. 40hr Restorative & Neuroscience. 50hr Yin. 45hr Ayurveda. 25hr Advanced Anatomy. 25hr Myofascial Self Release. 25hr Chair/Adaptive Yoga. 25hr Yoga Nidra. 20hr Emotional Resiliency. 25hr Advanced Pedagogy. 25hr Advanced Philosophy/Pranayama. 25hr Business of Yoga. 25hr Biotensegrity for Yoga Teachers. 25hr Trauma-Informed with Lucy St. John & Niki Inglis
14hr Jikiden Reiki Practitioner Training – with Meltem Oner-Legros (June 2019)
16hr Crystal Singing Bowl Practitioner Training – with Colin Hillstrom –(May 2019)
20hr Yin, Qi Gong & Energy Body – with Ara Cusack (March 2019)
36hr Ayurveda Training – With Lucy St. John @Karma Teachers (February 2019)
200hr Teacher Training – With Lucy St. John and Steve Fazzari @Karma Teachers (October 2018)
30hr YHOT Teacher Training – With Hillary Keegan and Lisa Sanson @YYOGA (March 2017)
60hr Mat Pilates Teacher Training – With Marta Hernandez @ Physical Mind Institute (July 2016)
Introduction to Tensegrity – With Andrew Clements (August 2016)
Motivational Coaching Techniques Workshop – With Lucy Ulmer (August 2016)
25hr CanFitPro Group Fitness Theory (FIS) – With Tim Hawke & Tara Lowry (July 2016)
Level 1 / 2 Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (PRYT) – Stretch Vancouver with Shivani Wells (May 2015)
CERTIFIED SCHWINN Indoor Cycling Teacher- Spin Society with Andrea Leigh (April 2015)
Registered Yoga Teacher RYT-500 – Vancouver School of Yoga (October 2013 – January 2014)
70hr Yin Yoga – YYoga with Elle Scott (February 2014)
25hr Advanced Anatomy Yoga – Dr. Genieve Burley (January 2014)
Registered Yoga Teacher RYT-200 – Shine Yoga with Mike Nichols (October 2012 – March 2013)
80hr Therapeutic Restorative Yoga – Christopher Manansala (June 2012 – July 2013)
25hr Kids and family Yoga – Rainbow Kids Yoga (March 2013)
32hr Core Training – Yoga Outreach (March 2013)
Interdisciplinary design – Kwantlen Polytechnic University (2010)
EVENTS, WORKSHOPS & TEACHER TRAINING PRESENTATIONS:
Karma Teachers: 25hr Traditional Restorative Yoga Teacher Training (2019)
Unite Soul Journeys: Yin Yoga + Sound Healing (2018)
Karma Teachers: Introduction to Restorative Yoga (2018)
Lululemon: Lila Summer Series (2018)
Victoria Yoga Conference: CoreRelations & (MEN)Tality: Men’s Gentle Yoga Circle (2018)
RYU: True Identity Yoga, (MEN)Tality: A State of Being, New Moon Meditation (2017)
YYOGA: Pride Ride, Stand With Orlando Fundraiser, Yoga on Grouse, Pride Sports Day Yoga (2016-2018)
Vancouver Yoga Expo (2016)
Yogathon Vancouver (2015 & 2016)
OutTV: Teen Angst Night *Spoken Word* (2015)
Love & Beyond (2013)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Karma Teachers, Vancouver, BC (2018-2019)
200hr Yoga Teacher Training Assistant & Mentor, Yoga Teacher
YYoga, Vancouver, BC (2017)
30hr YHot Teacher Training Assistant
YMCA, Vancouver, BC (2013 – 2014)
Yoga teacher
Positive Living BC, Vancouver, BC (2013)
Yoga Teacher
Karma Teachers, Vancouver, BC (2013)
Gentle Yoga Program Manager and Community Outreach Coordinator
True Identity Yoga Therapy 