it's 2011. i was just your typical climber, spending hours in the gym climbing and lifting, attending college classes dusted in chalk in my chacos, and indulging at the dining hall while pushing through various injuries. i guess I wasn’t a complete dirt bag... after all, college offered yoga as a class credit, and I thought, why not give it a try? i bounced between different studios, teachers, practices... I still felt like I hadn’t found my place. then i visited Chicago and took a class at The Lab Yoga. it felt like a sign from the universe—i discovered my yoga home and community. in 2020, i moved to Chicago, enrolled in The Lab's YTT, and made some lasting friendships. i became official with my fancy RYT and decided to give teaching a shot. turns out, i like guiding movement and helping others reconnect with their body A WHOLE BUNCH.​