A bit about me

Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. I am a Hanna Somatic Movement coach, Restorative Yoga, and Yoga Nidra teacher dedicated to helping others reconnect with their bodies, find balance, and cultivate peace within. My Yoga teaching journey began with a 200-hour training in Kundalini Yoga, a practice that opened my heart to the transformative power of breath, movement, and awareness. That first teacher training led me to complete Yoga Nidra and Restorative yoga teacher training.

Over the years, I have deepened my studies, becoming a 300-hour trained Numa Somatic Breathwork facilitator. This work has been profoundly healing, allowing me to guide others through breath and body-centered practices to release tension and connect with their inner wisdom.

In addition to yoga and breathwork, I am an Advanced Reiki Practitioner and have trained in trauma-informed grief support, recognizing the importance of holding space for those navigating life’s most challenging moments. As a Hospice volunteer, I am honored to walk alongside individuals and families during life’s transitions, offering compassion, presence, and support.

I live in the breathtaking Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, where the natural beauty of the rivers, lakes, and ocean inspires me daily. When I’m not hiking, swimming, or enjoying the great outdoors, you’ll find me tending to my garden or exploring the Island with my husband and our lovable golden doodle, Charlotte.

I love creating safe, nurturing spaces where you can explore, heal, and reconnect with your true self. Whether through yoga, breathwork, or mindful Somatic movement, I look forward to supporting you on your journey to wholeness.

 

Accreditations & Certifications

My work is informed by decades of study, practice, and lived experience across somatic movement, breathwork, yoga, energy practices, and trauma-informed grief support. I continue to learn, refine, and deepen my understanding of how the body, breath, and nervous system support healing, resilience, and ease.

Yoga & Movement Training

  • Taoist Tai Chi — Beginner Training & Workshops (1994–2007)

  • Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 — KRI Yoga West, Vancouver (2016)

  • Yoga Nidra Teacher Training — Semperviva Yoga, Vancouver with Michelle Denis (2017)

  • Yoga Nidra Teacher Training — Ajna Yoga, Victoria with Jennifer Piercy (2018)

  • Restorative Yoga — IPF Courtenay with Sarah Domes (2018)

  • Restorative Yoga — Semperviva Yoga, Vancouver with Tianne Allan (2019)

Hanna Somatic Movement Training

  • Somatic Yoga Training Level 1 — Applied Somatics, Duncan with Andrew Tuefel (2019)

  • Introduction to Gentle Somatic Yoga & Gentle Yoga through Somatic Exploration with James Knight (2020)

  • Somatic Chair Yoga Training — James Knight (2023)

  • Somatics for Restful Sleep & Move with Ease with Martha Peterson, Essential Somatics (2023–2024)

  • Change Your Posture — Hanna Somatics Workshop with Laura Gates (2023)

  • Somatics for Asymmetrical Bodies — Hanna Somatics Workshop
    with Laura Gates (2024)

  • Somatic Exercise Teacher Training (SETT), Levels 1–3 with Nikki Semeniuk, Serenity Somatics (2025)

Grief, Trauma & Addictions Training

  • Beyond Addiction: Yoga-Based Recovery with Sat Dharam Kaur & Gabor Maté (2018)

  • Basics of Grief & Loss and Facilitating Death-Related Support Groups Living Through Loss Society of BC (2020)

  • Roots to Resiliency & Trauma-Informed Grief Support with Shauna Janz, Sacred Grief (2021)

  • Understanding Grief — Numa Somatics with Jodi Hope Johnstone (2022)

  • Grief Movement Training with Paul Dennison (2022)

  • Foundations of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model — IFS Institute (2023–ongoing)

  • Working with Complex Trauma with Bessel van der Kolk & Linda Thai (2023)

  • Hospice Volunteer Training — Comox Valley Hospice Society (2023)

Energy & Sound Training

  • Healing Touch Level 1 (1993)

  • Reiki Level I & II (2000–2001)

  • Reiki Level III / Advanced Practitioner (2023)

  • Gong Sound Training — Crown of Eternity with Mike Tamburo, Tacoma, WA (2017)

Breathwork Training

  • Breathwork Teacher Training — Basics, One-on-One, Couples & Groups with Jon Paul Crimi (2019)

  • Numa Somatic Breathwork Facilitator Training, Levels 1–4 with Trevor Yelich (2019–2022)

  • Breathing Behaviour Analysis & Functional Recovery with Lisa V. Kusch, Numa Somatics (2022)