A Path From Exhaustion to Nurturing

Years ago, as a new mother running on empty, I slipped into a yoga class desperate for something—anything—just for me. During savasana, the teacher draped a blanket over me and tucked me in. Something broke open. I realized I was completely depleted, and this small act of care reached into a place I didn’t know needed reaching. In that moment, I made myself a promise: someday I’d be the one offering that same tenderness to others.

That blanket became a turning point. I knew then that rest wasn’t a luxury—it was survival. So, in 1999, I became a certified yoga teacher, drawn especially to restorative practices. When I discovered Yoga Nidra, that’s when it all clicked. Here was a practice designed to do exactly what I’d been searching for: to guide your mind into the deepest rest while you stay consciously present, answering that relentless hum of modern life with something genuinely nourishing.

By 2014, I was facilitating these experiences regularly. By 2018, I began layering in sound—frequencies and vibrations that deepened the experience.

What You’ll Experience

At Pilates Brevard, my Nervous System Resets are built on this same foundation. When you arrive, you’ll be guided into a state where your mind finally pauses, and your body can genuinely rest. You might drift to a place of peace you didn’t know was possible. You might wake to clarity on something you’ve been carrying for months. Or you might simply experience what it feels like to be held again—the way that blanket held me all those years ago.

Your experience is yours alone. But you’ll likely notice it: the quiet that follows, the personal insights revealed, the deeper sleep that night, the shoulders that finally drop.

Training and certification highlights

 Kripalu-inspired Hatha yoga teacher certification

 Anusara-inspired yoga teacher certification

 Lakshmi Rising 300-hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training

 I AM Yoga Nidra Advanced Facilitator certification

 Yin Yoga training

 Multi-instrument Sound Healing certification

 Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner certification