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In addition to my passion for Pilates, I love psychology. As a former PhD student, I am naturally drawn to understanding the root of my curiosities. I recently started reading Waking the Tiger, an essential text for somatic practitioners that explores the role of the body in storing trauma and, therefore, its responsibility in healing trauma. The book was written in the 90s, and thankfully, we have made significant progress in mental health and wellness since then. However, w

This was written in July of 2023. My mother has since passed, unexpectedly, in March, 2025. Our lullabies will go on & on, they never die, that’s how you and I are. I am grateful for my memories. I am also thankful for my judgment and discernment. My ability to recognize both the good and bad. The decision to choose which ones to hold and which ones to release. I spent the past few months exploring the depths of my soul to understand better why I do what I do or why I can’t d

I’m all for a good sculpt. I love a barre-arms series, light weights with high reps, and there’s nothing wrong with a good old booty burn. But when did we decide that slower meant easier? I love hitting shuffle on my chill R&B Pilates mix and letting the movement flow. The slower we move, the more space our minds have to slow down too. When that happens, we begin to sit with the things that are sticky and uncomfortable. The stuff we do not always have time to process when we