I am passionate about many things, however my greatest joys and inspirations have been found while creating and holding supportive space for others. This passion led me toward the field of education, where I have worked as a classroom teacher for over to 18 years. Presently,  I am employed full time as the Yoga & Meditation Teacher at The Advent School in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood (where I served on the Social Justice Task Force for 4 years, assisting with the reforming of our schools mission, in addition to co-creating, co-launching, and presently co-facilitating our schools first Students of Color Affinity Groups).

Throughout my career, I have come to know so many amazingly inspiring adults and children. Each unique in their own way, but each having the following things in common:

•  a need to be seen, understood and nurtured

• a need to feel / be supported & welcomed into a community

• a need to feel safe

• a need to be encouraged

• a need to experience joy & be playful

Being confronted with the needs of my students on a daily basis brought about a great deal of self-reflection, regarding my own life experiences.  It also roused a sense of responsibility and uncovered an awareness of what I believe is my purpose; to teach adults and children in a more impactful meaningful, holistic way.  This awareness was my pathway to teaching yoga.

I aim to use movement, stillness and sound to encourage restoration, joy and healing within communities of all backgrounds, ages and abilities, especially those inhabited by people with diverse identities.

As a community member, disruptor, agitator and activist at heart, after obtaining my first trauma-informed certification in 2016 at 4 Corners Yoga + Wellness, I launched Leela Yoga + Wellness, then co-founded Peace In Boston (with Erin Anderson), an initiative focused on centering yoga instructors of color. Together we brought yoga to underserved / marginalized communities, led by instructors of color, prioritizing diversity and equity within the practice, as direct examples of equity, inclusion and social justice within and outside of the Boston area, before these were buzz words. In 2024 I am continuing this work in every space that I occupy through yoga and wellness.

I have been recognized by The Boston Globe, Lululemon and Getaway House for my contributions to community, and have collaborated with various agencies, organizations and institutions such as Paramount, Nickelodeon, Spotify, The Yoga Alliance, Harvard University, M.I.T, Broad Institute, Emerson College, The Boston Public Health Commission, Boston Public Schools, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and more.

I am dedicated to using yoga, meditation and overall wellness as catalysts for supporting, building and healing communities, especially communities of color that are often marginalized.