TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Academic
B.Sc.(Env.), Bachelor in Environmental Science, University of Guelph
Certifications & Memberships
Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), International Association of Yoga Therapists
ERYT®500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher 500-hr level)*
Pain Care Aware™ Trainer
Advanced Pain Care Yoga Therapy
Relax and Renew® Level 2 Advanced Restorative Yoga Teacher
Restorative Exercise Specialist – Certified Personal Trainer (Certified by Nutritious Movement)
RPYT® (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher)*
YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)*
Standard First Aid & CPR
* Registrations with the Yoga Alliance
Training
YOGA, YOGA THERAPY & MOVEMENT TRAINING
- 300-hr. Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Biomechanics, Jules Mitchell (2018-2019)
- 250-hr. Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, The Yoga Sanctuary, Toronto (2004-2005)
Pain Care & Pain Science
- 300-hr. Pain Care Mentorship with Neil Pearson, PT, 2020-2021
- 50-hr. Advanced Pain Care Yoga Therapy, 2019
- 50-hr. Pain Care Yoga Therapy, 2019
- 50-hr. Pain Care Aware Levels 1 & 2, 2021
- Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science, Greg Lehman, PT 2018
- Feldenkrais & Pain Science, Todd Hargrove, 2018
Pelvic Health
- PhysioYoga & the Pelvic Floor – Shelly Prosko, PT
- Female Physics – with Katy Bowman, Nutritious Movement, 2015
- Abdominal Wall After Pregnancy & Diastasis Rectus Abdominus – with Pelvic Health Physiotherapist Diane Lee, 2017
- The Female Pelvis & The Cycles of Life – with Tom Myers & Dr. Eden Fromberg, 2016
Anatomy & Biomechanics
- Yoga, Fascia & The New Anatomy – Tom Myers & Robin Rothenberg, 2016-2017
- 50-hr. Applied Biomechanics & Therapeutics (Science of Stretching) with Jules Mitchell, M.S, 2016
- 200-hr. Whole Body Alignment Course & Restorative Exercise Specialist Certification with Katy Bowman, M.S., Nutritious Movement (2014-2016)
- Psoas Course – with Somatic Educator Liz Koch, 2016
- The Science of the Psoas – Katy Bowman, Nutritious Movement, 2015
- 30-hr. Anatomy & Yoga Therapy with Martin Kirk, 2011
Fertility, Prenatal & Postnatal
- 85-hr. Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training with Sue Elkind, Dig Yoga, 2012
- 20-hr. Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training and Conscious Birthing with Janice Clarfield, 2008
Restorative
- 30-hr. Relax and Renew ® Advanced Level 2 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Judith Hanson Lasater, 2018
- 25-hr. Relax and Renew ® Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Level 1 with Judith Hanson Lasater, 2015
- 40-hr. Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Andrea Peloso, Relax and Renew Trainer, 2016
- 30-hr. Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Hali Schwartz, Toronto, 2008-2009
Other
- 105-hr. Anusara Yoga Immersion (alignment-based yoga) with Todd Norian & Ann Greene, 2012
- 40-hr. Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training with David Swenson, 2009
- 35-hr. Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Bernie Clark, 2009
DOULA, BIRTHING & POSTNATAL SUPPORT
- DONA Birth Doula training with Mélissa Cowl, Toronto, 2013
- Spinning Babies: Labor Progress through Fetal Positioning with midwife Gail Tully, 2016
- Workshops with Maternal-Child Health Nurse & Doula, Anna Verwaal, 2012:
- From Womb to World: The Journey that Shapes our Lives
- The Hormonal Physiology of Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding & Bonding
- Workshops with Australian midwives Jenny Blyth & Fiona Hallinan, 2016:
- Creating Amazing Space for the Baby
- Love it Up – Nurturing the Pelvis from the Outside In
- Breastfeeding Peer Support Training with Marianne Brophy, IBCLC, 2013
