I spent my early years moving between the lush, vibrant tropics of Kerala, India, and the stark, sunbaked cityscapes of the Middle East. That nomadic childhood, with its contrasts of rich green and arid dust, planted within me a sense of awe and a quiet longing for a simpler way of belonging to the world. It set me on a lifelong journey to discover what it means to be rooted, to be present, and to feel at home wherever life takes me.

In 2007, I found my way to Northern California, land of the Patwin-Wintun people. Here I raised a family and committed to a life of contemplation, of art, yoga, and meditation (specifically Insight meditation/Vipassana). Over the years, as my practice deepened, I felt a calling to share these teachings that transformed my life. This led me to pursue a 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training through the Himalayan Institute. Two decades of steady mindfulness, self-inquiry, and retreat have nurtured a deep reverence for the human mind — its boundless capacity for love and creativity, as well as its intrinsic pull towards suffering.

As a trauma-informed life coach, certified in the Hakomi method and the Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach, I hold the belief that all living systems carry inherent wisdom. There is a natural, unspoken yearning within each of us for healing and growth — a deep, intuitive understanding of what we need to return to balance.

Today, I am honored to teach yoga at the Davis Yoga Collective and the Prison Yoga Project. Whether in the classroom, in one-on-one coaching, or as a parent, my heart's work is to help cultivate a way of living that is simple, intentional, and deeply connected — to ourselves, to each other, and to the earth. As I settle into a life of service, I am committed to nurturing spaces of authenticity, community, and healing, where each person can feel truly seen, heard, and held.

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