education and development
degree and certifications
TCTSY Certification Mentor, 300-hour certification program (2020 to present)
supervised by Jennifer Turner
300-hour Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga certified facilitator (TCTSY-F) (RYT 500 2018)
supervised by Jennifer Turner; certified through the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at Justice Resource Institute
200-hour Kripalu Yoga certified teacher (RYT 2015, E-RYT 200 2018)
trained by Jurian Hughes, Jennifer Reis, and Kripalu senior staff
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design (1998)
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
additional trainings and workshops
Race and Equity in Yoga: Disruption as a Practice (current exploration)
developed and facilitated by Kelley Palmer through Accessible Yoga Training
Race and Resilience: Working across Lines of Difference (2020)
developed and facilitated by Michelle Johnson and Kerri Kelly
Building Restorative Systems for Transforming Conflict (2020)
developed and facilitated by Ceri Buckmaster, Sarah Ludford, and Jo McHale
Creating Transformational Workshops: Mind-Body Teaching and Your Work in the World (2018)
developed and facilitated by Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, David Ronka, and Jim White
Facilitating Transformational Workshops: Group Dynamics and the Power of Presence (2018)
developed and facilitated by Ken Nelson, Lesli Lang, David Ronka, and Jim White
40-hour Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Yoga (2016)
developed and facilitated by David Emerson and Jennifer Turner
Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) certified leader (2015)
trained by Nikki Myers
Pranayama Unlocked (2015)
online workshop taught by Gary Kraftsow
workshop assistance and facilitation
Consultation group (2020)
developed and facilitated for attendees of a 20-hour TCTSY Training; pilot program
Half-day Introduction to TCTSY (2019 - 2020)
multiple presentations including public offerings and contracted presentations for agencies
20-hour Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Training (fall 2019)
presented by Emily Lapolice; assisted weekend training, presented module on ethical guidelines
Ohio’s 2019 Recovery Conference presented by Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (2019)
presented 2 breakout sessions: Trauma Sensitive Yoga
40-hour Introduction to Trauma Sensitive Yoga (spring 2019)
presented by David Emerson and Jennifer Turner; assisted week-long training
20-hour Teaching Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (fall 2018)
presented by Anna Kharaz; assisted weekend training
Transforming Trauma into Resilience (2018 - 2019)
presented 8-week workshop for nurturing professionals
conferences and personal development
TCTSY peer consultation group — includes clinicians and yoga facilitators (ongoing)
one-to-one mentoring (ongoing)
The Yoga of Recovery (2017)
developed and facilitated by Aruni Futuronsky
Yoga, Meditation, and Recovery Conference (2016, 2017)
presented by Rolf Gates, Nikki Myers, Tommy Rosen, Aruni Futuronsky, and Tim Walsh
Yoga for Personal Integration (2016)
developed and facilitated by Nikki Myers and Aruni Futuronsky
Recovery 2.0 Retreat (2015)
developed and facilitated by Tommy Rosen
professional associations
Center for Trauma and Embodiment (since 2018)
supervised TCTSY-F in good standing
300-hour Certification Program Supervisor
Yoga Service Council (since 2018)
member
Yoga Alliance (since 2015, 2018)
registered 200-hour yoga teacher (RYT 200)
experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT 200)
Yoga Alliance Certified Education Provider (YACEP)
Kripalu Yoga and Ayurveda Association (since 2015)
member