Who I Am

I have always lived at the intersection of movement and psychology. My background spans dance, yoga, pilates, and mobility work, alongside rigorous academic training in psychology and research focused on embodiment, self-perception, social comparison, and the processes that shape our relationship with the body. These parallel paths, my “multiple lives”, have taught me that movement and mind are not separate domains but interconnected systems that continually influence and inform one another.

My academic work has given me a deep appreciation for how the nervous system, emotional processes, and cognitive patterns shape bodily experience. At the same time, my years as a mover and teacher have shown me how practical and transformative it is to work with the body as a site of awareness, grounding, and regulation. I am especially interested in how people learn to attune to internal cues, how they reclaim agency in their bodies, and how mindful movement can support that reconnection.

Although my relationship with movement has evolved over time, what has remained consistent is my understanding that the body is not simply an instrument for performance or aesthetics, but the vessel that carries us through life, both on and off the mat. My own journey began in a place of disconnection, uncertainty, overcontrol, and nervous-system dysregulation, and relearning how to move from a place of mindfulness and intention rather than compulsion became a turning point in my personal and professional growth. Rebuilding a grounded, trusting connection with my body and mind required integrating knowledge from neuroscience, somatics, and contemplative traditions, and this intentional approach continues to shape the way I teach, study, and hold space for others.

Across all my roles, as a student, researcher, aspiring clinician, mover, and instructor, I am committed to approaching the body with respect, curiosity, and attunement. My teaching reflects a fusion of evidence-based psychological and trauma-informed principles, yogic philosophy, creative sequencing, mindful movement, and somatic awareness. I aim to create spaces where movement is accessible, internally focused, and supportive of nervous system regulation. Rather than emphasizing output or appearance, I invite students to explore what it feels like to inhabit their bodies and minds with curiosity and attunement, free from comparison and grounded in embodied understanding.

This integrative lens is the foundation of my work: a recognition that meaningful change often begins with subtle shifts in awareness, presence, and sensation. Whether through research, practice, or teaching, I am driven by the same goal: to support others in cultivating a more empowered and compassionate relationship with themselves.

What I Do

Movement-In-Balance is a psych-informed, somatic movement offering grounded in yoga, pilates, mobility, and dance-inspired flow. I teach group classes, 1:1 sessions, and specialized workshops that explore movement as a felt, internal experience rather than an aesthetic performance.

My work integrates insights from psychology, somatic principles, neuroscience, and my own lived journey of reconnecting to the body. Every class is an invitation to rebuild presence, cultivate strength and mobility, regulate the nervous system, and rediscover the freedom of moving from the inside out.

My Approach & Philosophy

MovementInBalance emerged from the belief that movement becomes transformative when we shift our attention inward—toward sensation, breath, rhythm, and trust.

Drawing from my academic background in psychology, my research experience, and inspiration from emotion-focused and trauma-responsive principles, I create movement spaces that honour both the body and the internal landscape that shapes how we inhabit it.

I value:

• Sensation over appearance
• Presence over perfection
• Regulation over intensity
• Strength and mobility as foundations for freedom
• Creative expression as a pathway to embodiment

My teaching is grounded, informed, and accessible, shaped by science, somatics, and the lived wisdom gained through healing and movement.

Current Offerings

1. Psych-Informed Yoga & Pilates Classes

Group classes weaving:

• Strength, mobility, and functional movement
• Somatic awareness and interoceptive cues
• Creative, fluid transitions inspired by dance 
• Trauma-informed pacing and invitational language

These classes encourage each person to explore movement as a way of inhabiting themselves more fully.

2. 1:1 Sessions

Personalized sessions centred around:

• Building strength, control, flexibility, and mobility
• Increasing body awareness, self-acceptance, and trust
• Supporting nervous-system regulation through mindful movement
• Developing confidence in one’s unique movement patterns
• Tailored somatic + movement tools for individual needs

Each session is collaborative, supportive, and paced to honour where someone is physically and internally.

3. Workshops

Focused offerings exploring:

• The intersection of movement and psychology
• Inversions, strength foundations, and mindful conditioning
• Nervous-system literacy and embodiment
• Creative approaches to flow and inner attunement

Workshops offer space for deeper exploration and learning in a supportive, curious environment.

What Makes MovementInBalance Different

MovementInBalance stands apart because it bridges feel-good, intuitive movement with evidence-based psychological principles and insights.

I do not teach movement for appearance, performance, or achievement.

I teach movement as relationship, curiosity, and regulation.

My background in psychology and research informs the way I cue, sequence, and hold space. My lived experiences navigating disembodiment and disconnection add depth, compassion, and nuance. And my movement training, across yoga, pilates, and dance, brings structure, artistry, and strength.

This fusion creates a practice that is grounded, expressive, and attuned to the nervous system. A practice where people can learn to trust their bodies again, explore freely, and experience movement as something meaningful rather than performative.

Mission

To help people reconnect with their bodies through movement that honours sensation, presence, and internal (and external) freedom, fostering an empowering relationship built on embodied wisdom, confidence, respect and self-understanding rather than aesthetics.

Vision

To broaden access to movement spaces that are psychologically informed, trauma-responsive, and internally focused; spaces where embodiment becomes a pathway to freedom, not pressure.