Who I am

My Story

I first found the Feldenkrais Method® in college, when I was studying music and constantly stressed, anxious, and dealing with migraines and recurring illness.

The lessons were small and gentle. Slow movements. Paying attention. Doing less, not more.

But somehow, they changed everything.

I felt calmer. More confident. More comfortable in my body.
I stopped getting sick so often. My pain eased. My thinking felt clearer.
Life didn’t feel like such a constant effort.

Nothing dramatic. Just steadily… easier.

Over time, Feldenkrais® taught me how to listen to my nervous system instead of pushing past it. How to move with less strain. How to find support instead of bracing. How to trust myself more.

It shaped how I learn, how I teach, and soon led me to become a practitioner.

Years later, after having COVID, moving to North Carolina, and starting Ripple Forest School, my capacity suddenly dropped. I began having trouble eating and couldn’t figure out why. I wasn’t able to get enough food, and I knew something wasn’t right.

After months of searching for answers, I received a formal diagnosis: autistic, ADHD, and ARFID.

Like many late-identified folks, I had built a life out of coping strategies and masking. It worked… until it didn’t. More responsibility, more transitions, more stress, and my nervous system simply couldn’t keep up.

What I understand now is that my eating challenges aren’t about willpower. They’re physiological. When I’m overwhelmed, I lose interoception, digestion slows, food becomes sensory-intense, and executive function makes even simple tasks like planning meals feel impossible. If the body isn’t in “rest and digest,” it can’t receive nourishment.

Learning this helped me replace shame with curiosity and care.

It also helped me understand why Feldenkrais had supported me for so many years.

Now, both my neurodivergence and my Feldenkrais training shape how I work. I understand, personally and professionally, what it’s like to live in a body that’s sensitive, complex, and sometimes unpredictable. My approach is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in safety. We work with your nervous system, not against it.

Nature, meaningful work, and community are what ground me most. Building safe, connected spaces is part of my vocation.