Linear Timeline
1996 – Graduated with a BA in Anthropology from University of Texas, Arlington
1998 – Married Chris Hallien in Jamaica
1999 – Thru-Hiked the Appalachian Trail – 2180 miles from Georgia to Maine
2000-2006 – Moved to Burlington, Vermont worked for Magic Hat Brewing Company
2006/2007 – Traveled through Central & South America 1 year
2007 – 200 hr YTT Yandara Yoga Todos Santos, Mexico
2008 – Moved to Chicago, began teaching yoga & fitness at Wicker Park Fitness, Level 1 Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching Training
2009 – Resident Instructor for 3 months Samana Chakra Yoga & Surf Retreat Mancora, Peru + worked for 6 weeks at Ibiza Yoga, Spain
2010 – Moved to Toronto, taught at Tula Yoga, Yoga Lounge, Pilates Mat Foundation Training, Yin Yoga TT, sponsorship with Raw Revolution
2010 – Moved to Westchester, PA, Returned to Samana Chakra, Peru as resident Instructor for 3 months
2011 – Worked and taught yoga & fitness at Mitch’s Gym, 300 hr Ashtanga YTT Kerala, India and Salento, Italy, moved to Philadelphia, PA taught at Dhyana Yoga, City Fitness, Weston Fitness, Sweat Fitness and Philadelphia Sports Clubs, Power Pilates Mat 1 & 2 training, taught at South Africa Yoga for 3 weeks
2012 – Sponsorship with Athleta, Kind Snacks, Justin’s Nut Butters and Mediterranean Snacks, Off the Mat Leadership Training with Seane Corn, Moved to Montreal, co-founded Drishti Yoga Teacher Training w Sarah Walsh leading 20 retreat and trainings around the globe for the next 6 years
2013 – Moved to NYC, worked for Athleta, Yoga Nidra Training with Mona Anand at Ishta Yoga
2015 – Moved to Chicago in December
2016 – Worked and taught at Yoga Six, Core Power Yoga Sculpt TTC, Maty Ezraty Intensive, Pre-natal YTT with Sarah Walsh
2018 – Moved to Austria, taught at Antaratma Yoga Shala, CORE Fitness in the Park + Outdoor Chicks Ambassador
2019 – Moved to San Antonio, Texas in October. Traveled to Brazil for 2 weeks over Xmas.
2020 – Spent 2 weeks in Baja, Feb 2021. Returned March 2, 2021 all ready to settle down and start teaching, which I did for 2 weeks until CV. Retuned in studio for 3 weeks in June, but then went solely online until further notice. Looking forward to getting back in person one day!