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 – schlepping a backpack 2180 miles from Georgia to Maine.

2000-2006 – Moved to Burlington, Vermont. Worked for Magic Hat Brewing Company.

2006/2007 – Adventure traveled through Central & South America for 1 year.

2007 – 200 hour YTT Yandara Yoga, Todos Santos, Mexico.

2008 – Moved to Chicago, taught yoga & various fitness at Wicker Park Fitness. Training – Ki-Hara Resistance Stretching.

2009 – Resident Instructor at Samana Chakra Yoga & Surf Retreat Mancora, Peru for 3 months. Worked at Ibiza Yoga, Spain for 6 weeks.

2010 – Moved to Toronto, taught at Tula + Yoga Lounge. Trainings – Pilates Mat Foundation, Yin Yoga. Landed first sponsorship with Raw Revolution. 

2010-2012 – Moved to Philadelphia. Returned to Samana Chakra, Peru as the resident Instructor for 3 months. Taught at South Africa Yoga for 3 weeks. Home to teach 19 classes a week at studios and gyms all over the city. Sponsorships started rolling in – Athleta Ambassador (1 of 20 athletes), Kind Snacks, Justin’s Nut Butters and Mediterranean Snacks all supported my teaching events and fitness endeavors.

Trainings – 300 hour Ashtanga YTT in India and Italy. Power Pilates Mat 1 & 2. 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 over the next 6 years.

2013 – Moved to NYC, worked for Athleta. Training – Yoga Nidra with Mona Anand at Ishta Yoga.

2016 – Moved to Chicago. Worked and taught at Yoga Six. Trainings – Core Power Yoga Sculpt, Maty Ezraty Intensive, Pre-natal 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 at Black Swan for 2 weeks until CV. Retuned in studio for a month in June, but then decided to go online. 

2021 – Moved o Charlotte, NC and taught at Okra Yoga. 

2023 – Moved to Bellingham, WA. Taught and co-managed Elements Hot Yoga, launching their first ever YTT, and various new classes such as Strength, Elevate (level 2/3 workshop-style class) and Mindful Flow. 

2025 – Homeward bound and ready to see where I land!