I am from Los Angeles and have been living on the beautiful island of Bali since 2019. It is here that I came home to myself and found a sense of purpose. To arrive here, I have walked through major family losses, trauma, and recovery from addiction and disordered eating. Upon leaving what many would consider a dream job at a large corporation in the entertainment industry, I found that moving to an island was not the instant cure I had hoped it would be. Most people living here can attest to the confronting way in which our areas of growth are often presented to us (something about “bali magic”...). After much personal work within the bounds of a well-rounded yoga practice (not just the physical asana), I was able to uproot and process old pain, and come to a place of feeling “recovered”. In the path of the Chakras, once our roots are deep and provide a sense of stability, we can move into higher connection & serving the community. Naturally, my next intuitive step was to share my journey of recovery with others. I would not call this the easiest path. It is a path of depth and courage, which includes being present for feelings, challenges, joys, pleasures, learning and unlearning. I would also absolutely refuse to trade it for anything. My goal is not to place those I work with on the same path as me, but to help them to feel empowered to discover their own path.