I grew up in the Madison area (ancestral Ho Chunk land, a place their nation has called Teejop) stacking bricks and sweeping floors with my family at Pechmann Memorials. While I remain in Wisconsin, I now aim to help those around me with a gentle touch. I am a neurodivergent human and I use she/her pronouns. I enjoy gardening, hiking & backpacking, biking & bikepacking, reading, creating, and spending time with my husband, Steve. We live and work on ancestral Ho Chunk and Potawatomi lands.

At a young age, I had no answers to help me deal with muscle and joint pain, headaches, and poor sleep due to a connective tissue disorder and hypermobility (hEDS). Fortunately for me, I had the privilege to receive acupuncture, which provided welcome relief. I began to listen more to my body, and pursuing massage as well as yoga as forms of healing have expanded that relief tremendously.  However, tuning in to the myriad of signals my body was providing was leading to overwhelm as a common response, and Somatic Experiencing® has been a wonderful tool to help build capacity to tend to my whole self.

• 2011-2018 - Assistant to Matt Warnke, LAc - Mercyhealth, Janesville, WI

• 2012 - Associate’s Degree in Science in Medical Assisting - Herzing University, Madison, WI

• 2014 - Diploma in Massage Therapy - East West Healing Arts Institute, Madison, WI

• 2020 - 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training - Amy Pearce-Hayden, ERYT500, RajaHatha School of Yoga, Madison, WI

• 2026 - NASM Certified Personal Trainer

I am currently enrolled in Somatic Experiencing International’s® three year professional program, with estimated completion in late 2026.

I have completed the following additional in-depth trainings:

RockTape - FMT 1 & 2 (2014); PMT (2015); RockPods & RockFloss (2020)

Myofascial Release 1 - John Barnes, PT, LMT (2016)

Anatomy Trains - In Structure and Function - Meredith Stephens, DPT, MS, PT, LMT, BSCI (2017)

Ritual of Rest - Yantra Wisdom - Dr. Chanti Tacoronte-Perez (2022) (virtual)

Somatic Experiencing® - Beginner (2024) & Intermediate (2025) - Debra Clydesdale, LAc, DNBAO, SEP, CDS, LMT (virtual)

Upcoming Trainings:

Somatic Experiencing® - Advanced Module I (Jan 26-27/Apr 27-28/June 1-2, 2026) - Dea Parsanishi, Psychotherapist, SEP (virtual)

Cervical Craniofacial (Neck, Jaw, Intraoral) - Apr 19 & May 3, 2026 - Laura Novak, LMT, RYT, CES, BS

5 Essential Mudras in Yoga - June 13, 2026 - Indu Arora

Marma Points in Asana: Unlock the Sacred Subtle Matrix - June 14, 2026 - Indu Arora

The Art of Cueing, Alignment, and Adjustment - July 10, 2026 - Jessica Rosenburg, ERYT

Strong Spirits Mindfulness & Movement: Chair Yoga - July 11, 2026 - Jessica Rosenburg, ERYT

Somatic Experiencing® - Advanced Module II (Nov 12-17 2026) - Dave Berger, MFT, PT, MA, SEP, BASE-P (Golden, CO)

I am fascinated by the roles that fascia plays within our bodies, and I am always pursuing current findings and related subjects through books, webinars, and scholarly research. I am a current member of the Fascia Research Society.

Special interests include connective tissue dysfunction, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, and fibromyalgia.

While I am happy to provide a safe and comfortable place and a listening ear, please note I am not a licensed mental health professional! I provide fascial bodywork, yoga instruction, personal training, and Somatic Experiencing®.