Move with Purpose.
Live with Resilience.
Grounded, accessible yoga for nervous system regulation, physical and emotional strength.
Charlie, a yoga instructor with glasses and a warm smile, wearing a green hooded sweatshirt.
Why I Teach
Some people come to yoga for the science — the mobility, the strength, the stress reduction. Others come for how it feels — more ease, more clarity, more connection. I teach from the place where those two meet, and that's what I love to share: how yoga supports us on so many levels.
Who I Am
I have 2 excellent adult kids, 2 little dogs (even though I always thought I was a big dog person), a hilarious, kick-ass husband. I love all things Sci-fi. I read a lot. I am always up to take a yoga class. I really like going to trainings. I think that we can all agree that food is delicious, travel is exciting, and animals are adorable and intelligent.
Impact & Advocacy
Community Gallery
Charlie sharing a warm moment and connecting with a student during a class.
Firefighters maintaining focus and balance while practicing a standing yoga pose.
A diverse group of students raising their hands in joy and celebration after a community yoga class.
Firefighters practicing yoga on mats inside a firehouse with trucks and equipment in the background.
Yoga students laughing and moving freely together in a supportive environment.
Firefighters stretching deeply on mats at a training center, focusing on mobility.
Veteran’s Yoga Project
Taught at Concord Vet Center and Martinez VA on the PTSD ward and the amputation wing. Focused on trauma-informed methods for PTSD/TBI.
FireFlex Yoga
Taught first responders in fire stations throughout the Bay Area and for CAL FIRE Ione Training Center.
Piedmont Yoga Community
Board Member, teacher and assistant for yoga classes for people with various chronic health conditions and disabilities.
Community Outreach Program
A weekly class for young adults 18 to 24 with cognitive disabilities.
Weekly Schedule
Private sessions are scheduled by appointment.
| Day | Time | Location | Class Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 AM | Community Well (SF) | Disabilities Yoga |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM | The Hub (Alameda) | Flow |
| Wednesday | 6:30 PM | The Centered Body (Pleasant Hill) | Slow Flow |
| Thursday | 6:15 PM | The Hub (Alameda) | Slow Flow |
Certifications & Experience
- 200RYT Innerstellar Pilates & Yoga — 2015
- 300RYT Yogaworks — 2019/2020
- Level I Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery, Veterans Yoga Project — 2016
- Advanced Training: Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery, Veterans Yoga Project — 2017
- Peer Counselor (Trauma-Informed Training) STAND! For Families Free of Violence — 2017
- Accessible Yoga Ambassador — 2018
- Accessible Yoga Teacher Training — 2019
- Yoga for Disabilities and Chronic Conditions: Teacher Training with JoAnn Lyons — 2018
- FireFlex Yoga Teacher Training — Yoga for Firefighters and First Responders — May 2019
- Yogic Studies 100 hours philosophy/history study — 2020 – present
- Role Model Method Training (Jill Miller) — 2021
Get in Touch
For questions about classes, private sessions, or anything else, please reach out. I look forward to hearing from you.
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