I embrace yoga as an invitation to connect to self
I’m a cancer survivor and my focus is on thriving. I am here to share how my personal health journey was profoundly impacted by mind + body connection practices of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga. Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 changed my world in ways I would have never imagined. Initially I was completely disassociated from the diagnosis because I couldn’t accept what was happening, as if I was living the life of someone else. No, it was my life and I was scared. Everything I had previously experienced with cancer had seemed there wasn’t a positive outcome. At some point, I decided this was not my story and this shift in perspective changed everything. The world around me also began to change. Focused on one step at a time, I leaned into tools I had learned while practicing yoga. My personal yoga practice started to help me cope with the everyday stresses of my job and life. Including skills of breathwork, staying in the present moment, mindfulness, and the mind + body connection. This practice offered mental and emotional resilience and the physical practice kept my body strong. My passion and purpose is to share these skills & techniques I learned through yoga. This has a profound impact on my embodied experience and I believe in their potential. These skills of mental, emotional, and physical resilience are available to all of us. After my treatments, I completed several types of yoga teacher training to bring this practice to others as I continue to hone my craft.
Over the past year, incredible synchronicities, opportunities and personal breakthroughs continue to make themselves present. I am aligned with my soul’s purpose. I live to heal, transform and inspire. In December 2024, I chose to leave my 28+ year career in hospitality procurement to pursue my passion of healing and wellness.
My personal journey of resilience depicted by the lotus includes continually taking small steps along this path and witnessing the beauty of life unfold. New Lotus Collective expands my vision to spread light and empower others to tap into our innate ability of healing.
Image credit: Ollie Pol
