Photo by Veronika Andrews on Pexels.com I have news I've been waiting to share, and I'm so glad it's finally time. My book has been approved by the Editorial Board at Routledge, and I am officially under contract. The title: Yoga-Informed Practice for Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Guide for Occupational Therapists and Allied Health… Continue reading It’s Happening. The Book Is Official.
Traveling alone in Thailand, I noticed something uncomfortable. The guides carried things.They navigated.They made sure I crossed busy streets safely.Hotel staff walked me out at night.They checked transportation.They made sure I arrived back safely. And my first instinct? “I’ve got it.” Not because I didn’t appreciate them.But because receiving help felt… foreign. As siblings —… Continue reading Accepting Help
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com People often ask what connects my work in occupational therapy, yoga therapy, chronic illness, disability, and sibling support. The answer is simple: real life doesn’t live in silos. Regulation doesn’t stop at the nervous system.Identity doesn’t stop at diagnosis.And sibling experiences don’t end in childhood. Over time, I realized I… Continue reading Everything Is Connected—and That’s Why I’m Writing More
The statics for abuse with someone with a disability in the US is around 90% according the Center for Disability Rights. The link to their blog post is here. These numbers do not surprise me anymore especially with my own experience with my brother, working with individuals post trauma (go back to the blog post… Continue reading IDD & Trauma
This blog post is about inclusive employment.
A gentle, trauma-assumed practice to support nervous system regulation — before the body or mind is asked to “perform.”
✔️ All levels, no yoga experience required
✔️ Especially supportive for IDD, sensory differences, or trauma histories
✔️ No mat needed — come as you are
