My journey with endurance sports began with a brief and challenging stint on my high school's cross-country team. After just one season, I stepped away, finding the experience too grueling. It wasn't until years later that I revisited endurance sports. Throughout high school and college, I remained active in team sports, yet struggled with injuries and performance anxiety. My body, mind, and nervous system seemed to be in unison, urging me to slow down and prioritize rest.
In college, a close friend introduced me to seated meditation. Gradually, I began to soothe my body and quiet my mind. Supported by my family and friends, I learned the importance of healthy relationships and started to cultivate a compassionate bond with myself.
My spiritual journey deepened, exploring the connection between my body and spirit through both stillness and movement. This exploration led me to participate in numerous silent retreats, and the completion of a 200-hour yoga teacher training.
Since 2020, endurance sports, especially running, have been integral to nurturing my relationship with my body, mind, and spirit. Running has become a spiritual practice for me, an intimate way to engage with my surroundings, myself, and my community.
I continue to refine my training, integrating principles from sports physiology and psychology with insights from Yogic philosophy, Zen and Vipassana Buddhism, and insights from scientific understanding of the connection between the nervous and respiratory systems. This holistic approach has transformed my running practice and overall sports performance.
I’m currently located in Providence, RI, and am open to working with clients virtually and locally. To find out more about my running and meditation history, please check out my resume.