#pedalyoga

I was born and raised just outside of Denver Colorado in a city where everyone knows your business and where people will remain for their entire lives. I have been striving to get out my entire life because I never really fit in anywhere. There was always someone closer and I never quite felt like anywhere was home until I went to New York City and that began an insane life changing journey. I always had it in my head that you graduated, got your degree, found the guy and then settled down. New York made me realize that, that did not need to be my path and was not my path at all. I have been through some very dark times, I have made friends along the way and have come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like me and that is ok.

I met Becka after a fairly traumatic and intense stint in NY where I thought I was destined to live, but as usual there were quite a few bumps in the road. I needed to meet Becka, and while I thought she was way to cool for school when I first met her I had no idea that she would be the one to help me through one of the toughest relationships I have ever been in, a time when my anxiety induced panic attacks, insomnia and an insatiable need to drink my feelings. I am much better now, Becka, my fiancé Ben, yoga and a change of scenery brought me back to life.

I am a born and raised New England girl, who presently calls Colorado home. I embarked on a road trip from coast to coast with my boyfriend, a future sailor in the Navy, and golden retriever Mobie. I was inspired to make the journey by a life changing trip I took to Europe in 2016 that ended in my becoming a more confident driven woman. I had so many wonderful experiences and met new people that I will forever call friends. Not to mention the awe of being immersed in a different culture, surrounded by a foreign language, and towered by gorgeous architecture. That trip is what allowed me to be open to moving across the country and inspires me to see even more of the world.  

I have a background in healthcare, and earned my CNA license in high school and I did one year at a community college, but discovered it was not really where I wanted to be. After 12 years in school, I didn’t want more of it. I couldn’t picture myself being happy in a normal career and didn’t want to waste my time, energy, and money. Realizing this, I decided to continue working full time as a CNA, taking care of the elderly for almost 5 years.  As an empathetic person, I was often a source of reassurance, love, and compassion. Not only was I a caretaker, but also a trusted friend. I am now working as a receptionist, which I have found to be a pleasant change from the high stress and long shifts in health care.