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09/07/2026

Finding balance 🤍

We talk a lot about finding balance in life, especially when it comes to work and rest.

I don’t think balance is something we ever truly find and keep- it’s a blimp in time. Like life. Something we need to constantly be aware of.

Watching this video made me laugh because THIS feels a little more accurate. 😂

Sometimes we feel steady. Sometimes we wobble. Sometimes we have to stop, take a breath and figure out what needs to shift.

That’s one of the things I love about yoga. The second I start fighting too hard to hold a balance, I usually make it worse. I have to breathe, notice what’s happening and make a small adjustment.

Life, right?!

So on Labor Day, a day when we’re literally supposed to take a break from our labor, I’m thinking about what balance looks like off the mat too. Am I making room for rest? Am I giving myself as much permission to receive as I do to give? And when life knocks me a little off center, can I notice it and find my way back?

That’s equanimity.

Not being perfectly balanced all the time, but learning to be okay with the wobble and knowing how to come back. 🤍

So here’s my challenge for today: find a little balance.

And if you want to try mine, give this pose a shot and tag me. Wobbles absolutely encouraged. 😂

09/01/2026

COLD PLUNGE

This was my first ever cold plunge. Cute, right?! 😂

If you know me, you know I am NOT a fan of cold.

I stepped my legs in. Then pulled one out like a flamingo 🦩, switched legs, and stood there for what felt like an eternity having a full-on argument with myself:

This is too cold. Get out.
You can do this.
Nope. You cannot. GET OUT.

Eventually… I got out. 😂

Then I watched almost everyone else in our group take their turn while I tried to build up the courage to try again.

And then I heard my teacher ask for MORE ICE.

Suddenly I found my courage. 🤣

I made a run for it before that fresh batch arrived, and because I was rushing, I didn’t give myself time to think. I just got in and sat down.

Not gonna lie. It was COOOOLLLD. 🥶
It was uncomfortable. It was hard.

But I was in.

And afterward, I kept thinking about that moment.

How many times do we make something harder because we stand on the edge thinking about it?

We go back and forth, finding all the reasons we shouldn’t. Or we wait, looking for that time when we feel completely ready. Waiting.

Sometimes… we just need to get in.

Life is full of things that challenge us, scare us and push us outside what feels comfortable. But those are often the very things that help us grow, and make life the vibrant, colorful adventure it’s meant to be. ❤️

Maybe for you it’s finally committing to a workout. Maybe it’s making a career change. Maybe it’s taking the trip you’ve been dreaming about.

And maybe… it’s Costa Rica. 🌴

Whatever your thing is, maybe it’s time to stop standing on the edge debating it.

Jump in. Claim your seat. Be ALL IN.

And if you need inspiration, swipe to the third photo and take a lesson from my friend Kyle. Apparently that’s how you cold plunge. 😂

If you’ve been thinking about joining me in Costa Rica this January, comment ALL IN and I’ll send you the details. 🌊🧘‍♀️🌴

P.S. These first photos are from the cold plunge at Norte a few years ago. The third photo is the beautiful plunge they have now. Although if you really want the flamingos, I’m pretty sure we can make that happen. 🦩😂

08/31/2026

Friends- it go time!!!

✈️ Flights are starting to increase!
It’s time to stop thinking about it and make your move.

To do:
1. $500 Deposit to hold your spot
2. Book your flight
3. Get excited for the most amazing trip to paradise!

PS- Don’t forget to share with a friend , you’ll both save $100 😉❤️

05/31/2026

This is it!

Prices go up TOMORROW!
Go!

You’ve been warned 🤷🏻‍♀️

05/30/2026

Often in meditation we visualize someplace calm, peaceful… our own little paradise.

Next year we’re not just visualizing that place.
We’re experiencing it.

Saltwater & Soul is a week in Nosara, Costa Rica designed to help you step away from autopilot and reconnect with yourself.

We’ll spend the week with:
• daily yoga & meditation
• surfing
• aerial yoga
• beach sunsets
• cold plunge experience
• amazing food
• free time to explore, rest, or simply breathe

And no, you do not need to be a yogi to come. This is simply an opportunity to live fully, whether on the mat or chill’n by the water.

Some people come solo.
Some come with friends or partners.
Everyone is welcome.

Early bird pricing ends Sunday night (that’s tomorrow!)

Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2027
Message me for details

05/28/2026

One night after dinner I headed back to my room fully planning to shower, read, and go to bed early.

Then I heard laughter outside.
I thought it was louder parties at our shared bar. 🙄

A few minutes later I got a text:

“come play mermaids.”

I assumed they meant cards or some kind of game.

The next text was this video clip.

I went outside and saw no one at the bar.

Instead, two grown women in the pool pretending to be mermaids and absolutely crying with laughter.

Within minutes I was changing back into my swimsuit and joining them.

Retreat life. Those opportunities that arise and you choose to LIVE.

Somewhere between the yoga, ocean, sunsets, conversations, and slowing down… people start remembering how to PLAY again.

Not perform.
Not produce.
Not manage everyone else.
Not because of expectations or obligations.

Just… to be human.

Early bird pricing for Costa Rica ends May 31 (fyi that is REALLY close) and it’s a big big savings 😳

Link in the bio.

05/18/2026

“I can’t take time away right now.”
-One of the statements I hear most in talking about retreats.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t slow down until we’re already completely exhausted.

Listen, there will always be work waiting, laundry, emails, responsibilities at home…

Sometimes you have to choose to pause before life forces you to.

That’s a big part of why I said started saying yes.

What is holding you back?
Is it truly a season… or has it become a never-ending cycle of waiting for everything to be “right” first?

05/12/2026

Most people come to a retreat not knowing anyone.

And they leave feeling like they found something they didn’t even realize they needed.

Connection.

There’s something really special about stepping away from your normal routines and being surrounded by people who simply want to slow down, breathe deeper, and experience life a little more fully.

This retreat has never been about being “good” at yoga.

It’s about learning to live well.

Don’t forget- 🐥Early bird pricing ends this month.

05/08/2026

I created these retreats because I know how easy it is to stay in go-mode all the time.

This is a space where you don’t have to do that.

You don’t have to be “good” at yoga. You don’t have to know anyone. You don’t have to show up any certain way.

You just come as you are.

05/03/2026

✨What a day at the retreat feels like ✨

This isn’t just a yoga retreat.

It’s waking up without rushing.
Coffee that you actually sit and enjoy.
Laughing with people who were strangers a few days ago.
Time to slow down instead of constantly moving to the next thing.

This is what most of our days looked like.

Simple. Spacious. Exactly what so many of us don’t get enough of.

Early bird pricing ends May 31 (~$500 savings)

If this has been on your mind at all… take a closer 👀

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