About Me
What can I say? I'm a bit of a walking cliche.
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As a former Division 1 athlete who grew up in Minnesota with 3 older brothers... I still remember watching my mom work in between her chemo appointments and thinking how much of a badass she was...
Only to realize years later that my "suck it up buttercup" way of being was no longer working in my favor.
"MNyoga" was born from a place of burnout within high stakes work, daily exposure to job-related traumatic stress, accumulated personal loss + my belief that placing everyone's needs before my own was a perfectly acceptable way to operate 24/7.
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Like many others who intentionally or unintentionally prioritize their needs last... my wellness suffered in too many ways to count.
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After a slow reluctant shift in body-mindset, I began to find my way forward through bite-sized pieces of evidenced-based mindfulness + trauma sensitive movement.
Since then, I continue to crawl, fail and learn in the hopes to share with others the possibilities of progress within this practice of presence.
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The "MN" stands for my initials and the work it takes to put my health first while maintaining a daily commitment to serve others.
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Whether you work with me, someone else, or no one at all... please know that how or when you choose to move forward will always be your choice.
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For more in-depth talk about my "why" behind the work, feel free to visit the links below.
Designed for Success | Psychology Today
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Episode 47--The Human Healing Project with Marie Nutter (buzzsprout.com)​
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