About me

My Journey

I grew up playing club volleyball in Portland before competing at Long Beach State, where I played three front row positions, earned All-Conference honors, and served as team captain. I also competed on LBSU’s beach volleyball team and played in the open division in Southern California.

Off the court, I pursued my passion for the mental game, earning a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S. in Sport Psychology. I’m also a certified yoga teacher (200hr), mindfulness instructor, and somatic researcher, integrating movement, breathwork, and nervous system awareness into my coaching.

For the past three years, I’ve studied how yoga, mindfulness, and somatics can enhance athletic performance. After a year of traveling and learning from global teachers, I feel called back to volleyball—to bring these tools to the next generation of athletes.

My Philosophy

Throughout my career, teammates often asked me how I stayed so happy, healthy, and stress-free. The truth? There was no single answer. It was the little things. Hydration. Sleep. Nutrition. Stretching. Journaling. Meditation. Watching film. Finding balance with friendships and passions outside the sport. I believed in showing up as a whole athlete, not just a performer on game day.

What Makes My Approach Different

I don’t just focus on improving volleyball skills or teaching traditional sport psychology techniques. I take a holistic approach, analyzing every area that impacts performance, including mindset, habits, recovery, movement patterns, and overall well-being. My goal is to help you build a foundation that supports sustainable success on and off the court.

Let’s develop the small habits that lead to big results. Let’s build the complete Whole Athlete together.

References and experience

Coaching & Mentorship

Spiker Beach Volleyball Club (Huntington Beach, CA) – Coached for Jake Gibb, a 4x Olympian, AVP Champion, and FIVB medalist.
Snacks for the Soul – Founded a Mindfulness Club for LBSU Student-Athletes, later expanding to youth volleyball players (focus on journaling, meditation, yoga, and mental resilience). https://lbpost.com/sports/snacks-for-the-soul-provides-a-calm-community-for-women-athletes-at-long-beach-state/
Middle & High School Volleyball Coach – 5+ years coaching experience at the youth and club levels.

Played for Tyler Hildebrand – Former USA National Team coach, Olympic coach, and NCAA Champion coach.

Certifications & Education

Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor – Trained under Jon Kabat-Zinn’s program.
200-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) – Certified through World Peace Yoga School in Bali.
M.S. in Sport Psychology – Graduate thesis focused on wellness retreats for female athletes.

Somatic & Holistic Training

Somatic Therapy Training – 5-week intensive with Primal States (Zan Perko), focusing on nervous system regulation, psycho-somatic constellating, and energy release. https://www.primalstates.com/