Therapeutic Yoga Instructor | Senior Lifestyle Intervention SpecialistAs a dedicated Therapeutic Yoga Instructor, I specialize in working with seniors with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) within a research-driven lifestyle intervention setting. My role involves designing and implementing customized yoga programs that address the unique physical and cognitive needs of older adults, aiming to enhance their overall well-being and quality of life.In addition to my one-on-one and group yoga sessions, I host a weekly webinar that focuses on the challenges associated with MCI. These webinars offer valuable insights and practical strategies for improving memory and cognitive function through holistic lifestyle changes. My approach integrates therapeutic yoga, mindfulness, and evidence-based practices to support seniors in navigating their journey with greater ease and empowerment.By combining my expertise in therapeutic yoga with a deep understanding of cognitive health, I strive to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the seniors I work with, fostering resilience, vitality, and a sense of community.

Megan offers individual yoga sessions at Align Wellness on a sliding scale from $85 to $120 per session according to your ability to pay. Align Wellness's sliding scale spots are prioritized for trans and BIPOC clients. These sessions are open to everyone, regardless of whether you are a current therapy client at Align. Yoga sessions are not covered by insurance.

Our mission is to provide a safe and welcoming environment whereby a student can: learn about the true essence of yoga through exploration, discovery, acceptance and understanding, in order to… progress in a calm, mindful and safe yoga practice to… become a strong, knowledgeable and discerning yogi or yogini. This beautiful evolution would lead this yogi or yogini to take their yoga off the mat into their everyday lives in order to…make the world a better place!

RYT-200 Tough Love Yoga 2015RYT-500 Tough Love Yoga 2019

Recreation and Competitive program planning, event coordinating, coaching classes, USAG Level 2,3, & 4, Safety and Risk Management, planning and coordinating summer programs

telling stories and doing yoga with kids ages 4-12, crafting hour-and-a-half long classes that include stories, asana, games, and lots of fun, working with the more advanced team girls to isolate specific key actions that translate into improvements in competitive gymnastics events, building stretch sequences and teaching shape, safety, and refinement to coaches

Cultivate Union is a community non-profit organization that promotes sustainability, access and equity across the yoga community. Yoga most often is translated to mean union; it is a practice of presence. We believe that yoga is one of the most democratic tools available for healing for all people and bodies. Our programs promote access, sustainability and equity in the yoga community. We support local certified teachers by providing financial assistance for them to complete specialized trainings so that they may serve with even more skill and self-knowledge. Through strategic partnerships with organizations leading positive social change, we offer weekly trauma-informed yoga classes for individuals experiencing hardships including homelessness, addiction, and creating a new life after human trafficking and sex exploitation.

Universal Principles of Alignment and ActionPrinciples of backbends, forward bends, arm balances, twists, and inversionsFunctional Anatomy & BiomechanicsSequencing strategies for everything from vinyasa flow to basic, intermediate, and advanced hatha yoga classes and workshopsPrenatal YogaYoga mythology and philosophy through the lens of the Gods and Goddesses, crazy wisdom teachers, and yogic textsPranayama, mantra, puja, and meditation techniquesPractical SanskritTeaching Ethics & Taking the seat of the teacherTeaching methodology, including modules on verbal skills, observation, demonstration, order of operations, prep and pose, and moreCreativity and ConsistencyBusiness of Yogayogahour teaching technology and methodologyConsiderations and strategies for teaching trauma-sensitive yogaCultivate Resilience: This weekend immersion with Rachelle Knowles supports yoga instructors in creating trauma aware spaces. Through movement, lecture, discussion, and personal inquiry, we will explore the following topics: trauma, oppression and domination, self observation, personal responsibility, the wisdom of nature, and healing. Information will be shared within the scope and context of leading a yoga class in a studio or in the community. This offering is open to all levels of yoga teachers, new and seasoned.Training will be taught by TLY founder and yogahour teacher trainer Neda Honarvar (E-RYT 500) and guest instructors including Darren Rhodes (E-RYT 500, Founder of yogahour), Brigette Finley (E-RYT 500, Director of yogahour), Sam Rice (E-RYT 500, Lead Teacher Trainer for yogahour), Rachelle Knowles (E-RYT 200 and Founder of Cultivate Union), and more.

busy fine dining cited as best in the country by Esquire Magazine, Bon Appetit, Jezebel, and Creative Loafing. team leader and educator, energetic communicator with guests and teammates, high standard of presentation and professionalism required in a intense and fast-paced environment

working Executive Director, Susannah Darrow, at non-profit organization and online Atlanta arts publication. event planning and organization, assisting in day-to-day tasks, planning initial membership program, marketing research and planning, managing and recruiting volunteers, fostering communication and scheduling with artists and writers, managing data and spreadsheets, researching and recruiting event sponsors, managing membership programs and donations, recruiting designers for printed marketing materials, publishing press releases and articles, researching Atlanta’s arts events for “To Do List” column, managing membership database and rewards program, programming promotion, social media promotion and daily posts

working in Education and Resource Center with Museum and Collections Coordinator, Shana Barefoot. preparing exhibition materials, cataloguing and organizing digital materials in onsite library and archives, updating and entering collection records and condition reports into museum software, handling and preparing artwork, drafting and editing wall labels, writing interpretative materials for exhibition and web based access, contributing to the museum’s archives, attending all museum functions, and executing administrative front desk duties when needed

Custom enamel paint designs on wrought iron furniture and medieval armory accessories.