Michelle is a former Division I college athlete and competitive weightlifter turned yoga and fitness enthusiast. She has her BS from Sacred Heart University in Sports Management. A lifelong practitioner of Yoga who underwent hip surgery in May 2012 realized just how transformative yoga is both physically and mentally. Michelle is a 500hr YogaWorks, Restorative Yoga, Strala Yoga Intensive, YogaEd Kids yoga, and Clubbell yoga graduate who focuses on freedom, strength and mental transformation. Michelle is also a Reiki Master. Michelle brings her love for movement, strength and life into her classes through a mix of yoga philosophy, quintessential sequencing and energetic and uplifting music.Michelle specializes in corporate, group and private yoga, reiki and wellness.Michelle is also a Full Spectrum Doula. She is passionate about the birth process and making birth inclusive for everyone. She seeks to support the birthing person as well as anyone else who is part of their journey. It was during her yoga teacher training in 2013 during the prenatal section that Michelle fell in love with how the body changes during birth. Since then she has been studying and furthering her knowledge of birth and yoga. She is extremely honored to be able to hold space for her clients and honor the process for those who are going through the pregnancy journey.