Professional Training
Awards & Scholarships
- Fulbright Independent Research Scholarship for Creatives (2024-2025) 
- Thomas W. Smith Academic Fellowship (CUNY 2006) 
- Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulations Strategies- Linda Thai 
- Mentee with various mentors in somatic movement and creative arts trauma informed work 
- Holistic studies, workshops, and programs including but not limited to: NY Open Center, Tamalpa Institute, Academy of Intuition Medicine, Collectively Rooted, The Embody Lab 
- Certified Applied Positive Psychology Coach (175-hour ICF program) 
- Certified Resilience Trainer (The Flourishing Center) 
- Certified Applied Positive Psychology Practitioner (CAPP) 
- Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Certification (ACE) 
- Extensive trainings in dance techniques of Simonson, Graham, Horton, Modern Jazz, and Ballet 
- Trained at various institutions in New York City including Broadway Dance Center, Dancespace, Steps on Broadway, Peridance, and Gibney Dance, as well as Balettakademien in Stockholm, Sweden 
- 2- year Certificate of Dance Program at the Alvin Ailey American Dance School 
- Performing Arts High School Sollentuna, Sweden (Simonson Technique) 
- Classically trained piano and vocalist 
Dance, Movement & Wellbeing
Acedemic Education
- Bachelor of Arts in English, City University of New York, Multicultural Literature and Creative Writing (2006) 
personal ongoing practices
- Reiki, breath work, sound healing, energy work, plant medicine 
- Solo wanders & travels: Central America, East Africa, Europe, SE Asia