my shift in…

Growing up, the path was already drawn. First-generation daughter; Filipino family roots planted deep in community, church and obligation; and an unspoken understanding that success looked a certain way—career in medicine, stability, and the kind of arrival that shows the sacrifices were worth it. I graduated from UCLA and continued on that path for four more years. Then I veered.

With a natural and nurtured orientation toward service (eldest daughter ;))—it was through yoga I labeled it: Seva (Sanskrit for selfless service). And through two service years as an AmeriCorps VISTA member—domestic Peace Corps—I saw the barriers keeping underserved communities from basic resources and dignity were structural and often by design. Proximity made that impossible to unsee.

Initially I arrived on my yoga mat for the physical practice. The ancient wisdom tradition had other plans. I've been a student and teacher of yoga for 15+ years and yoga is still teaching me.

The shift in. Inward. It’s not as simple as it sounds. It's not a destination. It's a direction. And it keeps asking you to go deeper, practice consistently, and be where you are. together. as one.

My intention is to guide you from mind’s full to mindful. As a certified life & success coach and yoga teacher, we will train to shift and strengthen your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. You will awaken, unite with and trust the teacher that lives within you. By cultivating awareness of each moment, you will learn to quiet life’s external noise and distractions such as fear, busyness, worry, doubt and anger and shift fluidly towards your clear vision with confidence. You will truly hear and honor exactly where you are and your own wisdom and purpose to live a life full of presence, peace and possibilities. 

As your YogaLife + Business coach, strategist, or mentor, I bring nearly 15 years of mind-body-spirit practices + teaching; business, programs + people development; and capacity + community building to the table. Whether you desire a shift in your life, relationships or business, my coaching vision is to create a safe, insightful and transformative experience that fosters

• your courage to explore exactly where you are and the actions or behaviors that shift into who you want to be in life or business

• your growth and expansion through reflection, presence, flow, surrender

• connection with growth-minded individuals globally who elevate and support one another and humanity. 

I’ll see you on the inside.

xo, j