Valerie began her yoga journey in 2007, following a cancer diagnosis that left her feeling disconnected from her body and mind. While she didn’t immediately fall in love with the practice, she always felt drawn back to it. Over time, her mat became a sacred space of healing and introspection, where she spent years peeling back the layers, healing old wounds, and facing her shadows. Valerie spent the next decade deepening her yoga practice and exploring various healing modalities as part of her personal journey of self-healing.

 

In 2018, after over a decade of dedicated practice, Valerie completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha and Power Flow. She further expanded her expertise in energy healing by becoming a Reiki Master Teacher in 2019. During the pandemic, she was forced to slow down and reconnect with her personal practice, which led her to begin blending her two passions - Yoga and Reiki - into a cohesive approach to healing.

 

With more than 1,000 hours of training and continuing education, she is a certified Hatha, Power Flow, and Yin Yoga Teacher, a Reiki Master Teacher, Sound Healing Practitioner, and Holistic Ayurvedic Coach.

 

Valerie is passionate about guiding others to recognize that they are their own greatest healers. As a teacher, she emphasizes the importance of honoring where you are in your practice, understanding that it is always evolving in a state of ebb and flow. In her classes, she often weaves themes around energy - creating harmony and flow, balancing the masculine and feminine, and exploring the chakras. She integrates these concepts into her teaching to help students cultivate a deeper connection with their bodies and minds, encouraging them to align their energy for greater balance and well-being.

 

As the owner of the studio, Valerie is there every day, managing the daily operations, teaching a variety of classes, leading trainings, and offering private Reiki sessions. She is dedicated to creating a welcoming, supportive environment where students and clients can deepen their practice and embark on their personal healing journeys. Valerie’s commitment to holistic wellness is reflected in the care and attention she provides to each individual, helping them connect with their own path to balance and well-being.

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• 2013; BA Anthropology & Sociology, Florida Atlantic University, FL

• 2015; Clinical Social Work Childhood Mental Health, Florida Atlantic University, FL

• 2018; 200hr YTT, Evolution Yoga, Coconut Creek, FL

• 2019; Reik Master Teacher Training with Samantha Marcum

• 2021; Sound Healing Practitioner Training with Divine Sound Waves

• 2022; 300hr Holistic Ayurvedic Coach Training, Kerala Ayurveda, CA