“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go
of who we think we’re supposed to be
and embracing who we are”
-Brené Brown
Keri's Story
Inspired by the beauty life has to offer, and fueled by the passionate love within her own heart, Keri began practicing yoga in her early teens. She is an experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance as well as a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider® (YACEP)®.
During the summer of 2004, she had the Blessed opportunity of studying in Tibet and China where her interest in Hinduism and Buddhism truly flourished. Dedicated to discover more about Yoga, in 2005, she underwent a Jivamukti Yoga® training with her teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Intrigued to discover more about life and her Self, in 2006, she traveled to India to explore first hand, the wonder of Indian philosophies and practices.
Passionate to share the wisdom she gained through her training and traveling experiences, she incorporated this knowledge through her undergraduate honors thesis at the University of Vermont. She co-created and co-taught Yogic Environmental Philosophy during the fall of 2006, a class rooted in the intersection of yoga and environmental awareness. She furthered her academic path with a Master's in Religion and Nature from the University of Florida, where she wrote a thesis entitled: "Contemplating Modern Ecological Yoga: Wild Practices for the Preservation of the World." Additionally, in 2015, Keri obtained a Master's/Specialist degree (MEd/EdS) in Mental Health Counseling, and in 2018, a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education also from the University of Florida. Appreciative for these opportunities she continues to blend together her passions for both yoga, mental health, and ecological wisdom, in each of her offerings.
In addition to her foremost teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, Keri has had the honor of studying with many contemporary teachers--Shiva Rea; Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling with Off the Mat, Into the World; Chelsea Roff with Eat, Breathe, Thrive; Brock & Krista Cahill; David Williams; Kathy McNames; Sofi Dillof; and Duncan Wong.
In her classes, Keri weaves together traditional yoga philosophy with devotion, sacred texts, Sanskrit chanting, uplifting music, and dynamic sequencing. Her goal is to inspire students to honor the present moment and their natural connection to the elemental world in a joyful and supportive way, providing students with a heart-opening and refreshing experience.
Keri is grateful for the continuous love and support of her family and friends; especially to her beloved soul sister for finding her again in this life, and reintroducing her to the sacred teachings of yoga. To her parents, who are always there to support her through the ebb and flow of life. And to her brother who teaches her about the playfulness of life. Keri humbly bows down to the lotus feet of her foremost teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, for offering the ancient teachings of Yoga, while inspiring her to share them with all willing individuals. Keri welcomes all practitioners to come and share the sacredness of yoga.
During the summer of 2004, she had the Blessed opportunity of studying in Tibet and China where her interest in Hinduism and Buddhism truly flourished. Dedicated to discover more about Yoga, in 2005, she underwent a Jivamukti Yoga® training with her teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life. Intrigued to discover more about life and her Self, in 2006, she traveled to India to explore first hand, the wonder of Indian philosophies and practices.
Passionate to share the wisdom she gained through her training and traveling experiences, she incorporated this knowledge through her undergraduate honors thesis at the University of Vermont. She co-created and co-taught Yogic Environmental Philosophy during the fall of 2006, a class rooted in the intersection of yoga and environmental awareness. She furthered her academic path with a Master's in Religion and Nature from the University of Florida, where she wrote a thesis entitled: "Contemplating Modern Ecological Yoga: Wild Practices for the Preservation of the World." Additionally, in 2015, Keri obtained a Master's/Specialist degree (MEd/EdS) in Mental Health Counseling, and in 2018, a PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education also from the University of Florida. Appreciative for these opportunities she continues to blend together her passions for both yoga, mental health, and ecological wisdom, in each of her offerings.
In addition to her foremost teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, Keri has had the honor of studying with many contemporary teachers--Shiva Rea; Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling with Off the Mat, Into the World; Chelsea Roff with Eat, Breathe, Thrive; Brock & Krista Cahill; David Williams; Kathy McNames; Sofi Dillof; and Duncan Wong.
In her classes, Keri weaves together traditional yoga philosophy with devotion, sacred texts, Sanskrit chanting, uplifting music, and dynamic sequencing. Her goal is to inspire students to honor the present moment and their natural connection to the elemental world in a joyful and supportive way, providing students with a heart-opening and refreshing experience.
Keri is grateful for the continuous love and support of her family and friends; especially to her beloved soul sister for finding her again in this life, and reintroducing her to the sacred teachings of yoga. To her parents, who are always there to support her through the ebb and flow of life. And to her brother who teaches her about the playfulness of life. Keri humbly bows down to the lotus feet of her foremost teachers, Sharon Gannon and David Life, for offering the ancient teachings of Yoga, while inspiring her to share them with all willing individuals. Keri welcomes all practitioners to come and share the sacredness of yoga.
Teacher Trainings
Jivamukti Yoga®
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April-May 2005, with Sharon Gannon and David Life
An intensive 200-hour yoga certification. Jivamukti Yoga® is one of the nine internationally recognized forms of Hatha Yoga; incorporating mind, body, spirit, and Earth through traditional yogic philosophy, incorporated into the modern day classroom. |
Chakra Vinyasa Flow
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October 2008, with Shiva Rea
A 44.5-hour teacher training to offer teachers with five elemental-chakra based vinyasa sequences and four sun salutations dedicated to the elements of the various chakras. |
Yoga Trance Dance |
October 2008, with Shiva Rea
A 15-hour teacher training designed to educate teachers to support the students in exploring the spirit of dance within yoga. |
Fluid Power |
July 2010, with Shiva Rea
A 40-hour teacher training intensive focused on a liberating and philosophical approach to fluid movement and flow. |
Off the Mat, Into the World |
July 2012, with Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling
Off the Mat, into the World is a Yoga, Purpose, and Action Intensive provided an opportunity to discover the connections between the path of yoga and the way of divine service or Seva. Combining yoga asanas, meditation, visualization, experiential exercises, process work, and ritual with practical tools of communication, organizing, and collaborating in order to become more effective leaders and agents of change in the world. |
Somatic Experiencing® |
2014 - 2018, with Ariel Giarretto, Dave Berger, and Kathy Kain
Somatic Experiencing® is a body-based approach to psychotherapy that focuses on resolving trauma symptoms and relieving chronic stress. |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
March 2016, with Susan Woods and Allen Goldstein
This training was a 6-Day Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training intensive through the University of California San Diego (UCSD), Mindfulness-Based Professional Training Institute. MBSR is an empirically-supported 8-week psycho-educational group intervention that teachers mindfulness meditation as a health intervention. |
Eat, Breathe, Thrive
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April 2016, with Chelsea Roff
Eat, Breathe, Thrive is two module teacher training program that covers yoga-based practices for emotional regulation, exercises for cultivating healthy body image, and meditations for tuning into hunger and fullness signals. |
The Daring Way |
May 2017 - August 2018 with Dr. Brené Brown and colleagues
The Daring Way™ is a highly experiential methodology based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. Personally, the work of Brené Brown has completely shifted and inspired my life and the way I engage in the world. Professionally, I have found that both clients and students also deeply resonate with the topics and teaching embedded within her research. I had the honor of embarking on this teacher training beginning May 2017, and will become a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator by August 2018. |