The Year of the Pandemic was challenging on so many fronts for everyone. But I managed to adjust to our new reality and make the most of life’s lemons.

This is a list of the AMAZING things that have happened for me professionally in 2020.

– Pivoted to teaching online (and embraced Zoom!):
This included 3 weekly Drop-In classes, Small Group programs, and the creation of new On Demand Videos that required learning new skills related to video production, lighting and acoustics.

– Maintained weekly private sessions online

– Invited to teach 3 Special Workshops:
Make it Last @Ocean Bliss Yoga, Rockaway Beach, NY
Sinking Into Presence @Yoga Culture, Danbury, CT
New Belly Breath @Margi Young’s “30 Days of Mindful Practice”

– Collaborated with friends to Co-Teach Special Workshops:
A Fun Yoga Class with Cyndi Lee
From Burnout to Balance with Yael Flusberg

– Renewed Certifications:
* Yoga Therapist – International Association of Yoga Therapists
* Medical Exercise Specialist – American Council on Exercise
* CPR/AED – Medic First Aid

– Continuing Ed for Professional Development and Fun:

     Webinars:
The Courage to Ask – Alexandra Franzen
Aging, Body Image & Media – Sean Corne
Maximizing Your Online Sales – US Chamber of Commerce
Anti-Racism for Entrepreneurs – Jessica McLean

     Courses:
Email Class — Alexandra Franzen
Activate Your Inner Jaguar — Kimberly Ann Johnson
Trauma and Teaching Relationships — Theo Wildcroft

      Book Groups with Jessica McLean:
Me & White Supremacy
Why Are all The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria

– Redesigned My Website

– Published by Yoga International: Core Work is More Than You Think

– My Weekly Schedule of Classes (that keep my grounded!):
Yoga
Core Work
Strength Training 4x’s a week
Singing