I was taught from a young age that in order to be loved and accepted I had to behave, dress and act a specific way. As a child, so much of it didn’t make sense but nobody took the time to explain to me otherwise; as I got older, I started searching for answers. I questioned cultural conditioning and societal expectations. Who am I and why did I feel suffocated by the very thing I was told that made me likable? Underneath my pretty clothes and bottled-up emotions were countless conflicting thoughts. My journey to self-discovery was through yoga where I learned how to gracefully dance with life's challenges, and to let go of the limiting beliefs and internal dialogues that were blocking my ability to live peacefully in my true authentic self.

I believe we are singular beings living in an interconnected universe, which means what we do and how we act and respond to situations can have an impact on other people and things, so it starts with us as unique individuals. If we want change, we must be the ones to initiate that first step.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world “ - Mahatma Gandhi