Hi, I'm Dr. Judy. I'm originally from a small college town in southern California called Claremont. I grew up with a passion for expressive arts, including drawing, dancing, singing, and performing in theater. I performed with the Citrus College Women's Ensemble chorus throughout my term and received my Associate of Arts degree in studio and performing arts. I went on to attend Sonoma State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Studio Arts. This brought me to Sonoma County initially, but I knew from the very first time I visited that I was in love with this community culture and idyllic landscape that made me feel at home.

Only 4 days after I graduated from college, I was in a horrible car wreck. 

My injuries were substantial, ranging from grade 3 concussion, severe whiplash, costochondritis of the sternum, and spinal cord compression syndrome. I only learned these things later, as medical doctors underserved me at the time of the accident. I was young, visually looked healthy, and did not know anything about health or how to communicate about it. I had no idea what was wrong with me or why my health started deteriorating rapidly. I felt disoriented and exhausted from the constant pain and migraines. 

The pain continued and with no relief or help from physicians, I decided to take my recovery into my own hands. Studying Kripalu Yoga was the first step to finding my way back into gentle movement and body mindfulness as I earned my 200-hour yoga teacher training certification. But even as I deepened my practice, I did it through struggling with mobility, strength limitations, and daily pain.

Through many bodywork modalities, chiropractic care, and an unyielding dedication to evolving my personal power and resilience of mind, body, and spirit, I have transformed my health, mobility, and peace of mind. I share my journey and learning through my teachings. I hope it honors your journey through reflection and mirroring of our universal human struggles, and will inspire you to explore the practices that enrich and empower you.