Educational & Professional Background...

A lot has happened since this photo was taken of a twenty-something ​graduating from the University of North Texas in 1991...

Professional Background:

• BS Ed. Counseling Education, UNT, 1991
• 18 years in Health Care - Admin & Patient Care
• U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Solomon Islands 1996-1998

Yoga Education:

• Advanced Yoga Studies 200 hour Teacher Training, 2013
• Older Adults & Exercise Workshop, Cooper Institute, 2013
• Restorative Flow Workshop with Tara Kristof & Cheryl Johnson, January 2014
• Integrated Anatomy & Physiology Workshop, with Trina Altman June 2014
• Yogees Yoga 4 Kids Workshop with Taylor Seideman, July 2014
• Power of Transformation - The Seven Skills Workshop with Julie Martin, August 2014
• Therapeutic Yoga Workshop with Kim Salisbury, September 2014
• Ayurveda Training with Lisa Coyle, October 2014
• Restorative Yoga Training - Part 1 with Tara Kristof, October 2014
• Yoga Tune up Therapy Ball Training with Trina Altman, December 2014
• Authentic Learning Workshop with Trina Hall, January 2015
• Anatomy & Asana with Jason Crandall, January 2015
• Yin Yoga Workshop with Felicia Tomasko, March 2015
• Choga Flow Chair Yoga Training with Valerie Rogers, April 2015
• Restorative Yoga Part 2 with Tara Kristof, May 2015
• Meditation & the Yoga Sutras with Manorama, November 2016
• Overcoming Anxiety with Samantha Martin & Alex Gandy, February 2017
• Pranayama, Bandhas and Mudras with Nikki Myers, September 2018
• Yoga, Purpose & Action 2.0 Leadership Training with Seane Corn, Hala Khouri & Suzanne Sterling, December 2018
• Intro to Mindfulness with Dorsey Standish, January 2019
• Mindfulness & Meditation Immersion with Dorsey Standish, March 2019​
• Mindful Healthcare Summit On-Line Webinar, May 2019
• Yoga International Anatomy & Yoga Therapy On-Line Conference, May 2020
• Mindfulness Facilitator Certification with Master Mind, Sept. - Dec. 2021

My wonderful parents & grandma, 1991

Over 2000 hours of teaching experience

My amazing classmates, May 2015

On May 17, 2015, I completed the 300 hour Advanced Yoga Studies Teacher Training program with The Mat Yoga Studio. This continuing education for Yoga Teachers resulted in a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher status through Yoga Alliance.

Breathe, Stretch & Grow Strong...
​Yoga with Chrissy, LLC