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About Me & My Approach

Hi, I’m Michelle! – MS, OTR/L, RYT-200,

I am a registered pediatric occupational therapist, ADHD specialist, and certified children’s yoga & mindfulness teacher with over 13 years of experience. I specialize in self-regulation, mindfulness, therapeutic movement, and yoga for children and teens of all abilities.

I create playful, OT-informed experiences that help children build confidence, focus, self-awareness, and life-long regulation tools all in a supportive, inclusive, and non-competitive environment. My classes provide tools for self-confidence, self-regulation, emotional resilience, and overall mental and physical well-being.

I am a firm believer that you must live it to know it. I, myself, embody the practices I teach. I have been practicing mindfulness and yoga for over a decade.

My goal is to empower children with practices that strengthen self-regulation and help them develop lifelong wellness tools.

As an occupational therapist, I am trained to see children through a holistic lens, meeting them where they are and supporting their developmental progression. I have worked in diverse settings- including preschools, early intervention programs, pediatric nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and public schools with students of varying needs and developmental levels. Across all these experiences, I discovered a consistent approach that helped children achieve their goals: integrating yoga and mindfulness into playful, therapeutic practices.

My goal is to make yoga and mindful movement accessible to all children. I adapt poses and activities to meet each child’s cognitive and physical abilities, ensuring every student can participate and succeed. I also incorporate music and songs into every class, using them as a motivating and engaging pathway to learning.

My Education includes:

  • Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy
  • Helping Anxious Kids: A Certification Training on Anxiety Treatment for Children & Adolescents specializing in adolescents
  • ADHD-Certified Rehabilitation Services Provider (ADHD-RSP)
  • Training in the The Mindful Sensations Therapeutic Approach
  • “Powerfully You” Provider
  • Certified SMHP Therapist- Tier 1
  • Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Teacher Certification
  • Chair Yoga Training Certification
  • Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  • Ayurveda Specialist Certification
  • 200 hour yoga teacher training & registration through Yoga Alliance

Additionally, I have spent over a decade studying and practicing yoga and mindfulness with children, including extensive professional development focused on supporting children with Autism, ADHD, Sensory-Processing Disorder, and other developmental differences.