Ashley found yoga over 15 years ago, after signing up for a registered class with her mom. What initially started out as a bonding opportunity for mother and daughter quickly became more than just a once a week practice. She began to integrate the confidence she found on the mat, into her everyday life. As someone who has struggled with depression and anxiety for the majority of her life – yoga gave Ashley confidence not only in her body, but her breath. This new found strength is what empowered her to become a yoga teacher. 

In her personal practice, she enjoys fluid movement combined with deep stretches and the use of props, to ensure her body feels supported – which allows her to move deeper into postures. In her classes, you will be offered modifications and support, as each body is unique and beautiful. This is something she really connected with in her teacher training – there are 8 billion people in the world and therefore 8 billion different bodies and 8 billion different ways to do a yoga pose. No one moves the same and we are all built different – so you won’t be expected to be someone you are not. All skill sets are always welcomed. 

Ashley enjoys being physically active in the outdoors, listening to music, and reading. She is a registered Doctor of Acupuncture, graduating from Grant MacEwan University. She is also certified in Disability Management in the Workplace and Occupational Health & Safety, she believes in the importance of work-life balance and self-care. 

Her additional trainings include: 25hr Restorative Yoga Training (Empowered Yoga), 200hr-YTT (Empowered Yoga), 25hr Yoga for Athletes (Empowered Yoga), Reiki Master (The Health Center Academy of Science and Philosophy), Access the Bars (Access Consciousness), 30hr Ayurvedic Wellness Certification (Sacred Seed Yoga).  Ashley plans on continually growing and expanding her knowledge base of Yoga, Ayurveda and other holistic practices, including aromatherapy and botanics.