Tracy owns, operates + teaches at Studio 108 in Independence, OH.
She received her 200 level teacher certification at Cleveland Yoga with Tami Schneider and her 500 level at Awaken Yoga with Jennifer Langsdale. She has trained with and gained inspiration from Shiva Rea, Danny Arguetty, Mike Cohen, Tymi Howard, Richard Gartner, Jonny Kest, Doug Keller and many other local and international yoga teachers.
In addition, she holds a Level 1 Certificate in Kundalini Yoga from RA MA Institute. Her teachers Guru Jagat, Harijiwan, Gurujas and Tej continue to support her journey.
Tracy holds a Master of Education degree from Kent State University. She taught early childhood special education for 23 years. In addition, she created a summer program for children with special needs which she ran privately for ten years. Tracy is certified to teach children and families yoga through Rainbow Kids Yoga.
Known as a teacher’s teacher, Tracy is the Director of Teacher Training at Yoga Bliss where she leads the 200 level teacher training program. Through YOGAkron 108, her own yoga school, she also offers an advanced 300 hour teacher training program. In 2017, she presented at the Sedona Yoga Festival in Sedona, AZ. And she offers her insights annually at the Akron-Canton Yoga Summit/Elevate Akron Teacher's Summit.
She is a certified Thai Massage practitioner and Body Wisdom practitioner. She is a three star Johnny G Spinning Instructor.
She is legacy ambassador for the lululemon Akron Showroom.
Tracy teaches power vinyasa classes that offer a tangible sense of bhava/feeling sense. Her gift for infusing a class with heartfelt themes, stories and musings that are expressed in asana, breath and mantra creates an embodied experience guiding one towards heightened awareness and deep inner connection. She offers moments of physical challenge and times for tender compassion. Practicing with Tracy allows one to shed outer layers and travel a personal path towards inner truth.