Carlie is a certified kids’ yoga instructor, mom of three, teacher, and a life-long yogi. Her journey with yoga began more than 20 years ago when she was searching for strategies to help manage her anxiety. Yoga and mindfulness were constants in her teenage years and early professional life.  After the birth of her third child in 2022, Carlie decided to shift her career and complete her Kids’ Yoga Certification through Kidding Around Yoga, a world-wide organization known for providing the highest level of training and certification for teaching yoga and mindfulness techniques to children.  With more than a decade of experience teaching Special Education in area public schools, Carlie understands how important it is for all kids to learn self-regulation strategies.  She’s implemented the accessible mindfulness techniques that she now teaches to others with her own children with tremendous success. 

Carlie has a passion for working with kids. In addition to her yoga certifications, Carlie holds a BA in Education from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and a Masters in Special Education from Alverno College. She has the perspective and understanding of how challenging it can be to raise children in today’s world, and her goal is to provide access to both children and their families to techniques and strategies to help face those challenges.  With the use of stories and engaging games,  Carlie will introduce children and families to this physically and mentally healthy activity that they can practice anywhere and enjoy for a lifetime!