My passion is energy.
I earned my BA as a studio art major at Roanoke College and later graduated with High Honors from The Culinary Institute of America. My professional cooking career began in NYC in hotels, fine-dining restaurants, and behind the scenes at The Food Network. I gave up my big city job to follow my husband’s career with the Foreign Service and start our family. We’ve lived in France, Russia, and Lithuania before settling down in Maryland.
I first began practicing movement in a former Soviet dance studio when we lived in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ballet preparatory class taught me that discipline, strength, and alignment were only celebrated if tucked under the wing of artistry and moving to music. Learning ballet in Russia was so special: what made the biggest imprint was knowing that my fellow expats would walk through snowy city streets every week to be there together and practice something that was new and beautiful to us.
We are all living energy fields: creating a space where our collective energy can be shared and reflected is most important to me. It is the why behind Sonder Whole Fitness.
I am honored to have such passionate professionals on the Sonder Team. Sending sincere gratitude to our students for trusting us to lead them through their movement practice.
Megan’s Professional Certifications:
E-RYT® 200, RYT® 500, YACEP® through Yoga Alliance
Yin Yoga Certified
Veterans Yoga Project: Mindful Resilience for Trauma Certified: Trauma-Informed Yoga
TRX® Yoga Master Instructor
ISSA® Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA® Certified in Sports Nutrition
Barre Guild Academy® Certified Instructor
Pure Barre® Certified Barre Instructor
Culinary Institute of America: High Honors Graduate
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies: Plant Based Nutrition Certified