About Kerrie
Kerrie is certified as a yoga therapist as well as a yoga teacher / teacher trainer. She earned her yoga therapy certification with The Soul of Yoga in Encinitas, CA and her teacher certifications with Yogaworks in Los Angeles, CA. Kerrie now lives and works in Portland, OR but does a lot of her work through online classes.
Yoga therapy is the professional application of the principles and practices of yoga to promote health and well-being within a therapeutic relationship that includes personalized assessment, goal setting, lifestyle management, and yoga practices for individuals or small groups. A yoga therapist is trained to assist with chronic pain, neurologic issues, mental health, illness support, healthy aging as well as injury and our overall well-being. This is done in either a one on one basis or in a small group setting.
Kerrie’s certified in the Yogaworks Method (combining Ashtanga, Iyengar and Desikachar based yoga). This gave her the opportunity to study deeply with teachers from many styles of yoga.
Her certifications are C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, YACEP certified with Yoga Alliance (Certified to teach others how to teach yoga) and the International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Her teaching ranges from the very beginner to the most experienced yogi, any age. Her style is Hatha and Vinyasa Flow with Iyengar influences and a focus on alignment, subtle body, pranayama, meditation, yoga therapy, deep relaxation, yoga nidra and finding your own practice; knowing when to push, when to pull back.
Kerrie has been teaching group classes since 2007 and teacher trainings since 2013.
Kerrie worked as a full time group instructor as well as teacher trainer in Los Angeles, CA with Yogaworks from 2009 - 2020.
Born in Santa Cruz, CA but raised overseas Kerrie brings all of the experiences of her youth traveling the world into her teaching. Her deepest belief is that the world is full of so much beauty and each culture has wisdom to share if you just open yourself up to experience it.
She embraced yoga as a huge part of her life in San Francisco, CA in 1998 and began her teaching journey in 2007 in Los Angeles, CA with Yogaworks where she taught full time for over a decade and led several of their teacher trainings.
Kerrie has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and teaching since 2007; she brings the knowledge of her teachers, multiple trainings and her experience with her.
Kerrie teaches online and in person, both private and group classes, as well as workshops and retreats.
Training Certifications:
Certified Yoga Therapist C-IAYT
YogaWorks Teacher Training - 200 Hour
Yogaworks Teacher Training - 300 Hour
Certified YogaWorks Teacher & Trainer
Yoga Therapy Therapeutic Experience w/ Dani Ibarra
Master Subtle Body Training w/ Jeanne Heileman
iRest Level 1 Certified
Soul of Yoga - Chronic Disease and Autoimmune Disorders
Soul of Yoga - Yoga for depression, anxiety and grief
Soul of Yoga - Chronic Pain
Soul of Yoga - Yoga for Heart Disease & Cancer
Soul of Yoga - Ayurveda Essentials for Yoga Professionals
Pranayama & Meditation Training w/ Richard Miller
Anatomical Alignment Training w/ Leslie Kaminoff
Yoga Alliance C-IAYT, 500 Hour E-RYT, YACEP