Ruth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a therapist trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Somatic Therapy, and a registered yoga teacher (RYT) and holistic yoga therapist. She specializes in trauma-informed approaches, integrating these modalities into her therapeutic practice and yoga classes.

Originally from Michigan, Ruth now lives and works in northern Colorado. Traveling has been a central passion in her life and has deeply influenced her holistic approach to wellness. Over the past 10 years, she has traveled to more than 80 countries, including India, Cambodia, Guatemala, and Peru, where she immersed herself in the ancient roots of yoga. Her travels have inspired her to teach yoga classes, workshops, and retreats in over 25 countries, with a goal of learning from diverse cultures and exploring the wisdom yoga offers for every body.

Ruth graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Non-Profit Management and Economics from the School of Social Science. She has worked both domestically and internationally, collaborating with non-profits and social enterprises to build grassroots community-based businesses, schools, and healthcare clinics. Her work in Eastern Africa and Southeast Asia continues to focus on empowering women and supporting rural health clinics.

As an End of Life Doula and a surviving widow of a Veteran who passed away in 2016 from lung cancer, Ruth brings a deeply personal perspective to her work. Having experienced the loss of her husband, Jake, in her mid-20s, Ruth has learned to live with grief and uses her experience to support others through the end-of-life process.

After years of international travel and teaching yoga, Ruth returned to her academic pursuits, earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Colorado State University. Her research focused on developing trauma-informed yoga programs for veterans dealing with PTSD and chronic pain. She created accessible yoga forms and trauma-informed mindfulness practices to support their healing. Ruth completed her clinical internship at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center, where she further honed her skills in trauma-informed care.

Currently, Ruth runs her private practice, Breathing Room PPLC, where she offers individual, group, and family therapy. She is also working to develop trauma-informed programming for hospitals, non-profits, and organizations. In addition, Ruth leads trauma-informed yoga trainings for mental health professionals and healing circles for burnout.

Ruth has extensive experience working in domestic violence shelters, with military veterans and service members at military bases and VA clinics, with youth in schools, and with sexual assault survivors on college campuses. She is dedicated to making yoga accessible and affordable to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

Ruth’s intention is to use yoga as a tool to bridge the mind-body connection for trauma survivors. Yoga has become a lifestyle she is passionate about sharing with others, both on and off the mat. She provides a safe and empowering space for individuals to come to their mats, move their bodies, heal their minds, and discover the power of their breath.