About

Kristy grew up in Jamestown, Rhode Island, where she spent her childhood exploring the fields and forests, playing on the rocky shores, and enjoying family vacations on the boat. Her deep connection to nature is a fundamental part of who she is. Influenced by her grandmother, Una Burns, Kristy was introduced to yoga and meditation at a young age. One book that her grandmother introduced her to entitled, "The Golden Frog", by Michael Mamas, profoundly impacted her at a spiritual level and inspired the name and logo of her business. The frog symbolizes transformation, spiritual awakening, and new opportunities.

Kristy's career in Talent Development has seen her help thousands of individuals achieve their career goals through skill building and coaching. She has helped countless employees overcome their personal challenges and barriers to success.  Her passion for employee engagement and well-being shaped the design of her leadership programs. Building her subject matter expertise in wellness while working for one of the Big Four consulting firms, has invigorated Kristy to do more with helping individuals manage their work and life.

With over 20 years of yoga and meditation practice, Kristy is a certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist. She takes a holistic approach to well-being, helping clients balance all areas of wellness to live happier, stress-free lives. Her practical, step-by-step method, backed by research, has been transformative for her clients, offering personalized plans to ensure lasting well-being. 

Giving Back

Kristy has a large philanthropic spirit! She provides free meditation classes to the community and provides donation-based yoga classes for the community with a dual intention (1) to provide affordable yoga, (2) to donate proceeds to a local equine rescue and sanctuary and to the Samaritan's Purse, a Christian non-profit that deploys volunteers to help rebuild neighborhoods after a natural disaster. She is also involved in volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and the RI Chapter for Surfrider Foundation.

Qualifications

200 YTT Certification

Yoga is an ancient practice that encompasses art, science, philosophy and physical discipline.  It has a long and continuous lineage in which study and practice have been passed down from teachers to students.  Kristy holds a nationally recognized yoga teacher training certification from Do Yoga With Me. Her teaching lineage is of Iyengar Yoga and has its beginnings in the work of a sage named Patanjali.

Certified Wellness Specialist

Kristy holds a national accredited and recognized certification in corporate wellness through Global Healthcare Resources

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Certification

MBSR is the gold standard in mindfulness training, created at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, and certified by Mindful Leader

Bachelors and Masters of Arts

Kristy earned her BA in Psychology and her MA in Human Resources & Labor Relations, specializing in Learning & Development from the University of Rhode Island