bio

maura has trained extensively with Off the Mat into the World founders and faculty, specifically Seane Corn, Hala Khouri and Nikki Myers, around trauma informed practices and the intersection of social justice and yoga. She has studied trauma-informed care with Lakeside Global institute and is currently enrolled in Villanova University's Peace & Justice Graduate Studies Program. 

In 2013, Maura co-founded Yoga Home which she co-owned with Kerri Hanlon through 2020. The studio was awarded many 'best of' awards throughout the years and she was also the personal recipient of Philadelphia Magazine's Best of  Awards 2014 -  Best Yoga Podcast. 

maura’s deep commitment to building community shows up in all that she offers. Over the last 10 years, she has raised nearly $500k for different organization she has partnered with including OTM, (HIV/AIDS South Africa), buildOn (building schools in 5 different countries) and most recently, Hope for Haiti (sustainable development)

maura's current obsessions are: bread baking, star gazing, floral arranging.

one of her favorite things to do is travel. covid really put a damper on that.

she has seen michael jackson, prince and whitney houston all in concert. rip.  

she's a libra sun, capricorn moon and scorpio rising.