Laughing Ladybug Yoga

As a child, I began dancing in my bedroom to movie soundtrack albums, thus beginning my love of expressive movement. I have studied ballet, modern dance, ballroom dance, and bellydance. In 1998, after a long period of self-neglect, during which I gained lots of weight and became a pack-a-day smoker, I was depressed and unhealthy. I began practicing yoga at that time and it gently lead me down a path of compassion, health, and wellness that has become my message and purpose. My practice helped me become reacquainted with a body I’d lost touch with. It helped me remember how much I love to move! Through this love of movement, I became acquainted with my own soul, and I began living my life in a very spiritual way.

Eventually, I lost 95 pounds by eating sensibly and moving my body. I’ve also been a nonsmoker for over 9 years. I’m a firm believer in taking responsibility for your health and making conscious and informed decisions about your body. And I have a deep desire to help empower others to make positive changes in their lives, and to learn how liberating it can be to be healthy and strong.

I’m a graduate of TCU and live in Fort Worth with my mega-Geek husband and our family of pets.

Why Laughing Ladybug?

I chose this name because ladybugs and their symbolism became significant to me around Christmas-time in 2006 . Ladybugs began landing on me outside and showing up in my car and house. I thought they might be trying to tell me something.

I looked up the Native American animal spirit lore associated with Ladybug. Ladybug symbolizes change, letting go of fear, and setting out on new adventures! According to the lore, “Often Ladybug will appear to us when we have an opportunity to succeed, grow, and start something new. All of the beetle family transform from larvae to adult, showing us we too can transform our lives.” The appearance of Ladybug helped me tune in to new opportunities coming my way and to. My husband, Weldon, gave me a sweet little ladybug ring for Christmas so I can always be reminded of this message.

Laughing Ladybug came to me very easily as the name for my new business. It refers both to my own transformation into the woman I’ve also wanted to be, and to my aspiration to help others find their own transformations through yoga and good health.