After an injury originally brought Sadie to her mat, it was when She moved to West Africa serving as a Peace Corps volunteer where her therapeutic yoga journey began. She found herself working with female farmers who suffered from lower back pain and high levels of stress due to their demanding lives and vigorous manual work schedules. She then traveled to Indonesia to study Hatha yoga, where she received her 200-hour RYT certification. Upon completion she moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she began teaching yoga to the Carnegie Mellon University community. She has trained athletes from all disciplines, as well as being a valued member of the CMU athletics department. She recently received her Masters of Science in Yoga Therapy from Maryland University of Integrative Health as well as her 500-hour CYT and RYT certifications. She is the only yoga teacher in Pittsburgh who hold these high credentials and recognitions. She can be found on the CMU campus as a regular fixture or in local studios where she teaches both private and public classes.