Stephanie is based in San Francisco, CA where she has been teaching for over 25 years. In 2017 she founded Love Story Yoga in San Francisco and in 2020 opened a second location in Marin, CA. When she is not in San Francisco with her two sons Wolfgang and Soren and their dog Slayer, she is traveling the world as an expert guest teacher for studios, conferences and festivals where she offers classes, workshops and trainings. She was a longtime content creator and editorial contributor for Yoga Journal Magazine and Yoga Journal online in her early career. When the online yoga industry emerged she was an early adopter as one of the founding teachers for glo.com where she created original content for the 100s of classes she filmed for the site. Currently Stephanie is spearheading the online VOD library for Love Story Yoga and continuing to develop and innovate as a leader in the yoga and wellness space both virtual and IRL.

As a teacher, Stephanie is known for her commitment to the practice of yoga both on and off the mat. Students appreciate her inspirational and unique ability to combine philosophy, conscientious alignment, strategic sequencing and heart-felt humor into every class. She is known as a teachers teacher and enjoys mentoring and supporting younger professionals in their efforts to succeed and thrive.

Stephanie's down-to-earth, generous and dynamic vinyasa classes are living labs for self-discovery, acceptance and truth. There are two requirements for attending Stephanies classes: a desire for positive change and a good sense of humor. This approach has led her beyond the yoga studio and into non-traditional settings from board rooms to first responder headquarters. She has successfully coached Silicon Valley executives through philosophy and meditation in order to enhance their personal and professional development. She developed and spearheaded a tactical breathing program for the SFPD that was the first fully activated program of its kind in the USA. And she is dedicated to offering the practice- wether it be the physical form, meditation or philosophy to anyone who is thirsty for a deeper understanding of who they are and how they can thrive in a way that is both individually and collectively positive.

Lastly, her teachers are the foundation of all she has to offer and she is a humble and grateful student. The krishnamacharya lineage including both Astanga and Iyengar methods have supported her teaching for all of these years. In particular, Stephanie continues to study asana with Ramanand Patel and philosophy through the lease of Vedanta.