Sam holds a B.S in sports and exercise science, and a M.S. in Kinesiology. As a C-IAYT (Certified Yoga Therapist) and certified personal trainer, she has taught over 7,000 hours of yoga around the globe. She served as the first Chief Yoga Therapist for the DoD at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center treating U.S. and NATO Special Forces suffering from Polytruama, TBIs and PTSD. She developed, managed, and researched the first yoga program addressing Kinesiophobia to reduce chronic pain, opioid medications, improve soldier function, readiness, and return to active duty status. In addition to working with Special Forces and active duty military, she has also worked with professional athletes from football players to elite ballet dancers. CEO of NMS®, creator of YoMo® and bestselling author of Yoga for Chronic Pain…WTF?... that’s actually the title of the book... I didn’t throw that in there!! she speaks, trains and develops yoga based movement programs to address Kinesiophobia. She advises fitness, yoga and medical providers, along with leading military and government officials on the newest emerging yoga therapy and functional movement practices. She currently resides in Washington, D.C. still working for the U.S. government.