Let me tell you my story
Hi, I'm Patty
Always a student, Patty has immersed herself globally
in the arts, including the ancient practices of yoga, culinary arts, multiple philanthropic endeavors, travel and
musical ventures for decades.
A universal yoga teacher, she shares teachings from the heart. A 200hr YTT graduate of the Vida Asana School of Yoga in Costa Rica, Patty is inspired to bring yoga to the world, travelling and guiding lessons world wide.
Through curiosity, devotion, and dedication she creates a unique approach to living yoga.
MEDIA EXPERIENCE
Patty is comfortable on camera, appearing several times on AM Buffalo for cooking segments
Patty has been dedicated to learning and fostering health and well being for herself and others her entire adult life.
Holding a Doctorate in Homeopathy, an 18th-century alternative medicine system based on "like cures like" (using highly diluted substances to trigger self-healing) and personalized treatment, Patty is forever nourishing her interest in the human mind and body.
Soon after returning from her 200hr YTT, she immersed herself in guiding Hatha and Hatha Flow practices at a number of studio locations across Niagara.
Patty has led women's circles, sweat lodges and full moon rituals with the goal of empowering women to manifest their best lives and seek more connection with the moon cycles and rhythm of nature. Patty puts together an enlightening and dynamic evening that is rich with learning, community and possibilities for all participants.
An avid philanthropist, Patty has been a volunteer with the Ashford Hollow Foundation for 35 years. The Foundation has a thirty studio complex in Buffalo and a 450 acre sculpture park near Ellicottville. Her role on the events committee includes putting on concerts, events, fund raisers, recitals and art fares.
Following reading a book on vision quests, Patty started hosting sweat lodges on the beach in Fort Erie Ontario and at Griffis Sculpture Park in New York.
As a vegetarian chef Patty has cooked for crowds of hundreds. She honed her skills in Toronto learning Indian cuisine from women who were trained in multiple disciplines. She has also worked for several restaurants in New York, including as a pastry chef at vegetarian restaurant Preservation Hall, as head chef at Feel Rite Fresh Market in Buffalo.
Patty has also lent her culinary talents to the Cooking for Celiac foundation and Raw Food Convention.
She has also hosted private home cooking events and wedding catering.
As a trained jazz singer Patty has headlined at the Niagara Falls Casino for an extended run. Patty has also played many private clubs in Buffalo including the Saturn Club, Buffalo Club, Buffalo Country Club and the Buffalo Canoe Club.