Alyssa founded Where The Mind Grows after years of witnessing the gaps in care for people living with neurological injuries and diseases, and dreaming of a different model that can begin to close those gaps. Alyssa is a physical therapist who specializes in neurologic rehabilitation (aka neuro nerd), as well as a yoga instructor specializing in accessible yoga. She is passionate about improving access to rehabilitation and wellness services for under-served populations.

Alyssa received her BS in Kinesiology from California State University, Sacramento prior to adventuring to Washington D.C. to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The George Washington University, followed by the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation and Texas Woman’s University Neurologic Physical Therapy Post Graduate Residency in Dallas, Tx. After completing her education, Alyssa moved back home to Sacramento (once a California girl, always a California girl!) and became a board certified neurologic clinical specialist (NCS).

Alyssa began her yoga teaching journey through the LoveYourBrain Yoga for Health Professionals training, which allowed her to begin teaching accessible yoga classes in the clinical setting. She then completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teaching Training through Yoga Renew. She currently volunteers for Accessible Yoga Sacramento, providing donation based accessible yoga classes to the Sacramento community.

When Alyssa is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading (please send recommendations!), eating yummy food, and generally being out in nature whenever possible. She is also obsessed with her pets, Tonks and Amaly :)