Barb Brown

Barbara is a registered nurse who has worked in the following fields: Infectious disease control, isolation, reverse isolation, oncology, and most recently in a Level I trauma operating room. She has worked with both adults and children, and has extensive knowledge in caring for the elderly. She has worked in a variety of institutional settings, business settings, and as a private duty nurse.  She became a yoga instructor in 2009 as part of her effort to heal from the injuries of a car accident. She is a Yoga Alliance Hatha Yoga Instructor who feels that iRest in an integral part of the healing process. She teaches for the MS Society of Western Pennsylvania, Easter Seals, and in corporate settings. She participates as a yoga instructor and iRest facilitator for the Semper Fi Odyssey Camp. This is a week long camp that serves Marine Veterans who are transitioning into civilian life. This camp embraces the Mind-Body-Spirit Philosophy and has daily yoga instruction and offers daily iRest practice. “Matter is spirit reduced to the point of visibility.” – Albert Einstein “Forgiveness liberates the soul - it removes fear - that is why it is such a powerful weapon” -- Nelson Mandela