For over 45 years, Margaret thrived in the restaurant business, spending 26 of those years running her own restaurant alongside her husband. As a wife, mother of three, and entrepreneur, she knew stress intimately. But when she found yoga, everything shifted. What once felt like a constant struggle for time and resources became an opportunity to embrace joy and gratitude. Yoga transformed her perspective, and with it, her life’s direction.

Margaret is a 500-hour (Heart of the Village) certified yoga instructor with a deep passion for helping others find balance and abundance in their lives. In 2022, when she and her husband built a new catering facility for *Haystack Catering*, she saw an opportunity to bring her passion for yoga to others. She built *From the Ground Up*—a name that reflects not only the studio’s physical construction but also the personal growth yoga cultivates. Her teaching blends Ashtanga, Yin, Restorative, and Vinyasa Flow with humor, storytelling, and real-life wisdom, creating classes that are as fun as they are transformative.

Set against the backdrop of Vermont’s peaceful countryside, the studio is just the beginning. Margaret envisions outdoor yoga classes in the garden where she grows herbs and vegetables or down by Flower Brook, where the sound of flowing water and the scent of pine create a natural sanctuary. Her studio’s motto—"You practice yoga to work on yourself, you practice yoga together to lift each other up"—captures her mission to build an inclusive, welcoming community where all can find their path to happiness and abundance.

Margaret’s journey is proof that transformation is possible—if it can happen to her, it can happen to you. Through *From the Ground Up*, she invites you to step onto the mat, shift your perspective, and embrace the joy that comes with mindful movement and connection.