Rebecca Smith,
E-RYT 500

MRYTT Lead Trainer
New Haven County, CT

Rebecca Smith (CTRS, 500 E-RYT) is honored to be an ambassador for Veterans Yoga Project and join the teaching staff of VYP’s own 200 hour yoga teacher training. Rebecca holds a Masters in Therapeutic Recreation, and works as a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) with Veterans in the VA Connecticut Healthcare System and the general population at Gaylord Hospital in Connecticut. That work allows her to integrate Mindful Resilience techniques into clinical settings on a regular basis. Previously, Rebecca taught yoga as her main endeavor for over 10 years. In what feels like a lifetime ago, SGT Smith was also a Watercraft Engineer (88L) and 88L Instructor in the US Army. Sail Army!