Iin January of 1999 Debbie fell shattering her sacral spine. Receiving an ethereal message from her paternal grandmother to try Yoga, Debbie fell in love with yoga after experiencing its healing to her back and continued her personal practice. In May of 2007 Debbie became a Certified Yoga Instructor the direction of Flossie Park of the Yoga Center of Medford. In December of 2007, Debbie expanded her studies received her Certification in Thai Yoga Bodyworks Massage.