Professional Background

Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience providing grief psychotherapy. Her clinical work has focused primarily on families who have experienced the death of a child, as well as individuals navigating illness, trauma, and other significant life losses. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches and presents nationally on trauma- and grief-informed somatic approaches, weaving together neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and practical mind-body tools for helping professionals and communities.

Why She Serves

Amy’s commitment to LIGHT Movement is deeply personal, shaped by her own experiences of grief and loss. Those experiences formed her conviction that grief cannot be addressed through words alone — the body must be part of the healing process. She is devoted to creating spaces where grief is normalized, supported, and integrated through compassionate community care and accessible somatic tools. You can read her full story at lightmvmt.com.

Outside of LIGHT

Outside of her professional work, Amy finds restoration through yoga, hiking, and time in nature. She values quiet moments of reflection, meaningful connection with family and community, and creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and less alone in their experiences of loss.

Get Involved

Amy welcomes opportunities to collaborate, educate, and partner with schools, organizations, and communities seeking to better support individuals experiencing grief and loss. She also teaches a weekly gentle, grief-focused, trauma-informed yoga class. To learn more about LIGHT Movement or explore collaboration opportunities, contact info@lightmvmt.com.

Professional Background

Alex is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst specializing in neuro-affirming mental health support for neurodivergent youth, including those who have experienced grief and trauma. She earned her PhD in School Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2018 and brings more than 15 years of experience across school, hospital, and private practice settings. In November 2022, she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training at Nexus Institute in Costa Rica.

Why She Serves

Alex was drawn to LIGHT Movement from a deeply personal place. After unexpectedly losing both of her parents in 2012, she found herself on a grief journey that felt isolating and lonely. Yoga became a source of healing, sparking her passion for somatic practice and her desire to help build a community where anyone who is grieving can feel supported.

Outside of LIGHT

When she is not in the clinic or at the yoga studio, Alex loves spending time outdoors with her husband and dogs. She enjoys snowboarding, paddleboarding, hiking, and climbing. An avid crafter, she has sewn nearly half of her wardrobe. Despite living in Denver, she finds great joy in the ocean and hopes to return to Costa Rica soon to complete her 500-hour yoga teacher training.

Get Involved

Alex leads professional and community trainings and retreats through LIGHT, and she facilitates a monthly grief-focused sewing group at Unity Spiritual Center. To collaborate or learn more, reach out at programming@lightmvmt.com.

Professional Background

Yve holds a Master of Education and has more than 25 years of experience in learning and development as an executive, facilitator, instructional designer, and performance improvement specialist. Since 2017, she has served as the principal of her own consulting practice in this field.

Why She Serves

After the death of her husband in 2019, Yve found herself forging a path through grief — one that ultimately led her to support others in honoring the sacred experience of loss. In March 2020, she launched her blog, My Heart is Riding Shotgun, exploring grief, life, and living. In 2022, she became a certified Grief Educator through grief expert David Kessler. In 2025, she completed End-of-Life Doula training through INELDA and now offers grief and death services through her organization, Love Your More, a name that honors her mother, who passed away in November 2023. As a certified yoga teacher and lover of the outdoors, she found that hiking — especially in Colorado — became an essential part of her grief journey and a natural way to lead others toward healing in nature.

Outside of LIGHT

Yve lives in Denver, Colorado with her 15-year companion and soul dog, Hank. She arranges her schedule around the forecast so she can hike in the Rocky Mountains several times a week. She attends yoga classes nearly every day and volunteers weekly in horticulture at the Denver Botanic Gardens. She also actively volunteers and fundraises for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of her mother.

Get Involved

Yve is available to offer presentations and workshops on grief education for community groups and organizations, and she partners with LIGHT to support those exploring healing through movement. She also hosts a monthly Hike for Healing in the Denver area — all are welcome to join.

Background

Jon grew up in the rural suburbs of New Jersey, outside New York City, in a close-knit family surrounded by an extended network of relatives. Early experiences shaped his worldview and his belief in the importance of long-term relationships and giving back. He has been fortunate to travel globally and to learn from many different cultures.

Education

Jon earned an undergraduate degree in business with a focus on finance, operations, and marketing. His academic journey includes advanced studies in commercial banking at New York University and programs in Systemic Design and Complex Business Systems at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Professional Background

Jon has spent the majority of his 35-year career in the technology sector. His most recent corporate role was with a Fortune 1,000 publicly traded software company, where he led a division with $365 million in profit and loss responsibility, overseeing 1,200 employees across five countries, nine languages, 8,000 customers, and 1,500 business partners. He has also helped found four separate technology companies.

Why He Serves

Jon’s connection to LIGHT came through his wife, who introduced him to the organization and its mission. He brings organizational and financial skills that he believes can add real value, and he continues to deepen his understanding of how grief affects individuals and communities. He wants to help create a foundation for LIGHT that ensures no one has to grieve alone — and to help remove the stigma that can lead people toward isolation.

Outside of LIGHT

Family, friends, and people in general are always Jon’s first priority. He feels most at ease near the ocean and enjoys traveling with his wife, exploring new cultures, hiking in the mountains, swimming, biking, and reading nonfiction history.

Professional Background

Kris brings a background that bridges financial management and mental health advocacy. They currently work in grants management and research administration after completing an undergraduate degree in Sociology and Business. Prior to their current role, they trained in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado, assisting faculty and graduate students with research and accounting. Before college, they worked extensively in mental health advocacy, supporting people with complex care needs — including those with intersecting mental and physical health challenges — and collaborated with a variety of organizations focused on people with disabilities.

Why They Serve

Kris originally came to LIGHT at the beginning of a grief journey, navigating the slow loss of their soul pet when a friend introduced them to the LIGHT community. Having always loved yoga and movement, they found in LIGHT a framework for understanding the mind-body connection as a path through grief. The support and skills LIGHT offers have guided them on their own healing journey. By contributing their financial expertise, they get to work and learn from a wide range of talented professionals while helping keep LIGHT able to serve others.

Outside of LIGHT

Kris loves spending time in the great outdoors — hiking, dipping their feet in the ocean, and tending to their vegetable garden. On cooler days, they can be found cuddling with their cat.

Get Involved

Kris is enthusiastic about welcoming more people who are curious about the behind-the-scenes work of running a nonprofit. Whether someone is new to LIGHT and looking to contribute their skills, an intern exploring the world of mental health organizations, or simply someone who wants to learn, there is space for everyone. Reach out at development@lightmvmt.com to learn more.