Barbara is a certified yoga instructor and reiki practitioner.  She has been teaching yoga for many years at various locations, including corporate fitness centers, schools, YMCA, and her own studio. Aside from her weekly class held at the East Smithfield Center, and occasional special events, she currently teaches classes at Fidelity Investments, CVS Corp., and Brown University.

In the final stages of graduate work in Holistic Counseling at Salve Regina University, she is now completing her counseling internship and currently offers mental health counseling services at reduced rates from her office at 194 Waterman Street, Providence, RI.

Barbara also works as a counselor for Au Pair in America, an agency which provides live-in child care/cultural exchange programs.  She provides support  to au pairs who come to RI from many countries from around the world and to the RI families who host these young ladies while they are here.  (www.AuPairInAmerica.com)