Meet Amy, the founder of pause to remember

Hello!

Amy Pelkey, the founder of Pause to Remember, is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and certified yoga teacher. Introduced to yoga in 2003 while attending graduate school at the University of Pittsburgh, her journey into mindfulness deepened after completing the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course led by Barb Ivanko in 2015 and 2016.

The impact of yoga and meditation became apparent when Amy faced deep grief following the stillbirth of her daughter, Anna Grace, in September 2016. She found solace on her yoga mat and through her meditation practice.

Wanting to deepen her practice, Amy completed her 200-hour certification through South Hills Power Yoga in 2017, followed by a restorative yoga certification from Jillian Pransky in NYC, in 2018, and a y4c (yoga for cancer) certification from Tari Prinster in 2019.

At Pause to Remember, Amy's mission has evolved from sharing mindfulness practices with grieving mothers to creating a community of resources specifically for healthcare providers grieving after pregnancy and infant loss.

Over time, the Pause to Remember Podcast, monthly virtual support groups, Facebook groups, eBook, and a guide for safer OR assignments for pregnant anesthesia providers are resources that have been added. 

Off the mat, Amy is a wife and homeschooling mother to her middle school aged son. She juggles these roles with her professional life and personal interests. Born and raised in South Portland, Maine, and currently residing just outside of Pittsburgh, PA,  She misses her parents and extended family as well as lobster bakes and the smell of the sweet ocean air.

Amy's life beyond healthcare and yoga includes traveling, prioritizing family dinner, and cooking Paleo-inspired food with varying degrees of success.