Pat Cassidy lives in Baltimore, MD and works as an Assistant Director in the Center for Community Service & Justice at Loyola University Maryland. He began a regular yoga practice in 2011 and completed his 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2016 with Kim Manfredi at Charm City Yoga. Pat holds a Masters degree from Loyola University Maryland in Spiritual and Pastoral Care with a focus in spiritual direction and centers his work and studies on the integration of spirituality and queer identities. Following his undergraduate studies in social work at Providence College, Pat served as a Jesuit Volunteer in Punta Gorda, Belize from 2008-2010. He enjoys biking through Baltimore with his husband, exploring new restaurants with friends, and spending time with family in Connecticut and Minnesota.