She is the author of Classroom Wars: Language, Sex, and the Creation of American Political Culture (Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2015), written with support from the Spencer and Whiting Foundations. Her current research focuses on the popularization of modern American wellness culture. A former public school teacher and private tutor, she now teaches beyond the academy primarily as a Premiere IntenSati leader, empowering diverse communities through physical movement. Her classes have been recognized by domestic and global media outlets and brands including Univision, the U.K. Guardian, Lululemon Athletica, YOGASMOGA, and IAMMAI. Natalia holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University.