“Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.”
— Ryunosuke Satoro
We are a group of passionate individuals. Each member of our team brings a unique set of skills and life experiences that contribute to our success. Our team works collaboratively to ensure that we are always improving, learning and staying curious. We are proud of what we have accomplished together and are excited to share it with our community.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know us.
Kristen Campbell
Kristen is a dedicated and passionate practitioner in the realms of Craniosacral Therapy and energy work. With a background as a yoga and Pilates instructor, she seamlessly integrates holistic approaches to promote overall well-being. Kristen’s journey extends beyond her professional roles; she is also a proud dog mom, finding joy and companionship in her furry friend. Nature holds a special place in her heart, and she actively embraces an outdoor lifestyle.
Known for her love of travel, Kristen has a wanderlust spirit, seeking new experiences and connecting with different cultures. Her role extends beyond a healer; she is a connector of humans, fostering relationships and building a community around wellness. Kristen is characterized by her loyalty, fun-loving nature, and a contagious laughter that adds a touch of humor to her interactions. Whether engaging in therapeutic practices or sharing moments of joy, Kristen embodies a vibrant and positive energy that resonates with those around her.
Melissa Wight
Meet Mel, this entrepreneurial spirit and mother of three navigates the dance of work, family, and community with a sense of adventure. Her heart beats for family, and her home in Esquimalt is the hub of love and laughter.
Fiercely tackling new challenges, Mel approaches life with an optimism that’s both infectious and comforting. With her grounded perspective, she never lets the seriousness of life overshadow the joy found in the simple pleasures. Whether it be finding solace in nature, getting her hands dirty in her garden, or camping with her family and friends.
With a background in Recreation Programming and a current owner of a solo Bookkeeping practice, joining forces to open a movement studio seemed the perfect next step.
Eve Carty
Eve has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and took her practice to the next level by completing her Yoga Teacher Training Program (RYT-200) in 2014. From there, she has completed various other training programs and energy healing certifications to complement her yoga classes. She completed 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training in July 2020 and is designated as a RYT-500. She is currently a member of Yoga Alliance.
She aims to make her classes fresh, uplifting and fun for all levels. She is friendly, approachable and takes great care with creating a safe and comfortable environment for all her students. She loves sharing the joy of yoga with each and every student that she meets along the way.
She believes in yoga for life – taking every opportunity to weave the tools and practices of yoga that she has learned into her daily life. She is always looking for ways to deepen her practice and expand her study of yoga by continuously learning – not only from other teachers and colleagues, but also from students.
Once of her favorite quotes is from C.S. Lewis who said, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream and new dream.”
Holly Bender
Holly has been enjoying the benefits of body-mind wellness since 2008, starting her yoga journey with ashtanga, yin and meditation practices. From a passion to better understand the system and philosophy, as well as a desire to share these ancient technologies with others, she jumped into taking her first teacher training soon after, in 2009, and has continued to practice and train in various modalities ever since. Holly is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500-hour level with The Yoga Alliance, where she also holds a Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher designation.
Fascinated by the healing that comes from the mind-body-breath connection, Holly began the Yoga Therapy program at Pacific Rim College in 2011 and went on to study Thai Yoga Massage and Traditional Abhyanga Oil Massage.
In 2014 she travelled to India to further immerse her practice and studies of yoga and bodywork, practicing with ashtanga lineage teachers, such as Saraswati Jois, and many other gifted teachers during her year of travels in India, Thailand, Bali, and Australia.
Holly later found great benefits of Kundalini Yoga during her pregnancy in 2017 and soon become certified to teach Prenatal Yoga through Semperviva Yoga with Theresa Campbell, where she accessed transformative support from the methodology and practices of Kundalini Yoga for pregnancy, inspired by The Khalsa Way. Empowering women, children and families has been her passion ever since, knowing first-hand the uplifting power of yoga along the motherhood journey.
Jonni-Lyn Friel
Jonni-Lyn is a certified E-RYT and Jivamukti Teacher who lived for many years in Athens, Greece. She is delighted to be living on the West coast of Canada and has found a sweet community here in Victoria,BC. Her classes combine yogic philosophy, challenging asana practices, hands-on instruction and a deeper dive into the practices of Yoga. In her travels around the world, she has practiced and studied with many great teachers, from many different lineages. Her practices included Classical Hatha, Ashtanga and Sivananda Yoga but it all came together when she discovered Jivamukti Yoga. There she found the combination of a challenging physical practice, study of the scriptures and Bhakti yoga (yoga of devotion) finally felt like home. Grateful to her Teachers Jules Febre, Sharon Gannon and David Life, she teaches in a way to both honour them and uplift her students. Founder of Namaha Yoga School in 2016, where she delights in leading teacher trainings locally and around the world. She currently leads local and international Women’s Circles and is studying to be a herbalist.
“ You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love” Henry Drummond
Candice
Candice is a dedicated yoga instructor specializing in Vinyasa Flow, guiding students through dynamic and intentional movement. Her mission is to help students reconnect with themselves—their intuition, inner strength, and sense of balance—through yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
With a focus on holistic fitness, Candice’s classes are designed to help students reset, recover, and reconnect. Whether they seek to enhance their physical performance or simply cultivate a sense of balance, her sessions provide practical tools for mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
At the heart of her teaching is nervous system regulation and connection—encouraging students to deepen their awareness of breath, body, and self. Through her thoughtful and grounding approach, Candice creates an inclusive space where everyone can feel empowered, supported, and aligned.
Kelly Hobson
Kelly is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist, NLP Master Practitioner, EFT Practitioner and is on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Association of Counselling Hypnotherapists & Educators.
She resides & practices in Victoria BC where she founded A Place in the Sun Healing & Hypnotherapy.
Dedicated practitioner & three time award winning hypnotherapist, Kelly has created a safe space for anyone wanting to make change. She is here to guide you on your path to becoming the healthy and empowered individual you are within. Kelly’s caring and candid approach will leave you feeling confident knowing you are in good hands.
Pam Ruhland
Pam’s background is in teaching fitness, working as a personal trainer, and health coaching. Her first deep dive into yoga was a 30 day challenge, which led to her to taking her first 200 hour training in 2016. Pam went on to do two different yin yoga trainings with Alan Mileham and a second 200 hour, here in Victoria in 2020, under Jonni-Lyn Friel. She has mainly taught in Calgary, where she lived for 21 years before coming to Victoria.
Outside of yoga, Pam is a recreational runner, dragon boat racer, avid reader, and works part time as a health coach. Her goal is to bring the joy of stillness and calm to each class, and help others see the beauty in slowing down and being present.
Andrea Rathbone
Andrea is a passionate teacher whose journey began at The Fernwood Yoga Den in 2017 where she took her first teacher training. Based in the coastal beauty of Esquimalt, Andrea’s love for the ocean and fluid movement influences her unique teaching style. Her classes, a harmonious mix of invigorating flows and mindful pauses, reflect the natural rhythms of both body and surroundings. With her infectious energy and coastal spirit, Andrea warmly invites students to join her on a transformative journey of self-discovery through the art of yoga.
Becca Rudyk
Becca started practicing yoga regularly in 2011 at Moksha Victoria (now Lab Victoria). This is also where she completed her Yoga Teacher Training (200 hrs) in June 2024.
Becca came to yoga because she was experiencing pain due injuries from various sports and athletic pursuits over the years. As she practiced over months and years, she did find relaxation and pain relief, but she also found things she didn’t know she was looking for. Becca’s practice began to reach beyond the physical, to the mindful and spiritual layers of her Self. Through breathwork and meditation, the benefits of yoga started to carry over into her life off the mat. Becca decided to become a yoga teacher because she has experienced so many gifts in her own life from practicing yoga. Through teaching yoga, she hopes to share these gifts with her community.
Joanne Metz
Joanne began her love of sports at a young age and has been a fitness professional for over thirty years. She loves to move, learn and grow and shares those passions with those she works with or those seeking improved health and fitness.
She moved from Alberta where she was a Fitness Alberta Assistant Trainer and provided courses and workshops for fitness professionals. As a certified cycle, group fitness, yoga, pilates and meditation coach/trainer, she has earned the respect of her peers and gained a dedicated following with her expertise and innovative approach to fitness.
When she’s not at the gym, you can find her either, taking Gigi (her Frenchie) for long walks, hiking in the mountains, biking or continuing her life long study of physical and mental health.
Tersia Fagan
With a diverse background in yoga training and therapeutic practices, Tersia offers a wide range of approaches to support holistic well-being.
As a fascia-trained yoga instructor, she integrates Self Myofascial Release (SMR) techniques with traditional yoga, blending science-informed methods and mindful awareness. Her practice goes beyond muscular focus, incorporating anatomy and physiology to improve flexibility, movement efficiency, injury prevention, and mind-body connection.
As a Body by Breath® Certified instructor, she guides embodied explorations designed for profound relaxation, increased body awareness, and enhanced mind-body connectivity. Her approach incorporates novel physiological exercises that use breath as an antidote to stress, integrating body systems and connecting the diaphragm, vagus nerve, fascia, brain, and core muscles.
Certified in Applying Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga, Tersia specializes in regulating the nervous system, helping students achieve greater balance, resilience, and overall well-being. Drawing from many years of experience, she customizes each session to meet the unique needs of those present, ensuring that every practice is accessible and meaningful.
Practicing with Tersia is an experience that will strengthen your body, still your mind, and warm your heart. She guides each session with awareness and presence, bringing a rich and eclectic approach to her teaching style—one that is practical, applicable, and honors the uniqueness of every individual.
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Karen McKinnon
Karen brings with her 20 years of experience as a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher, teaching classes, teacher trainings and retreats in Canada. She is trained in Hospice volunteering services specializing in complimentary care with Reiki as a certified Reiki Master and a Diploma in Psychotherapy.
When Karen is not teaching yoga, she is seeing 1:1 Intuitve Reiki clients and Soul Coaching clients, celebrating your aliveness for a sacred and playful life!
Amie Thomas
Amie Thomas, is a healer, herbalist and ceremonialist with a curiosity for learning, experience and connection. She is a RYT-500 certified yoga teacher and continues exploring the boundless depth of yoga and the science of Ayurveda for healing. She continues to deepen her understanding of integrated wellness and the connection between mind-body-spirit through yogic philosophy, Ayurveda, Buddhism and Shamanic wisdom teachings in combination with functional medicine & neuroscience. She is fascinated with the body, plants, sound & energy and what drives our humanness.
Within the class setting & throughout life, she is in search of balancing the physical world with the unseen; the holistic and interconnection of body, mind & spirit guiding mindfulness, movement, meditation & pranayama, integrating plant medicine and psychosomatic therapy within her work. She is a life-long yogi, sound healer, Ayurvedic bodyworker, herbalist and is pursuing psychedelic assisted somatic therapy certification. Her classes are grounded in embodiment, connection of mind-body-spirit through yogic philosophy, the body’s systems and somatic awareness. She teaches Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama & Sound Meditation.
Kaitlyn LaRiviere
Kaitlyn has been (formally) practicing yoga for twenty years. What began as a way to move her body has grown into a lifelong practice of presence, growth, and self-discovery. Off the mat, she is a mom, social worker, and counsellor, experiences that shape her compassionate and balanced approach to teaching. Kaitlyn believes yoga is not just about postures, but about creating space—physically, mentally, and emotionally—for personal transformation. She brings warmth, curiosity, and a student-centered approach, encouraging others to explore their practice in a way that feels authentic and nourishing.
Missree Vachhani
Growing up in India, Missree was introduced to yoga from an early age, making it an integral part of her life. She is an electrical engineer and an MBA who has lived across three continents and revels in strategy and business development. She considers yoga to be her north star because of the versatility of yogic principles on and off the mat.
Missree’s teaching is inspired by the traditional Raja Yoga principles to help achieve body and mind awareness by focusing on stability (sthira) and ease (sukha). Her classes consist of philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting. She is a lifelong learner and is always up for a vibrant conversation about business, technology and vedic lifestyle.
Ursula Adams
Ursula is passionate about empowering people to live a life of wellness, authenticity and happiness.
Her journey into holistic healing started 15 years ago when she was introduced to Reiki and became fascinated with the world of energy healing. She believes that health includes all facets of our being: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual, and that we can tap into our innate healing ability by embracing our senses, intuition and deep connection to nature.
Ursula is a Certified Associate Qigong Flow Instructor, Reiki Master, Integrative Energy Massage and Indian Head Massage Practitioner, Sound Healing Therapist and Five Element Coach.
In all her practices, she is guided by her heart and meets everyone with compassion, acceptance and kindness. She loves inspiring people and seeing them blossom into their highest and most joyful Selves, so that they can make empowered choices for their lives and the planet.
In all her practices, she is guided by her heart and meets everyone with compassion, acceptance and kindness. She loves inspiring people and seeing them blossom into their highest and most joyful Selves, so that they can make empowered choices for their lives and the planet.
Laura Depalma
Laura’s approach is rooted in Hatha Yoga, with a focus on creating a space where body and mindset meet. She believes that while movement is powerful, it’s mindset that transforms it. For example, in a simple Bear pose, she encourages students to shift their inner dialogue — saying things like “I am strong, I can do this.” It’s those small inner changes that ripple into big life shifts.
What she loves about this style is that it supports both those who simply want to relax and enjoy mindful movement, and those who are ready to explore deeper layers of mindset, self-awareness, and self-care.