“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.”
Kailie Woods
Kailie sees herself as a life long yoga student whom shares her journey and lessons with her fellow community. She has trained in a variety of different mind body practices such as Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Prenatal Yoga, Pilates and Barre. Kailie recognizes the power of the breath and every class lovingly encourages her students to tap into the magic of it. You can expect a playful, strength based, alignment focused practice aimed at creating balance both body & mind. Her intention is to bring her students back to the calm within themselves and away from the hustle of the busy world.
When not in the Yoga room, Kailie provides Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine out of a local wellness center. Her biggest love is her family and the humbling new role of becoming a Mother.
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
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.
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.
Krista Moffett
Through her search of a calmer life Krista has found a love of using sound and voices. From singing in a choir to chanting for relaxation and connection, she understands the power that sound has and it’s healing abilities. Krista moved to the island 12 years ago with her husband and daughters. She lives in Esquimalt and tries to lead a balanced existence between the quiet and crazy flows of life.
Dawn Bayers
Dawn believes that yoga transforms us from the inside out. Whether you’re new to yoga or are looking to deepen your practice, she is here to support you on your journey and will offer you tools and experiences to feel more at ease in your body and mind.
Yoga truly changed her life and teaching is her passion. She has been teaching full time for over 12 years and teaches a variety of styles from Hatha, Flow, Yin and Restorative Yoga, as well as, Breathwork and Meditation. She has facilitated several Meditation and Pranayama workshops and created, alongside her husband, a Yoga and Sound experience – Immersion, Sound, Mind, Body which they have shared at local yoga studios as well as festivals in Alberta and British Columbia.
She is known for mindful, grounding and balanced classes integrating breath and movement; using breath to calm the mind while working into and connecting with the physical body. She also blends music and meditation to create a serene experience.
Ashley Throssell
Finding fitness for Ashley wasn’t easy…but all it took was one Pilates class her mom dragged her to, and the rest is history! Over the last 10 years Ashley has acquired certifications in- Pilates level 1&2, 200hr Yoga and multiple Barre certifications as well.
As a Fitness Instructor Ashley is intuitive to her clients needs whether it’s a much needed high 5 at the door, a terrible joke, or a good ole fashion booty burn she’s got you! All classes are tailored to clients needs with multiple modifications given. Come prepared to laugh, sweat and feel the burn with this full energy feisty instructor!
“ I truly believe there is fitness for everyone that makes them feel good and is FUN.. and once you find it there’s no stopping you” Ashley Throssell
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
Tersia has been part of Victoria’s yoga community since 2005. Tersia teaches Hatha, Yang-Yin for the nervous system and guides dance journeys through the chakras. She also offers community events and teaches annual outdoor summer yoga in Horner Park.
Tersia creates unique yoga experiences to support both physical and mental well-being, and includes practices to restore balance to the body’s regulatory systems. She is well versed in the many different styles and philosophies of yoga, and her knowledge and experience of eastern body and the western mind is creatively infused into each practice.
Practicing with Tersia is an experience that will strengthen your body, still your mind and warm your heart, as she guides your practice with awareness and presence. She brings a rich and eclectic approach to her teaching style, one that is practical and applicable, while speaking to the uniqueness of each and every one of us.
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