Meet All Teachers

I'm a full-time engineer turned full-time yoga and Pilates teacher, passionate about functional movement, strength building, and mobility. I teach at Pure Yoga, Mat Lab Glebe, Yogatown, SoulSpeak, and Altea, offering anatomy-focused, dynamic, and playful classes. My high-energy playlists pull from house music, queer icons, and cinematic soundscapes to keep the vibe elevated. You have nothing to prove in my class-just move, breathe, and feel good. Every session ends with gratitude for the movement our bodies give us.

Anna Pearson is a store manager at lululemon who is passionate about movement and mental health

Ally's passion for movement is rooted in a lifelong dedication to exploring the body's potential. With a background in kinesiology, her teaching reflects a deep understanding of biomechanics paired with embodied experience. Known for her attention to detail and unconventional movements, Ally guides students to notice the subtleties of practice. Drawing from extensive training in yoga, martial arts, and Pilates, her classes weave together the art and science of movement, offering a truly unique and enriching practice.

Amanda is a passionate Pilates instructor with years of experience in the wellness space. Known for her welcoming approach and enthusiasm, she creates classes that focus on building strength, flexibility, and overall well-being through Pilates. Whether she is leading you through a private session from her home studio, guiding you virtually through her online classes, or teaching to a group at Pure Yoga/ Yogatown, she is giving it all to ensure you are getting the best workout, while having the most fun.

With over a decade of teaching experience, Aleysha Derksen specializes in handstands, inversions, and the art of transformation through movement. She has led dozens of inversion workshops all around the world, helping students discover new areas of strength, confidence, and play. As the founder of In Alignment Yoga School in Bali, Aleysha is passionate about teaching yoga as a tool for self-discovery and personal evolution. Her greatest joy? Helping you tap into your magic. Because your power isn't somewhere outside of you - it's already within. All you have to do is go in and get it!

Alaysha Mahmutoglu is a Canadian-based artist, yoga teacher and wellness creator reconnecting humans with their heart as they heal their past. Having experienced childhood trauma and substance abuse, her story of sobriety, self discovery and success as a full time artist serves to inspire physical and emotional wellbeing in creative artists and art-lovers alike.

Adam has been in the fitness and health industry for over 15 years now and has been the Founder and President of The Fitness Lab since it’s beginning on May 7, 2016. He started off when he was 17 years old helping out around a local gym and soon recognized his passion to work in the field. He attended St. Lawrence College in Kingston and received his Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma, his CSEP-CPT (Canadian Society of Exercise and Physiology- Certified Personal Trainer), as well as his FRC (Functional Range Conditioning certification). Over the last decade, he has worked alongside numerous clients, professional athletes, and celebrities around the city to help them achieve their goals. He specializes in athletic training and has worked with athletes in a variety of different sports and leagues such as the CFL, OHL, NCAA, ECHL, AHL, and NHL. Adam is a lululemon legacy ambassador, a leader in the sweat community, and plans to continue to grow the LAB brand as big as he can.

Brenda Murphy is a skilled and compassionate teacher with over 50 years of practice. Brenda is known for her expertise and technical knowledge as well as her gentle weaving of yogic philosophy into each class. Her voice, intuition and thematic explorations allow students of all levels experience transcendental shifts in consciousness. She has taught people from all over the world and her training has taken her to ashrams in India and the US

Brittany Bryden grew up as a competitive soccer player and dancer, who danced professionally in her early 20s. After an injury, she found yoga and credits it for changing her life. She completed her yoga teacher training at the Downward Dog Yoga Center in Toronto and has been teaching for over a decade. Brittany loves creating fun and accessible classes for everyone. Over the years, she has earned certifications in Pilates, pre and postnatal fitness, and Lagree - among others. She believes in being a student first, constantly exploring new ideas to deepen her understanding of the body.

Bronwyn started practicing Yoga at a very young age. When she was only nine, Bronwyn was diagnosed with Lupus; a life-altering auto immune disease that left her fighting for survival through emergency surgeries and long therapy. Her Mom introduced her to the self-healing power of Yoga and Bronwyn turned her life around with a focus on balance and vitality.||Bronwyn studied Yoga in Rishikesh, India and began teaching over 8 years ago. She confidently delivers challenging and inspiring Yoga classes, each one a reflection of her joyful character and powerful spirit. Best of all, Bronwyn is always eager to share her love of Yoga.

Why I train — To challenge my physical and mental strength Voice inside my head — What can I do next?

Ciara Beaton is a yoga and movement teacher, thai yoga masseuse and beader. She started teaching in 2011 and have been practicing avidly for two decades. Beyond her first 200 hour Power Yoga Teacher Training in 2011, Ciara has also completed certifications for Yin Yoga, Level 1 Prenatal, Advanced Vinyasa, Level 1 Thai Massage and Acro Yoga {plus countless hours of non-YTT continuing education}. With a deep love for self nourishment, mindfulness and movement, Ciara is dedicated to offering a lighthearted, creative and empowering practice for you to fall in love with...a practice that is deliberately designed to encourage you to heal, connect with yourself and awaken to exactly how amazing your body, mind and spirit are meant to feel.

Hi, I am Christopher Kerr (@poppakerr) living through my personal commitment to be the best, healthiest version of myself on my healing journey with a fired up passion to support and encourage other humans to live healthier, happier, stronger lives. I am a single father to 3 plus 1 teenagers, dogs, and cats. Every session with me will guide you to connect with your body offering some challenge to build up your capabilities and some peaceful relaxing stretches to sooth whatever stress you may have in your body, offering space where you may let go of some stored tension. Always incorporating guided breath throughout each posture and providing an opportunity to experience a taste of how powerful breathwork can be to release stress while calming a wandering mind to focus and relax. My hope is to leave with each participant a determination to do a little more every day wherever you are on your personal journey finding what healthy habits will impact your life positively and have an echoing impact to everyone around you. Let's get up and go get it!

Attend a yoga class with Devinder, and you'll experience why students have studied and practiced with her for 20 years. She is a smart, experienced, and positive yoga teacher, who approaches the practice of yoga and meditation with humour and sensitivity. Her strong interpersonal approach to teaching helps people reach their individual goals and empower themselves through yoga. While talented and practiced, Devinder is also thoroughly accredited - she is a 500 Hour Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher in the Hatha and Kundalini Yoga traditions.||In 2003, Devinder created PranaShanti (Prana means breath, Shanti means peace) as a web resource and free eNewsletter to share the benefits of Yoga. In 2008, as she saw that the Ottawa yoga community had grown considerably, she grew the concept into the PranaShanti Yoga Centre. In 2020, Devinder pivoted PranaShanti Yoga Centre into 2 new locations; PranaShanti Yoga Centre and PranaShanti Education Centre.

Drez Slezak is a DJ/Producer, Costa Rica born & now based out of Ottawa. Drez is inspired by earth healing sounds & rhythms that tap into the psyche. He is the Founder and Managing Director at Sonic Springs Music & Arts Festival, and the Co-Owner of Sonic Yoga.

Mandie Vossenberg is a fitness professional and trauma informed trainer with 7+ years of experience. Her work marries her passion for movement and connection, with her background in social work and community organizing. She is the owner of Collective Movement, a step, strength, and personal training studio, and lives in Ottawa with her husband and two cats. ||Ellie (she/her) is a proud Yoga for All certified instructor with a passion for creating safe welcoming yoga classes for all bodies and experience levels. Coming from a background in dance, Ellie was first drawn to yoga as a way to integrate movement and creativity back into her life with a mix of strength, stability, and mobility for injury prevention. Ellie is a firm believer that there is no full expression of any yoga pose - there is only your expression of the pose. Her mission as a teacher is to encourage students to explore their expression of each pose so that it feels good and welcome in each individual body. Outside of yoga, you might find Ellie falling off her paddleboard, tap dancing, and spending time at local coffee shops, breweries and vineyards.

Genevieve Munro is a yoga educator, retreat leader, Thai Massage therapist and lover of all things soulful and somatic. She facilitates yoga teacher trainings, workshops, and retreats both in Ottawa and internationally. She offers a blend of Thai Yoga Massage and Reiki, integrating holistic bodywork with energetic healing. Genevieve believes touch is a powerful tool for regulating our nervous systems and reconnecting us to our hearts.

Giselle Fernandez - Founder of YogiBeatz Giselle is a dancer, kids yoga instructor, mindfulness coach, and the heart behind YogiBeatz. With over five years of experience teaching kids' yoga, she blends movement, music, and mindfulness to create fun, engaging classes that spark joy and connection.

Harrison Gallon has been a dedicated yoga practitioner for over a decade. In 2020, he completed his 200-hour teacher training with In Alignment Yoga School and has since been|teaching part-time in a variety of settings. Currently, he leads two flow classes per week at Collective Movement while further deepening his practice through a 300-hour yoga teacher training with Pure Yoga Ottawa. Committed to continuous learning, Harrison strives to bring|intentional movement, mindfulness, and balance to his students.

Israa is a dedicated holistic nutritionist, cacao ceremonialist, and meditation teacher with over seven years of experience. She inspires a growing community of over 6,000 followers on Insight Timer, a renowned meditation app, where she shares her soul-nourishing meditations. Beyond meditation, Israa channels her wisdom through her YouTube channel, Israa Rose, offering a beautiful blend of spiritual insights, channeled messages, and practical nutrition tips. Israa's mission is to remind people of their innate power and guide them to embrace their unapologetic self-expression. Her work is a heartfelt invitation to reconnect with your authentic self and live boldly and freely.

Imad Khaddaj is a holistic healer and teacher whose work blends the ancient traditions of Yin Yoga, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Reiki, Tui Na massage, and meditation. Rooted in mysticism, Daoist philosophy, and Tantric Buddhist practices, Imad offers a healing space where the body, mind, and spirit can return to balance. With a deep reverence for the nature of energy and the intelligence of the body, Imad invites students and clients into embodied stillness—where transformation unfolds through presence, breath, and awareness. His teachings are not just about movement or technique, but about returning to the sacred, the intuitive, and the real. Whether leading trainings, guiding healing sessions, or holding space in meditation, Imad’s approach is grounded, compassionate, and deeply connected to the unseen dimensions of life. His mission is to help others reconnect with their inner wisdom, release what no longer serves, and awaken the life they are meant to live.

Jason Nowlan is a CanfitPro certified personal trainer who has worked with sports teams, world class power lifters, national bodybuilders, cross fitters, physio therapists, and RMTs - among others. He has a love for helping people discover a lifestyle that is fun and sustainable.

Jonathan Rose made a football career out of beating the odds, ultimately earning himself a special place in Ottawa REDBLACKS history, and in the hearts of fans around the region. Beginning in 2016, Rose worked his way onto the starting defence, where he remained until 2019, in which time, he recorded all nine of his career interceptions. In 2021, Jonathan played with the Edmonton Elks. He retired from the CFL in 2024... as a REDBLACK!

Julie Parker is a coach at The Rig, where among other classes she teaches Box & Barre. She's passionate about group fitness - and group fitness classes! Get ready for a high-energy workout, with sick beats and bass that will leave you feeling like a badass.

Julie found Yoga to help with her own healing journey. An extreme wrist injury, a battle with an eating disorder and a struggle with her critically ill child led her to Yoga as a means of therapy - that's when she found her Ashtanga Practice. She studied with some of the world's foremost Yoga instructors including David Swenson, David Williams, Reema Datta, Yogrishi Vishvketu and Danny Paradise. Julie has now been teaching Yoga professionally for over twenty years. Her instinct and joy is to bring care as well as love to everyone; she's discovered that learning and sharing Yoga is her life's work!|

Hailing from the Westcoast, Julia has been teaching Yoga, Pilates, and movement practices for over 14 years. She's certified as a 500RYT, STOTT Pilates teacher, an Integral Nutritional Health Coach, and doula amongst many other things. Having taught from Vancouver and Vancouver Island to Newfoundland, the Middle East, Mexico, and now Ottawa, she has seen the way yoga can reach different people around the world; this global view and understanding certainly influences her teaching style. At the end of each class, she ultimately wants her students to leave with a deeper level of self-awareness, patience, compassion, playfulness, and perhaps of feeling good in their own skin.

Javed is a multidisciplinary Designer, Author, and Entrepreneur, passionate about crafting meaningful experiences at the intersection of technology, health, and human connection. As the Head of Product Design at a health-tech startup, he leads innovative design strategies that merge usability with impact. Author of Letters from an Insomniac, his book offers a sanctuary for those navigating the beautiful, messy, and often contradictory nature of the human experience. Delving into topics like, Love, Fate, Masculinity, Emotional Intelligence, Grief, Fear, Regret, it is a book for those seeking solace in the complicated relationship they have with themselves and the world around them.

Jen Dalgleish is the co-owner of Pure Yoga Ottawa as well as co-host the Pure Life Podcast. When thinking about yoga, she says yoga has given her more balance in her life, and that every time she steps on to the mat she embraces that new experience.

Jill Wright is an author, podcaster, and speaker who helps busy professionals, parents, and students find balance, reduce burnout, and create the lives they desire through holistic time management. As a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, Jill shares her expertise through engaging talks and workshops. Her work empowers individuals to integrate self-care, create systems for personal and professional success, and reclaim their energy for a more intentional life.

Jenn Stow is a dynamic teacher whose classes are inspired by more than 10 years of eclectic experience and diverse training. She is the founder of the Roots 2 Rise festival and a teacher at Pure Yoga Ottawa.

Meet Katherine Markhauser, the face behind Chelsea's newest gym; Chelsea Athletica. Growing up in Chelsea, Quebec, Katherine alongside with her two older brothers opened up the doors to Chelsea Athletica; a boutique fitness gym offering strength and conditioning, mat pilates, yoga and more! Katherine wears all many hats in the business from manager, to group fitness instructor, social media manager and mat pilates instructor to a name a few. Her love for fitness started at a young age, growing up as competitive sprint paddler in Chelsea, she eventually hung up the paddle and turned to continuing on with fitness in the gym and on the mat. Her mat classes blend all the best parts of contemporary pilates and strength-based training, bringing it all together to create a burn while focusing on one muscle group at a time.

Katt Slezak is a Holistic Grief coach. With over a decades experience in grief and bereavement, Katt supports clients nationally & internationally to unpack and honour the layers of emotions that may be on their hearts after a grief experience. She is also the Co-Founder of the Sonic Springs Music & Arts Festival.

Kyle Kirkup is a lifelong learner. He began teaching group fitness classes over twenty years ago. He currently teaches at Collective Movement and Altea Ottawa, where he offers a range of class styles (strength, fusion pilates, and pilates HIIT). He also has helped train and mentor aspiring instructors. Kyle’s teaching style is equal parts challenging and supportive. His classes bring together elements of strength, cardiovascular training, and mindfulness — all set to pop-infused electronic dance music.

Kethy (she/her) is a Cameroonian/Canadian 200hr Certified Yoga Teacher with a background in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Hatha Yoga. She is the co-founder of the BIPOC Yogis of Ottawa project (www.bipocyogisottawa.ca ) and a devoted supporter of the 24-Hr Yogapalooza project, which raises money and awareness for childhood cancer research in partnership with Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario - CHEO (www.24hryogapalooza.ca/our-mission ). If you can, make a donation towards kids cancer research here: https://cheofoundation.donordrive.com/participant/37437

Lucille is a Registered Social Worker Psychotherapist, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, and an Ayurvedic Wellness Practitioner who is interested in the overall well-being and harmonious interconnectedness of all that exists. It is her passion to be of service to others by creating a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere that supports happiness, wellbeing and healing through a holistic and cross-cultural approach that integrates practical tools, modern psychological theories and ancient wisdom. With a background in Sociology and International Relations, Lucille's early work focused on a multidisciplinary approach to social, political, economic and environmental issues affecting all levels of society, from the local to the global level. After working in several institutions which focused primarily on the macro level of change, she realized that the essence of her being was to work at the individual level as well. When she realized the important relationship between transforming and liberating both the individual and the global level together – she decided to complete a Master’s in Social Work to provide both counselling and psychotherapeutic services while being aware of structural realities that may impact an individual’s sense of happiness and overall well being. Since 2006, which is when she was diagnosed with MS, she has been on an ongoing healing journey for both personal and professional reasons. Lucille strongly believes that it is essential for therapists to do our own healing work if we are to support others in their journeys. Throughout her own journey, and especially when connecting with the spiritual dimension of her being, Lucille continue's to learn about the possible mind-body connections of dis-ease and illness. This increased awareness provides her with an empowering sense of hope, which helps her overcome the mental and emotional distresses often experienced when living with MS. And so, when she discovered the mind-body healing and transformational benefits of integrating a holistic approach into both her personal and professional journey, she first became a Yoga teacher, and then continued on to learn about Ayurveda — first as an Ayurvedic Counsellor and then as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. She continues to be a dedicated student of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Psychotherapy. Throughout this journey, Lucille continues to cultivate compassion through her spiritual nature so that she can heal her Self, and contribute to the healing of our world as she works in service to others. In addition to being of service and deepening her yoga practice, she loves to walk with her family, cook, laugh and explore with curiosity external and inner worlds.

Founder of The Body Balance Studio, Liv is a movement educator, Pilates instructor, and anatomy lover with a passion for helping people move better and feel stronger. With over 7 years of experience in anatomy and functional movement, she's on a mission to make Pilates fun, accessible, and empowering! This year at City of OM, Liv is bringing the ultimate feel-good session: Puppies & Pilates! Get ready for a playful mat Pilates flow filled with core-strengthening moves, mobility work, and (of course) puppy snuggles.

Marianna is a certified yoga teacher with specialized training in Yoga Nidra. Inspired by the subconscious mind, inner wisdom, mysticism, and psychology, she believes that accessing our inner landscape is key to healing and growth. She creates a welcoming space where students can explore this deeper connection through guided Yoga Nidra and meditation. Marianna currently teaches on Insight Timer, offering accessible sessions designed to support rest, reflection, and nervous system regulation.

Madeleine has been practicing yoga and meditation for over 20 years. Having had the chance to receive the teachings of great masters such as Jon Kabat-Zinn, Pema Chodron, Nicole Bordeleau, Eckhart Tolle and Deepak Chopra, she immersed herself body and soul in the Buddhist universe, completing the Buddhism Through Its Scriptures course at Harvard University. Added to his arc is the writing and production of the bilingual app Meditations Rose Buddha, and the successful books À go, on ralentit and À 10 minutes du Bonheur (Éditions de l'Homme 2019-2021). Madeleine guides a number of meditation and yoga retreats, in addition to being at the head of the largest well-being gathering in Quebec, MIRACLES, la Grande Retraite.

Maddie was an athletic little misfit as a kid, getting kicked out of Sparks/Brownies for distracting the other girls inventing games when she wasn't interested in the planned activity. Her career spanned hospitality, sales, retail operations for skincare company, and event /project planning and marketing for top Canadian entrepreneurs from Dragons Den and Entrepreneurs Organization. As an executive assistant for 10 years she learned to manage the most demanding of schedules and get very strategic about protecting the focus and energy of company leaders to keep them operating at their best. Her creative, make-your-own-rules mindset drew her to equally nimble and high growth entrepreneurs and companies. She crafted a proactive, holistic approach to time and energy management that worked so effectively for her and her exec that she began teaching the rest of her team, peers and then clients to do it for themselves. She believes that taking care of your wellbeing and home life with the same strategic, proactive mindset as you do your business,'grows the pie' of time and energy for what matters most, expanding capacity by working with your natural rhythms and taking advantage of peak performance times. She now shares her knowledge and tactics with the masses, teaching individuals and teams to value and focus their time better like successful entrepreneurs do. You don't need a $100K executive assistant to steal the tactics

I’ve been teaching yoga full-time for 15 years to the young and old. It would be an honour to guide your journey!

Indian classical musicians , as well as Kirtan and Bhajan, which form the foundation of music in yoga. For the past 20 years, my music school has been helping yoga teachers and musicians incorporate music into yoga and Kirtan. I sing in 12 languages and have performed worldwide. I would love to be part of your community, offering performances and workshops on vocal techniques, harmonium, Kirtan, and musical styles. I also hold multiple degrees in Indian classical music..www.mushfiqarts.com

Marcelo Cuenca is a Certified Athletic Therapist with over 10 years of experience working in sports therapy and high performance. He has worked with several high-performance teams, includes the Ottawa Senators (NHL), the Ottawa REDBLACKS (CFL), the Toronto Argonauts (CFL) and the Ottawa 67s (OHL). In 2019, Marcelo started his own practice, CELO Athletic Therapy / High Performance seeing clients in their homes, online, as well as in-studio.

Nicole Hagen is yoga and art instructor and Reiki energy healer. Her mission as a yoga teacher, art instructor and reiki practitioner is to use all three healing modalities to empower people, bring out their creativity, and leave them feeling strong, relaxed and refreshed.

For over 20 years, Natasha Moine has been exploring the intersection of yoga, nutrition, and energy, driven by a deep passion for helping women feel vibrant in mind, body, and soul. She specializes in guiding women to reconnect with their bodies through creative movement, breath, and holistic wellness practices. In addition to her 200-hour yoga teacher certification, Natasha has deepened her expertise with over 1000 additional hours of training, including SHERPA Breath + Cold Level 1 in Austin, TX, Holistic Nutrition certification from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) + Mobility Training in Los Angeles, Advanced Vinyasa and Advanced Reiki in Ottawa, Kula Yoga in NYC, Level 1 Tantra, and an Advanced EFT (Tapping) Practitioner certification in Texas. In her classes, Natasha blends ancient yogic wisdom with modern insights, creating transformative experiences that cultivate strength, flexibility, and emotional openness. She believes yoga is ""food for the soul,"" leaving women feeling empowered, inspired, and deeply connected to themselves. As a holistic wellness coach, Natasha helps women feel their best naturally through mindset shifts, movement, and nourishing nutrition practices. When not teaching in Ottawa, she leads yoga retreats and training programs internationally, sharing her love of yoga and wellness with women around the world. Natasha cherishes time with her 21-year-old daughter and embraces every opportunity to support women on their wellness journeys.|

Piaf Des Rosiers is a Physiotherapist at Belong, Play, Move: Physiotherapy and Physical Activity Promotion, and a Yoga & Pilates Reformer Instructor. As a physiotherapist, Piaf works predominantly with children.

Rob Aranyosi is a yoga, hand balancing & mobility teacher from Ottawa who teaches workshops, teacher trainings, privates and studio classes. Immediately after quitting his job as an auto mechanic, Rob committed all his time to studying & practicing Yoga & movement. He has over a thousand hours of training, some with world recognized teachers. Rob's intention as a teacher is to have students connect with themselves through the practice of movement & allow each student to overcome personal barriers to move in the direction of growth, while learning to be content with where they are.

Rachael Jewell is an Ottawa based multi genre singer/songwriter and sound healer, known for her clear, expressive tone, and vocal versatility. She received both her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Ottawa with focus in Opera. Rachael holds a Sound Healing Certification from White Raven Sound Healing and Reiki 2 Certification with Crystal McLeod of Mystic and Whimsy .

Randy is a registered yoga teacher completing his 200 Hr YTT in 2018 and since then certified in Yin, Restorative, Meditation and Yoga Nidra. A daily practice of meditation, breath-work, vulnerability and gratitude are the foundation of his practice. Randy's background has always included regular fitness activities having completed multiple Ironman races, marathons, 100 km fundraising runs, endurance ski events, lake swimming, self guided biking vacations and anything outdoors. As co-founder of 24 Hr Yogapalooza, an annual fundraiser for cancer research at CHEO, Randy has a special connection with the Ottawa Gatineau yoga community and is always recruiting volunteers. This event has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for research. Randy specializes in Hatha, Power, Yin, Meditation and Yoga Nidra.

Since July 2018, Stephen Bierbrier has been part of the Arboretum Hill Club team bringing free strength/cardio/mobility workouts to the community EVERY Friday 6:29am at the Dominion Arboretum. Rain, snow, shine, darkness, whatever. Best 31 minutes of your week is with AHC! All ages. All fitness levels. All fun. Prior to AHC, Stephen was a coach with Stadium Workout and MoveCamp.

WE RIDE TO THE BEAT OF THE MUSIC! A community of riders with a positive, never-quit attitude, that reaches far beyond the doors of our studios.

Saje Natural Wellness is a Canadian retailer of essential oils and skin care products. Their plant-based products are 100% natural, made from pure and clean ingredients. They believe that holistic wellness is the result of small, impactful choices made every day. That’s why they offer all-natural solutions that seamlessly integrate into your life and a community to support you in feeling your best, every step of the way.

Susan Benoit is a breathwork practitioner, wellness coach, and facilitator dedicated to helping people reconnect with their breath, body, and inner resilience. With a deep understanding of nervous system regulation, breath mechanics, and mindful movement, Susan's approach blends science-backed techniques with intuitive facilitation to create transformative experiences. As the founder of Fearlessly Transform, she leads sessions that range from functional breathing education to deep, journey-style breathwork, always with an emphasis on safety, presence, and empowerment. Whether guiding intimate groups or large-scale events, Susan's work is rooted in creating space for self-exploration, emotional release, and profound connection.||At City of OM, Susan is excited to share the power of breathwork in collaboration with Tarik, offering sessions that integrate rhythmic breath, deep relaxation, and embodied awareness. Her goal is simple: to help people breathe better, feel better, and live more fully.

Sarah has worked in the wellness industry helping people live into their best health for over 19 years. As a lifelong athlete, and endurance sport junkie, she found yoga and strength training to be essential pillars for recovery, balance and stability. She is a certified Yoga teacher, Breathwork guide, and Lagree Fitness Trainer who believes that health and regular movement are a non-negotiable lifestyle that takes everyday discipline. While working as a Massage Therapist and running her wellness clinic Glebe Health House take up most of her professional life, teaching Lagree Fitness at Framework Ottawa and Yoga and Ritual at Pure Yoga Ottawa are an essential part of contributing to her life's passion: to inspire and lead others to get stronger and love movement a little more; one class at a time.

Tiffany is an International Teacher, an Ayurvedic Practitioner, and the founder of Vichara Yoga & RASA Ayurveda. After more than 2 decades of teaching globally and living on the sacred banks of the Ganga in India, Tiffany currently lives in the forested hills of Wakefield, QC, where she teaches at her Vichara Yoga Shala, and offers Ayurvedic Consultations in her cozy clinic and online. She also continues to travel worldwide offering Retreats, Trainings and Immersions in Ayurveda, Self-Inquiry + Vichara Yoga. Tiffany is especially known for bringing clarity, abundant energy and aspiration for revealing truth into each of her seamless offerings. The teachings that pour through her are a direct expression of her visibly open heart, coupled with a depth of presence. RASA Ayurveda is a beautiful weaving of a School, Clinical Practice & Apothecary sharing the authentic, healing wisdom of Ayurveda. Vichara Yoga is a very unique offering of Classical Yoga that combines the fullness of the Tantric Hatha Yoga Path along with deep Self-Inquiry & Meditative presence.

Taylor is the creator of the yoga & travel site, Taylor's Tracks, and a highly trained yoga teacher, mentor, and trainer. She is a former full-time travel writer who fell out of love with her dream of traveling the world and in love with teaching yoga when her first YTT sparked her self-acceptance journey. She has been an entrepreneur since 2015 with expertise in multiple fields including SEO, freelance writing, affiliate marketing, and teaching at top studios from Bali to Canada. Her writing has been sought-out for publications such as Yoga Journal, World Nomads, and The Huffington Post. She blends her specialities in yin, somatics, and adapting yoga philosophy to be practical for the modern yogi to help students & teachers uncover their confidence.

While teaching and studying yoga and wellness, Tara has helped manage and open six restaurants, catered retreats, festivals & events. She has delivered private & public workshops and has deep fried hors d'oeuvres for the Prime Minister on Sussex (twice!). Tara is also a singer and songwriter.

Tamara Robinson is a Registered Holistic Nutrionist and volunteer co-leader of Happiness Habits 613. Tammy is passionate about health, wellness and movement in all its forms. You can often find her out on the trails or in the water.

Tarik Hassan is the founder of Submerge Wellness, a space dedicated to holistic healing, breathwork, and nervous system regulation. As a passionate breathwork practitioner and wellness advocate, Tarik is committed to helping individuals cultivate resilience, clarity, and inner balance through the power of breath. Training under the guidance of Susan Benoit, Tarik has deepened his expertise in functional breathwork, nervous system optimization, and conscious connected breathing. Together, Susan and Tarik are working to bring breathwork to the forefront of wellness, offering transformative experiences that bridge science, movement, and mindfulness. At City of OM, Tarik and Susan will co-facilitate breathwork sessions designed to unlock deeper awareness, release tension, and create lasting change. With a grounded, heart-centered approach, Tarik's mission is to help people breathe with intention, move with purpose, and live with presence.

Tiffani Harris is a highly regarded yoga and movement teacher in the Ottawa wellness community. With over a decade of experience leading yoga trainings , workshops, retreats, and public classes, Tiffani's teaching style is both accessible and informative. She is passionate about challenging her students with the latest in modern movement while cultivating a calming atmosphere to soothe the nervous system.

We (Tianna + Amable) have both used movement as a form of expression for as long as we can remember. Our lives have led us on individual paths of movement - movement that deepened our ability to connect - and when those individual paths merged acroyoga held us both so tenderly. Together we share decades of training dedicated to a diverse list of movement arts along with a sophisticated understanding of body mechanics. Our experience is drawn from numerous lineages of yoga, gymnastics, boxing, various styles of dance, thai massage, and a highly refined acro yoga practice. We both love the dedication these movement practices inspire but also enjoy using them to re-connect with our inner child. This has allowed us to establish a unique, creative, and playful teaching style. When being guided by us, expect to refine your acroyoga practice in a safe space, defying the voices we hear in our heads at times that put limits on what we're truly capable of. We will bring you back to the place where magic is possible and we have the opportunity to create it as we soar to new heights!| One of our greatest passions is building community and connection. We love to learn about the human experience as if the borders etched by our own human race did not exist; to acknowledge that at times we may all feel so divided, but at our hearts, we all just simply seek the same thing... To be happy, and to be loved. In unity, we rise.