Meet Our Instructors

Alyx began her yoga journey alongside training as a professional dancer in Boston, MA – using yoga not only as a strengthening practice, but also as a retreat from performative movement and a space in which to focus on…

I found yoga in 2015.  With it, I am able to live with more consciousness and gratitude. Free of competition (after being immersed in sports), the physical practice of yoga allowed me to let go and be mindfully compassionate…

While growing up in Maine, Alex originally found her love of movement through dance. She received a BA in Dance and French from Connecticut College, and practiced yoga for 12 years alongside her dance education.  Her love of travel…

Alexa (she/her) has been practicing yoga for the better part of 11 years. Her classes have moments of heat integrated within breath work and strength building. Alexa is passionate about her students fully embodying themselves during her classes, and…

At the age of 18, Ava stumbled upon yoga and meditation in the living room of a new friend. After a month and a half of almost daily private sessions, she was able to establish a dedicated personal practice…

Eddie (he/him) is a yoga teacher based in Portland. He completed his 200-hour yoga teacher training certification at Portland Yoga Project. He’s a technique-oriented vinyasa teacher who trained in hatha yoga for many years. Students can expect clear guidance…

Heather Laffely graduated from UMO with a B.A. in Women’s Studies, a minor in Peace Studies, focusing on Women’s Reproductive Health and Advocacy. While raising her 5 children, she has spent the last 30 years developing her skills with…

Isabel Ball (she/her), is a contemporary dance artist currently based out of Portland, Maine. She grew up in the Chicagoland area where she studied dance at the Chicago Academy for the Arts. Graduating with an honorary dance award she…

Lisa Silverman has been a certified breath work practitioner for over 30 years.  Her roots are in Transformational breath work and has also been trained in therapeutic and somatic breath work.  Lisa is also a reiki practitioner and has…

Michael has been studying and practicing yoga since the year 2000.  He completed his yoga teacher training five years later at the youthful age of 60. His classes are beneficial for students of all levels. He completed teacher training…

Patty Medina has been in competitive sports all her adult life.  She started competing in Power lifting in the 80’s, switched to triathlons and then Ballroom.  She worked at USM Lifeline program as a health fitness Assistant teaching all…

Rachael Clare’s (she/her/hers) yoga and meditation journey began as a child when she sat in on her parents’ and their hippie friends’ meditation and drumming circles in rural Maine. She’d stuff herself from the potluck dinner of home baked…

Over the past 20 years I have practiced both TuiNa(chinese medical massage), and Thai bodywork. I love the tactile and intuitive nature of these modalities. As I grow older I have come to see that the more subtle approach…

Rose Sheer started Rose Colored Wellness in 2021. An intuitive energy healer, she strives to incorporate the healing arts into everyday life and is passionate about the services she offers. Her modalities as a practitioner include Yamuna® Ball Facial Massages, Color…

LAc (Licensed Acupuncturist) Rebekah has a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) education, and is also trained in trigger point techniques for musculoskeletal issues, using this combination to address  systemic disease, emotional health, pain and injuries. Rebekah is a licensed Acupuncturist…

Certified Medical Support-Clinical Hypnotherapist It is my privilege, honor, and passion to guide individuals in changing their mindset and remodeling limiting beliefs to reach their desired outcomes and improve their overall well-being of mind, body & spirit. 

Ursula Munro teaches mindfulness meditation and awareness and compassion-based practices in the Vipassina tradition to those who seek to quiet the mind and live with increased ease along the path of liberation.  Ursula is a graduate of the Mindfulness…