Kelli started her love of movement at age 3! 

She met a best buddy at a creative movement class which lead to 10 years of daily ballet training. She also developed a passion for learning, teaching and working with others graduating college with a Communication's degree minoring in Education. Although she enjoyed a healthcare career, Kelli and her husband both decided for her to take time off to raise their 3 children who were close in age. Thankfully, with the support and creativity of her mom bringing crafts, games and songs into their childrens' lives, Kelli was able to turn to yoga to manage some stressful times especially with health issues of a child. She quickly developed a love for it.  When it was time to head back into the workforce, it made sense to focus on teaching and sharing yoga with children. Kelli has worked as a substitute teacher for the past 9 years (on the days she was not teaching yoga).  

She is passionate about sharing the creative movement and benefits of yoga to children, adolescents and teens for promoting health, self-esteem, -efficacy, -resilience and -love! Contact Kelli to find out more about her Story Time yoga classes, events and private parties!

Susan is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), a 500 hr. Yoga Alliance (YA) Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), Trauma-sensitive instructor, Reiki Level 2 practitioner, curious intuitive with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC), accreditation from the National Board of Certified Counselors (NCC), & member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). She has dedicated her life and education studying the connection between science and yoga philosophy.

Importantly, she LOVES yoga, learning, and teaching! 

She has been practicing yoga for 20+ years. Yoga is what sparked her curiosity to explore the clinical mental health field & seek becoming a yoga therapist. Yoga practice has brought her both mental and physical well-being but also that enhanced spiritual “knowing”. Susan is a faithful student in all aspects of the practice. She is grateful for how yoga has manifested her overall health, healing, and well-being thus far! 

Susan teaches all-level vinyasa classes, focusing on the subtle body, spiritual and universal laws; cueing breath, posture, and refining movement with space for several reflective breaths. She offers optional hands-on assistance during each class and looks forward to serving at Shavasana hOMe as your guide whether you are beginning or continuing Your Own Great Awareness!