Our Teachers

  • Lisa Gaumond

    Lisa is an RYT 200 with additional certifications in chair yoga, paddleboard yoga, and children’s yoga and mindfulness.

    Her class style is fun and flowing with the goal to educate you, help you find peace and freedom in your body, and make you laugh all at the same time.

    Her teachers include Toby Schoeneberger, Annie Q., Kim Charbonneau, Melanie Smith, and Amy Ippoliti.

    Find Lisa on Instagram at @lgaumond

  • Brenna Adams

    Brenna is an RYT 500 with additional certification in prenatal yoga.

    Her class style is fun and accessible with the goal of challenging you to try new things and explore more of what you can do.

    Her teachers include Annie Q., Kim Charbonneau, and Rebecca Conant.

    Find Brenna on Instagram at @breneadams

  • Rachel Aronne-Groleau

    Rachel is one of our occasional teachers. She is an ERYT 500 with additional training in Trauma Informed Yoga practices.

    Her class style is unique, intentional, and flowing allowing students to cultivate a higher sense of self and connection on and off the mat.

    Her teachers include Prasad Ragnekar, Kaya Mindlin, Sarah Blondin, Jun Lee, Toby Shoeneberger, Katrina Gustafson, Hady Rasid, Stephanie Paolini, and many more.

    Find Rachel on Instagram @racharonne

  • Cathy Beckius

    Cathy is an ERYT 200 with additional certification in Holy Fire Reiki 1 and 2.

    Her class style is inspiring and welcoming with a little bit of edge that creates space for yogis to grow, discover, or simply be.

    Her teachers include Annie Q, Kim Charbonneau, Jacqui Bonwell, and life!

    Find Cathy on Instagram at @cathybeckius

  • Tanessa Celentano

    Tanessa is one of our occasional teachers. She studied the art and craft of teaching yoga under the mindful tutelage of Toby Schoeneberger.

    Her class style is powerful and aligning with an emphasis on holistic well-being.

    Her teachers include Toby Schoeneberger, God, and all of the beautiful souls who have been willing to share their practice with her.

    Find Tanessa on Instagram at @flowwithtlc

  • Emily Cusson

    Emily is an RYT 500 with additional certification in Reiki 2 and as a FeetUp® Safety Inversion Specialist.

    Her class style is fun and inclusive with an emphasis on strength, allowing you to find contentment, freedom, and harmony in your body.

    Her teachers include Amy Manning, Daniel Scott, and Jacqui Bonwell.

    Find Emily on Instagram at @brave.heartwellness

  • Jen Daniels

    Jen is one of our occasional teachers and a workshop leader. She is an RYT 500 with additional certification in Yin, restorative, and paddleboard yoga.

    Her class style is safely sequenced and joyful with an expectation of personal inquiry.

    Her teachers include Jennifer Prugh, Julie Rader, Amy Ippoliti, Seane Corn, and social justice warriors everywhere.

    Find Jen on Instagram at @joyfuljenyoga

  • Carrie Fauteux

    Carrie is an RYT 500 and received her certification from Crossroads Yoga Teacher Training. She is currently training to be a pre- and post-natal yoga teacher.

    Her class style is fun and inclusive with safety as her first priority.

    Find Carrie on Instagram at @yogawithcarrief

  • Jess Goldfarb

    Jess is one an RYT 500 who received her training from The Yoga Shop.

    Her class style is joyful and energetic with space to listen to your body.

    Her teachers include Annie Q and Kim Charbonneau.

    Find Jess on Instagram at @goldfabulous11

  • Linda Hoyt-Russell

    Linda is a 200-hr RYT with special training in Yin, Chair, Mindful Yoga Therapy, and Qigong-Infused Yoga. She is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher and an End-of-Life Doula.

    Linda has been specially trained and certified in Yoga 4 Cancer, a style of Oncology Yoga aimed at helping cancer survivors who have completed treatment. The Yoga 4 Cancer methodology is based on science and research. 

    Find Linda on Instagram at @lindy_yoga

  • Shawntell Layaw

    Shawntell is an RYT 500 with additional certification in Yin and restorative yoga, and a certified holistic wellness coach.

    Her class style is deep and soulful with the goal of teaching skills that build confidence, help students find balance and compassion in their bodies, and make them feel at ease.

    Her teachers include Kim Charbonneau, Annie Q., and Liza Dousson.

    Find Shawntell on Instagram at @shawntell.layaw and find her life-coaching and holistic wellness business, Radiate Wellness, at @radiate.wellnesscoach

  • Kyle LeDonne

    Kyle is a 200hr RYT who started his yoga journey at Santa Monica Power Yoga in Los Angeles and has been teaching in Connecticut since 2018.

    His class style is slow and steady with a focus on the mind/body connection. His goal is to destress his students and help them build grace and resilience.

  • Shannon Legere

    Shannon is an RYT 200 who completed her training with The Yoga Shop in the summer of 2023.

    Her class style is soulful and powerful with an emphasis on breath and helping students tap into their inner playfulness.

    Her teachers include Toby Schoeneberger, Barbara Ruzansky, Nykki Poole, Michael Torrent, Annie Q. Simard, and Ana Forrest.

    Find Shannon on Instagram at @_shanamaste_

  • Myka Perrelli

    Myka is an RYT 200 and an EMYogaⓇ Practitioner. She is currently working towards her 500-hour certification and additional certifications in meditation and Yin yoga. 

    One of Myka’s main beliefs and reason for loving yoga is that she believes yoga is for everybody and EVERY BODY and hopes everyone feels as welcome as she did when she first stepped on her mat. 

    Find Myka on Instagram at @myka.yoga

  • Taylor Zitkus

    Taylor is an RYT 200 who received her training from The Yoga Shop.

    Her class style is lively and intentional the goal to challenge and inspire students to feel supported and grow their practice.

    Her teachers include Annie Q., Caroline Hannon, Dana Wilcox, Holly Zygiel, Jessica Goldfarb, and Melissa Roy.

    Find Taylor on Instagram at @rol.yat