Our Yoga Team

Jennifer Mansell, Studio Owner/Yoga Instructor

MSW, CYT
I combine my training in classical Hatha yoga, several years of experience as a competitive runner and triathlete, and 2 decades of experience in the field of mental health to offer a unique practice to students. Using the breath as a guide, benefits include strengthening and purifying the body and mind, decreasing stress and illness, and increasing our capacity for self-compassion. 

Contact: jennifer@nourishwellnesscomox.com

Alivia Veenstra, Yoga Instructor

My experience with yoga is ever changing, as I flow from rigorous and physical vinyasa classes, to deep and patient yin practices, to soft and healing restorative poses. Each practice serves a different need, but the end result is often the same: greater peace, a stronger body, and a stiller mind. As a teacher, I focus on breath as the catalyst for movement and change, paying particular attention to alignment as I guide you through poses meant to strengthen, soften, and calm.

Contact: alivia.veenstra@gmail.com

Kelsey Callaway Dubois, Yoga Instructor

Yoga for me is the ideal portal to embodiment. Movement, breath and interoception lead to an experience of dropping out of your head and deeper into your body.  As a registered massage therapist, I see beautiful outcomes when manual therapy is complemented by intentional movement. My yoga classes intend to bring you deeply into your body while inspiring strength, flexibility, tension release and mindfulness.

Contact: kelseycallawayrmt@gmail.com

Janet Haigh, Yoga Therapist

I welcome opportunities to offer joyful service as a trauma-sensitive Yoga Therapist and small-class Yoga Teacher to help you achieve your individual and specific wellness goals.  I work with kindness, curiosity and gentle open-mindedness to assist you in discovering the healing benefits of yoga: anxiety reduction, balanced energy levels, increased resilience, stress relief, greater flexibility, and fitness of mind, body and spirit.  Whether we use a mat, a chair or other means, I firmly believe there is blue sky within each of us to reclaim and bask beneath … care to explore more of it together?

Contact: janet@blueskyyoga.ca

Carolyn Pigott, Somatics Instructor

Carolyn Pigott, Somatics Instructor

I have worked closely with experienced Massage Therapists, Personal Trainers,
Chiropractors and Physiotherapists, in gym, clinic and spa settings. I have over 17 years experience and have learned many valuable perspectives on how to
encourage healing and functionality to return where it has gone out of balance.

Contact: carolynrmt@yahoo.ca

Sheron Jutila, Yoga Instructor

I have been sharing my passion of yoga for 16 years, yet I am still in awe of the new things my students and I discover every time we step onto our mats. I love that I will never know everything about this practice. Knowing this keeps me excited, receptive and aware. What might you experience in one of my classes? Presence, trust, growth, peace, freedom, commitment, laughter, rebelliousness, curiosity and acceptance. But… don’t take my word for it – join us and find out for yourself!

Contact: yogasheron@gmail.com

Alana Taylor, Yoga Instructor

RYT 200/hot/sculpt/rowyoga/yin
I have taught and managed several studios over the past 10 years including Yyoga Vancouver.  I bring my heartfelt energy and enthusiasm for yoga to the Comox Valley area and I look forward to growing my community.
In my classes you can expect a balanced approach – humour, inspirational messaging, excellent cueing and instruction and a caring and encouraging manner.

Catherine Reid, Yoga Instructor

Catherine Reid, BA, RYT

My very first Yoga class was one of those aha moments.  I felt at home, in body and mind, for maybe the first time ever.  This was in 1974, and although it took me 30 years to wind up in Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga always wove itself in and out of my life as a trusted support.

Contact:organa.yoga@gmail.com

Shannon Flaherty, Yoga Instructor

Yoga has always been the taproot of my explorations in mindful living and holistic wellness, and a reliable support through times of healing and growth. As a yoga therapist and somatic therapy student, my teaching is influenced by the traditional teachings of yoga, modern research of the mind-body connection, and my own journey with mindfulness and movement. I welcome students of all experiences to nourish mind, body, and soul through empowering choices, gentle exploration, and mindfulness.

Contact: shannon.kkf@outlook.com

Jacqui Willcocks, Yoga Instructor

Jacqui has been a full time Yoga teacher in the Vancouver community since 2011 and has recently moved to the beautiful Comox Valley with her family. Movement has been at the centre of her life from an early age as a professional dancer and she draws on this extensive knowledge to create classes that are strong, accessible and fun to do.

Contact: jmtrieber@gmail.com

Akiko Shima, Yoga Instructor

I was introduced yoga when I was pregnant with my eldest son, and completed yoga teacher training in 2006. My curiosity led into many hours of meditation, pre/postnatal, restorative, somatics and yoga for cancer training. I truly believe that yoga is for everyone, and welcome all level of practitioners.

Contact: yogaandzen.comox@gmail.com

Taylor Cascanette, Yoga Instructor

I am a human, just like you. I identify as a seeker, survivor and friend. I teach trauma-informed Yoga in community, and love helping people feel safe and empowered while connecting with their bodies.

I believe in creating a safe space to meet yourself wherever you are at. A space to feel respected, at choice, and included. I believe that within this space, we can heal and recover our relationships to ourselves and our bodies. We can find the pieces of ourselves that got lost, and start to reclaim our lives.

Contact: jmtrieber@gmail.com