Breathing Deeply Alumni
Here are some Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program graduates that have shared their stories about becoming Yoga Therapists.
Advanced Program
Meena Ananth
C-IAYT, Oncology Nurse, Yoga Therapist, Loveland, CO
Meena enrolled at a time when she knew she needed to take better care of herself.
Jeannine McSorley
C-IAYT, Holistic Nurse Practitioner & Yoga Therapist, Honesdale, PA
A busy mother of two and a full-time nurse practitioner, Jeannine was struggling to achieve a good rhythm of self-care…
Lisa Alexander
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Niskayuna, NY
With over 20 years of yoga teaching experience, Lisa found herself at a crossroads. Keep going or try something new?
Joe Simek
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Doylestown, PA
As co-owner of a yoga studio, “My Yoga Therapy training has taken me from being an average teacher to someone people seek out for help.”
Lida Husik
C-IAYT, Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist, Portland, OR
Lida’s yoga therapy practice teaches a variety of yoga techniques to ease people’s suffering who are on a very difficult journey…
Ann Biese
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Mindfulness Teacher, Author, Boston, MA
Ann works teaching meditation and yoga in the field of oncology/hematology for both adults and in the pediatric hospital settings in Boston.
Tiffany Johnson
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Grand Forks, ND
When Tiffany enrolled, she had just wound up a 10 year teaching career, had 3 young children and was seeking a renewed sense of purpose.
Marta Shedletsky
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Yorktown Heights, NY
Marta had clients with a variety of health issues and wanted to offer them more than stretching and relaxing.
Caryna Wong
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Mount Kisco, NY
Historically helping clients with physical pain, Caryna now helps them with non-physical issues, too.
Alexis Major Jameson
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Haydenville, MA
Alexis has always loved the therapeutic aspects of yoga. She took her leap when a yoga teacher she loved dearly recommended Brandt’s training.
Melissa Russell
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Chapel Hill, NC
After 30 years of practicing yoga, Melissa expected to come out with a yoga therapy certification, but she didn’t expect her teacher to do his best to help her in such a clear and dedicated way.
Laurie Schaeffer
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Registered Nurse, Kenai, AK
Laurie discovered connection and shifted her approach to working with clients.
Lisa McKenzie
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Marquette, MI
Lisa had been teaching group yoga classes for 10 years when she enrolled in the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy program…
Lauren Albarella
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Cincinnati, OH
Lauren was at a turning point in her life when she discovered yoga therapy and Breathing Deeply.
Sara Merrick-Albano
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Watertown, CT
Sara is using her Yoga Therapy education to transition from teaching group classes to developing a thriving private practice.
Christine Saari
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Guilford, CT
Christine took her yoga business to the next level and is now a practicing yoga therapist.
Fiona Jalinoos
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Larchmont, NY
Fiona shifted her own practice and learned how to better support her clients.
Megan Lutz
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Woodbury, CT
Megan has more tools for helping her private yoga clients with their mental health.
Karen Walsh
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Flemington, NJ
Karen has become more present and focuses on supporting clients physically and mentally.
Joe Taft
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Asheville, NC
Joe found a new interest in applying yoga therapy to mental health issues.
Steve Bader
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist & Exercise Physiologist,
Buffalo, NY
Steve learned how to apply yoga therapy principles in a systematic way to help his clients.
Jennifer Franklin
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist & Doctor of Naturopathy, , Illinois City, IL
Jennifer has gained “voluminous information” on supporting others using yoga therapy.
Madeline Medeiros Taylor
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Atascadero, CA
Madeline changed careers and is developing a private yoga therapy practice.
Deborah (Kocorowski) Selm
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Milwaukee, WI
Deborah is a yoga therapist, seeing clients recovering from addiction, anxiety and depression, trauma, and other health concerns in a private Holistic Wellness Center.
Dan Greene
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
Sudbury, Ontario
Dan discovered personal growth and a boost in confidence through she program, and is working to help people find peace and ease.
Beth Christiano
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist & Clinical Psychologist
Pittsburgh, PA
Beth integrates yoga therapy into her work as a clinical psychologist.
Kerry Ammerman
Yoga Teacher & Therapist,
C-IAYT Candidate, Palmerston, ON Canada
Before she began the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy program, she was struggling.
Carol Day Young
Yoga Therapist, & C-IAYT Candidate, Delmar, NY
Carol describes herself as a retiree-turned-Yoga Therapist who loves to connect with people and also loves not having to wear shoes to work.
Shervon Laurice
Licensed Professional Clinical
Counselor & Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate
Silver Spring, MD
Shervon has helped hundreds of people see themselves more clearly…
Susan Frankovich
Yoga Teacher and Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Reno, NV
Susan knew she had to find a way to manage stress. Yoga therapy was the clear path forward for her….
Anna Koehler
Yoga Teacher & Therapist
C-IAYT Candidate
Little Rock, Arkansas
Prior to starting her yoga therapy education with Breathing Deeply, Anna was a yoga therapy client. Anna’s mental health had reached crisis level with no hope in sight.
Kateri Rhatigan
Yoga Teacher & Therapist
C-IAYT Candidate
Capital Region, New York
Kateri works alongside mental health professionals in her area, as well as with local veterans. Her mission is to be of service.
Debbie Simon
Yoga Teacher & Therapist
C-IAYT Candidate
Flower Mound, TX
Debbie is a Yoga Therapist who works in a counseling center focusing on people who have trauma.
Heidi Browne
Yoga Teacher and Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Newton, PA
Heidi’s shift to yoga therapy was born of a desire to work more closely with each individual client in a more authentic way.
Nancy Engelhardt
Business Professor & Yoga Teacher and Therapist
C-IAYT Candidate
St. Petersburg, FL
When Nancy enrolled in the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program, she was seeking a change in direction.
Andrea Rodriguez
Nurse, Yoga Teacher & Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Wilmington, MA
Andrea works as a yoga therapist focused on women’s health.
Jennifer Busuttil
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, C-IAYT Candidate, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Jennifer is a yoga therapist and yoga teacher who is more aware of her client’s individual needs and imbalances. She sees clients privately and semi-privately.
Jennifer Herndon
PTA & Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Marietta, GA
Jennifer works in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center and sees clients privately.
Jo Kirsch
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, C-IAYT Candidate, Manchester, VT
After teaching yoga for 20 years, Jo is cultivating a private practice and loves working one-on-one with clients.
Sophie Perducat-Rubi
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, C-IAYT Candidate, Arlington, MA
Sophie found healing and inner peace, and she uses what she learned to help her clients.
Meg Vyas
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, C-IAYT Candidate, Chelmsford, MA
Meg incorporates yoga therapy into her work in pediatric hospitals.
Kaitlin Heavin
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Omaha, NE
Kaitlin found personal healing, and has implemented what she’s learned in her work with private clients.
Maeka Wright
PTA and Yoga Therapist,
C-IAYT Candidate, Toronto, Ontario
Maeka works as a yoga therapist in a private physiotherapy clinic.
SarahLyn McConahay
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Ketchikan, AK
SarahLyn added yoga therapy to her massage business.
Sharon Bronner
Nurse Practitioner and Yoga Therapist, C-IAYT Candidate, Peekskill, NY
Lisa gained the knowledge and confidence to effectively teach and help others in a private setting.
Stephanie Gaylord
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist,
C-IAYT Candidate, Chatham, NY
Stephanie is using what she’s learned to help people with injuries and pain.
Foundations Program
Cathy Calandriello
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Dover, NH
Cathy’s yoga therapy practice aims to provide alternative ways to deal with the stressors of everyday life, be they physical, emotional or mental.
Jessica Miller
PTA & Yoga Therapist, Sarasota, FL
Jessica uses her skills in both outpatient and private settings to help ease pain and suffering.
Jean Tabolt
Yoga Therapist, Watertown, NY
Finding Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy was a dream come true for Jean.
Karen Naids
Retired Nurse, Yoga Therapist, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Karen was a nurse in a stressful hospital job. She wanted to do something different but could not figure out what it was.
Kathy Page
Yoga Therapist, Silver Spring, MD
When Kathy enrolled in the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program, she was looking to expand her knowledge …
Lilia Wills
Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Studio Owner, Monroe, CT
Lilia was a Yoga and Meditation Teacher and studio owner with a desire to continue her education and enrich her knowledge.
Lu Ann Milius
Retired Nurse Practitioner & Yoga Therapist, Lincoln, NE
Lu-Ann is an adaptive yoga teacher who integrates yoga therapy one on one with clients in private practice.
Jean McGranahan
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Oakland, CA
Jean is a certified Yoga Teacher working with seniors and individuals with cognitive impairments.
Jill Jones
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Barnhart, MI
Jill was inspired to enroll in the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program during her 200-hour yoga teacher training.
Karen Cox
Registered Nurse, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Waterford, MI
Karen plans to extend her career as a Yoga Therapist for many years to come…
Lisa Dumas
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Bakersfield, CA
Lisa’s work has evolved to focus on those suffering with anxiousness and overly critical inner dialogues…
Karla Jane (Fredrich)
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Winnipeg, MB Canada
After years in physical and occupational therapy, Karla made the shift to Yoga Teacher…
Nora Reda
Yoga Therapist, Richmond Hill, ON Canada
Being able to learn online afforded Nora the flexibility to begin the program from Europe…
Suzanne Rodriguez
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Coral Springs, FL
When Suzanne applied to the program, she was looking for an education that would provide her with tools that help people help themselves.
Maude Moreno
IT Professional & Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Matthews, NC
Before enrolling in the Breathing Deeply Yoga Therapy Program, Maude felt lost…
Evelyn Spangler
Yoga Teacher & Therapist
Topeka, KD
Evelyn is a working mom who used the Breathing Deeply Program to deepen her meditation, teach balanced yoga classes, and gain confidence in working with private clients.
Chloe Triantafillis
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Nesconset, NY
Chloe combine her many degrees in movement and dance education with her Yoga Therapy Training to expand her work with children.
Toni Benino
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Clearwater, FL
Toni is using her yoga therapy certification and her Ayurveda education to work with private clients.
Steph McCreary
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Santa Fe, NM
Steph works as a trauma-informed Yoga Therapist at a residential addiction recovery program for women.
Irma Isabel Padilla
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Los Banos, CA
Irma is using her Yoga Therapy knowledge to better help her students in the active adult community.
Maria Guinea
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Mount Pleasant, SC
A former veterinarian, Maria now teaches yoga for seniors and is offering Yoga Therapy in her community.
Michelle Cormack
Yoga Teacher & Yoga Therapist, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Michelle is a big believer that learning should never stop because once you feel that you know everything, life becomes stagnant. This philosophy lead her to train as a yoga therapist with Breathing Deeply.
Liza Hahn
Yoga Therapist, Madison, WI
Liza is a mental health therapist who offers somatic practices and yoga therapy for adults with special needs.
Kristina Klimik
Yoga Therapist, Long Island, NY
Kristina knew she wanted to pursue yoga therapy when she began her personal practice as a teenager.
Esme Winterflood
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Hertford, Hertfordshire, UK
Esme started a new career as a yoga therapist specializing in complex trauma.
Christine Calabrese
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Buffalo, NY
Christine had been practicing general dentistry for over 22 years and had been ignoring back pain for at least 6 years…
Kiersten Graham
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Savannah, GA
Kiersten is a trauma-sensitive yoga instructor who uses her yoga therapy education to support her work.
Julie Kormanyos
LMHC, Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Massena, NY
As an LMHC, Julie uses yoga therapy to treat clients with anxiety and depression.
Lisa Veronese
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Toronto, Ontario
Lisa gained the knowledge and confidence to effectively teach and help others in a private setting.
Genevieve Gerou
Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Kenosha, WI
Genevieve learned how to listen deeply to clients, guiding them effectively toward their own healing and growth.
Shashi Marda
Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher, Holland, PA
Shashi is using yoga therapy with seniors, working with dementia and Alzheimer’s.