Dawn has been guiding yoga classes for over 20 years.  She has gained many insights and experiences from her long-term recovery journey and has participated in a 12-Step program for over 26 years.  Dawn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Awareness and Healing through movement from Lake Erie College, certified in Yoga, 500/Hour Yoga Therapy, Inner Wisdom Practitioner, Yin Yoga and Peer Support Specialist.  She is working on a Masters in Social Work with a focus on Substance Use Disorder and Trauma Informed Care.  Dawn is the author of a book titled, “A Children’s Yoga Journey.”  She has implemented deep knowledge from Kriya practices for meditation as well as silence retreats, core principles, values, and intense study of spiritual teachings to serve others who are working to overcome addiction and mental health symptoms.  Her teaching style is intuitive and nourishes the strengths of her clients while challenging them to reach beyond their perceived limitations, mind, body, and spirit.

Devo began his journey in life surrounded by 12 Step principles and practices.  He has seen the challenges and joys of a sober life; the downward spiral that comes with addiction, and the rising that only comes from getting and staying sober. Devo has been a lifetime athlete starting at age four playing t-ball and was committed to baseball, spending every summer traveling on tournament teams.  From 2018 - 2021, Devo was the Captain of North High School's baseball team. He was continually on the honor roll while being a three-sport athlete, fully engaged, in baseball, basketball, and football.  Devo spent his first six years exploring his abilities with a Montessori education and all his adventures included nature experiences.  He devoted his junior and senior years of high school studying exercise science and sports rehabilitation and earned the highest level of a personal training diploma and is certified in CPR.  He is a professional personal trainer.  Devo has a passion to share his experience and strength with others. His goal is to meet clients where they are and inspire them to grow.

Connie began her fitness career in 1977 when she was first certified as a Fitness Instructor, and shortly after as a Personal Trainer.  Connie has worked with the Substance Abuse Unit at Laurelwood Hospital in Willoughby, Ohio. Connie is a certified Ethical Massage Practitioner, having graduated from The Cleveland School of Massage and Advanced Bodywork. Course of study included Swedish Massage, Polarity and Reflexology, with over 100 hours of hands-on massage performed under the supervision of a Licensed Massage Therapist.  In 2006 Connie received her certification as a Reiki Master; 2012 Connie mastered her training in Traditional Thai Massage at the Studio Cleveland, under Sarah Cheiky, who is nationally certified under NCMB and Metta Bodywork.  In 2018, Connie received her certification as a Sound Vibration Practitioner, through the national certification company, VSA.  Followed by travel to Thailand to continue her education, Connie received her accreditation as a Licensed Chakra Dance Facilitator in 2020. 

Nissa intuitively facilitates an experience of combined modalities by sharing her holistic approach to healing so others may experience the mind-body-soul connection.

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Through her own lived experiences with addiction and recovery, Nissa became interested in yoga and other modalities to assist with her own healing journey.  She earned her Certification as a Level II Holy Fire Reiki Practioner in 2019.  She is passionate about bringing Reiki into the mainstream of recovery to be shared as a way to support and assist people during challenging moments in life. 

Nissa received her 200-Hour Yoga Certification in 2021 and Yin Yoga Certification in 2023.  With an extensive background in dance, yoga was a natural progression for her.  She teaches others to experience yoga as a moving mediation and utilizes her classes to move others into stillness.

Sam has been teaching martial art of Jeet Kune Do for over 20 years, having trained with 3 of Bruce Lee's original students.  Sam has incorporated many types of martial arts to enhance his recovery.   He has been involved in 12 Step recovery since 2009.  Sam’s passion is to teach martial arts combined with 12 Step principles. 

A Local artist sharing her gifts of mindfulness and meditation through artistical techniques inspired by her own recovery journey.  Christine pursued a degree in art and has shared her gift with individuals at Hospice of Western Reserve,  Mary Mavec Opportunity School, and the Edna House in Cleveland. She wants to continue sharing her modality with others so they may also find a path that leads to their own healing by expressing themselves through art. 

Carolyn has seven (7) years of experience working with people who live with addiction and/or mental illness.  She is inspired by her own recovery journey and is passionate about helping others to build a foundation of strength, confidence, and resilience in their mental and physical health through exercise.