Sonya’s eyesight started changing at age 23--gradually reducing to only 8% peripheral. Yet her vision for yoga and the restorative potential of nidra has broadened. She applies  the basics of yoga philosophy to curate conscious rest for individual needs.  You can learn more about her at yogagently.com , find out how to train with her at optimalnidra.com and  amywheeler.com

Michelle is an anti-racism consultant and trainer.  She is a social justice warrior informed by yoga practice and clinical social work. She has published two books: Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World and Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Collective Grief.  You can check out her Tedx talk called There is No Neutral, her podcast called Finding Refuge and her website at michellecjohnson.com.  

Shelly is a physiotherapist, yogatherapist, speaker and educator.  She co-authored and coeditted the textbook Yoga and Science in Pain Care, she’s a pioneer of Physioyoga, a Tedx speaker, and is passionate about compassion.  Learn more about her at physioyoga.ca.

Amy is a yoga therapist, an academic researcher, professor, and educator.  She’s a past-president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and has served with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. And I recommend her podcast: Yoga Therapy Hour with Amy Wheeler.  You can learn more about her Optimal State yoga therapy program at amywheeler.com and she’s launching the Optimal State mobile app, which offers an ayurvedic and yoga approach to mental health.  

Anne is a certified yoga therapist and integration specialist at the Centre for Health Innovation. She has a book coming out called Yoga Therapy Across the Cancer Care Continuum.  She is co-director at the School of Embodied Yoga Therapy, where I study.  You can learn more about her commitment to the body’s intelligence at anne pitman.ca.

Neil is an educator, physical therapist, and certified yoga therapist.  He’s a clinical assistant professor at UBC and author of Understand Pain, Live Well Again.  You can listen to a free recording of the book and learn more about him at paincareaware.com He also offers free pain self-care guidelines at lifeisnow.ca. 

Lisa is a certified yoga therapist, a yoga and meditation teacher, and a retired psychotherapist. She works with all kinds of people, especially those who are living with chronic conditions, including cancer, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, neuromuscular and immune disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health issues. Learn more about her yoga therapy work here and at The Centre for Health Innovation.

Tracy is kinesiologist who is on her way to completing an 800hr training at School of Embodied Yoga Therapy to become a certified yoga therapist. She is currently practicing as a student YT at AP Pelvic Physio Clinic. Her yoga training includes Hamsa yoga, yoga for seniors, chair yoga and Ursui Reiki. She is a Bonefit and HeartWise certified instructor. She has spent her career working with people of all different ages and injury histories.