Meet our Instructors

Sylvia has been practicing Kundalini since 2005 and teaching Kundalini Yoga in the Missoula Valley for many moons.  She inspires wellness in others through yoga, laughter and the witnessing of the true self.

Kundalini became her practice in 2005, teaching her how to affect the body, mind, and spirit with this technology.  Her life has been guided by her interest in health, wellness and self empowerment.  Sylvia’s Childhood experiences initiated her into an understanding of the direct relationship that breath has with body, mind and spirit. Studies in Shin Jyutsu and Kundalini yoga have established a trusted understanding in the effects, influences, and management of breath and energy.

In her daily life, Sylvia is the steward of a magical piece of land and ushers sacred ceremonies into the world.  She is a lover of life, giving great reverence to the land we call home.

JoJo (they/them) is prayerful human on this earth to challenge norms and inhabit play and praise . They are the founder and facilitator of Ground Swell dance, a trauma-informed trainer, and somatic coach for individuals and couples.

Their facilitation style and ethos are shaped by their twenty year meditation practice and over a decade of facilitating movement and meditation classes in incarceration settings and with people in acute crisis. Through training, and mainly personal feedback and collaboration with impacted people, JoJo Phoenix learned how to inclusively hold a wide range of needs, perspectives, and sensitivities.

The fusion of yoga, movement, and somatic practices has been the driving force behind Katie's personal healing and self-awareness journey, enabling her to deeply integrate and embody these teachings. She is passionate about the power of authenticity, believing that our uniqueness is our superpower—what the world needs most. Her facilitation creates space for individuals to discover a deeper sense of self, release the inner constraints of 'right' and 'wrong,' and step into a life where you are more fully present, confident, and authentically you.

Drawing on over 25 years of experience in both the dance and yoga communities, Katie Thompson brings a rich blend of wisdom to her work.

Erin Anderson is a 500-hour trained yoga teacher and facilitator whose work centers around myofascial release, Thai massage–informed touch, and the body as a site of truth, memory, and healing. With a background in sociology, history, and Intercultural Youth and Family Development, she integrates equity, culture, and embodied practice as tools for both personal and collective transformation. Rooted between Montana and Massachusetts, she believes authentic relationships are the foundation of community and meaningful change.

She believes Community happens through creation & growth of authentic relationships. Her life inspiration has come through her relationships with her mentors and teachers Nelson Stevens, Malia Lazu & David Vendetti.

Christian is a dedicated Ashtanga yoga teacher whose path is rooted in discipline, devotion, and embodied presence. Trained within the traditional Ashtanga lineage, she brings a grounded and intentional approach to practice—guiding students through breath-led movement that cultivates strength, clarity, and inner steadiness.

Originally from Denver and now sharing her work in Missoula, Christian creates a space that is both structured and deeply supportive. Her teaching invites students to meet themselves with honesty and compassion, honoring the rhythm of the body while gently expanding capacity over time.

Elyse has been practicing yoga for nearly 15 years, and it’s still the place she returns to when she needs to get quiet and come back to herself. She brings that same spirit into her teaching with creative sequences, funky playlists, and a genuine belief that there’s no hierarchy of poses or “right” way to practice. Her classes are an open invitation to show up fully, move curiously, and find what feels most alive in your body that day.

Lauren Wise is a Somatic & Embodiment Guide and certified VITA™ Sex, Love & Relationship Coach offering transformational coaching for those seeking deeper connection with themselves and others. With a warm, grounded presence and trauma-informed approach, she supports clients in reconnecting with their felt-sense experience, regulating their nervous systems, and reclaiming their power and authenticity across all areas of life.

Goodwin is an Embodiment Guide & Somatic Practitioner who guides people back to the innate wisdom within their bodies. She is a a lover of movement, a devotee to Mother Earth and forever a student of the body. Her facilitation is deeply influenced by the land, where she weaves in Elemental Embodiment and helps people cultivate Body Fluency through Breath, Movement, Sound & Touch.

She is a certified Medicine Somatics Facilitator, Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator & a certified Holistic Health Coach with a Bachelors in Health & Human Performance. She has been guiding people 1:1 & in group embodiment containers since 2019.