PRESENTERS

Sally is a certified 200-hour Yoga Teacher with a Shamanic Reiki Master certification. She is also a certified Inner Alignment Coach, proficient in Transcendental Meditation and mindfulness techniques. With 29 years of experience as a Board-Certified Nurse Coach, she has worked in diverse healthcare settings, including Oncology and the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Krysia, with a background in paleoclimate and micropaleontology, completed her 200-RYT at In Bloom Yoga in Utica. Her yoga journey began as a means to heal from past trauma, aligning her life more closely with nature. She's passionate about sharing her love for nature and Earth Science, connecting it with her yoga practice. Krysia finds fulfillment in helping newcomers embark on their own yoga journeys.

Peter Trifoli is a Certified Yoga Teacher, Sound Healing Practitioner, Personal Trainer and Assisted Fascial Stretch Therapist. Peter came to In Bloom for his 200 hour YTT in 2022 and began teaching in his hometown of Suffolk County Long Island straight away. Peter is a lifelong martial artist, surfer and seeker, whose mission is to contribute to the healing of as many sentient beings as he can reach.

Mandy's journey with yoga began while pursuing her studies in the mental health field. She turned to yoga to manage her own anxiety and found solace in its practice. Initially, she didn't have teaching in mind but aimed to deepen her understanding of the mind-body-spirit connection. Mandy enrolled in a 200-hour Yoga Teacher training at In Bloom Yoga. Soon, her passion for sharing her newfound wisdom blossomed, leading her to teach. She's also earned a 300-hour certification and Ayurveda certification from Arhanta Yoga School in India, becoming an E-RYT 500.

Jasmine is a talented and versatile holistic practitioner. She is able to help her clients on both a physical and spiritual level, using a variety of different modalities.  Being a licensed massage therapist, yoga teacher, energy worker, and birth doula allows her to customize her treatments to the individual needs of each client.*

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*Individualized Customer Service Personnel

Gina Rossi is a KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Instructor with over 20 years of experience. She trained under the renowned Hari Kaur Khalsa in NYC and holds a 200+ hour Kundalini Yoga certification from the Baba Siri Chand Yoga Center in Massachusetts. Gina's expertise also extends to meditation, having studied Buddhist and Vedic philosophy under Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev) of the American Meditation Institute in New York. She's passionate about the transformative power of Kundalini Yoga and meditation, promoting stress reduction, increased vitality, and inner radiance.

Motivated by a deep desire to understand her purpose and human behavior, Therese embarked on a global quest for self-realization, seeking mentors and embracing each experience as an opportunity for insight and inspiration. This transformative journey enabled her to align her inner wisdom with external circumstances.

Through her exploration of modalities like Human Design, The Gene Keys, Soul Contract, and Equine Therapy, Therese has developed her distinctive approach to guide and support her clients authentically. She creates a safe and compassionate space for individuals to embrace their true selves on their personal journeys of evolution.

Come and experience a Sound Journey with Victoria Celia, a sound healing facilitator ~ experience
Alchemy Crystal Bowls and other instruments with varying frequencies and vibrations…. each
resonating with different parts of the body. Allow the sounds to guide you into a state of relaxation,
while you lie comfortable in shavasana.

Beth found solace in yoga during a difficult period in her life. The positive energy of her yoga studio provided a comforting and safe haven. She earned her RYT 200 certification in 2015 at Yoga Path Palm Beach, where she began teaching. After returning to her hometown in 2016, she continued her education, acquiring a Restorative Yoga certification in 2016 and specializing in prenatal/postnatal training. Beth's goal is to create inclusive and welcoming classes, where individuals are valued for their attitude and energy, not their abilities or appearance. Beyond the mat, she works as a full-time paralegal and enjoys practicing various yoga styles.

As a young child, Lisa's curiosity pulled her towards two things; nature and books. Through each, she began to experience the healing transformative power of imagination. Her early beginnings paved the way for Lisa’s life purpose; education. It is no surprise that she chose this as her career path in which she has committed the last three decades to. Her love of learning and of the outdoors continues to be the primal force behind her human experience. These experiences have naturally led her to create R. T. Hawks, a business venture which blends her passion of educating and the magical essence of nature. Along with herbal products, she offers educational adult programming that invites and guides others to reawaken to their own magic. Through mythology, folklore, fairy tale, herbalism, and art, Lisa weaves the threads found in each to create inspiring, alchemic experiences for others.

Kristy Mandour, founder of Sow to Speak and host of The Sow to Speak podcast is a top-rated speaker, workshop faciliator, and ICF-certified energy leadership coach. With a focus on empowering heart-centered creative leaders, Kristy shares her extensive research on human behavior, combining humor and heart to help them boost their emotional intelligence and mindset, so they can fully embrace their passion-driven work and boost their visibility confidence. She is based in upstate NY with her family and their dog, Walter.

Not satisfied with current career Wendy decided to follow her passion for yoga. Really embracing the practice during the pandemic she was led down the Yoga Teaching path in a desire to learn more. After the pandemic Wendy enrolled in In Bloom Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Program. Wendy is graduate of 2020 YTT class guided by Colleen Lagasse. Since graduation she hasn’t stop teaching since and gaining more knowledge. She has since become Yin Certified, Level 1 & 2, has dabble in Energy Medicine and Kids Yoga. 

Tammy Zumbo, LCSW-R is a holistic mental health therapist who practices at Mohawk Valley
Counseling in New Hartford, NY. She specializes in working with Empaths through the use of
energy based modalities and empowering individuals to find the life they are seeking.
Her website is : www.tammyzumbo.com

Colleen is a retired Special Education teacher and former elementary school administrator with over 15 years of yoga practice. She's been part of In Bloom since it moved to 1 Genesee St in New Hartford, drawn to the community. Colleen completed her 200hr and 300hr Yoga Teacher Training with Colleen Lagasse at In Bloom Yoga in 2020 and 2021, respectively. She's also certified in Pretzel Kid Yoga and Yoga for Special Needs children, emphasizing inclusivity in yoga. Recently, she added Aerial training at Good Karma Studios in Albany to her repertoire.

Angela DeCarlis is an Integrative Holistic Life Coach, Artist, and the owner of BE. Life, Art, Magic. Her unique approach to Integrative Holistic Life Coaching combines her passion, creativity, education, and dedication to personal growth. She holds a Level II, Integrative Holistic Life Coach Certification through Legacy Training International. In 2023, she obtained her RYT 200-hour yoga certification from Driftwood Yoga. With a B.S. in Business and an Associates in Fine Arts, as well as a Masters in Business Administration, Angela collaborates with various organizations to create art programs, team building activities, murals, self-growth retreats, community projects, and professional events. She also runs a metaphysical shop with a focus on crystals and their healing properties. Angela's ongoing commitment is to support the Utica community and beyond through self-growth and creativity. Join her on this transformative journey at BE. Life, Art, Magic.

Katrin Naumann, Director of Inner Balance Life Works: Dynamic Self-Transformation, began her journey of self-discovery and healing, through art, theatre, and design. With the guidance of some exceptional healers and teachers, Katrin learned to transmute her own patterns related to trauma, guilt, and toxic shame to become a gifted Trauma Informed Life Coach, Intuitive Holistic Healing Artist, Reconnective Breathwork Facilitator, and Qigong & Yoga Instructor.

Led by a deep need for healing, Amy Ruckel found yoga in Utica during in early recovery from addiction. Her close friend & mentor Terra Meenan encouraged and inspired her with every practice. She discovered yoga’s incredible potential to save lives. She became certified in 2016 by David Lertisen, Corey Wu, Arki Lee and Christa Holley with the All Yoga 200TT in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Amy teaches from her authentic story, fusing the strength and sweat of Ashtanga with the edge creativity of vinyasa flow. Now in full recovery, she leads with great respect for the practice, and gratitude to her teachers and students.

Kayleigh Jouben embarked on her yoga journey as a means to cope with the challenges of fertility treatments. During the pandemic, she felt a strong desire to help others and decided to pursue a 200-hour yoga teacher training at Yoga Farm in Ithaca. While her fitness background initially drew her to yoga, it was her philosophical studies that uncovered the deeper layers of yoga off the mat, leading her to a path of unexpected healing. Kayleigh is passionate about self-development, inner healing, and enhancing emotional resilience through mindful meditations, visualization, and Vinyasa-style yoga classes.

Andrea Lisette Villiere is a certified Sound Healing Practitioner with over 300 hours of training. She received her certification from the Sage Academy of Sound Energy, studying under esteemed instructors like Philippe and Lea Garnier, Diane Mandle, Tito La Rosa, Gong Master Don Conreaux, and Dr. John Beaulieu, ND, PhD from the BioSonic Academy of Music and Sound Healing. She furthered her studies with Rich Goodhart at the Omega Institute. Andrea has been sharing her passion for sound healing through sound baths since 2015 and remains dedicated to evolving her healing practice. She currently resides in upstate New York in the Adirondack mountains.