Meet-the-Practioners

Susan is the owner of Barefoot Yoga and Wellness Studio, and is a Holistic Health Practitioner. Her certifications include: Hypnotherapy, Usui & Shamballa Reiki Master/Teacher, Sound/Vibration, NLP Level I & II, Munay Ki Level I, Rose Aura, Aromatherapy, and Self-Mastery. Susan has been practicing yoga for the past 13 years and is a Yoga Instructor.

In addition to Barefoot, Susan owns Providence Boutique, an organic clothing/natural gifts store, is the founder and organizer of the Mechanicsburg Earth Day Festival, and is a green coach, helping individuals and businesses incorporate and understand environmental causes and raise awareness of climate change.

Susan is currently in training with several modalities including: Certificate Course in Ayurveda Orientation (CAO), Earth Keepers Munay Ki Rites, Herbology, and Reflexology. Susan enjoys helping people live a healthy and natural lifestyle. She lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband, daughter and lots of pups and kitties.

Michael is a Nationally Board Certified (NCCAOM) Acupuncturist and is also licensed both by the Pennsylvania Board of Medicine and the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Board of Medicine. He is a graduate of Maryland Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been practicing for 6 years. He is committed to working with clients to reach their health related goals and to expand the access to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in the greater Mechanicsburg area. Email Michael.

Amy Joy is a certified ThetaHealing™ Practitioner and Instructor. She attained her Basic DNA Practitioner certification in January 2005 and began incorporating the techniques into her daily life. In 2009 she received her Advanced DNA Practitioner certification. Amy’s desire to share this technique prompted her to attend the ThetaHealing™ Institute of Knowledge - THInK in Idaho Falls, ID in 2009. While there, she was awarded her Manifesting and Abundance Practitioner certification and the Instructors certifications for: Basic DNA, Advanced DNA and Manifesting and Abundance under the instruction of Vianna Stibal the founder of ThetaHealing™. Amy is pursuing certification as a ThetaHealing™ Master. Email Amy.

I bring integrity and honor to my work in holistic wellness. I feel my work plays an essential role in the pyramid of health, connecting body, mind, and spirit. As a professional member of AMTA and nationally certified by the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, I show my effort towards excellence. In June of 2007, I graduated from Harrisburg Area Community College with a certificate in Massage Therapy. Since then I have taken continuing education in Aviana Touch Therapy, Champissage, and Traditional Thai Massage. I plan to continue learning different techniques especially with Thai massage. I invite you to take a moment to kindle the healing with in and release the tension of stress. Email Jennifer.

After surviving CFS, Legionnaires Disease, and Fibromyalgia, Cindy turned to yoga and meditation for healing and spirituality. After coming to yoga for over a year and healing farther than her doctor expected, she decided to become an instructor to help others who could benefit from yoga and it's therapeutic abilities. Cindy has been doing yoga since 2009 and has been in remission since January 2011.

She teaches Meditation, Beginner Hatha, Yoga over 50, and Big Hatha Yoga. Cindy is also the Executive Director of Central Pennsylvania Meditation Society.

C indy is a college professor in Ethics, Leadership, and World Religions at Walden University and Northeastern University. She lives in Mechanicsburg with soulmate and husband Bob and her dogs Max and Molly. Email Cindy

Erica began practicing yoga in 1997. She practiced on and off for several years and became inspired to explore the nature of her yoga in 2004. Upon settling into a regular practice, she found beautiful connections from all aspects of her life to yoga. Her body, mind and soul truly began to meld.

A former ballet dancer, she infuses a love of movement and a flow of grace to her practice. She is equally as passionate about healthy living and believes yoga to be in an integral part in achieving great health. Her love of the outdoors encourages her to deepen her connection to the things around her. All of these aspects influence her love for yoga, and ultimately, her desire to share that love.

Erica received her 200 hour certification to teach yoga from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA, in 2010. Kripalu means compassion, towards ourselves and the nature around us. Erica encourages her students to objectively explore the depths of their abilities in body, mind and spirit, finding the true teacher to be within themselves.

Sonia Horowitz began her love of tribal belly dance in 2008 in Alaska with Daughters of Shiva student troop, Troop Tavari professional troop, and the Echoes of Middle Earth dance company. She danced professionally there for two years before moving to Daytona Beach Florida. She taught belly dance and zumba in conjunction with Quanita's Ballroom Latin Dance Studio for over a year before moving to Bloserville, PA and taking a break to give birth to her son, Liam.

Sonia currently lives in Bloserville with her husband Adam, son Liam, and two dogs Shady and Yuri. She continues to broaden her horizons and explore all aspects of dance and movement.

Joe is a certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor and has been involved with yoga for about 35 years. He has been teaching for 20 years.

Joe is one of only three registered Polarity practitioners in Pennsylvania. He has a Bachelor of Science in Individual and Family Studies, and a Masters degree in Education of Human Development and Family Studies. As a retired psychotherapist, Joe brings not only a psychological perspective to his teaching, but also a background in addiction counseling and hypnotherapy.

When Chelsea began her journey with yoga, she knew by the second class she wanted to teach. She began asking questions and taking as many different classes that would fit in her schedule. She then adventured out into weekend long immersions with Shiva Rea and Seane Corn and her personal practice began to bloom. She fell in love with the style of Vinyasa Flow. A lover of dance, the outdoors and perpetual excitement; Chelsea is intrigued by the mix of music and lyrical flow within the Vinyasa asana. After researching many different programs and teetering on numerous fences, Chelsea decided to enroll in the 200 hour teacher training at Ananda Shala in Frederick, Maryland. Practicing under Maria Garre e-RYT 500 M.Ed, Chelsea learned the teaching style of Prana Flow® developed by Shiva Rea. Chelsea was certified in May 2011 and teaches in the style of Vinyasa and Prana Flow®. Realizing all of the positive benefits of yoga, Chelsea could not help the urge of sharing that with others. Learning yoga is a gift, teaching yoga is the best present of all.