Our Instructors
Kelly
Yoga Instructor -500-ERYT, Meditation Coach, and Certified Breath Coach
Kelly loves sharing yoga and believes that each one of us is our own healer. Everyone has the ability to create and discover a relationship with themselves that fosters compassion, love and trust. Yoga has been part of her life for over 12 years. She started with the intention to heal a running injury and continue to deepen her practice.
This led her to complete a 200-hour yoga teacher program in 2016 from Timeless Yoga in Utah. Then in 2019, she finished her training to become a 500-hour registered yoga teacher in Bali with Zuna Yoga.
When teaching she hopes for her students to find balance mentally, physically, and spiritually by providing them with a practice that they can embody in their daily lives off the mat.
Lauren
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Lauren Hannon just moved to Hopewell from NC in April 2022. She’s from NY and became certified in Gentle Yoga/Yin while attending school at SUNY Cobleskill in Upstate NY in 2015 at Fit to be Tied Yoga Studio. During her training she learned to tie her practice into her passion for promoting self-care and mental health.
Over the last 7 years she’s taught classes to the communities in which she lived in that provided a relaxing atmosphere and encouraged the need to slow down from the hustle and bustle of daily life. She’s excited to teach yoga at SOVA Yoga Studio alongside Kelly. She is excited to be apart of the Hopewell community and can’t wait to meet everyone!
Hailey
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Hailey is a passionate yoga instructor trained in Forrest Yoga with a 200-hour RYT certification, alongside advanced certifications in both Advanced Forrest Yoga and Poppy Perinatal Yoga, as well as training in Yin and Restorative Yoga. Recently relocating from Las Vegas, where she completed graduate school and met her partner, Hailey now embraces life as a devoted parent to two beautiful boys.
Living a vibrant, "feral" lifestyle, she thrives in a bustling household filled with her children, two dogs, a cat, a gecko, and chickens. In her free time, Hailey loves to travel, dive into a good book, bake delicious treats, and enjoy quality moments with friends.
Hailey’s mission as a yoga instructor is to create a welcoming space for her students, encouraging them to explore their practice with curiosity. She aims to provide tools that foster harmony, strength, and a gentle connection to breath, helping individuals use yoga as a healing and enriching practice both on and off the mat.
Courtney
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
Courtney Pierce has been practicing yoga for eight years and completed her yoga teacher training in 2023. She incorporates music into her practice and classes to create an immersive and enriching experience. Passionate about teaching, she values the strength, power, and stillness that yoga fosters in both the body and mind.
JoAnna
Yoga Instructor, 200-RYT
JoAnna has been practicing yoga for many years and finds joy in sharing the gift of yoga with others, both on and off the mat. Her classes are about more than physical postures; she believes in fostering a deeper connection to oneself and the world around them.