About

Me —

Hannah smiling in a yoga studio surrounded by yoga books, and essential oils.

Hi, I’m Hannah - and I'm so glad you’re here!

I offer Thai Yoga Massage and teach yoga and pilates online and in-person in Peterborough, Ontario.

Bodies are my thing. I could say ‘bodywork’ but I enjoy what I do so much that it doesn’t really feel like work. Though I bring skill, knowledge and experience to what I do, there’s a lot of humour and playfulness along for the ride.

Me, Teaching and Practicing: I’m All About Access

Yoga, pilates and Thai Yoga Massage can do so much – relieve stress, create deeper connections to and throughout our bodies, and build strength and flexibility.

The way I teach reflects my belief that these practices should be accessible.

The ‘right’ body - nope!

Not every pose works for every body and I acknowledge and celebrate that reality in my classes, offering modifications for injuries or movement limitations.

I never want those new to yoga to think that you have to be uber-athletic, gymnast-level flexible or able to hold a plank forever in order to do yoga.

Not with me as your teacher, baby! (Here is a peek into how I teach.)

The ‘right’ place - nope!

Yoga and pilates can be done in so many places. The studio, outside, your home, even your bed!

I love teaching classes like my REST class, which can actually be done from bed.

I teach on Insight Timer and share videos on my YouTube channel so my classes are as portable as your device!.

The ‘right’ stuff - nope!

Yoga shouldn’t be about having the “proper” tools. I love using blankets and pillows off my bed, couch cushions and other everyday items to replace traditional yoga props.

That doesn’t mean that you CAN’T use traditional yoga props in my classes. I just don’t want the cost of yoga accessories to get in the way of anyone jumping into a class.

Me, Anxiety & Meditation

Anxiety and I are old friends. Though frenemy is maybe a better description of the relationship.

Because I know how hard dealing with anxiety can be, I created a whole course for those of us who stuggle with anxiety. You can find some examples on my YouTube Channel and through the platform Insight Timer.

Don’t have Insight Timer? Don’t worry- the last thing I want to do is add to your anxiety – it’s a free app, so check it out.

I also specialize in body-based meditations.

Yoga, meditation and my Thai Yoga Massage practice have been a huge help to me in learning to deal with my anxiety- to befriend it, and not let it boss me around.

Wondering what exactly Thai Yoga Massage entails? I'm glad you asked! Head here to see what I’m talking about.

Loving What I Do & Learning To Do It

People say that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. But they don’t always talk about the work it takes to get to a career you love!

I spent a lot of years waitressing and bartending while training to become a yoga teacher.

But once I was able to start teaching, I wasn’t done learning.

I’ve done more than 500 hours of yoga training, plus instruction and education in yin yoga, anatomy, accessible yoga, chair yoga, trauma informed work and master level reiki.

I’ve been teaching full time for more than 6 years and have taught over 3000 of classes. I continue training and taking classes because I want to bring absolutely everything I can to my students and my own practice.

That includes continuing to offer donation based classes on Insight Timer.

What Makes Me Different

What I do is a little different than what you may think of when you think of a typical yoga teacher.

I am often joined by dogs. My dog, extra dogs ..

Dogs are a big part of my life, and so they are a big part of my home-based classes.

Sometimes I swear. (Just keepin’ it real.)

I don’t make every posture look easy - because not every posture is. I’ve learned a fair bit about anatomy, and how every body really is different and that’s as true for me as it is for you.

There are certain shapes my body loves, and certain shapes that are a bit harder for me (which is sometimes when the swearing comes in).

Yes - You Can Absolutely Do Yoga!

I kind of want to shout that from the rooftops. I really hope that you’ll join me for a class, or head over and find a class in my YouTube library. I have some body scans and meditations there too. And I have a ton of free meditations and yoga practices available on-demand through Insight Timer.

I’ve worked with hundreds of students with mobility issues, students recovering from surgeries or injuries and people who never imagined themselves as yogis.

To me, that’s one of the biggest joys of this job - getting to share what I love with people, and seeing how they benefit from yoga, meditation and bodywork.