Laura Barbour, M.Ed.

Laura Barbour, M.Ed. is a licensed counselor, teacher and certified Yoga Calm® Instructor with more than 20 years of experience teaching, counseling and nurturing children. Laura received her Bachelor’s Degree from Hollins University and her Masters Degree in Education and Human Development from George Washington University. She studied Special Education at the University of Virginia and Professional School Counseling at Lewis and Clark College. Laura has taught and counseled children from preschool through high school in a variety of educational and mental health settings. She presently works as an elementary Professional School Counselor. Laura pursued training in Yoga Calm® to integrate movement into her counseling work with children. Once she witnessed the benefits of Yoga Calm®, Laura dedicated herself toward accreditation and became a Certified Yoga Calm® Instructor. She has enjoyed teaching Yoga Calm® to children in various school, clinical and wellness settings.  Every day, Laura witnesses the importance of teaching children to make healthy choices for a life of wellness. Wellness means finding and sustaining balance in life. We know when life is out of balance, there is stress and subsequently stress creates disease. So if children can learn strategies for managing stress and maintaining balance in their lives, opportunities for future mental and physical disease may be eliminated. And as children mature and develop an acute awareness of their mind, their body and their emotions, they will naturally make wise choices to improve their quality of life both now and into the future.

 Jessica Thomas

Jessica teaches the Saturday morning All Level Yoga class.

Julie Richardson, RD, LD

www.juliesnutritionandfitness.com

Julie is a registered dietitian and fitness instructor. She has owned and operated Julie’s Nutrition and Fitness since 2007 where she has counseled many clients on proper nutrition and exercise as well as taught multiple fitness classes throughout the area. She received her BS degree in dietetics from Oregon State University. After graduating she attended Oregon Health and Science University where she completed the Dietetic Internship Program and went on to become a Registered Dietitian (RD) in 2006. Since becoming a RD, she’s continued her studies by receiving a Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management in 2007. She has also been certified to teach multiple fitness classes through 24 Hour Fitness where she taught for many years before branching out on her own. Since 2007, Julie has taught many strength training, cardio, core conditioning, yoga and pilates classes at multiple locations for all fitness levels.

Kristin Fein

Kristin truly enjoys teaching yoga and leading her students through the conscious expression of movement, inner awareness, and purposeful use of breath that are the key elements of her practice. Her classes are designed to nurture the mind, body and spirit - through gentle classical hatha yoga. Kristin believes that the riches that come from a mindful movement practice have great potential to sustain our physical lives and support our spirit. In her classes, everyone is encouraged to practice with respect for their own body and needs.  Everything about this class will have you feeling released from all tension, help you become fully present and have you refreshed with an inspired perspective on life. Prenatal students wishing to participate will gain techniques helpful in labor, birth and motherhood.