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Bethany Gadbois, Owner
RYT500, RPYT
Ayurvedic Health Advisor
Meet the Owner & Creator of Historic Yoga.
Bethany newly opened the Historic Yoga Studio located in Central Massachusetts because there is nothing quite like this here. Historic Yoga is a unique studio offering traditional and modern yoga classes and holistic practices. Historic Yoga takes pride in being able to provide a space for the community to reconnect to ancient wisdom that focuses on respecting and living in harmony with nature.
It has taken years to allow room for this new space to become possible. Bethany believes wholeheartedly that she has been sent on this path to make a difference in the lives of others seeking. Using a gentle, heartcentered approach, Bethany has been privileged to share her years of formal and self education with those who can benefit from the powerful practices of Yoga and Ayurveda. With a strong belief of all things being possible and nothing is out of reach, Bethany aspires to instill hope into the depths of your soul.
She describes how she hopes people feel upon opening the doors at Historic Yoga- a place to get away, breathe more deeply, and come back to life refreshed and more balanced- When we make time for this in our lives, we put our best feet forward and show up for our families, work, loved ones, and our life's purpose.
Saying goodbye to corporate america in 2021 allowed Bethany to focus on her health, home, and growing her family. The last 10 years have been gradual change toward making Historic Yoga possible. Bethany made sacrifices and created change to be clear on the kind of work she was meant to give her energy to, lending to Historic Yoga growing from only an idea to becoming a reality.
Bethany joyfully looks forward to working together in the studio or virtually and honoring the place where you are on your journey.
Find out more when you stop in!
While viewing herself as "always a student," Bethany has been studying yoga for over 10+ years, and formally trained since 2018 in Hatha, continuing studies in Prenatal/Postnatal, Women's & Fertility Yoga, and Ayurveda.
With personal experiences shaping her journey to the benefits Yoga and Ayurveda can bring, Bethany has been beyond grateful to share these beautiful practices with communities since 2019. Read more on the About page.
Jennifer Carlson, MS, RDN
Certified Yoga Teacher
Peaceful Nutrition
For over a decade Jennifer has been providing Medical Nutrition Therapy. Her clients have ranged from those in psychiatric wards, hospitals and health centers. She offers nutrition counseling at Historic Yoga for individuals seeking medical nutrition therapy or those without preexisting medical conditions who are struggling with their nutrition and looking for support. She accepts several major health insurances! You can learn more about her nutrition services here link: https://www.peaceful-nutrition.com/services
For close to 15 years she's been practicing yoga. She completed a 200 hour teacher training in Embodyoga as well as a level 1 certification in Kundalini yoga. She considers herself a life-long student of yoga and has continuing education in trauma sensitive yoga, mindfulness coaching, yogic cognitive behavioral therapy, yogic science to break habits and addictive behavior, ayurvedic nutrition, prenatal yoga and kids yoga. She offers yoga classes here at Historic Yoga.
You can learn more about her classes:
link: https://www.peaceful-nutrition.com/yoga
Jennifer is excited to share the peace in nutrition and yoga with you!
Tanessa Celentano
Yoga Teacher
Flow with TLC
As a former kickboxing instructor, it became real to me one day that I would need to find a better way to help my body age safely. I had dabbled in yoga for decades, but it wasn't until I stumbled on Toby Schoeneberger's style of teaching that I fell in love. After training with her for 2 years, I began teaching in 2015... and have never looked back.
Yoga brings us back to where it all began. When we start out in this life, we only know breath. It is our most primal need.
Yoga = Breath.
If you can breathe, you can do yoga.
My goal is to help make yoga approachable for all. My teaching style is light-hearted and authentic, doing away with any fussiness or formalities and just getting to the heart of what you and your body truly need.
Having been in and out of physical therapy for well over 20 years, I am a stickler for safe alignment within postures. I teach everything from gentle/beginner to power vinyasa, but you will always hear me encouraging props, modifications, and any other means of supporting your body with integrity and respect.
We only get one beautiful vessel to journey through this life with... let's honor it and help it thrive. I look forward to meeting you on your mat!
Come flow with TLC for her monthly Saturday pop-up classes!
Liv Lozano
Reiki 1 & 2 Practitioner
A Fairy's Touch
Alivia Lozano, also known as Liv, is the creator of a small business called, A Fairy’s Purpose. She started off by selling original pieces of jewelry and candles, made from broken and vintage items. Her little shop is known as A Fairy’s Treasure. She created this shop to bring joy and help give items a new purpose.
Alivia is very spiritually open. She has been ever since she was young. After creating physical items, she wanted to do something more. She wanted to help, not only with physical treasures, but also help people who seek to feel less heavy; people who are looking for a purpose of their own. She ended up getting certified in Reiki level 1 and 2, so she can help others to relax, feel lighter, and release the heaviness they need
to. Reiki is a hands-on healing practice, using Universal energy to help balance the energy in the human body, and release the heaviness that is stuck. Alivia uses Reiki energy as a foundation in her energy practice. Her specific energy work can involve hands-on healing, hovering for those who prefer no touch, and crystals. Crystals are very powerful on moving energy in the body.
Liv's energy work entails connecting with each receiver who has a session with her, so each receiver has a different and unique experience. Her Energy practice is known as A Fairy’s Touch. You can book sessions with Liv right at Historic Yoga via her email afairyspurpose@gmail.com.
Angela Kaye, LMT
Reiki 1 & 2 Practitioner
Healing Soma Massage
Angela is the owner of Healing Soma Massage in Webster, Ma with a focus on chronic pain. She is a graduate of Bancroft School of Massage.
Beyond touch as medicine, Angela enjoys Energy Work & Healing as a Reiki II level practitioner. She often uses song bowls and crystals for energy shifts & chakra clearings. Card readings and grounding practices are frequently brought into her work with clients. There is a true mind, body, spirit connection in the body with pain & trauma.
Before becoming an LMT, Angela practiced yoga, meditation & mindfulness for several years. She is very connected to Mother Earth, earthing, and the elements; being drawn to the energies and signs from the Universe.
Angela will be bringing Energy work to Historic Yoga; including Full Moon Rituals, card readings, crystals, and more.
Healing is a journey.
"Learn to wish that everything should come to pass exactly as it does."
~ Epictetus
Angela's massage services are available in Webster, Ma, and she can be contacted via her website www.healingsomamassage.com
Jen Songer, RYT500
E-RYT200, RYT500, YACEP
Jen Songer Yoga
Jen Songer has been teaching yoga in the Central Mass area since 2009. She completed her 200 hour certification in 2009 and 300 hour in 2020 at Frog Pond Yoga in Princeton, MA.
In addition, she has completed trainings in Yoga Warriors, Prenatal Yoga, Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors, Yin Yoga, and Trauma Informed Yoga for Children and Teens.
Jen is a special education teacher in the Worcester Public Schools. When she is not teaching or practicing yoga she enjoys reading and spending time in nature.
Jen will be bringing Yoga Nidra classes to the Historic Yoga Community!
About Yoga Nidra:
Candlelight Yoga with Yoga Nidra
This class is designed to help reduce stress and calm the body and mind for deep relaxation. We will begin with gentle yoga postures, using props to passively stretch and open the body. Class will end with a 20 min. Yoga Nidra practice. Yoga Nidra is a method of withdrawing the senses to reach the deepest recesses of the subconscious mind, where you then plant an intention (sankalpa) for transformation and healing.
Sabrina Webb
RYT200
Wild Child Yoga Co
Meet Sabrina Webb, Your Guide to Mindful Movement for Kids and Teens!
Namaste, young yogis and yoginis! I'm Sabrina, your enthusiastic and dedicated yoga teacher on a journey to empower, enlighten, and elevate young hearts and minds through the transformative practice of yoga.
About Me: With a heart full of joy and a passion for nurturing young spirits, I am committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where kids and teens can embark on a journey of self-discovery, self-acceptance, and self-love. My radiant energy and compassionate nature are here to support you every step of the way as we explore the magical world of yoga together.
Core Values: Empowerment: I believe that each one of you holds the power to create positive change in your life and the world. Through yoga, I empower you to tap into your inner strength, embrace your unique qualities, and cultivate confidence that radiates from within.
Self-Acceptance: Embracing your authentic self is a beautiful journey, and I am here to remind you that you are perfect just the way you are. Let's celebrate our differences, honor our individuality, and create a nurturing space where self-acceptance blossoms.
Self-Awareness: The journey inward is where the true magic happens. Together, we'll embark on a path of self-discovery, helping you connect with your thoughts, emotions, and sensations. By cultivating self-awareness, you'll develop a strong foundation for a harmonious life.
Growth Mindset: Life is an ever-evolving adventure, and I'm here to inspire you to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. With a growth mindset, you'll learn to turn obstacles into stepping stones, and setbacks into valuable lessons that propel you forward.
Body Positivity: Your body is your unique masterpiece, and I'm here to help you celebrate and honor it in all its forms. Through gentle movement, breath, and mindfulness, we'll foster a deep sense of body positivity, fostering a loving relationship with your physical self.
Community: Together, we create a warm and welcoming community where everyone is valued and supported. We’ll build connections, share stories, and uplift one another, fostering a sense of belonging that extends beyond the yoga mat.
What to Expect in My Classes: In my vibrant and engaging classes, you can expect a delightful blend of playful movement, mindful breathing, and interactive activities that nurture your body, mind, and soul. Whether we're striking a yoga pose, exploring our breath, or sharing stories, each session is designed to help you feel more connected to yourself and the world around you.
Join me on the mat, and let's embark on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and laughter! Together, we'll create a vibrant community where everyone shines bright and supports one another's beautiful journey.
With love and light, Sabrina
Salina Davignon
Pilates Instructor
Salina Lynn Fitness
Meet Salina, Historic Yoga's new Pilates instructor. Salina has been in love with the practice for about 5 years and decided to become certified herself to share this beautiful fitness practice with others.
Pilates can be challenging, but when approached with calm, it will give you a full mind/body workout each time. Salina offers a gentle, mindful approach to fitness for women. Integrating intentional movement and breath to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and core. Wherever you’re at on your fitness journey, you cannot go wrong adding Pilates to your practice.
Salina is a wife and mother and lives in Connecticut. She enjoys running, yoga, ballet, and also practices cello and violin in her spare time. She’s also a Personal Trainer and Reiki 1 certified. She’s excited to introduce Pilates and it’s beautiful energy to others.
Keri Wydronkowski
Manifest Beyond The Wy
Hi, I’m Keri Wy! I live in Charlton, MA with my husband, and two beautiful kiddos. I am a passionate individual with a background in Human Resources Management and a deep love for manifesting, The Dave Matthews Band, and inspiring others. My journey into the realm of personal development began with earning my degree in Human Resources Management, where I was able to gain valuable insights into human behavior and fine-tune my knack for bringing together like-minded individuals.
Over the past 15 years, I have cultivated the art of manifestation, starting with attracting my now-husband into my life. Since then, I’ve been on this path, feeling called to unite kindred spirits and empower them to manifest their dreams. Through my own experiences, my degree, and the knowledge gained from attending Tony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within, I have developed a strong belief that the power of mindset and manifestation can have in transforming lives. I created Beyond the Wy to share what I have learned and to help inspire others.
At Beyond the Wy, we offer a diverse range of services; from team-building workshops to classes on manifestation, positive mindset cultivation, and intention-setting. Our mission is simple: to serve others by helping them realize their ability to achieve their goals. Currently, I am hosting a manifesting class monthly at Historic Yoga in Sturbridge, MA, where I share practical tools and techniques for creating positive change in one's life. Additionally, I’m proud to be associated with the MyIntent Project as a Certified Maker. Through this collaboration, I craft meaningful hand-stamped tokens, bracelets, necklaces and keychains, each serving as a tangible reminder of one’s chosen word of intention. You may find some of my items at the Historic Yoga Shop.
Whether you're seeking to overcome challenges, cultivate a more positive mindset, or simply connect with like-minded individuals, I am here to support and inspire you on your journey. Together, let's unleash our potential and manifest the life of our dreams.
Feel free to reach out and connect—I'd love to hear your story and support you in any way I can!
Lin Hourihan
LMT & Certified Teacher of Energy Work
Lin Hourihan helped to build The Laconia Daily Sun from scratch by selling ads and writing feature articles and taking photographs, along with her editor husband, John Hourihan. At the same time she studied and became a certified massage therapist then built The Massage Clinic, a business that had multiple locations where she hired nearly a dozen people, and the business made money until they retired. In eight years, she personally held 5,000 of the 8,000 appointments for clients needing holistic health help.
She tried vegetarian living, Jehovah’s Witness, Catholicism, Protestantism, Gnosticism, atheism, then still having questions, studied metaphysics, theology, philosophy, and politics, and now having finished several bibles, all the ancient scriptures found at Nag Hamadi, the Dead Sea scrolls, and the books of Enoch, she is now deep into the study of the most ancient manuscripts of philosophy, religion, and history, the earliest Sumerian, Akadian and Sanskrit texts as explained in the 1880s by Madam Helena Blavatsky, Russian spiritualist, author, and cofounder of the Theosophical Society.
Lin is still learning every single day, not just by happenstance but on purpose to find who we all are, where we came from, and where we are going, and people all over the world listen to Lin’s interpretations of those early writings. Lin’s blog is followed by more than a hundred thousand people worldwide, and in the meantime, she has become a certified holistic counselor and is known worldwide for her position in energy work.
Lin has taken courses and earned certification in nearly every holistic and energy work discipline in the world, and she has earned the titles of Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Spiritual Awareness and Doctor of Universal Order. She is also a Reiki master teacher. She is also an interfaith minister in the Universal Life Church, has earned a Masters in Chaplaincy and spent the better part of a year comforting the sick and dying in Harrington Hospital in Southbridge prior to Covid.
She is a member in good standing of the British Complimentary Medicine Association, is an authorized crystal practitioner, and a member of the New Paradigm Multi-Dimensional Transformation Association™ and she is an authorized 13D teacher at The International School of Esoteric Sciences.™
Lin is the author of The Virtue of Virtues, a sixth-grade CCD morality textbook for parents and their children and The Mystery of the Sturbridge Keys. Her new book, IN THEIR IMAGE AND LIKENESS, subtitled, UNIVERSAL WISDOM is planned to be released in November 2023.
Lin will be bringing Celestial Meditation Nights on the last Sunday of the month to the Historic Yoga Community! You can find more out about Lin on her blog https://lindahourihan.wordpress.com/
Amrita Kaur
Level III KRI Certified with a specialty in Conscious Pregnancy
Amrita found Kundalini Yoga to be a way of ‘shutting down and rebooting’ the mind – so we can start again fresh! She soon discovered the glandular health and emotional release benefits of having a steady practice. After experiencing just one class, she knew she had to learn as much as possible about this art, science, and discipline.
Amrita is certified through the Kundalini Research Institute to teach Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, as well as in Conscious Pregnancy. Amrita has taught Kundalini Yoga for medical research with the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, as well as at the Guru Ram Das Ashram in Millis MA, the Great Bay Music Festival and Blue Moon in Exeter NH, at Peace Yoga in DTLA, and at women’s recovery homes in Los Angeles.
Kristen Green
RYT200
Kristen is an 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She has a love for all aspects of fitness and being active. Her passion for yoga began several years ago after completing her third full marathon. Yoga has helped prevent injury, increase flexibility and strength and is a perfect compliment to running. Kristen has found yoga to bring her so many physical and emotional gifts. While on the mat, Kristen is grateful for the time to slow down and be present. When she's not practicing yoga or lacing up her sneakers for a run, she also enjoys hiking, skiing, biking, or anything outdoors with her family and two golden retrievers.
Kristen has worked as a speech therapy assistant since 2005 in various settings. She is currently working part-time at a private practice in Sturbridge.
Cosley Campbell
200 Hour CYT
The Perky Pigeon Yoga Studio
My name is Cosley and I am The Perky Pigeon! Certified in Hatha style yoga, kids, prenatal, and restorative yoga, I have been practicing for many years and teaching officially since 2019. As a practitioner I get so much joy out of watching Yogi's surprise themselves on the mat! We have an absolutely judgment free zone where all levels are welcome and encouraged to do their best work, whatever that looks like for them, at that moment, on that day. I am still so surprised at the amount of people afraid to get on a yoga mat. I feel like it is my duty as a practitioner to break the stigma! Bring your body, as it is, to yoga and let it do its thing. I promise to keep you safe on the mat while you explore all the possibilities that your body is ready to unfold!
Cosley teaches Yoga with Littles and bi-weekly Mindful Movement at Historic Yoga as well as some fun pop-ups!
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Lindsey Hehman
RYT200
Dancing Pigeon Yoga
Lindsey is a former injured athlete turned trauma informed daily yoga and meditation enthusiast now leading slow and strong flow classes 4x week in MA.
Lindsey completed her 200-Hour YTT in Spain in Oct’21, 100-Hour training refresh in Oct’23, and an additional 240 hours in meditation coursework. She has designed and taught 350+ beginner-friendly yoga class sequences in Morocco, South Africa, Nicaragua, and the USA since 2022.
Lindsey is eager to continue to assist
students to safely develop their body
and mind awareness, as well as physical
strength & well-being in a playful
approach to yoga & meditation. We are excited to have Lindsey's morning yoga classes and Beginner minded workshops as part of the Historic Yoga Community!
Julie Mateo
Yoga Teacher, Reiki, Herbalist, Birth Doula
Holistic Heart & Birth
Hi, I’m Julie! I’ve been in the holistic wellness world and teaching yoga since 2020-2021. I have a passion for aiding others in finding awareness, grounding, and deeper understanding of their bodies. Alongside teaching, my heart’s work lies within women’s holistic health and birth. I plan to offer more women centered events and classes as I finish up my prenatal yoga teacher training! I look forward to continuing this heart centered work, and creating many more wonderful connections.
Julie will be bringing bi-weekly Morning Wakeup and Gentle Yoga to the Historic Yoga Community!