Instructors

  • Janet Allen

    Janet Allen is a Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach who is deeply committed to assisting people in their efforts to live a more full and complete life. Creating a sense of connection with one's self and others through the regular practice of Yoga aligns with her mission of health and healing.

  • Katelyn Sammons

    My name is Katelyn and I got my 200 hour RYT in 2021 here in Idaho Falls. I have a passion for inspiring others to seek out a life that is both peaceful and challenging. Nothing makes me happier than smiling students after class. Yoga to me is learning to take the calm of child’s pose, the strength of chaturanga, the balance of warrior 3, and applying them to all aspects of our lives. When I’m not teaching yoga you can find me hiking, paddle boarding, reading, cooking, and spending time with my loved ones.

  • Savannah Kidd

    I am a mother to 4 kids and have a bachelor's in pyschology. Recieved my Kundalini yoga & meditation teacher training in 2019. And in 2020 started my Vinyasa yoga teacher training. In 2021/2022 I also taught kids yoga in Burton events schools to kindergarten up to 4th grade students.

  • Lisa Lewis

    Lisa discovered yoga in 2016 via BODi. Stepping through fears, she joined a local studio. It didn’t take long before she began to realize the multiple benefits of a regular practice! Recognizing that the yoga helped to keep her grounded and enabled her to live more fully in the present moment, she just felt better. Happier! More accepting of her authentic self. She also found that it was helping to manage chronic pain and migraines from past neck injuries. She deepened her practice with a 300 hour YT in Idaho Falls in 2017 and began teaching that year. Always a student, she continued to dive deep- completing another 100 hour immersion in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in 2019. And another 100 hour YT in Wilson, Wyoming in 2023. Her classes incorporate a focus on breath, alignment, spirituality and presence. She believes the transformative power of yoga helps us navigate the world beyond the mat with more fluidity, awareness and clarity. It is her passion to share this with you. In addition to teaching yoga, Lisa is a body worker and maintains an active massage practice.

  • Suzie Stokes

    Suzie was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. With her commencement as a dancer at a very young age, she has always appreciated the connection of music and movement. Becoming an instructor has allowed her to incorporate these elements while sharing her excitement for fitness. Suzie strives to help her participants feel the value of health and wellness and wants them to succeed. She is currently certified in High Fitness, Barre, Pumped Up Strength and several other fitness formats. Seeking ways to further her education is one of her top priorities. When Suzie is not teaching, she can be found listening to podcasts/audio books, traveling, baking, enjoying a view of the sunset or creating new connections with like-minded individuals.

  • Kassandra Johnson

    Kassie Johnson started practicing yoga close to 20 years ago and has been teaching since 2019. Originally attracted to the fitness aspect of yoga; over the years has evolved and connected with the spiritual and mental aspects. Deeply grounded into feeling your body and empowering people to try new movements.

    Through her 300 hour certification she was able to train in many different yoga disciplines including Traditional, Hatha, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Kundalini, Bikram, Restorative, Hot, and some Acroyoga. She is so well rounded in the field of yoga.

    She was previously an instructor for the Idaho Falls Mountain View Hospital Pre Natal program, the Idaho Yoga Co-op, Exhale Yoga and Yoga London and has taught at various retreats throughout the country.

  • Joe Siuda

    Joe Siuda is a licensed acupuncturist with 18 years of experience and a Certified Tai Chi Instructor since 1999. He uses Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and Tai Chi Movement to promote optimal health in his clients. His lifelonginterest in the martial arts and Eastern philosophy ignited his passion for healing. Taoist principles of balance and harmony are the foundation of both Classical Chinese Medicine and Tai Chi Chuan. The practice of Tai Chi will aid the student in meeting life’s challenges with calmness and centeredness. www.goldencompassacupuncture.com

  • Nicole Packer

    Owner & Founder / Instructor

    Nicole is passionate about living life to the fullest. She is a Behavioral Intervention Specialist, Hypnotherapist, and Life Coach known for her "rapid transformation" strategies. She is also a fitness instructor and Yoga Alliance RYT. She has a broad base of experience in exercise, movement and yoga, studying traditional modalities and modern biomechanical approaches. As the founder of Retreat Into Life, she organizes retreats and festivals and presents worldwide. She is the creator of the Fuel and Flo Fest, designed to assist others in cultivating fulfilling relationships with their mind, body, and community. She is also the creator of Yoga Fuel Flo, which integrates principles of yoga, body biomechanics, mindset training, and her own innovative style.

    She recently opened the Yoga Wellness Connection Studio and Event Center in Idaho Falls on the Greenbelt. The Yoga Wellness Connection is a beautiful gathering place where both beginners and more advanced practitioners can "get away" without going away, socialize, build friendships, have fun, and improve their mental and physical well being

  • Stephanie Cluff

    Bio Coming Soon

  • Kristen Clayton

    Kristen Clayton is excited to join the Yoga Wellness Connection teaching the Monday noon flow. She’s trained in a wide variety of yoga disciplines. She brings a knowledge of body awareness from a career as a professional ballet dancer. She helps students feel comfortable in their unique bodies and adapts movement to individual’s needs.

  • Tami Sabo

    Tami is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and has been a yoga and pilates instructor for over a decade. She also teaches acro yoga and does thai yoga bodywork. She loves to incorporate good music and creative movement. Her lifelong passion for health and fitness is why she loves teaching and she hopes to help you on your journey to stay mobile and strong!

  • Katy Browning

    Katy started her yoga journey about 15 years ago when she was introduced to as a way of stretching after her dance class. She fell in love with the way it made her feel in both her mind and body.

    She felt drawn to start teaching last year and has loved the added blessings that come from both teaching and practicing yoga.

    Katy teaches our Wednesday night slow flow and our good morning flows on Tuesday and Thursdays mornings.

    But her absolute favorite is teaching the chair yoga classes. They have a lot of fun and work and stretch the entire body while still having the support of the chair as needed.

    The students are wonderful and have become like a second family.

    Katy is a fun and energetic teacher who focuses her classes on building strength.

  • Nelson Pena Arrechea

    Nelson has more than 25yrs in the dance industry, where he quickly became the #1 dancer in his professional dance company and then a professor. He has traveled throughout Europe training professionals for competitions as well as earning multiple awards in national and international dance competitions. And now he brings that Cuban sabor to Idaho Falls. His dance style, movements, and different dances are limitless

Want to join the team?