about us

Katie is a Jacksonville native and long-time student of yoga. She first experienced the practice at age 14 when she accompanied her mother to class, and was left feeling incredibly relaxed and grounded. She returned to yoga periodically over the next 18 years whenever she needed help reconnecting with herself, adapting to change, or soothing her anxiety or depression. In 2016 she entered into Regenerative Living School's 200hr yoga teacher training. Upon completion, she immediately dove into the 300hr advanced course. It was during these trainings that Katie gained a deeper understanding of yoga as a way of life and a newfound desire to share her knowledge through teaching. 

Katie's classes are moderately-paced and methodical, emphasizing each student's ability to adapt their practice to fit their needs. She considers yoga to be a form of activism in which we better ourselves on the path toward bettering the world. She is also a lifelong musician, songwriter, and overall arts enthusiast. Katie enjoys awkward humor, long conversations with her sisters, and down time with her husband Sam and asocial cat Logan.

Katie is a Florida native who has also spent time living out west while serving in AmeriCorps. She began practicing yoga as a teenager and remembers the relief of finding a space where she was enough, where there wasn't any need or desire to  go beyond her boundaries. Yoga has remained a cornerstone of well-being  for Katie. In 2018, she received her 200hr certification from Yoga Den in Jacksonville and began teaching restorative yoga. In her classes,  Katie hopes to create a soothing space with gentle movements that allow for the expression of joy and grief alike.  Katie also loves reading, being outdoors, and cultivating relationships with friends and family. 

Sam is a longtime Jacksonville resident and recent yoga enthusiast. After serving in the US Army from 2010-2021 he began seeking out volunteer opportunities within the community. His desire to reconnect with family and friends eventually led him to Casita Yoga Studio. Through his personal practice he was presented with the opportunity to take a 200hr training course with Yoga 4 Change. He has a passion for trauma informed care within the Veteran community and seeks to provide opportunities for all people to find recovery. In addition to practicing and teaching yoga, Sam is a father and spends a majority of his time parenting. He enjoys the outdoors, riding motorcycles, lifting weights, and drinking coffee.

Ephie is a Sacred Space Creator based in Jacksonville Florida. 

In 2020 in preparation to finalize their military career, Ephie embarked on the journey to become a Licensed Massage Therapist as an extension of modalities offered to support those looking to take a holistic approach to their physical and mental health.

Ephie’s Therapeutic Bodywork sessions are catered to your specific needs, using a combination of intuition and drawing techniques from Traditional Thai massage, Swedish Massage, Usui Reiki and NMT. 

Breath work is incorporated in our sessions as a means to aid in calming the mind and better connect you with your physical body.

One can experience anything from a therapeutic session that can assist in alleviating physical discomfort to a transcendental relaxing experience.

Contact Ephie at (904)217-5259 to learn more and book your appointment!

Kevin is a Salvadorian-Venezuelan yoga teacher whose path to wellness began unexpectedly during his music studies at Jacksonville University. After facing a series of health challenges, he was introduced to yoga in 2016—and that single recommendation sparked a lifelong practice that would transform his life.

Since earning his 200hr Yoga Teacher Certification in 2017, Kevin has developed a deep passion for Ashtanga Yoga, blending its structure with more contemporary movement styles like Animal Flow. His dynamic and intuitive flows draw from both traditions, exploring the body’s full potential while inviting students to cultivate strength, presence, and curiosity.

Kevin's yogic journey organically expanded beyond the mat. His fascination with the human body led him into massage therapy and professional stretching, eventually bringing him to work alongside chiropractors—a field he plans to enter professionally in the future. For Kevin, yoga isn’t just a practice—it’s a way of life that weaves into everything he does, from hands-on healing to mindful movement.

Outside the studio, Kevin’s creativity flourishes through fiber arts—a passion that began as stress relief and has blossomed into a celebrated artistic career. His work in tapestry weaving, macramé, and fiber sculpture has been exhibited nationally, including at Arts Illiana Gallery and the Morean Public Art Center.

When he’s not guiding a class or creating art, you can find Kevin nurturing his plants, slacklining, watching anime, or walking the runway as a professional model. His life is a living blend of yoga, art, and joy—rooted in mindfulness and expressed with vibrant authenticity.