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 alone time with her asocial cat Logan.

Melissa is a mom of 2 who was born and raised in Colombia and moved to the United States in 2005. She attended her first yoga class at a gym, fell in love with the practice, and started a spiritual search along with it. In 2014 she got her 200-hr certification in Sivananda yoga in India and in 2017 she completed her 300-hr certification in an Ashtanga inspired training. She is also certified in 1st level aerial yoga. Melissa enjoys reading, traveling, running, doing functional workouts and spending time with her family. 

Melissa teaches an organically-sequenced vinyasa flow that incorporates strengthening exercises in addition to traditional Sivananda and Ashtanga postures. She leans towards an intermediate to advanced practice, always offering different options for all. Expect to break a sweat during class, and to feel empowered and refreshed when you leave! You can catch Meli on the mat Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6pm teaching Athletic Flow.

Jes started her yoga journey when she was a preteen; the summer after 8th grade she went to a yoga class everyday at the Riverside YMCA, and that’s when she fell in love with the practice. Struggling with anxiety and an eating disorder, she found solace in yoga and meditation. She soon discovered that healing started from the inside. Since then yoga has been a crucial tool in her life, especially now that she juggles being a mom, dog walker, and wedding photographer. She received her 200hr training in 2018 at a Baptiste affiliated studio, Hot Spot Power Yoga, and her 300hr training in 2020 with Tara Rawson’s Regenerative Living School. With two very different trainings, Jes loves to teach a class that is balanced with strength and ease, or in Sanskrit, Sthira and Sukha. In addition to teaching asana, or the physical practice, Jes also emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and inner dialogue during practice; based off personal experience of having anxiety and depression and a trauma informed workshop by Yoga4Change, Jes teaches with cues to remind students to speak kindly to themselves and come back to the present moment. 

 Mallory is a lifelong Floridian. She moved to Jacksonville in 2012 to attend UNF and now she is a cozy Murray Hill resident. 

Mallory’s first experience with yoga asana was in high school but she really fell in love with the physical and spiritual aspects during college. She was a member of Krishna Club which introduced her to the practice of kirtan and chanting meditation. She has furthered her studies with Tara Rawson of Regenerative Living School, completing 500 hours of YTT and continuing her education with Tara in Live Oak as often as possible. 

Mallory teaches an Ashtanga-inspired vinyasa flow focused on breath, engagement and steady gaze. 

Mallory is farm manager at White Harvest Farms on Moncrief. In her free time she likes to study ayurveda and vedic astrology as well as practice fermentation, ceramics and home gardening.

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.

Book your appointment with Ephie HERE!