Our Instructors

I love what I do and truly am inspired to help people feel better!  Whether there is chronic pain, or you are just wanting to relax and unwind.  For over 19 years I have been licensed as a massage therapist.  I started my practice in Florida before moving to the beautiful mountains five years ago.  Over the years of practice I have gained a wide variety of modalities.  I often blend these together into a customized session to suit the clients needs.  I specialize in therapeutic, deep tissue and neuromuscular massage therapy, however I also easily tune into what your body needs to allow you to experience a letting go and deep relaxation of your mind and muscles.

I was born and raised in WNC and went to massage school in 2016; I can’t think of a career I would love more!

Over my eight plus years of massage experience I have worked in mostly resort spas and it has been a joy of mine to bring what I have learned to my own practice.

My style can be described as a slower relaxing flow with customized pressure to address any deeper issues.

 Yoga Instructor.  Rooted in years of spiritual study and movement practice, Rachel brings a delightful combination of play and peacefulness to her yoga instruction.  She seeks to guide practitioners at their own pace, inviting a balance of ease and effort to allow for connection with the body, breath, and natural surroundings. Rachel offers a variety of practices including flows for couples as well as personalized classes to meet the practitioners' goals, levels of experience, and unique considerations.

Marci Sheer, IAM Yoga Nidra Advanced Facilitator, Life Changing Energy Certified Sound Healer: Level 2 will guide you through your Yoga Nidra/Sound Bath experience.

Demacy Monte-Parker is a doula, yoga teacher, level two reiki practitioner, sound healer, and intuitive card reader in the Brevard area. Demacy’s spiritual journey began in 2016 when she cultivated a self yoga practice. In 2019, she received her 200 hour Yoga Teachers Certification from Asheville Yoga Center. Her gift for tarot developed in 2020 and has been a big part of her life ever since. Demacy weaves mindfulness and intention into everything she offers. She currently teaches yoga at Brevard Yoga Center and facilities intuitive card readings with Asheville Wellness Tours and Meraki Escape.

Linda Elliott, an accomplished and passionate watercolor and acrylic artist and educator, is the owner of Lindee Art Studio. After a long career in teaching young children, she now offers watercolor classes for adults in our local community. 

Linda is drawn to watercolor for its softness and fluidity, and finds it a peaceful medium, even as it has a mind of its own and challenges her to explore its capabilities. You can find out more about her and her work at https://lindeeartstudio.com.

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Bailey brings over 28 years of dance experience and a passion for mindful movement into her teaching. A dedicated wellness practitioner, she combines her background in ballet with over three years of teaching Pilates, yoga, and somatic-based classes. Bailey holds a Reiki Level 3 Master certification, weaving energetic awareness into her movement offerings to create an integrative experience for body and spirit. Her classes invite students to explore their inner landscapes with compassion, using movement as a pathway to healing, strength, and self-discovery. Whether guiding a mat Pilates session or a soulful somatic journey, Bailey’s approach is gentle yet empowering, helping students reconnect to their innate vitality.

Mary Piersa is a native of northern New Jersey. As an avid runner for many years, she turned to yoga in 2005 for a different method of stress release after a running injury. Falling in love with yoga and its physical benefits, Mary continued to practice but yearned for more understanding of how yoga fit into her life. Mary has continued with a variety of training over the years which include: hatha and yin yoga certifications, senior yoga, and more recently, Yoga for Healthy Aging with yoga teacher and therapist, Baxter Bell, MD. She continues her education each year expanding her knowledge of the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of yoga. The goal of Mary’s yoga classes are two fold: finding acceptance in our body in all its forms at all times and seeking contentment in our ongoing journey through life. 

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