Teachers & Facilitators

Allegra has studied wellness, meditation, and women's health for more than 20 years. She holds a B.A. in Contemplative Psychology from Naropa University and is a trained massage therapist and yoga instructor. She co-founded the T-bar in Crested Butte, and her herbalism is rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition. She leads plant meditations and earth rituals that reconnect people with the natural world.

20+ years of practice and a love of adventure, Ashley is an E-RYT 500, YTT Facilitator, and Licensed Massage Therapist. Her teaching joins careful attention to posture with deep spiritual practice. Her aim is to move toward more love and authenticity. She keeps her classes lighthearted for personal growth while honoring yoga's deep traditions.

A Colorado native and E-RYT 500 teacher, Carin holds multiple certifications including Yoga Nidra and Yoga Therapy, and enjoys creating nurturing, transformative classes. Her offerings tend toward soulful and restorative practices such as slow flow, yin, and meditation.

Chris is a Gunnison local whose teaching blends foundational Surya Namaskar sequences with breath awareness and mindful movement. Outside of yoga, he brings a spirited balance of adventure and play into his life, whether on a bike, the Jiu-Jitsu mat, or at home with Minecraft.

Heidi has studied movement and meditation arts for over 30 years and has been teaching qigong and meditation since 2016, blending ancient wisdom with modern research in neuroscience and wellbeing. Her classes are welcoming to all levels and rooted in both somatic care and community connection.

With over 250 hours of Yoga Teacher Training alongside advanced certifications in Reiki and SA HA HO Light Technology, Kaitlyn's classes are more than just a workout; they are a sanctuary for those looking to reconnect with themselves through compassionate, somatic movement.

Kaitlyn Grace Seifert is a 200-hour yoga teacher who specializes in therapeutic yoga and the mind-body connection. Drawing on her studies in Incan shamanism, cognitive science, and quantum physics, she creates thoughtful classes that build self-awareness, ease, and a balance of strength and softness.

Karen is a 500-hour EYT who recently moved to the Gunnison Valley from Chicago, where she taught studio and semi-private classes, including summer classes on Lake Michigan. Her trauma-informed classical vinyasa classes pair movement and breath to leave students feeling settled. She offers modifications throughout so every level can move in a way that serves them.

Kevin has lived in the Gunnison Valley for over two decades, and after transitioning from bar ownership, he now works in wellness as an Ortho-Bionomy practitioner and breathwork facilitator. He offers experiences like sound healing and group breathwork with a focus on connection and personal wellbeing.

Drawing from a 200-hour YTT in Ashtanga, Hatha, and Vinyasa, along with training in the Baptiste method and weighted vinyasa flow, Kez leads challenging, creatively sequenced classes rooted in alignment and breathwork. Her teaching emphasizes intentional movement, grounded playlists, and thoughtful modifications that meet each student where they are.

Lexi Hughes is a 200-hour RYT whose teaching is rooted in earth-honoring wisdom and a love of flowers and the seasons. She sees yoga as "the art of tending": preparing the body and nourishing the spirit with presence. Her classes help students find strength like the summer sun, softness like autumn light, and quiet joy in their own unfolding.

Lindsey is a longtime practitioner of Iyengar yoga by way of restoration from big mountain adventures. She lived and taught regular classes in the Gunnison Valley from 2003–2019 and currently resides and teaches alignment-based yoga in the Arkansas River Valley. Her continued exploration of the Iyengar method includes a diverse use of specialized props in a restorative way.

Macy is a NASM-certified group fitness instructor (2021) and certified Barre Intensity instructor (2023), holding a degree in Vocal Performance and Humanities from Azusa Pacific University. Her love of movement started in high school through cross country, track, and cheer. Her Barre and Sculpt classes are encouraging and motivating, pushing every participant toward their fullest potential.

Meegan began her yoga journey in 2001 and has since deepened her practice through varied styles including Bikram, Power, Ashtanga, Restorative, and Iyengar, as well as further training in India. She emphasizes breath, relaxation, and body awareness, sharing the essence of Hatha Yoga with her community.

Paige Stewart is an interdisciplinary artist and facilitator whose work explores embodiment, ritual, and personal sovereignty. Her sculptures, shown in galleries across the U.S., look at how the body holds memory and how form can become a place of healing. With Sanctuary Somatics, she creates immersive spaces for movement, sound, and reconnection.

PJ Brown is a 200-hour RYT (Yandara Yoga Institute) with a 100-hour AcroYoga and inversion therapy training, a SUP yoga certification, and 150 hours of Thai massage study. Coming to yoga from dance and circus arts, and inspired by the ocean and rivers, she teaches fluid, playful vinyasa flows that build core stability and shoulder mobility. Her Thai massage background shows up in her intuitive hands-on adjustments and grounding savasana.

Nutritionist, Board Certified Health Coach, and a 15-year valley local who lives at the fascinating intersection of science and instinct. With a Master's in Public Health and Epidemiology and a background as a Pilates and Breathwork facilitator, Ren brings both scientific rigor and lived wisdom to everything she facilitates at the Sanctuary.

Kundalini Yoga is a holistic practice that integrates physical postures, breath techniques, chanting, and meditation to support the nervous system, emotional health, and self-awareness. It is both active and contemplative, designed to build vitality while fostering deep relaxation.

Tina is a massage therapist trained at Mountain Heart who weaves energy work, cupping, Thai bodywork, and Ortho-Bionomy into her integrative practice. She completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in India. A lifelong dancer and choir singer, she found a sense of belonging through the Move The Butte dance collective, and she loves facilitating experiences that bring people together.

Tori Averill hosts Wednesday Night Meditation, where she guides the group gently through practice with her voice and soundscapes she creates to help anchor attention. A writer and audio producer for nearly a decade, she founded the No Handlebars Network and the Raise Creative Initiative.