Helen is a certified Yoga, Barre & Pilates instructor who has been guiding & inspiring students for nearly a decade. Struggling for most of her life with severe anxiety, Helen found herself coming to her mat not only for her physical body, but also for the effect it was having on her mental & emotional health. As she started to feel the transformation yoga had in her life, she felt inspired to share the gift of yoga with others.
In 2013, Helen travelled to Costa Rica where she received her first 200Hr Yoga Alliance certification with focus in Vinyasa. Since then, she has completed thousands of teaching & training hours, received her Barre Instructor Certification at BARREast in Halifax, Nova Scotia and completed the Mat Pilates Instructor Certification through Body Harmonics International.
Over the years, Helen has taught & practiced at multiple studios across the country. She now calls Fort McMurray home alongside her husband and daughter, and is the proud owner of Exhale Yoga & Barre.
Helen believes the mind, body, soul connection is a sacred one, and one that should be nurtured and inspired. With that mentality she teaches her classes from her heart, creating an uplifting, safe environment for students to begin to explore and expand within their own body and consciousness. With a background in dance and performing, she strives to bring a sense of fun and freedom to her classes, with a strong emphasis on breath and alignment, and hopes to impart nuggets of yogic wisdom along the way.