Instructor Bios
Susanne Reul-Zastre
As a trained pedagogue in the creative arts, I have made a commitment to fitness as a life-long endeavour. I am a BodyBlueprint certified Personal trainer and registered with the BCRPA as an Older Adult specialist, weight trainer, group and aquatic fitness leader. My passion is to inspire confidence and encourage others in their own journey to a healthy and happy body by providing a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment in all my group classes. In order help older adults and those belonging to special populations in their fitness journey, I have completed specialty training with Thrive Health Services (Cancer & Exercise Certification), Island Health/UBC (stroke, MS, Parkinsons, acquired brain injury), Osteoporosis Canada (Bonefit Level 1), and UVIC Continuing Education (Fall Prevention for Older Adults Certificate).
Cheryl Mason Groulx
Cheryl has been dancing Hawaiian and Polynesian dance as far back as she can remember. Born and raised in Montreal, she was born into the dance life with her mother having her own Polynesian dance company growing up. She also has experience dancing ballet, jazz, tap, and Filipino folk-dancing, performing with Victoria, British Columbia's Filipino dance ensemble, the 'Sampaguita Dancers'.
Loving dance and fitness, Cheryl decided to become a certified Hot Hula Fitness instructor in 2020 and has taught Hawaiian dance and fitness online and in studio, teaching students locally, and abroad. She has then branched off to start her own Polynesian dance and fitness company, Aloha Fit Hula and Fitness. She also has experience teaching children as a Zumbini instructor. She loves to share her love and passion for dance through teaching dance and fitness to all different ages, skills, and experience levels. She lives in Victoria and is a mother to a 9 year old girl who is already following her family's dance traditions.
Nicole D'Agati
Nicole started her career in the healing arts and this year marks the twentieth year that she is practising Foot and Hand Reflexology and running her small business, Ocean Holistics ~*~ Mind Body Spirt Healing in Fernwood.
Nicole loves and enjoys many forms of therapeutic arts and completed her Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga in 2005 and has been teaching Yoga, Pilates and various courses for twelve years. Nicole brings a fresh and fun (and funny) take on all modalities and she loves teaching Yoga-style classes at the community centre closest to her home and business. If you enjoy taking classes that are sweet and lovely then she is the teacher for you. Nicole also brings her thearaputic teachings as a Reiki master with workshops offering knowledge on the Chakra System, Reflexology, Reiki healing, crystals and spiritual readings. One Love to All, Nicole D'Agati.
Nicole offers Rejuvenation Yogalates and various alternative health workshops at Oaklands Community Centre.
Erica Joelle
Erica Joelle has been a yoga instructor in Victoria, BC since 2017. Passionate about the holistic healing qualities of yoga, Erica completed her 200-hour teaching certification at Brahmanda School of Yoga in 2017, and is currently completing her Bachelor's degree in Exercise and Wellness at Camosun College. Erica continues to advance her education in Hatha Yoga under the guidance of experienced Yoga Therapist Michelle Rubin.
Erica combines her enthusiasm for yogic philosophy with her education in human anatomy and exercise physiology to create classes focused on student safety, alignment, and a rich mind-body connection. You can expect concise and tangible cues aimed at cultivating body awareness and safe alignment for your practice. Classes are designed to improve strength, mobility, and joint stability in a safe and attentive way. Erica warmly welcomes students of all levels into her Hatha Yoga classes.
Tanya Gita Roberts
E-RYT 500; C-IAYT Tanya Gita began practicing yoga in 2000 and is a graduate of the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga. She has been teaching since 2011. She has completed the 500 hour Teacher Training at Mount Madonna and the 800 hour Yoga Therapy Program at Ajna Yoga College. She is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Tanya Gita is passionate about creating a safe, compassionate, inclusive space that welcomes everybody. Her gentle approach utilizes movement, breath, meditation, and philosophy to cultivate deep inner connection and overall well-being. She facilitates private sessions and public classes in Victoria and online.
Tanya offers Gentle Yoga on Wednesdays and various yoga workshops throughout the year at Oaklands Community Centre.
Jeffery Wilson
At age 70, after a 40 year career as a lawyer, author, and child advocacy teacher, Jeffery Wilson paused and wondered. That pause, along with a serendipitous invitation, led him to discover the Feldenkrais method. He began to learn to take care of himself, developing an awareness of listening to his movement, discovering a capacity for a soft chest, a head connected to spine and pelvis, gentle breathing and, best of all, the joy of going slow.
Jeffery is now a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Teacher®. He is passionate about offering Awareness Through Movement® classes to seniors, which he does at four community centres in coastal B.C. where he lives. Jeffery is also a long-time student of tai chi, and a novice grandfather.
Junko Hammond
Certified L4 Essentrics Instructor