Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith, MA, LMHC, and Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 educator in Yoga Therapeutics, Restorative and Sustainable Yoga, and Mindfulness Educator. International yoga retreat coordinator, Alzheimer's and other Dementias caregiver advocate, and trauma-informed yoga teacher, her teaching style emphasizes mindful, sustainable functional movement and strength. She wants students to connect with and integrate their intuition in practice, giving each student the opportunity to listen deeply to their body’s needs. With more than 35 years in the health and wellness field, she credits her teachers Leeann Carey, Jules Mitchell, Stephanie Adams, Nicolai Bachman, Donna Farhi, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Lance Schuler, and her first mentor, Carie Garrett, for her foundations and continued growth.