Get to know our Instructors and Healers!
Abby Sladek, RYT-200 Yoga Instructor
Abby Sladek is a yoga teacher and meditation facilitator who specializes in private and small group instruction. Her philosophy is that yoga and meditation are practices that should be customized to each individual body and mind. You shouldn’t expect a cookie cutter class from her! The introduction of yoga into Abby’s life was somewhat unexpected. She did not stumble into a class out of curiosity, but rather stumbled onto an article shortly after she suffered a personal loss. The article was written by a yogi, and the premise went something like this: you have to be broken apart to know what it feels like to be alive. At a time when the ground felt unsteady, yoga provided her with mental clarity and physical strength, which blossomed into a teaching career. She has a true passion for sharing what she loves!
Abby obtained her RYT-200 in Hatha Yoga. Her classes typically have a focus on Vinyasa, a more powerful flow-based format that unites breath and movement. She also teaches more traditional Hatha classes, Yin, and Yoga Nidra. She welcomes all levels of students, and will meet you where you are at. Abby enjoys life, live music and athletics with her husband and their 3 children in Sarasota.
Abby teaches Intuitive Flow Yoga
Patrick Leddy, Angelic Channel and Healer
Patrick's innate ability to channel energy from Spirit has had a profound impact on the spiritual health and wellness of many. Patrick utilizes his deep connection with Archangel Michael and Archangel Rafael as well as many other Divine Energies. Every healing is unique and spefically channeled for you. Known as a Healer’s Healer. Gifted practitioners, psychics etc... regularly come to him for much needed clearing. Patrick does not profess to be able to Heal everyone, but everyone does have a unique experience. Each healing is custom to you, your soul, your energy and your beliefs. People ask how he knew about this and his response is always the same; “I do not know anything, but Spirit does. Spirit is the one who guides me and shows me where to place my hands. Some people experience warmth and even tell me that my hands are on fire and others cold; some people feel my vibrations as well. Everyone experiences something different.” There is one thing for certain, you will experience something you have never ever felt before!
Akasha Jen Smith, PhD(c)
Akasha Jen Smith, PhD(c) is a multidimensional channel who's been giving readings, healings and working with groups since 2004. She hears, sees, feels and 'knows' the intuitive information that comes through to support the people she's with. Akasha loves helping people find and live their joy. She's the founder of School of Awakened Living which trains and certifies professional intuitives and healers. Akasha's delighted to be offering Akashic Records Readings (which are great for soul path work like healing sacred contracts and past lives), Multidimensional Light Transmissions (which are wonderful for clearing blocks and creating what you really want) and Voyager Tarot Readings (which are excellent for seeing potential future outcomes based on your current situation and choices). Akasha loves dance, creating light code art, huge oak trees and her feisty cat, Sundari.
Akasha leads Awakening Activations throughout the year and is available for sessions on Friday!
Paula + Jean-Luc Casano
Jean-Luc studied traditional Chinese Medicine in Rome in 2000. Once again learning more about chi & applying these principles daily. In 2010, Jean-Luc relocated to New York City to be with his wife Paula. This like minded couple created their own holistic life approach & began helping others. Inspired to share his knowledge, Jean-Luc returned to school and received his certification in Reiki. Currently Jean-Luc is an International Reiki Master & Teacher. His program expands from the U.S.A to Europe. Jean-Luc works with dialysis patients, autism, athletes and more. His most recent heartfelt program is helping Veterans with PTSD. Jean-Luc offers Hypnosis for Stress Relief bimonthly.
Paula Casano is a native New Yorker. Celebrating thirty six years in the beauty and wellness industry. She began studying aromatherapy when she was nineteen in France, incorporated meditation in her early twenty's and received her Certification in Reiki at the age of thirty. She owned and operated a holistic minded salon in NYC for ten years. Paula hosted wellness practitioners from around the world to expand her knowledge and share this with her loyal clientele. Her personal life experiences guided her to explore and deepen her connection to Bach Flower Remedies. Her own powerful healing experience encouraged her passion to become certified in these incredible remedies, so she may help others. Fusing her practice of Reiki & Remedies together has a powerful positive impact on clients .
Paula has been guiding people through meditation for more than three decades. Paula has had many teachers from Native American Shamans, Buddhist monks Quantum Light Workers and Ayurvedic conscious breath meditation to her favorite teachings of Mother Witt! She incorporates different modalities into a personalized or group intention using creative visualization. Utilizing simple breath work and the white light approach, she has much success in guiding her clients through life shifts with meditation. Paula offers Manifestation Meditation bimonthly.
Together as Sana Sana Studio, they lead Reiki 1 / 2 / 3 Certifications every month.
Sophia Kehler
Sophia considers herself a Spiritual Curator. She has used a holistic approach to health and wellness for over 20+ years. Holding space with a Shamanic infusion, she practices modalities of yoga (200YTT), certified personal training, mindfulness/meditation, energy methodologies, and sound medicine (crystal bowls and tuning forks +). She taught yoga daily for a year in West Africa, Togo, stepping into and sharing a huge range of yoga experiences. Her work continues to focus on sharing ways to mentor others in their journeys of self-actualization.