Meet The Studio Team
Leah Titcomb, Founder and Director of Forever Wild Yoga, Certified Yoga Instructor, E-RYT-500, a Yoga Continuing Education Provider and Master Reiki Practitioner, loves the outdoors and grounds her yoga practice in elements of nature and aromatherapy. Watch her introduction video here. She first came to yoga looking for a way to stay flexible and strong, but soon found that there was more going on than the physical elements of the practice and began connecting with the spiritual practice as well. While practicing yoga she felt a similar sense of happiness as when she was in the wilderness and decided to combine her wilderness guiding expertise with yoga.
Leah is a Registered Maine Guide, Naturalist, and Educator who has been guiding professionally since 2003 throughout the US and abroad. She is medically trained as a certified Wilderness First Responder with twenty years of experience managing and running backcountry expeditions. She has led extended wilderness trips, taught natural history and led technical outdoor leadership trainings.
Her passion is being in nature while practicing yoga and identifying birds. She brings a sense of lighthearted playfulness to class and enjoys moments of still concentration as well as the ability to laugh at oneself.
Nikki Griffin, Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher, Nikki first discovered aerial in 2018 and immediately noticed how the hammock allowed her to surrender into each pose and fully immerse herself into her practice. She particularly loves inversions, as they bring a playful element while offering a new perspective. Nikki works as a special educator and is excited to bring her passion for teaching into the studio. In her free time Nikki enjoys paddleboarding, reading, and frolicking in nature.
Sue Henshall, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT-500, Sue attended her first yoga class in 2001 after years of running and never turned back. She appreciates the “aha” moments that her own practice brings to the mat and also to life’s every day challenges. She teaches a strong, slow vinyasa, based on healthy functional alignment, connecting movement with intentional breath. She believes that yoga is a way to create and maintain range of motion and strength, and a way to bring a sense of clarity in the mind and ease in the body to actively and dynamically move through our daily lives.
Kelly Kennie, Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher, fell in love with aerial yoga after her first class and it immediately became a vital part of her exercise and self care routine. Kelly loves how aerial yoga combines strength building and stretching with playful fun. Kelly also loves the balance that yoga (both aerial and traditional) brings to her weight training. Kelly works in child care and is a mother of 3. In her free time she enjoys reading, embroidery, rediscovering her connection to nature and learning to garden.
Melissa St. Pierre, Certified Yoga Teacher, RYT 200, discovered the transformative power of yoga as part of her own healing journey. For years, Melissa sought answers in textbooks, but it wasn't until she received her 200-hour certification that she truly began to integrate mind and body, nurturing her soul. Melissa deeply believes that everyone holds an inner wisdom guiding their own path, and leads her classes to help every yogi uncover their own best answers on their unique journey. With a heartfelt interest in mental health and wellness and cultivating happiness, Melissa brings over two decades of experience in higher education and a background in psychology to her teaching.
Molly Klein, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT-200 and Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher. Molly found a love of yoga as a toddler, following along with “the yoga lady” on VHS with her mom. Connecting the breath to the movement of the body has always felt natural and beautiful, and aerial yoga brings in an element of playfulness that Molly believes everyone should have in their lives. Molly loves to spend her time in the space that intersects restorative healing and plain old fashioned fun and has found aerial yoga to be the perfect place to find a balance between these two vitally important and yet fundamentally different things. When not in the yoga studio Molly can be found working with children, fostering their playfulness and curiosity for the world around them.
Caila Gorniewicz, Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher, Caila has been practicing yoga and various forms of aerial, since 2011. She quickly discovered the joy and benefits of taking a yoga practice in the air. Caila loves to link breathe with connection to the heart and spirit to facilitate a deeper awareness of ourselves through movement. She is always excited to build community and share her passion for aerial hammocks. When not in the air, you’ll likely find Caila riding the waves, climbing a mountain, or enjoying a good book.
Carolyn Rubin, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT-200 and Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher. Carolyn’s classes are a blend of strength and surrender, weaving breath and movement into a meditative flow that encourages students to explore what brings them back to their mat, again and again. Carolyn's love of yoga spans over 25 years. Her hope is that breath by breath, she can inspire others to work on becoming the best version of themselves. We build both mental and physical strength by honing our skills of concentration, focus and present moment awareness on the mat. How blessed we are to also be able to work on compassion, patience and understanding of ourselves so that we can bring these same benevolent qualities into our daily lives. Off the mat, Carolyn enjoys the great outdoors hiking, swimming, cross-country skiing, and traveling with her husband Gary and their 4- legged companion Layla.
Alex McCown, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT 200, When Alex started practicing yoga she found she was able to live with more consciousness and gratitude. Free of competition (after being immersed in sports), the physical practice of yoga allowed Alex to leave ego behind and be compassionate with her body and mind. Alex brings fun, exploratory movement practices to her classes, helping others to settle down and sync up with their natural nourishing rhythms. When she is not at the yoga studio, you can find her working at the New England Animal Farm Sanctuary or playing outside with her dog.
Kara Sprague, Certified Yoga Instructor, RYT-200, and Certified Aerial Yoga Teacher, Kara believes that yoga provides a connection to self and others. Kara has received training in best practices for trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness, as well as exploring yoga through an Ayurvedic perspective. As a well-traveled yogi, Kara understands the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that a regular yoga practice can provide adults and children. Kara loves Maine, yoga, traveling, kayaking, hiking, biking, and anything involving the outdoors!