Lori Scott, E-RYT 500
Lori is an experienced 500 hr Certified Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, proud Owner of Lori Scott Yoga & Wellness studio, Founder & Director of the Lori Scott Yoga School (RYS 200) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. Lori specializes in 200 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and facilitating certification programs in Meditation and Chakra Balancing. In addition to leading retreats and her own 200 hour YTT curriculum and teaching yoga, meditation, wellness classes & workshops, Lori is a trained Trauma-Conscious Yoga Teacher and Massachusetts Field Coordinator for Connected Warriors. This non-profit organization offers free yoga to Service Members, Veterans & First Responders. Lori also holds certifications in Clinically-Informed Restorative Yoga, Kids Yoga, Seniors Yoga, Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Reiki Level I, Balanced Athlete®, Barre and CPR as well as 40 training hours of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). Lori facilitates Meditation and Stress Management classes for local corporations and is mostly known in her community for teaching her signature Beach Yoga classes and writing a Monthly Mindfulness column in the local newspaper.
Lori's yoga journey began over 20 years ago taking classes to relieve stress & anxiety and to improve her overall health and wellbeing. Her intention was to heal, grow and know self-love. In 2016, Lori decided to pursue her Yoga Teacher Certification after working in the corporate world for over 25 years. Her mission is the same today - to promote wellness and empowerment to others in their personal growth and healing.
Lori's experiences as a Trained Parent Advocate with the Federation for Children with Special Needs and her understanding of mental health challenges, carries through into her teachings. Lori believes that yoga is for EVERYbody. She strives to help beginner students feel successful and inspires experienced yogis to grow their practice. Lori's classes incorporate a mind-body-soul approach to breathing and traditional yoga teachings in a way that is accessible, compassionate and relatable to ALL bodies and abilities. Being authentic and creating a relaxing, supportive and inclusive atmosphere for ALL students is very important to her.
Lori is most proud of her role as a mother of two sons. They are a constant reminder to keep learning and evolving, to lead by example, to embrace stepping out of your comfort zone, to have compassion and to listen with understanding. When Lori isn't on her yoga mat, she's creating something artistic, enjoying the beach or spending time with her family and rescue pup, Ruby.
loriscottyoga@gmail.com
Lori is an experienced 500 hr Certified Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, proud Owner of Lori Scott Yoga & Wellness studio, Founder & Director of the Lori Scott Yoga School (RYS 200) and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. Lori specializes in 200 hour Yoga Teacher Trainings and facilitating certification programs in Meditation and Chakra Balancing. In addition to leading retreats and her own 200 hour YTT curriculum and teaching yoga, meditation, wellness classes & workshops, Lori is a trained Trauma-Conscious Yoga Teacher and Massachusetts Field Coordinator for Connected Warriors. This non-profit organization offers free yoga to Service Members, Veterans & First Responders. Lori also holds certifications in Clinically-Informed Restorative Yoga, Kids Yoga, Seniors Yoga, Chair Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Reiki Level I, Balanced Athlete®, Barre and CPR as well as 40 training hours of Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). Lori facilitates Meditation and Stress Management classes for local corporations and is mostly known in her community for teaching her signature Beach Yoga classes and writing a Monthly Mindfulness column in the local newspaper.
Lori's yoga journey began over 20 years ago taking classes to relieve stress & anxiety and to improve her overall health and wellbeing. Her intention was to heal, grow and know self-love. In 2016, Lori decided to pursue her Yoga Teacher Certification after working in the corporate world for over 25 years. Her mission is the same today - to promote wellness and empowerment to others in their personal growth and healing.
Lori's experiences as a Trained Parent Advocate with the Federation for Children with Special Needs and her understanding of mental health challenges, carries through into her teachings. Lori believes that yoga is for EVERYbody. She strives to help beginner students feel successful and inspires experienced yogis to grow their practice. Lori's classes incorporate a mind-body-soul approach to breathing and traditional yoga teachings in a way that is accessible, compassionate and relatable to ALL bodies and abilities. Being authentic and creating a relaxing, supportive and inclusive atmosphere for ALL students is very important to her.
Lori is most proud of her role as a mother of two sons. They are a constant reminder to keep learning and evolving, to lead by example, to embrace stepping out of your comfort zone, to have compassion and to listen with understanding. When Lori isn't on her yoga mat, she's creating something artistic, enjoying the beach or spending time with her family and rescue pup, Ruby.
loriscottyoga@gmail.com
Jonna Dondero, RYT 500
From a young age, Jonna has been involved in fitness in one way or another and loves how it helps keep the body and mind aligned. She has also always had a passion for helping people feel good, whether it’s paying it forward or, most recently, with teaching yoga. She stepped onto her mat for the very first time during a hot power yoga class in July 2016. The class kicked her butt, but she left on cloud nine and was blown away by how amazing she felt, and she hasn’t looked back since. Jonna’s background is in the financial industry, and yoga made her feel connected on a mind and body level. It greatly helped to create the balance she needed from working in the corporate world. With gratitude in her heart and clarity in her mind, she decided to enroll in the Open Doors 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2017. She completed her RYT certification in 2018 and immediately went on to receive her 30-hour children’s teaching certificate with Radiant Child, her Connected Warriors Trauma-Conscious Yoga certificate, and most recently completed her 95-hour Children’s, Teens, and Trauma Informed teacher training with YogaEd. Through the use of yoga, breath work and meditation, Jonna hopes to empower and help children, teens and adults gain the tools they can use to help them feel good about themselves internally and externally. Jonna offers children, teen and adult classes, workshops, private yoga and children/teen yoga birthday parties.
From a young age, Jonna has been involved in fitness in one way or another and loves how it helps keep the body and mind aligned. She has also always had a passion for helping people feel good, whether it’s paying it forward or, most recently, with teaching yoga. She stepped onto her mat for the very first time during a hot power yoga class in July 2016. The class kicked her butt, but she left on cloud nine and was blown away by how amazing she felt, and she hasn’t looked back since. Jonna’s background is in the financial industry, and yoga made her feel connected on a mind and body level. It greatly helped to create the balance she needed from working in the corporate world. With gratitude in her heart and clarity in her mind, she decided to enroll in the Open Doors 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2017. She completed her RYT certification in 2018 and immediately went on to receive her 30-hour children’s teaching certificate with Radiant Child, her Connected Warriors Trauma-Conscious Yoga certificate, and most recently completed her 95-hour Children’s, Teens, and Trauma Informed teacher training with YogaEd. Through the use of yoga, breath work and meditation, Jonna hopes to empower and help children, teens and adults gain the tools they can use to help them feel good about themselves internally and externally. Jonna offers children, teen and adult classes, workshops, private yoga and children/teen yoga birthday parties.
Maureen Feeney, RYT 200
Maureen has been practicing yoga for many years. As a Yoga Instructor, Maureen would like to share not only the physical aspect of yoga, but that special mind body connection that is created when you connect your breath with your movement. As a Dental Hygienist for the last 28 years, her yoga, exercise, and a positive attitude have helped immensely in a physically and mentally challenging career. Maureen always turns to yoga to feel balanced in mind, body and spirit. She is here to help gently guide you to become the best version of yourself on and off the mat. Maureen has completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga School and holds certifications in CPR, Meditation, Restorative yoga, and Chakra balancing. She is also trained in Reiki energy healing up to Master level. Maureen is extremely empathic and skilled in kindness and compassion. In her spare time she enjoys knitting, gardening, reading and restoring old furniture.
Maureen has been practicing yoga for many years. As a Yoga Instructor, Maureen would like to share not only the physical aspect of yoga, but that special mind body connection that is created when you connect your breath with your movement. As a Dental Hygienist for the last 28 years, her yoga, exercise, and a positive attitude have helped immensely in a physically and mentally challenging career. Maureen always turns to yoga to feel balanced in mind, body and spirit. She is here to help gently guide you to become the best version of yourself on and off the mat. Maureen has completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga School and holds certifications in CPR, Meditation, Restorative yoga, and Chakra balancing. She is also trained in Reiki energy healing up to Master level. Maureen is extremely empathic and skilled in kindness and compassion. In her spare time she enjoys knitting, gardening, reading and restoring old furniture.
Ashlyn Louro, RYT 200, Breathwork Facilitator
Ashlyn has been practicing yoga for over 10 years, but experienced a deep dive into healing with yoga in 2017. She provides insight to emotion regulation by bridging the mind/body connection. Ashlyn understands the challenges of living with mental health issues, and her goal is to create a space for people to tune into self-care, and improve their physical and mental endurance on the yoga mat, so they can continue to find balance off the mat. Ashlyn also leads Breathwork for individuals and groups. This was a personally powerful healing tool for her, so she completed training to facilitate this work with others. She loves everything outdoors and nature, so you can find her in the rivers and forests of the mountains, or the beaches and lakes in any New England season. Her values are deeply rooted in social activism, and in accessible yoga for all, making her classes inclusive for all groups, communities, and organizations. Ashlyn completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga School in June 2021, her Level 1-5 Healer Training with David Elliot at The Omega Institute in October 2021 to facilitate Breathwork, and also holds certifications in CPR, Meditation, Chakra Balancing, and Restorative Yoga.
Ashlyn has been practicing yoga for over 10 years, but experienced a deep dive into healing with yoga in 2017. She provides insight to emotion regulation by bridging the mind/body connection. Ashlyn understands the challenges of living with mental health issues, and her goal is to create a space for people to tune into self-care, and improve their physical and mental endurance on the yoga mat, so they can continue to find balance off the mat. Ashlyn also leads Breathwork for individuals and groups. This was a personally powerful healing tool for her, so she completed training to facilitate this work with others. She loves everything outdoors and nature, so you can find her in the rivers and forests of the mountains, or the beaches and lakes in any New England season. Her values are deeply rooted in social activism, and in accessible yoga for all, making her classes inclusive for all groups, communities, and organizations. Ashlyn completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga School in June 2021, her Level 1-5 Healer Training with David Elliot at The Omega Institute in October 2021 to facilitate Breathwork, and also holds certifications in CPR, Meditation, Chakra Balancing, and Restorative Yoga.
Jen Herbert, RYT 200
Jen has been practicing yoga for a decade, and has recently completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga. She also holds certifications in Meditation, Restorative Yoga, and Chakra Balancing. Her life experiences have led to her class’s signature style, a music-informed flow that brings focus and fun to the mat. As an ethnomusicology student in college, she examined the roles that music can play in yoga, and she considers herself a curious, forever student. In her years as a radio DJ, she honed her intuitive knack for crafting the perfect playlist. She has also taught and played competitive tennis, ensuring she can guide a group with professionalism and liveliness. When she’s not yoga-ing, music-ing, or tennis-ing, Jen works as a brand strategist, buries her nose in a book, cheers on the Chicago Bears, and dreams about two meals from now (she already has the next meal figured out). She looks forward to flowing with you and forever chasing that post-yoga class bliss!
Jen has been practicing yoga for a decade, and has recently completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training with Lori Scott Yoga. She also holds certifications in Meditation, Restorative Yoga, and Chakra Balancing. Her life experiences have led to her class’s signature style, a music-informed flow that brings focus and fun to the mat. As an ethnomusicology student in college, she examined the roles that music can play in yoga, and she considers herself a curious, forever student. In her years as a radio DJ, she honed her intuitive knack for crafting the perfect playlist. She has also taught and played competitive tennis, ensuring she can guide a group with professionalism and liveliness. When she’s not yoga-ing, music-ing, or tennis-ing, Jen works as a brand strategist, buries her nose in a book, cheers on the Chicago Bears, and dreams about two meals from now (she already has the next meal figured out). She looks forward to flowing with you and forever chasing that post-yoga class bliss!
Donna Fennessey, RYT 200
Donna’s journey with yoga began over seven years ago, with one class and a promise that she would never return, but she did thanks to one instructor. In time, she would discover, yoga was not how well she could do all the “poses”; but rather, it was about how it gave her a sense of well being and inner peace every time she returned. This personal discovery led her to pursuing and completing her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training from Lori Scott Yoga School. Donna also holds certifications in Meditation and Chakra Balancing. She is excited to be able to share her practice with people of all ages and wants them to experience a sense of success and serenity. Donna has created classes which center around a gentle practice of (pranayama) breathing, meditation and asana (postures), so you will find strength, flexibility while practicing mindfulness. Principles of Functional Movement will be woven into her classes. She believes that what you bring to your mat each time will be unique, so both modifications and challenges will be offered in each class. She will integrate her knowledge of the Chakra System so your energy channels will flow freely. Donna hopes that by holding some space for yourself that you will leave each class feeling balanced and with a sense of inner peace that will follow you off the mat. She looks forward to meeting you in the studio!
Donna’s journey with yoga began over seven years ago, with one class and a promise that she would never return, but she did thanks to one instructor. In time, she would discover, yoga was not how well she could do all the “poses”; but rather, it was about how it gave her a sense of well being and inner peace every time she returned. This personal discovery led her to pursuing and completing her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training from Lori Scott Yoga School. Donna also holds certifications in Meditation and Chakra Balancing. She is excited to be able to share her practice with people of all ages and wants them to experience a sense of success and serenity. Donna has created classes which center around a gentle practice of (pranayama) breathing, meditation and asana (postures), so you will find strength, flexibility while practicing mindfulness. Principles of Functional Movement will be woven into her classes. She believes that what you bring to your mat each time will be unique, so both modifications and challenges will be offered in each class. She will integrate her knowledge of the Chakra System so your energy channels will flow freely. Donna hopes that by holding some space for yourself that you will leave each class feeling balanced and with a sense of inner peace that will follow you off the mat. She looks forward to meeting you in the studio!
Maureen Sousa, RYT 500
Maureen started her yoga journey to support a friend who had just started teaching. It was such a new and amazing feeling, that she could not get enough time on her new Yoga Mat. It led her to the magical wonders of beach yoga! Which in turn led her to Yoga Teacher Training with Lori. It was always Maureen's wish that someone would teach a class on the basics of Yoga, so that is what she is doing as her gift to the Yoga world.
Maureen is certified in Meditation, Restorative Yoga, Chakra Balancing and CPR. In addition, she also works with Crystals and Essential oils as a way of opening you up to your full human potential. Maureen has been a hairstylist and salon owner for many years, she enjoys helping people to be beautiful on the inside as well as outside. She looks forward to meeting you on your mat, as you begin this wonderful journey together.
Maureen started her yoga journey to support a friend who had just started teaching. It was such a new and amazing feeling, that she could not get enough time on her new Yoga Mat. It led her to the magical wonders of beach yoga! Which in turn led her to Yoga Teacher Training with Lori. It was always Maureen's wish that someone would teach a class on the basics of Yoga, so that is what she is doing as her gift to the Yoga world.
Maureen is certified in Meditation, Restorative Yoga, Chakra Balancing and CPR. In addition, she also works with Crystals and Essential oils as a way of opening you up to your full human potential. Maureen has been a hairstylist and salon owner for many years, she enjoys helping people to be beautiful on the inside as well as outside. She looks forward to meeting you on your mat, as you begin this wonderful journey together.
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