Courtney, founder of Sweatfluence, has been teaching yoga since 2016 after earning her RYT 200 certification. In 2017, she opened the first studio in Old Saybrook, which has since grown to two thriving locations. Over the years, she has led countless classes and international retreats, while gaining deep expertise in the yoga business.

Passionate about building inclusive communities, Courtney creates spaces where everyone feels supported to grow and transform. Nearly a decade into her journey, she’s excited to mentor new teachers and empower them to share the practice of yoga with the world.

Vicky is an RYT 200 certified yoga instructor whose love for yoga began at a young age. She first trained in Ashtanga yoga, completing her certification at Ashtanga Yoga Puerto Rico in 2017, and has since explored many styles of yoga.

Passionate about continuous growth, Vicky studies both physical and energetic anatomy, and is currently pursuing massage therapy and Ayurvedic Health Counseling. She loves blending eastern and western approaches to wellness, creating a holistic perspective that she shares with her students. Dedicated and inspiring, Vicky brings curiosity, knowledge, and heart to every class she teaches.

Carolyn Miller has been part of the Sweatfluence teaching team since 2018 and is stepping into the role of lead trainer. She began her yoga journey in 2012 with a 200-hour certification under Rolf Gates and completed her 300-hour training with My Vinyasa Practice in 2022.

With a foundation in traditional yogic principles, Carolyn has expanded her expertise to include trauma-informed and Yin yoga, drawing inspiration from her teachers in the Kripalu and Ashtanga lineages. Her classes focus on safe alignment and the meditative quality of movement, always rooted in yoga’s power to create positive change.

Passionate about teaching and mentorship, Carolyn is dedicated to guiding new instructors through teacher training and helping to share the benefits of yoga with a wider community.

Jess, an E-RYT 200, has been teaching yoga for over 10 years. Originally trained in vinyasa with influences from ashtanga and power yoga, she continues to explore new, playful ways of moving and bringing that knowledge to her students. For Jess, yoga is more than physical—it’s a pathway to emotional, spiritual, and energetic connection, and ultimately to the divine.

Her journey has led her to lead retreats, design workshops, grow studios both in person and online, and share the practice with people around the world. She loves teaching students of all levels and has a special passion for mentoring teachers—helping them find their unique voice, refine their skills, and build confidence. Jess has also studied restorative yoga, meditation, anatomy, and hand balancing, always expanding her knowledge to share more deeply.

Yoga has been one of Elizabeth’s guiding lights since she was 16. In 2019, she completed her Yoga Teacher Training and has since expanded her practice as a Reiki Level III Practitioner, Meditation Guide, and Sound Healing Practitioner. She weaves these modalities together to create holistic and transformative experiences for her students.

Elizabeth’s teaching emphasizes balance—yin and yang, effort and ease, movement and stillness. She encourages students to find harmony within themselves, aligning with the natural rhythms of life and nature. From this place of balance, we can open to healing, creativity, love, and wisdom.

Elizabeth is continually inspired by the power of yoga and energy healing, and she feels honored to help others reconnect with their inner light.