Staff List
Joan Herzing
Joan started her yogic journey over two decades ago. What began as an hour of refuge turned into a path of self-discovery, spirituality and education, including a 200-hour yoga school certification through 21st Century Yoga on the Mat with Alex Pfeiffer and a 500-hour certificate through the RajaHatha school of yoga with Amy Pearce-Hayden and Aubree Saia. She's a Reiki practitioner and has completed additional coursework in Aromatherapy, Pranayama, Meditation, Yin Yoga, Nidra, and Sound Immersion. As a college music major and longtime singer, songwriter and saxophone player, sound work has become a natural extension of her passions. Don't be surprised to hear a handpan during Savasana.
By facilitating connection with body, self and others in a safe, loving container, Joan feels that modern yoga is a powerful healing agent in our world. In her classes, expect dynamic movement, breathwork, guided meditations and a choose-your-own-adventure approach to physicality; truly a place for everyone to leave feeling lighter and stronger physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Outside of yoga, you’ll find Joan writing music, playing various instruments and singing in two local bands; Avian Aura and The Blue Olives, experimenting in the kitchen, and #vanlife adventuring with her husband Gary.
Kirsten McKee
Whether it’s with yoga, hiking, gardening, biking or cross country skiing, movement is her medicine. With a passion for movement and a practicing Physical Therapist Assistant, come join Kirsten in healing movement through yoga. Adding to her knowledge of the body and more than a decade of experience as a therapist, Kirsten is certified with RY200 Vinyasa Yoga through Perennial Wisdom Teacher Training in Madison, WI. Often wondering why doesn’t everybody do yoga?; Kirsten will guide beginners and practiced yogis in exploration of dharma, breath work and asanas. Offering skilled modifications to poses to navigate current dysfunction, healing or old injuries, Kirsten will help guide you to find your own passion through movement.
Goldie Raye
Goldie teaches breath-focused, alignment-based yoga classes that will improve strength, flexibility and mindfulness. She completed her 200 RYT in 2023 with Megan Grace and Keith Borden. Her classes allow students to explore the mind-body connection through Asana and guided practice. She has been practicing yoga for 10+ years, alongside other fitness protocols such as pilates and weight training. Specializing in Vinyasa, Nidra, and Mindfulness, she hopes her students will experience physical and emotional healing through discovering their own practice. Her classes will leave you feeling energized, grounded, and more connected to your inner self.
Crystal Ketterhagen
Founder of Soultech Sanctum and ModernShamama.com, Crystal K (yes, that’s her birth name) loves helping heart-centered humans unlock their intuition with sacred tools like crystals for emotional balance, mental stability, and spiritual expansion. Perhaps you’ve even seen friends and family members wearing her stunning Dance Of Duality jewelry collection, which features 100% Natural CrystalTech that is designed to support your deepest intentions.
Supersonic Soul Circle
Native to Madison, Supersonic Soul Circle is a diverse group of seekers who love going on musical journeys, from subtle whispers to high-vibration outpouring, with improvisation in between! If you put your whole self into it, (Y)our Kirtan will leave your soul feeling squeaky clean! We fully celebrate when the line between performer and audience is transcended, and want your full involvement.
As practitioners of kirtan, we offer a flavor of the art fused with Western musical ingredients, such as folk, rock, jazz, funk, and reggae. We have been practicing Kirtan and Yoga-centric music for over eight years and love expanding with anyone else who wants to join the journey! We invite you to join us as we celebrate life with some soul-moving Kirtan!
Jessica Noche
Practicing Yoga since 2000, Jessica (she/her/ella) received her 200-hr teaching certification in 2006 at the Yandara Yoga Institute in Todo Santos, Mexico. Later that same year, Jessica traveled to Koh Phangan, Thailand, and studied at the Pyramid Yoga Center. She continued her yoga studies by completing her 500-hr certification in 2015 with Cloud Nine Yoga. In 2016, Jessica completed her Children's Yoga certification with Mira Binzen and Global Family Yoga in cooperation with Moksha Yoga Center in Chicago, IL. She also obtained a 60-hour Yin certification in 2019 through Arhanta Academy.
Jessica has deep roots in the Vipassana Meditation Tradition and volunteers with the Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center and the Wisconsin Vipassana Meditation Center. Jessica abundantly loves art, literature, language, cultural studies and travel with her husband Al. She works as a Multilingual Learner Coordinator and Teacher for the Lake Mills Area School District and lives and teaches yoga in the Madison area.
Emily Wiersma
Emily’s aim is to facilitate a space where students are able to be truly present and connect with their bodies and minds. She shares practices that facilitate body and breath awareness to help students experience presence and connection. She integrates her experience as a social worker in the mental health field to create classes that promote holistic wellness.
Emily came to yoga after a period of hardship. Though she had tried yoga previously in high school, she didn’t experience the life changing power it offers until years later. It was when her teacher described it as a “moving meditation” that she began to scratch the surface of what yoga truly is. As she practiced, she fell in love with the breath and movement of Hot Yoga and Vinyasa. It facilitated a deep sense of embodiment that can be hard to achieve in a busy, technology focused world.
In the fall of 2023, she attended the Perennial Yoga School, where she earned her 200-hour designation. It not only provided her with a deeper knowledge of yoga but also challenged her physically, mentally, and spiritually. She loves to support students in their challenges and goals, whether that be building awareness, practicing nonjudgment, or trying a new pose.
Joanne Adducci
Jo is a recovering middle child, people-pleaser, and corporate chaos junkie on a mission to create conscious living through a deep understanding of Self. She takes the power of her ongoing healing, combined with science and spirituality, to help others experience their lives differently.
Knowing all too well how easy it is to get lost in every day busy-ness and chaos, she is passionate about working with people who seek something different during any transition, awakening, or stage of life. Each of her certifications were born through Self-exploration. She is a Certified Breathwork Practitioner through BreathMasters, a Certified Firewalk Instructor & Spiritual Counselor through Sundoor, a Certified Reiki Master within the Usui Reiki System, and has certifications in progress for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Teens and The Resilient Heart – Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath.
Whether working 1:1 or in community, with our own life force, breath, or the elements around us, she guides clients in releasing stuck emotions to realign and reconnect their heart, mind, body, & Soul. As an Experiential, Empowerment & Conscious Living Coach, it is Jo’s greatest joy to help people reconnect to their truth and stand in their power. This fuels her vision to create a ripple effect of a more enlightened and joyful state of awareness in this world.
Cortney Arnold
Cortney thrives on helping people connect to their bodies in new ways. Using breath and movement, Cortney will guide you to reawaken your hands, feet, and trunk – areas necessary for moving through the world yet often taken for granted. Cortney’s introspective practices will enable any yogi, seasoned or brand-new, to find embodiment, harmony, and a grounded sense of connection. Her yoga practice began in 2008 and has been a journey of self-discovery ever since: learning and unlearning what Yoga, community, breath, and spirit really mean.
Outside of her yoga practice, Cortney is a leader in the credit union industry. During free time, you might find her reading, watching TV with her kitties, or outside enjoying the beautiful world.
Amber Melin
Amber completed her 200-RYT
certification through the Perennial Wisdom Yoga School Teacher Training in 2024 with
Megan Grace and Keith Borden. Her yoga classes focus on connecting with the body, energetic and physical balance, as well as
playfulness and joy. She strives to make all feel welcome, included, and appreciated in
her yoga classes.
Amber’s healing journey
has led her through many spiritual and non-spiritual modalities including yoga,
mediumship, meditation, therapy, and providing intuitive support and guidance for
others as “That Mystic Medium”. Always curious and wanting to learn more, she aims to
have a healthy mix of "woo" and skepticism. She incorporates both spiritual energetics and
scientifically supported elements into her classes.
Amber is the proud pet parent of two cats and two very stubborn dogs. She enjoys walks with her pups, traveling,
anime, dance, vegan food, coffee dates, and deep discussions.
certification through the Perennial Wisdom Yoga School Teacher Training in 2024 with
Megan Grace and Keith Borden. Her yoga classes focus on connecting with the body, energetic and physical balance, as well as
playfulness and joy. She strives to make all feel welcome, included, and appreciated in
her yoga classes.
Amber’s healing journey
has led her through many spiritual and non-spiritual modalities including yoga,
mediumship, meditation, therapy, and providing intuitive support and guidance for
others as “That Mystic Medium”. Always curious and wanting to learn more, she aims to
have a healthy mix of "woo" and skepticism. She incorporates both spiritual energetics and
scientifically supported elements into her classes.
Amber is the proud pet parent of two cats and two very stubborn dogs. She enjoys walks with her pups, traveling,
anime, dance, vegan food, coffee dates, and deep discussions.
Matt D'Amico
Matt is a fitness & movement professional with over two decades of experience. Matt’s diverse journey has seen him coach HIIT, Spin, Strength & Conditioning, and Pilates modalities. While Matt encountered his first yoga classes in 2008, it wasn’t until 2014, under the guidance of Jon Hinds in Madison, that he connected with the practice. He discovered an approach to yoga that reshaped his perspective on fitness and overall well-being.
Driven by a genuine passion for assisting others in their pursuit of wellness and vitality, Matt believes in the transformative power of nurturing both physical and mental strength by enabling individuals to overcome obstacles and build durability to confront life’s challenges with resilience.
Matt’s mission is to make yoga inclusive for all, regardless of experience level. Recognizing the profound impact of yoga on overall well-being, he is eager to remove any barriers that might prevent people from fully embracing its benefits.
Matt’s mission is to make yoga inclusive for all, regardless of experience level. Recognizing the profound impact of yoga on overall well-being, he is eager to remove any barriers that might prevent people from fully embracing its benefits.
Brett Edgerton
Brett first tried yoga while looking for a new hobby and fitness option to reduce lower back pain. After years of exploring different classes and instructors, Brett fell in love with everything asana practices offer. His curiosity to learn more about yoga led him to Perennial's Yoga Teacher Training in 2024. While furthering his understanding and expanding his personal practice, Brett also realized a desire to teach yoga. He looks forward to teaching classes that build strength, flexibility, inner confidence, and mindfulness. He hopes to share his love for yoga to enhance life physically, spiritually and mentally. A self-proclaimed foodie, Brett also enjoys strength training, nature, golf and the arts. He stays busy working as a handyman.
Eric Jensema
Eric is fascinated by the mind-body connection as well as the healing power of movement, breath, and the journey inward. The power of yoga was clear from the start of his practice, and he quickly embraced it by completing his 200-hr yoga teacher training at Perennial during his first year of practice in 2024.
Eric's classes emphasize connection with the breath, the power of facing your fears, and finding a sense of calm within the storm of life. He believes in the embodiment of our being through the senses and often incorporates the poetic wisdom of modern-day musicians to help heal the heart and free the soul. His teaching approach includes listening to your body and balancing science and intuition, all while being informed by trauma-sensitive practices. Through his guidance, students can expect to explore a journey of self-discovery and healing, using yoga as a tool to navigate and embrace the complexities of life.
Eric's classes emphasize connection with the breath, the power of facing your fears, and finding a sense of calm within the storm of life. He believes in the embodiment of our being through the senses and often incorporates the poetic wisdom of modern-day musicians to help heal the heart and free the soul. His teaching approach includes listening to your body and balancing science and intuition, all while being informed by trauma-sensitive practices. Through his guidance, students can expect to explore a journey of self-discovery and healing, using yoga as a tool to navigate and embrace the complexities of life.