Our Misson
At Willow, our mission is simple yet powerful: to support mindfulness in motion and in stillness.
Through yoga, Pilates, meditation, and heart-centered community experiences, we help people develop a deeper connection with themselves, with one another, and with the natural rhythms of life.
We create a soft place to land—a welcoming, inclusive space where you can come exactly as you are. Here, movement is intentional, breath is grounding, and healing happens gently and consistently.
We envision a healthy, conscious, and resilient Peterborough community—one that is inspired to live more mindfully, move more freely, and tread more lightly on the Earth.
Our Values
In addition to offering great yoga and Pilates classes, we also strive to support other local businesses, while giving back to charities that support diversity and sustainability within our community and beyond.
Meet the Team
As a parent of a child with Cerebral Palsy, Angela is also passionate about sharing yoga and mindfulness with differently-abled children and their parents and caregivers. When Angela isn’t on her mat she loves to spend time with her family, travel, garden, and be in nature.
In addition to teaching in studios around Toronto, Hannah teaches yoga and mindfulness in schools and to adults with intellectual disabilities.
Hannah loves yoga, and is delighted to be able to share this practice with others.
She has a love of whole foods, forest walks, essential oils, inspirational writing and seeking out synchronicities in everyday life.
Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
Namaswi is not just an instructor; she’s a passionate advocate for holistic well-being. With a rich background in physical therapy spanning 4 years, she has successfully assisted a diverse array of clients, from orthopedic to neurological conditions. She has also immersed herself in the world of Yoga, Pilates, and fitness for over 2 years.
She thrives on creative movement, exploring new yoga postures and inventive Mat Pilates exercises. Picture this: an intense blend of power yoga and mat Pilates, all tailored for anatomical precision and postural alignment for a comprehensive and fulfilling experience.
Namaswi is your partner in progress. She’s eagerly waiting to welcome you to her sessions, where the focus is on enhancing your mobility, stability, and strength.
Heather’s life, when not teaching yoga, embraces her husband and family of 3 sons and 1 daughter, her grandchildren and grand-dogs. A life full of seasonal, wholesome food, golfing, walking all those dogs and Netflix date-nights are also important.
Since that time Liz has completed over 1000 hours of yoga training including Yoga for Athletes, Yin, Prenatal, Anusara, Yoga Detour Method (strength based movements), and Level 2 Training in Somatics.
Liz enjoys working with athletes, and was the yoga instructor for the Peterborough Petes from 2012-2018.
Off the mat, Becca is a nurse practicing in the community, where she is able to encourage all things she loves including wellness, caring for others, mindful movement and spirituality through a divine balance of offering yoga classes, Reiki sessions, menstrual education workshops and nursing or nursing consolation.
She is a highly sought-after Peterborough yoga instructor, and is known for her calming voice and ability to relax a roomful of yogis. She has additional certifications in Yoga Nidra and Hot Stone placement and massage.
self-aware life. Her coaching journey has been rooted in helping clients become aware of the
powerful connection between food and both physical and mental health. She strongly believes
that it’s not about needing more knowledge to become the healthiest and happiest version of
ourselves; it’s about becoming aware of what is best for us as individuals that makes it possible
for true, lifelong transformation.
Yoga has been a part of Rebekkah’s life for 18+ years, and it has profoundly shaped her mind
and body. After years of practicing yoga and feeling its incredible benefits, she finally decided to
take her passion to the next level by completing her Yoga Teacher Training (YTT). She’s thrilled
to combine her coaching experience with her love for yoga to offer a holistic approach to health.
She’s a proud mom to twin boys, with an incredible husband that is also her best friend.
Together, they love to travel in their self-converted Sprinter van, Paddy, exploring new places
with the only other girl in the house, their very loved cockapoo, Bella. Rebekkah’s personal
mission is to embrace life in all its beauty, cherishing every moment and the adventures that
come with it.
Rebekkah’s Mantra: Experience MORE!
A mother of two who recently completed a B.Ed. degree in adult education, Jane completed her extensive Mat Certification at Pilates education leader, Body Harmonics.
When not teaching, Jane, a holistic skin coach, focuses on her Aligned Radiance business. With her passion for helping women achieve their most radiant skin through holistic science-based protocols, she helps women repair, protect and support radiant, healthy, glowing skin.
As a mother of three, surrogate of two, Sonja has been building her family and working in the field of family wellness for over 30 years.
She offers fun, safe and inspiring classes.
In her spare time, Donna is busy on her Bethany farm. Donna has a passion for adventure travel… with more than 25 countries visited the list keeps growing!
Outside of work, you’ll find Telsi going for hikes with her dog, running through wooded trails, or enjoying time with friends and family. She delights in tending to nature and spends her summers digging in the dirt at her flower farm and event space, Retrograde Gardens.
Front Desk Support Staff
Denise is excited to be part of the Willow Studio and is ready to welcome and assist all.
Kim loves to spend time with her 3 grandchildren, and has a love of water, kayaking, cycling and watercolour painting. She has practiced yoga for many years solo, but now more than ever, enjoys the community of a group yoga practice.
