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.
It takes a skilled instructor to guide a class full of unique bodies through an effective, yet safe, experience.
At Willow, we pride ourselves on providing high quality instruction based on the most up-to-date research, while providing options and modifications for those who want to change it up.
Many of our yoga teachers are trained at the 500-hour level, and we have one of Peterborough’s few Registered Yoga Therapists on staff. Our instructors regularly pursue new training to expand their skills and we also offer additional trainings for our staff, supplemented by the studio.
Whether you’re looking to create a healthier lifestyle, manage stress and anxiety, get fit, or prepare for pregnancy and birth, our studio fuses traditional techniques with modern research to provide classes that get you amazing results.
The practice of yoga can be adapted to benefit everyone, and all are welcome at our studio. We strive to offer a variety of classes to support the diversity of the Peterborough community, including Yoga for 50+, Prenatal Friendly classes, Yoga for Children with Special Needs, and lots of beginner-friendly classes.
Our studio is on ground level and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Plenty of parking is also available. We have two gender-neutral washrooms.
Breastfeeding is welcome. Our larger washrooms is equipped with a change table and diaper genie, and we also have a quiet nook with a nursing pillow for more privacy.
We recognize that there are many different reasons that people practice yoga, including for fitness, relaxation, spiritual enlightenment, stress release, healing or connecting with community, and we respect all motivations for coming to our studio. We strive to employ instructors with a variety of backgrounds so that you can find the right fit for your personal goals.
The Willow Studio has a zero tolerance policy for discrimination, and reserve the right to ask someone to leave if the safety of our community is threatened. Please be kind and respectful to each other.
We care deeply about our impact on the Earth and our ability to pass its’ gifts on to future generations.
Through our partnership with One Tree Planted, for each piece of our branded apparel sold, one tree will be planted.
We invest in eco-friendly cleaning products and bathroom supplies – while it increases our upfront cost, we feel good about removing harmful chemicals from our environment (and they smell great too!)
Our studio is also moving towards zero-waste. We encourage students to bring their own water bottles which can be topped up at our filtered water refill station.
We love supporting other local businesses! As much as possible, we source our studio supplies, materials, and business service providers locally. We try to keep our curated retail merchandise to as small of a sphere as possible – whether that is from within Peterborough, Ontario, or Canada.
We also give back to local charities through special events and fundraisers and love highlighting other local businesses on our social media and newsletter platforms.
We are real people, and can make mistakes. If something isn’t right, please reach out to let us know.

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.
Lisa is a certified Professional Life Coach (CPCC) and Emotional Freedom Practitioner (EFT). Motivated by her own life journey, she serves as a guide, empowering her clients to connect with themselves and their values through deep listening, compassion, and trust. Together, they cultivate essential skills for navigating life with balance and wellness.
Aligned with her joy of helping others find harmony, Lisa has been practicing yoga for over 30 years. She’s a passionate mom of two amazing young adults, a deep connector, an adventure seeker, and a world traveler.
