Find A Grounded Kids Yoga Teacher

Carmen K. Jimenez is a, Substance Abuse Professional, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Georgia. She is also a Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina. Carmen is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor credentialed by the Association of Play Therapy.  Carmen earned a bachelor in Social Work with a certificate in Child Protective Services from Benedict College in 2004. Carmen was accepted into the advance standing program at the University of South Carolina earning a Masters of Social Work in 2005 with a focus on communities and organizations.

Carmen has over 10 years of experience in the mental health field. Carmen has spent 8 years focused on protecting children and assisting families in crisis as a senior social worker with Youth and Family Services in Charlotte North Carolina. Carmen has shared her expertise and dedication with Youth and Family Services managing Family Intervention cases, conducting family assessments, conducting forensic investigations. Carmen transitioned to Youth and Family services specialty sex abuse and conflict of interest unit prior to leaving the agency in 2014.

Since 2010 Carmen has utilized her skills within the clinical field by providing outpatient therapy and intensive in home services to children, adolescents and adults in Mecklenburg County. In 2011 Carmen created Outspoken Counseling and Consulting to provide therapy, life coaching and business consulting in Fort Mill, South Carolina. In 2014 Carmen transitioned the practice to Columbia South Carolina. In 2015 Carmen created Together We’ll Grow a non-profit organization focused on strengthen individuals and families by providing mentoring and therapeutic services. In 2016 Carmen created FreedOM Yoga Inc. an organization focused on provided yoga therapy services to individuals who normally would not have access to the practice of yoga. With a focus on children and play therapy Carmen is the founded of Play Therapy with Carmen Inc. an organization educating the community on play therapy and providing play therapy to children who have experienced trauma.

Carmen is a past member of the North Carolina National Association of Social Work board of directors and North Carolina Association for Play Therapy board of directors. Carmen is a current and active member of the South Carolina Association of Play Therapy board of directors.

I am a Roswell, Georgia native born in Atlanta. I’ve always been a lover and advocate of yoga and have a extensive background in child care. As a Certified Grounded Kids Teacher, I want my students to get the full yoga experience of the connection to physical, mental and self upliftment.

I specialize in the following:
*Pre-Grounded
*Grounded Kids/Teens
*Personalized Yoga
*Birthday Parties
*Networking Events
*Girl Empowerment
*Workshops
*Summer Camps

Gina Misticawi is currently registered with Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT 200 and RCYT.  She became certified through AFAA as a Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor and Group Exercise Instructor in 1997.  She then completed her 200-hour yoga certification through Atlanta Yoga Fellowship/Peachtree Yoga Center under the guidance of Graham Fowler, Ursula Nix, and Kilkenny Walter-Tremblay.  Gina is also a Spin instructor with Mad Dogg Athletics and Schwinn and holds numerous other fitness certifications.  In 2016, Gina became a Certified Elevated Grounded Teacher under the direction of Amy Haysman, Cheryl Crawford, and Sedef Dion.

Teaching allows Gina to give back to those around her.  She truly enjoys helping others find their own sense of self-acceptance and realize their full potential through the practice of yoga.   Gina helps provide a safe haven where you can benefit from the grounding, stress-reducing gifts of yoga.  She leads a lively, heart-centered practice that builds core strength, flexibility and ease.  Gina meets each student where he or she is, and helps each person find their own ideal alignment and unique beauty.  She finds the balance between knowing how to challenge students without forgetting who they are.  What she loves most about yoga is that anyone, at any age, can practice.  Yoga is available to all, no matter what the experience and physical ability…everyone can benefit from the practice of yoga.

In her personal life, Gina is married and has two daughters, Lily and Mia.

Currently teaching at:

Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, GA

Cecil B. Day Wellness Center in Dunwoody, GA

All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody, GA

Personal training clients in their homes

Katherine completed her 200 hr RYT in Kundalini Yoga. She is also a Grounded for Kids teacher currently teaching a Kids Yoga Series at Mind, Body, Heart in Cumming. Studying Chair Yoga for teaching Seniors and those who can’t get down to the mat. Excited to be taking Yoga for Warriors training in October.

Hey Fellow Yogis!
I am a former classroom teacher and current speech-language pathologist (aka speech therapist). I work in a pediatric outpatient clinic in Roswell, providing speech, language, cognitive, feeding, and swallowing therapy for individuals from 2 years to 21 years of age. I absolutely LOVE practicing and teaching yoga. I use yoga within my treatment sessions to help children master their goals and objectives in therapy. I am currently in the process of completing my RYT-200 certification and my RCYT certification.

Hi there. I’m glad you found me … Welcome! I have a passion for encouraging healthy, happy bodies with breath and movement through my yoga practice. I have vast experience working with children, pregrounded, teens, the special needs community, and athletes. I continually strive to allow space for my students to grow into their true authentic selves, optimizing their full potential with courage, confidence, and gratitude. The best YOU is always just a breath away ~

I am a elementary teacher who has 20 years of experience in the classroom. I hold a Master’s degree in special education.
RYT (200)

Molly Molly participated in various exercise regimens for years, and after taking yoga classes on and off for 20 years, her authentic yoga journey began in 2018 as her practice deepened. She experienced a transformation, was awakened to the cathartic nature of the practice and decided she wanted to share the gift of yoga with others. She completed her 200 RYT in 2019 under Sheila Ewers of Johns Creek Yoga. As a speech therapist, Molly has served children of all ages and even those with special needs. That led her to also complete her 95 RCYT under Amy Haysman and Sedef Dion through Grounded Kids Yoga in 2019.

Molly radiates the light of love, sees each day as the precious present that it is, and helps others keep eyes & hearts open, as opportunities for joy are on the way.

Retired Architect, Certified Substitute Teacher, Certified Yoga Teacher and Certified Grounded Kids Yoga Teacher, with interest in growing a new career in teaching kids. Working with children is a great responsibility and a very rewarding experience. As a mother of twin boys, aged 7, patience, compassion, and respect, plays an important role in growth and a learning mindset. Physical and Mental health is a crucial part of an overall sense of wellbeing.
May there be peace in your hearts,
May there be peace in your words,
May there be peace in your thoughts.

Holly has practiced yoga since 1997. She is a RYT 200, a RCYT, and a Certified Elevated Grounder. Since 2009 she has “grounded” young minds in preschools, elementary schools, churches and yoga studios.

I first fell in love with yoga when I was a young and somewhat troubled middle school girl. As I grew up I fell more in love with the practice of yoga and as of 2022 decided I was ready to begin sharing this with others, professionally. I received my 200 hour certificate from Peachtree Yoga in December of 2022. After completion of the course I realized just how much the children in my own life need these tools and found Grounded Kids.

Learning about the power of my breath and how to truly be present in the moment helped me to overcome many of my mental battles. I want to share these tools with kids and teens so that they too can win their mental battles and grow through their own physical and energetic practice.

One of my favorite things about yoga is that no one’s personal practice will or should look the same. Our bodies are all so different, as our minds and feelings are too. In my classes, we celebrate our differences – from where we come from to how we show up on our mats.

I find great joy in leading mindful art activities. These crafts can facilitate students to think about their practice in a creative way that has the potential to bring them closer to understanding of their deeper feelings.

Kelley Sue, Certified Elevated Grounder, Mother of two, Photographer, B.F.A Art Educator, teaches Grounded Yoga and Mindful Meditation to individuals ages 3 to 83. She also photographs children and families. If Kelley Sue is not on her mat practicing yoga, she is homeschooling, cuddled up reading to her children, photographing or creating art.

Kelley Sue enjoys teaching a balance of artful alignment, mindful meditation and playfulness while embracing the joys and benefits of yoga. She is passionate about embracing life in all forms and feels that love is one of the most powerful forces on this planet. Through motherhood, yoga and art she strives to make this world a better place.