Welcome to our Grounded Kids Teacher Directory. All listed teachers have completed at least Step 1 – Get Grounded In Children’s Yoga and are qualified to skillfully teach using our methodology. Those with the distinction of Certified Grounded Kids Teacher have complete 95 hours of comprehensive training to earn their certification. Use Categories for this selection. In the Search bar, find a teacher by entering any of the following fields.:

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Eileen Hayes

Rebecca Hayes

Amy Haysman

Founder and owner of Grounded Kids, E-RYT 500, RCYT, M.Ed.Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 Cell Phone: 678-362-9990 Anniversary: November 11, 2005
Biography

Amy Haysman, E-RYT 500, RCYT, M.Ed

Founder & Owner, Grounded Kids Yoga

Amy Haysman is the founder and owner of Grounded Kids Yoga, LLC. She began her professional journey teaching Middle School Literature—at an age when she was often mistaken for one of her own students. After realizing (with a laugh) that it’s generally unprofessional to bring a baby to school, Amy took a break to raise her children and earn a Masters in Middle Grades Education.

Searching for purpose, Amy walked into her first yoga class and—just three minutes in—became captivated by the idea of making yoga accessible for all kids. By Savasana, her path was sealed. She earned certifications with YogaKids and Radiant Child, followed by decades of experience teaching children. Amy went on to complete laughter yoga certification, multiple 200-hour adult yoga teacher trainings, a 300-hour certification from Bhakti Yogshala in India, and specialized trauma-informed training.

Today, Amy’s greatest joy is teaching yoga to children and training grown-ups to do the same—whether it’s leading trauma-informed classes, hosting Girl Scout workshops, or creating birthday parties that help kids feel seen and celebrated. Grounded Kids Yoga is built on her conviction that every child deserves the chance to express who they truly are. Helping kids (and their grownups) find grounding, confidence, and joy is not just Amy’s purpose—it’s exactly where she’s meant to be found.

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Amy teaches at yoga clubs and studios in Alpharetta & Johns Creek.  Email amy@groundedkids.com for a schedule.

Grace Heatherington

Sydney,

Leah Hegstrom

Stockton, New Jersey

Tracy Heifetz

Narberth, Pennsylvania

Shenise Nicole Henderson

Amanda Hendricks

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Biography

Amanda’s yoga classes for kids and teens are literacy-infused, integrating stories, words, letters, alliteration, music, art-making, laughter, and games with yoga to empower students along their own path towards deeper self-knowledge and awareness. They focus on helping children cultivate mindfulness and nurturing their physical, emotional, and social needs through grounding structure, yoga movement, and creativity. Amanda’s intention is to give children the chance to discover their own worthiness and inner light—so that they will shine brightly wherever they go.

E-mail kidsofmanayunkyoga@gmail.com for more information about local classes and yoga in schools in Manayunk/Roxborough, Philadelphia.

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Silvia Herstik

Roswell, Georgia

Marilyn Hildebrandt

Suwanee, Georgia 30024 Cell Phone: 678-558-5670

Tamera Hill

Atlanta, Georgia

Stephanie Hiltz

, North Carolina

Erin Hodge

Atlanta, Georgia Website: https://groundedkids.com/cb-profile/registers|*|groundedkids.com/cb-profile/registers
Biography

Judy Hoffman

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Adam Holcomb

Heidi Holland

Loganville, Georgia
Biography

Felicia Holtz

Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Biography

Felicia Holtz, M. Ed; E-RYT 500

Felicia spent the earlier part of her career in the field of education. She taught from Nursery School through most grades and was tenured teaching a Middle School Gifted and Talented and Schoolwide Enrichment Programs in Livingston, NJ.

Felicia completed the 200 hour Yoga Teacher Certification in 2009 and the 300 hour advanced teacher training in 2010 with AmarJyothi in Frenchtown, NJ with an emphasis on Structural Yoga Therapy, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy and an integrated vinyasa practice. She continues her yoga studies in philosophy, music and meditation through multi-yearly retreats to Ananda Ashram in Monroe, NY and with yoga teachers Sue Elkind and Naime Jezzany. In 2013, Felicia was inspired to train with Grounded Kids to teach yoga to kids and teens bringing her teaching path full circle. Felicia delights in teaching kids, teens and adults of all ages.

Felicia marvels at the energy yoga brings to her life. She lives Point Pleasant, PA with her husband, two sons, one dog, two cats and flock of chickens. She is most appreciative for each chance she receives to learn with and to teach her friends in the Delaware River Valley and beyond.

Neda Honarvar

Atlanta, Georgia Website: http://www.toughloveyoga.com|*|Tough%20Love%20Yoga%20Atlanta

Mary Hooks

IB PYP Coordinator Weddington Hills Elementary School Concord, North Carolina 28027
Biography

I have over 20 years experience in education and have a passion for meeting the needs of the whole child. I am just beginning my journey in Grounded Kids Yoga and am engaging staff and students at my school in poses and practices to support mindfulness.

Heather Heather Hopkins

Biography

I specialize in pre-grounded, elementary age and personalized yoga.

Abby Horowitz

Decatur, Georgia 30030

Alex Hulsey

, North Carolina

Megan Hurley

Grounded Kids Yoga Teacher Home Phone: 7046776846
Biography

I am a Grounded Kids Yoga Teacher in Charlotte, NC.

Sophia Hurley

Bahama, North Carolina

Judie Hurtado

Maplewood, New Jersey Website: http://www.judiehurtado.com

Susan Hutchins

Brittany Hutchinson

Decatur, Georgia

Tamara Ingold

Cell Phone: 7043510614

Shannon Inhouse

Buckhead, Georgia

Christian Ivey

Theresa Ivey

Atlanta, Georgia

Chelsea Jackson

Atlanta, Georgia Website: http://www.chelsealovesyoga.com|*|www.chelsealovesyoga.com

Victoria Jackson

Kellie Jackson Daniel

Charlotte, North Carolina Website: http://www.beyogaandwellness.com
Biography

Kellie has been teaching yoga to kids in schools in the Charlotte area for 3 years and teaching public group classes to adults for 8 years. Her training through the Grounded Program has taught Kellie how to help kids make a deeper connection to the whole of themselves and have fun while doing so. The kids love Kellie’s warm, animated voice as she leads kids through a sequence to help keep themfocused, clear, certain and bright!

Please feel free to contact Kellie with any questions about finding a Grounded class in the Charlotte area.

Aliya Jafri

Decatur, Georgia 30033

Ariel Jaillett

Jennifer Jakubecy

davidson, North Carolina

Cheryl Janecka

Tampa, Florida Website: http://www.YogaDoodleDo.com|*|YogaDoodleDo!

Amy Jarrett

Grounded Teacher, former classroom teacherLexington, Virginia 24450, Cell Phone: 704-904-2860
Biography

A 25-year early childhood classroom veteran, Amy has been practicing yoga for 20 years.  She became certified in Grounded Kids Yoga in Charlotte, NC in 2015 and obtained her 200-hour yoga teacher certification in Charlottesville, VA  in 2018.  Amy teaches adult and children’s yoga at the local studio in Lexington, Va, Center of Gravity on Main St.  She co-leads yoga and swim camp every summer for ages 7-12.  Amy works as an administrative assistant at Washington and Lee University.  Previously, she taught 3 year olds in the preschool classroom as well as children’s yoga at local after-school programs.

Sabrina Jean-Louis

Stephanie Jeon

Carmen Jimenez-Pride

Outspoken Counseling and Consulting LLC Augusta, Georgia 30909 Work Phone: 9802752505 Website: Carmen Pride
Biography

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.

Angela Jinright

Dedria Johnson

Dia Johnson

Atlanta, Georgia

Lovette Johnson

Atlanta, Georgia

Mary Johnson

Owner, Owl Feather Enterprises, LLCColumbus, Georgia 31904 Cell Phone: 706-761-0343

Selina Johnson

Lithonia, Georgia

Tana Johnson

Tanya Jones

Debby Kaminsky

Newark, New Jersey

Doris Kapner

Cornelius, North Carolina 28031
Biography

Doris is certified through Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200 which she completed at Asheville Yoga Center. She is currently working on her 95 Hour Children’s Yoga Certification through Grounded Yoga and her 300 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Certification through Asheville Yoga Center.

Amy Karp

Marietta, Georgia 30064 Home Phone: 4073108609
Biography

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)

Natalie Karp Allowitz

Decatur, Georgia

Laura Kast

, Alabama

Heidi Kaufman

Pittsford, New York Website: http://www.peacefullkids.com|*|PeaceFull%20Kids%20&%20Blue%20Lotus%20Yoga

Nirmal Nam Kaur

Megan Kearney

Loganville, Georgia Website: http://www.themobiyogi.com|*|MOBI%20yogi

Amy Kelley

Kathleen Kelley

Decatur, Georgia
Biography

Kimberley Kelley DeZutel

Yardley, Pennsylvania

Susan Kelley-Plummer

Cumming, Georgia

Kathleen Kelly

Decatur, Georgia
Biography

Kerry Kelly

Atlanta, Georgia
Biography

Michelle Kelly

Beth Kenna

Anna Kennedy

Marietta, Georgia

Stacie Smith Kenner

Susan M. Kent

, New Jersey

Elizabeth Keromytis

Safia Khan

Atlanta, Georgia

Rez Khoshlesan

Lele King

Atlanta, Georgia

Ellyn Kirschner

Charlotte, North Carolina

Ben Knaebel

Atlanta, Georgia

Rhea Keller Knittel

Children’s Yoga with YogaNana Home Phone: 315.289.7636

Rachelle Knowles

Marietta, Georgia

Angie Koetke

Alberta, T0M0J,

Sonata Kogan

Decatur, Georgia

Jessica Konter

Childrens Healthcare of AtlantaRehab Atlanta, Georgia Home Phone: 9126573282

Sara Kotowski

Heather Koz

Certified Grounded Teacher & Trainer, Certified Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher & Trainer Yoga One , Cell Phone: 704-604-6094 Website: Yoga One
Biography

Heather is a Certified Grounded Teacher & Trainer in Charlotte, NC. She and her teaching partner, Lee Darling, have helped to expand the Grounded program to schools, before & after-school programs, home schools, gyms, resource & community centers all across Charlotte and continue to host trainings annually. Heather lives with her husband and two teenage daughters who inspire her practice and play daily. She is also a Certified Baptiste Power Yoga teacher at Yoga One in Plaza Midwood, where she has introduced a thriving kids yoga program, as well. Her specialties include:

Pre-Grounded

Tween & Teen Yoga

Yoga for Special Needs

Trauma Informed Yoga

Yoga for Athletes

Personalized Yoga

Yoga for Special Populations

Meditation & Mindfulness

 

 

Tandy Nicole Krajec

, Georgia

Amanda Krause

Pam Kreamer

Shannon Krogman

Cumming, Georgia

Hillary Kucik

Savannah, Georgia
Biography

Hillary is certified through Yoga Alliance as an RYT-200. She has attended Yoga 101 and Advanced Vinyasa Teacher Training through Savannah Power Yoga, and Grounded: Module 1. She currently teaches a children’s bereavement yoga class at Full Circle Grief & Loss Center, and additional adult classes around town. Children’s yoga meets weekly, on Mondays at 6pm, at Full Circle Grief & Loss Center.

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Children’s yoga meets weekly, on Mondays at 6pm, at Full Circle Grief & Loss Center.

Latonia Kurtz

Stephanie Kynes

Hanlie Laakmann

Cape Town, South Africa, Georgia

Francine Labiran

Kaitlin Lacey

Charlotte, North Carolina

Stephanie Lacy

Rose Laiosa

, New Jersey
Biography

Constance Lamar

Wilmington, North Carolina
Biography

Suzy Lamas

Cherwanda Lancaster

Cherwanda Lancaster