TEACHERS
faith marie
Faith is the founder of the Heart Center. You can find her teaching yoga classes, leading teacher trainings & mingling with her beloved "heart-centered" community. She is a visionary, an energy worker & a mother. Faith first found yoga in college, when she discovered that her time on the mat empowered her to heal from trauma and become more present with life. She found that yoga was a form of energy work and continued to study reiki, tantra, and shamanism to hone her craft. She now teaches classes to impart tools for healing based on breakthroughs & awakening experiences from her journey to self-love.
Faith enjoys DJ'ing yoga playlists and choreographing inspiring flows for her students. She travels as often as possible, whether to lead retreats, stoke her sense of freedom, or spend quality time with her little family.
Faith loves to create and contain courses for learning and healing. Join her for Usui Holy Fire Reiki levels 1 & 2 training, Reiki Mastery, Moon Village Women's Circle, The Heart Center 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training, and 50-hour Yin Teacher Training.
ki imperial
Kristina (aka Ki) first began her yoga journey in Philadelphia in 2014 with the goal of losing weight. The practice quickly changed her whole understanding of the human experience and the majestic design of the human body.
She quit her job as a chemist to pursue spiritual work and has been studying various forms of healing energy modalities since. In NYC, Ki became a 200-RYT under the lineage of Iyengar, Baptiste, Cyndi Lee, and more. She studied the chakras in Rishikesh, India, where she found healing and began studies in mysticism. She began in the yoga room as an assistant, using hands-on assistance to help students with form and alignment. Now, she continues to study the body and different massage forms, such as CFT and Thai massage. Ki utilizes healing arts through mediums like touch, sound, and food. She loves cooking mindful meals for retreats, practicing Qi Gong in the forest, and co-creating music for joy and healing.
jonathan resuello
Ever since Jonathan incorporated yoga into his life, his physical health has flourished. A,s a personal trainer who has benefited from all types of exercise he values yoga over all other forms of physical discipline. The most alluring element of yoga is that it evolves into so much more. Cliches notwithstanding, there are spiritual and mental gains that become accessible as one progresses through their personal journey and examinations of the practice.
For LJ, it was the meditation component that completely transformed his life. He hopes to bring to the community the same enthusiasm and prosperity that yoga has brought to him.
His class will build on your physical strength and push your mental resilience to a better you!
doris vanderhyde
Doris discovered the transformative power of yoga 25 years ago at a small Kripalu yoga studio in New York City and immediately fell in love with the practice. The profound connection she felt to her body and spirit ignited a deep passion that eventually led to her completion of the Heart Center's YTT program in 2022 and Yin training in 2023.
Doris is also a clinical social worker and EMDR therapist, specializing in trauma and anxiety, and she's certified in Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery. Her background in therapy brings a unique perspective to her yoga teaching, allowing her to create a safe and supportive space for her students to embark on their own paths of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment through the practice.
In her classes, Doris incorporates elements that go beyond the physical asanas — emphasizing pranayama, meditation & teachings of yogic philosophy. Through her compassionate guidance, students are encouraged to explore the depths of their being, fostering a sense of balance and well-being. With her extensive background as a therapist, Doris creates a safe and nurturing environment for her students to support their practice and growth, both on & off the mat.
rachel rawlings
Rachel’s yoga journey began in 2000, shortly after her youngest was born. Since then, yoga has been a constant in her life — it is the thread she holds on to, guiding her through the everchanging world of dukkha (suffering) and sukha (sweetness). It is her joy to serve others in the community who may desire to discover the deep wisdom and healing yoga offers.
Rachel’s style is influenced by her teachers, committed practice, and dedicated studies. In her classes, she encourages the use of props to support the body, the breath to set the rhythm, and one's inner wisdom to guide their practice. All experience levels are welcome.
She's completed 200-hr YTT, Yin, Restorative, Pranayama, and Yoga Nidra trainings, and she continues regular studies of yogic principles with her mentor and other teachers. Rachel is a lifelong PNW’er and mom to three adult kids. Beyond the mat, she enjoys her studies and moonlights as a consulting astrologer and editor.
katey peck
Katey Peck (she/her) is a space-holder, storyteller, and dreamer. A white-bodied settler raised on the southern banks of the Patawomeck (Potomac) River; she is grateful to call Virginia, O'ahu, and now Seattle home. A seeker and forever student, Katey treasures and transmits the teachings of several schools, including yoga, circle facilitation, public health, and ʻāina (n. land, that which feeds). Her calling is to weave soft and courageous containers that support the healing of our bodies, lands, and communities.
Katey was introduced to postural yoga as a teenager, and over the past 15 years has committed to learning about the different genealogies and practices within this ecosystem of Indigenous wisdom. She is currently enrolled in a 300-hour training led by Susanna Barkataki. Katey most enjoys leading quiet, contemplative classes in the yin and restorative styles. Her approach to space-holding is rooted in and guided by land, embraces a trauma-informed praxis, and strives to be inclusive and responsive to as many bodies as possible. Her hopes for teaching are for all to feel welcomed and witnessed, attuned to their needs, and connected to the collective.
Lineage: Katey is humbled and inspired to be connected to many teachers, collaborators, and places. She resonates deeply with the 'Ōlelo No'eau (Hawaiian proverb or poetical saying) “A'ohe pau ka 'ike i ka hālau ho'okahi.” (Not all knowledge is taught in one school.) A few people integral to her space-holding journey, in no particular order: Sarah Hyde (restorative yoga); Faith Macauley (yin yoga); Valentina Trejos, Travis Ka’eo, Kayleigh Joy (power yoga); Nicole Merat (sound baths and sonic curation); Dr. Kaiwipunihei Lipe, Dr. Kawehionālani Goto, Makanalani Gomes, Mee Moua (racial healing & pilina circle facilitation); Kumu Norma Wong Roshi and the far flung Resonance Network (Zen Buddhism, tai ji, and sustainable movement building).
chris lemig
Chris Lemig is a meditation teacher, transpersonal hypnotherapist, and former Tibetan Buddhist monk with nearly 20 years of experience in spiritual practice and personal transformation. Having studied directly with some of the greatest spiritual masters of our time—including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other renowned Vajrayana teachers—Chris brings a deep understanding of mind training, energy work, and self-liberation techniques to his offerings. His approach to Kundalini meditation integrates traditional wisdom with modern methods of inner exploration, helping participants awaken their latent energy, reconnect with their True Self, and cultivate profound states of clarity, vitality, and spiritual empowerment.
Drawing from his extensive background in Buddhist Tantra, Dzogchen, and other sacred practices, Chris guides you through powerful breathwork, visualization, and mantra-based practices that help stimulate the body’s subtle energy centers and unlock new dimensions of awareness.
Chris is a firm believer that Enlightenment and Liberation are our fundamental birthright and that each individual is capable of finding their own best way along their unique path of spiritual evolution. Chris is the creator of Reclaiming the Sacred, a transformational hypnosis program that helps men overcome compulsive habits and reconnect with their divine masculine power. He also leads Gateway to the Limitless, a workshop for those seeking to discover their deepest purpose and manifest their highest potential.
Chris’s teachings are grounded in humility, authenticity, and a deep reverence for the sacred journey of awakening. Whether you're new to meditation or a seasoned practitioner, his Kundalini meditation class offers a powerful opportunity to break through energetic blockages, expand your consciousness, and step into your fullest expression of being.
christine johnson
Christine (she/her) began her yoga journey in Vermont through some friends who taught at a local studio. With this community, she explored yoga as a physical, mental, and spiritual practice. Over time, her experience with yoga continued to expand and her practice has evolved to be a means by which she connects to the present and mindfully navigates the journey of life.
She completed her 200-hr YTT in 2025 at the University of Washington while she was a graduate student. She focuses on Vinyasa practices, with pranayama techniques, meditation, and trauma-informed methods. Her goal as an instructor is to create welcoming and creative spaces for students to freely explore their bodies and minds and deepen their own practice.
She aims to design her classes to be accessible to all experience levels, abilities, and bodies. Ultimately, she strives to invite and foster community, cultivate mindfulness, and bring in peace and tranquility through yoga
liziah richards
Liziah is an intuitive mental health therapist, movement teacher, sound healer and grief guide. Her passion and purpose are to accompany people on their journey of growth and healing.
She offers deep care and many years of teaching, counseling and personal experience to offer holistic, supportive practices that inspire aliveness, presence, joy, and connection.
Liziah is grateful to facilitate movement classes and community grief offerings.
SUNTAYA SONG
Yoga has been a guiding light for me for over a decade. Throughout all the challenging chapters and seasons of my life, yoga has been one constant that brings me back into truth, clarity and remembrance.
I believe there is a deeper wisdom we all carry within our own being and yoga is one such pathway to access this Divine Intelligence. As I began my personal journey with asana, I discovered that the essence of yoga was guiding my body, mind and spirit into a unified state - a deeper current of love that I could surrender into and allow life force to flow through me.
I believe that we are all unique perspectives of One Great Spirit that animates all life. I believe that yoga reminds us how to come into inner & outer union, devotion and love for all of life. This practice has taught me how to integrate the full spectrum of this human experience as an embodied sovereign soul.
I dove into my first yoga teacher training in 2015 and continued my yoga education into various styles over the years such as vinyasa, hatha and restorative. My heart finally lead me deep into Bhakti - AKA Yoga of Devotion through the practice of Kirtan.
In my classes I like to weave in an emphasis of Devotion - as this is a core value of how I live my life and stay connected to the truth of why I've incarnated on this Earth.
I love incorporating aspects of pranayama, mantras, mudras, devotion and union throughout the asana practice.
I believe that the container (the unified field that is created through our collective presence & devotion) is the true medicine that we are receiving in our yoga practice. It's the coming together of community in shared space & energy - It's with this that I want to express my deep gratitude for your devotion to your practice.
HEATHER KAHALEHILI
Heather is originally from Maui, and she has personally practiced the asana limb of yoga for about 10 years. When she moved away for college in 2015, she unknowingly began her svadhyaya (self-study) journey and grew fascinated by the idea of self-healing and growing toward her highest self. By 2021, she received two science degrees to obtain a job as a DNA forensic scientist here in Seattle in 2022. It didn’t take long for her to realize that her salary-paying job was unsustainable for her psychologically and energetically, as she became incredibly dysregulated in that work environment. She left after just one year and sought to build a life with more ease and balance. So she set out to become a yoga teacher :)
Throughout her college years, her time in the crime laboratory, and even to today, she utilizes the power of books, podcasts, therapy, astrology, tarot, community, and the practice of yoga to help identify and heal her own childhood wounds, patterns, and conditioning that led her down a path to burnout. She is a recent graduate of the 200-hour Soulful Flow Yoga 2025 class, led by Jasmine Rashae. Heather uses her Taurus Sun and Leo rising placements to guide students through a grounded, heart-centered practice. She is ready to share her inner wisdom and life lessons with you on the mat!