Inspire Yoga & Holistic Studio
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Meet the dedicated instructors at Inspire, passionate guides on your journey to holistic well-being. Each of our instructors brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique approach to their yoga practice, ensuring that every class is a nurturing experience tailored to your needs. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned yogi, our instructors are here to support and inspire you on your path to physical vitality, mental clarity, and spiritual growth. Get to know our team and join us on the mat to explore the transformative power of yoga together.
Tammy Coolbaugh
Owner
200 Hour RYT
Reiki Master
50 Hour Yin Certification
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Tammy started her yoga journey as a form of exercise. As her yoga practice grew, she quickly became aware that there was more to yoga than just the physical aspect. Finding calm in the stillness of meditation, awareness in connecting breath to movement, and the awe of the present moment. She gets great joy out of helping others learn that yoga goes far beyond the mat. Knowing that if you give yourself permission to slow down and connect within, that is where you find your true self. Outside of yoga Tammy loves to travel, read, kayak, and visit waterfalls.
Tracey Liparela
​200 hour RYT
Children's Yoga
50 Hour Yin Certification
Tracey’s passion for yoga has spanned more than two decades. Her personal practice became a tremendously powerful healing tool after facing some health problems. Through teaching yoga, she hopes to help others experience life’s journey with grace and acceptance. Tracey teaches Yin & Restore as well as Saturday Flow. She is also available for individual sessions.
Lisa Galico
E-RYT 200
Started practicing yoga in 2010
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In 2016, Lisa discovered restorative yoga and immediately felt the benefits of calming the nervous system. She enrolled in restorative yoga teacher training and started teaching a weekly class. This class led to a passion for teaching yoga. Lisa completed the 200 hour Boundless Yoga Teacher Training at Balance Yoga and Wellness in 2017. She also has certifications in Adaptive Chair Yoga, Horse & Yoga Integration, and four degrees of Reiki. She tailors her classes to meet the needs of the students, and hopes to inspire others to be their most authentic selves.
Erin Ward
RYT 500
Post-bacc in Ayurvedic Wellness Practices
Erin’s yoga practice has been an essential part of her life for over 10 years. Before she moved to her husband’s home state of Pennsylvania, she lived and worked in Chicago. Erin studied yoga so she could practice in her hotel room while traveling for her corporate job. Little did she know, yoga and self-healing would become her passion.
She continues to study deeper yoga anatomy & physiology, yogic philosophy and yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda. Her goal as both a yoga teacher and business leader is to pass on her knowledge and hold space for others to discover their potential.
Juliane von Schmeling
Reiki Master
200 Hour RYT
Zen Barre Certified
Kundalini Yoga and Ayurveda
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Juliane has been a yoga and meditation enthusiast for decades, studying in Germany, Costa Rica, CA and NEPA, as well as at the Himalayan Institute and Ocean Lotus Farms. She enhances her Reiki work with aroma and sound therapy. She enjoys organic gardening, motorcycle and bicycle riding, snow and wake boarding, traveling, cooking, music, reading, volunteerism, philanthropy and kundalini yoga. Juliane von Schmeling, BS, MBA, EJD, CM, has been a member of the German-American Chamber in NYC/Philly for over a decade, various business chambers, PA Council of Mediators, Junior League of Wilkes-Barre, POWER, and Wyoming Valley Motorcycle Club.
Samantha Patterson
300 hour RYT
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Samantha began practicing yoga after sustaining injuries from being both a college and semi-professional athlete. When she began her journey with yoga, she was surprised at the mental and physical components of the practice that brought stability, strength, and awareness to her life. Samantha is the former owner of Motion Yoga. Outside of teaching, Samantha currently works full-time as a Director in Higher Education and is a PhD student at Marywood University. She also teaches English and Public Speaking as an adjunct professor.
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Josephine Bradley
Josephine focuses on balancing her life by connecting with others through nutrition, and fitness challenges. Dance has been her passion from a young age and her top pick for cardio exercise. She discovered a love for Zumba, Barre, Pilates & amp; Yoga elements of Zen Barre. She enjoys developing, choreographing, instructing Barre/Spark classes with fun dance style-cardio elements, all to target those areas we love to tone! She incorporates weight training and pilates lessons, along with power/core yoga challenges to further heighten her Zen Barre formats. Mediterranean cooking is engrained in her roots and resonates strongly with her Italian descent. In her spare time, she enjoys motivational reading, gardening, swimming, kayaking, and nature hikes. Join Josephine to discover a renewed energy in your fitness journey. Share and experience the excitement and motivation that lights up within you!