Rachel Babor
Founder | Yoga Teacher | Mom | Performer
Rachel’s offerings weave movement with music, poetry, ritual, writing, reflection, meditation, and nature art.
Through her unique classes, circles, and retreats, she invites participants to attune to the natural rhythms and seasons - both around and within - guided by themes of self-love, acceptance, and presence.
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A former professional triple-threat performer with over a decade of experience on cruise ships and in musicals across Canada, Rachel now channels her creativity into two small businesses: guiding meaningful classes and leading a forest-based music program for families called "Mini Mushroom Music."
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Rachel is a mother of two, an outdoor enthusiast, avid camper, gardener, active fundraiser, and free spirit who loves to travel.
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Rachel is intuitive and loves helping guide others towards the path of their heart and "inner compass."
Julie Fasen
Yoga Teacher | Massage Therapist | Farmer | Mom
Julie has been an RMT for 26 years, and graduated from her 200 hr Yoga Teacher Training program in 2018. She combines her knowledge of the body through massage therapy with her yoga teachings to develop unique therapeutic classes that build strength, stability and mobility.
Since graduating she's expanded her knowledge in Yoga Tune Up, (teaching students how to perform self massage using massage therapy balls). She's become Certified in Functional Range Conditioning and has taken the Love Your Brain program. Since then she has brought movement and meditation into the lives of those who have suffered TBI.
Julie is passionate about using yoga and movement to release emotions stored in our body’s muscles, in order to reduce anxiety, stress, and bring a deeper relaxation to the body and mind.
She became a yoga teacher to bring therapeutic movement into people's lives to empower them with the tools to move, meditate and live better within their bodies.
When not massaging clients or teaching yoga, Julie can be found outside enjoying nature in her gardens, the forest, caring for her animals, hiking, riding her ATV, and enjoying all forms of movement.
Wild Roots Leaders
A summer camping retreat for Women
Hillary Beaudry
Admin Manager WLU | Mom | Fitness Coach | Musician
Hillary grew up in the Maritimes, where she developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and the arts. A dedicated mother to two wonderful daughters, she balances being a mom with her full-time role as an Administrative Manager at Wilfrid Laurier University. You may also see Hillary coaching classes at Crossfit Elmira.
Hillary holds a Master's degree in Education, which reflects her love of learning and enriches her approach to mentoring others. She is dedicated to serving as a better ally by sharing resources on Indigenous ways of knowing and integrating these perspectives into her work and personal life to foster a deeper understanding and respect for diverse cultures.
Her love for the performing arts shines through in her talents for dance, piano, guitar, and voice, which she shares with others at Inner Compass Studio alongside her friend Rachel.
Hillary is committed to supporting others in feeling their best, whether through fitness, music, nature, or simply spending time in community together. She strives to bring warmth, encouragement, and a sense of intentionality to her interactions, using her multifaceted passions to uplift and inspire those around her.
Phaedra Tettero-Crosby
Waldorf Teacher | Mom | Farmer | Maker
Phaedra has a deep love for the natural world, which was nurtured by her childhood in rural West Grey where she grew up attending the Waldorf school.
Now living in Guelph, Ont, with her husband and four children, Phaedra continues to weave nature into her daily life. Following her teaching passion, Pheadra attained her Waldorf teacher training in Toronto at Rudolf Steiner Centre. She also has a degree and extensive experience as a biodynamic farmer, and loves bringing her passion for plants and holistic living into her work.
Her garden overflows with healing plants, which she transforms into natural remedies for her community through her handmade product line, Queen of Cups.
Whether through gardening, cooking, teaching or creative pursuits, Phaedra remains deeply connected to the rhythms of the earth.
She is passionate about the Waldorf Philosophies and cannot wait to bring her knowledge and experience to the Elmira community.
