Meet Our Team

Yoga has been a part of my life since I was a teen. I found the practice during a time when I needed healing, both emotionally and mentally. Yoga classes offered a space to process my emotions and reconnect with myself. Over time, yoga became not just a practice, but a path toward strength, peace and self-compassion.

As life unfolded, I became an elementary school teacher and later a mother to two amazing boys. As they grew into teenagers, yoga became even more essential as a space to return to myself amidst the beautiful, sometimes chaotic rhythm of raising a family. It continues to help me stay patient, centered, and present, both at home and in the studio.

In March 2023, I opened Haven Yoga. Haven is a space lovingly created to share the transformative power of yoga. My hope is that every student who walks through our doors feels supported, seen, and inspired to grow in their own practice. I’m so excited to continue building this community together and can’t wait to welcome you to the studio.

Alanna is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). She has been practicing yoga since the age of 15 and has been teaching yoga for more than 14 years. Her teaching style blends mindful movement, creative sequencing, and compassion to create an inclusive and nurturing experience for students of all levels. Music is a big part of Alanna's classes and her training. Alanna's regular classes include Power, Clarity and Rising Sun. She also facilitates Haven's Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Program, guiding aspiring instructors through their own journeys of growth, discovery, and confidence.

My practice of yoga began in 2018, when I took a week off from work and family life. I went to a beloved, quiet place in Vermont where I intuitively began to look inside and explore alternative ways of living and being.

The constant in this week off was a daily practice of Fluid Yoga in the vinyasa tradition. I found a deep sense of presence by practicing intentionally fluid movement and mindful meditation.

Since those days of exploration, I have continued to learn and deepen my practice of yoga and meditation. I find yoga provides me with a sense of calm, peace, letting go and being present. Breath and breathing have become central to my practice. Yoga has grown beyond the mat and has become a lifestyle, a way of be-ing.

Kristin received her 200-RYT certification through the Fluid Yoga School led by Jennifer Frey at Newfane Village Yoga in Newfane, Vermont.

Jaimie's passion for yoga began as a personal journey of self-discovery and inner transformation in 2018. Drawn by the profound impact the practice had on her physical, mental, and emotional well-being, she pursued her certification as a yoga teacher.

Jaimie is committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for her students to explore their mind, body, and spirit. Her classes are designed to empower individuals to find balance, harmony, and inner strength through the practice of yoga.

Jaimie's teaching style is gentle yet powerful, encouraging students to connect with their breath, move mindfully, and listen to their bodies. She believes that yoga is not just a physical practice but a holistic path to self-discovery, healing, and inner peace.

Jaimie is a 200 hour RYT.

Chiara found yoga as a way to build strength and stay active, but eventually the practice showed itself as a way to ground her body and center her mind. As a yoga teacher, Chiara creates a space to connect- with yourself, each other & the present moment.

Chiara learned power yoga in her training, and since then her classes have grown to combine grounding movement with energizing flows, inviting students to explore their boundaries, connect with their breath & have fun in the process. Expect uplifting playlists and working up a sweat!

Chiara became a 200hr registered yoga teacher (RYT) in 2024 and has been practicing yoga since she was 19.

With over 13 years of experience as a yoga teacher, I bring a holistic approach to my classes, blending my deep knowledge of functional strength and anatomy training with the healing arts of reiki, sound therapy, and shamanic practices.

As a lifelong fitness enthusiast, my journey includes childhood passions for figure skating, skiing, hiking, and horseback riding, along with high school experiences in cross-country, track, and lacrosse.

My personal health journey, overcoming mild scoliosis, Crohn's disease, Lyme disease, arthritis, and RSI, has shaped my commitment to helping others cultivate strength, healing, and balance in their lives.

Alison is a certified 200hr yoga teacher, reiki levels 1-3, singing bowls level 1, dharma school (shamanic practitioner) levels 1-3.

Heather is a 200-hour RYT who began her yoga journey with Baron Baptiste in 2009 before completing her 200-hour teacher training with The Yoga Shop in 2011.

Heather was first drawn to yoga as a way to find balance and clarity in her life. What began as a physical practice quickly evolved into something much deeper—a space for stillness, reflection, and self-discovery. Over time, yoga became a grounding force that supported her through life’s transitions, teaching her to meet challenges with grace and awareness. The physical strength gained along the way became a welcome bonus to the mental and emotional growth the practice offered.

Her teaching style is joyful, mindful, and intentional, helping students feel grounded and safe in their bodies with a strong focus on alignment and form. Heather strives to create an inclusive space where each student can explore their own practice at their own pace, cultivating both strength and inner calm.

Heather’s regular classes include Power and Energy, where she blends movement, breath, and mindfulness to help students feel connected, present, and empowered—on and off the mat.

I came to Haven during a time when I needed grounding, connection, and a safe space to grow. What I found was a community that welcomed me exactly as I was and supported who I was becoming. My work as a Registered Behavior Technician has taught me the importance of patience, compassion, and meeting people where they’re at, values that align perfectly with Haven’s heart-centered approach.

Yoga has become a way for me to breathe deeper, soften into presence, and reconnect with myself. As a teacher-in-training, I’m passionate about creating inclusive practices that honor each individual’s body, story, and journey. What inspires me most about Haven is how it empowers people to return home to themselves, through movement, breath, and community.

I’m grateful to be part of a studio that values authenticity, kindness, and continual growth.

Jason is a 200 hour RYT.

I started practicing yoga in 2020 while living in Maine and finishing my senior year of college. With the world shut down and very little space or equipment, I turned to online yoga videos as a way to move, breathe, and stay grounded. What began as a simple at-home workout slowly became something much deeper.

A few years later, I discovered hot yoga and instantly fell in love. The music, the energy, the heat, and especially the sense of community drew me in and kept me coming back. When I found Haven in the summer of 2025, I knew I had found my yoga home. Haven has given me connection, support, love, confidence, and a feeling of belonging that extends far beyond the mat.

To me, yoga is so much more than exercise. It’s a way to connect with your body, your breath, others, and the world around you. As a teacher, my goal is to help others find that same sense of grounding, growth, and perspective that yoga has brought into my life.

Abby is a 200 hour RYT.

I began my yoga journey as a way to deepen my physical strength and flexibility. I quickly learned that yoga is all-encompassing. At a time when I needed clarity and peace, yoga allowed me to look within to bring a calmness to the chaos of life. The Haven studio has become my sanctuary, its members have become my family.

Having worked in the human services field for over twenty-five years, I have a belief that all people are capable of personal growth. I have a desire to assist in bringing out the best in each individual, through physical, mental and emotional wellness. My yoga style uses vinyasa flows that bring out strength while holding space for vulnerability.

Sarah is a 200 hour RYT.

Sara is a LivFree® Power Yoga certified teacher whose practice has evolved over 17 years of exploration, growth, and transformation. What began as a purely physical challenge soon unfolded into a powerful shift in her state of mind—inviting her to discover strength, clarity, and a deeper connection to herself. Sara is energetic and encouraging, and she invites students to stay curious throughout their practice and to soften by being present. She sees the mat as a space to explore who you truly are and to find contentment—not who you think you’re supposed to be.

Her goal is to help students access their inner strength, reflect with clarity, and discover the subtle yet powerful ways yoga can transform both body and mind. Sara’s teachers include Alanna Orlandi, Annie Q. Simard, and Dana Wilcox.

Sara is RYT 200-hour certified.

Rachel collaborates with Haven Yoga Studio's staff to create and share engaging social media content for our Facebook and Instagram accounts.

This keeps Haven clients informed about all the studio's happenings.

Through these platforms, Rachel aims to attract more yogis and grow Haven's community.