Get to know your instructors
Elaina Campopiano, RYT200
With over 15 years of experience in yoga, She embarked on a transformative journey toward achieving balance in life. She is passionate about sharing the profound benefits of yoga for both body and mind, specializing in Yin Yoga, Relax & Renew Restorative Yoga, Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra, Gentle and Beginner Yoga, and Shamatha Meditation.
Her teaching approach emphasizes encouragement and compassion, guiding students through mindful breath work, meditation, and body alignment awareness. As a registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, she is committed to inspiring each individual on their unique yoga path, fostering an environment conducive to growth and healing. Together, you will explore the limitless possibilities that yoga offers.
Michelle Collings, CMES, RYT500 - Studio Manager
Michelle’s path in the wellness industry began with a strong foundation in Exercise Science and expanded into yoga and holistic health after a personal experience with loss.
As a Yoga Teacher, Michelle guides clients through breath work, mindful movement, and meditation to help regulate the nervous system, improve mental clarity, and restore the mind-body connection in a safe and supportive space.
In her work as a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, Michelle designs personalized programs to enhance balance, strength, flexibility, and mobility—particularly for those managing chronic conditions or transitioning from rehabilitation to independent movement.
As Studio Manager, her mission is to ensure our classes reflect the heart of this community. With over 20 years in the fitness and wellness industry, Michelle knows that lasting health isn't about extreme workouts or chasing perfection - it's about building strength, balance , and stability to live everyday life to the fullest.
Lori Coppa, RYT200
Lori’s unwavering passion for health, wellness, and balance has guided her journey in the fitness industry since 1988. With over 30 years of experience teaching a variety of fitness classes in local studios, she brings energy, dedication, and a deep love of movement to every session.
An avid runner, Lori has completed numerous road races, with the 2013 New York City Marathon as a standout achievement. In 2012, her wellness path expanded when she discovered yoga. What began as a personal practice soon became a professional calling—leading to certification in Bikram Yoga in 2022 and 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training through Yoga Alliance in 2025.
Lori is excited to share her lifelong love of fitness, mindfulness, and movement to help others build strength, balance, and confidence from the inside out.
Kristie Entwistle, Choreographer
With over 35 years of experience teaching Ballroom, Latin and Line Dance from New York to New Haven County, Kristie brings energy, passion, and joy to every class. Her mission is simple: to help you discover the magic of movement.
Kristie has taught in communities across Connecticut - seniors, children, and individuals of all abilities-always creating a welcoming space where everyone can shine.
Kristie teaches private ballroom and group line dancing classes at Intrinsic Wellness Studio.
To schedule a private session or for information on her private sessions, contact her at kristie@rhythmsinmotion.com or view her website www.rhythmsinmotion.com
Brittany Chitwood & Danielle Grasso Divine Love & Light, LLC
Brittany and Danielle bring years of experience as holistic practitioners and educators, passionately committed to empowering individuals to unlock their true potential through personal growth and divine wellness. They specialize in transformative practices such as Reiki, sound healing, intuitive wellness coaching, ecstatic dance, facilitation, transformational breathwork, guided meditation, somatic mind-body healing, and mindfulness.
At Intrinsic Wellness Studio, they offer both group classes and private sessions by appointment, blending ancient wisdom with modern healing techniques. Their unique approach provides powerful tools for deeper soul connection and profound self-love.
Whether seeking personal transformation or a space to reconnect with your higher self, Brittany and Danielle are dedicated to guiding you on your healing journey.
Click on the link below to see what exciting classes they are offering on our monthly schedule.
To schedule a private session or for information on their private sessions visit https://www.divineloveandlightllc.com.
Kathleen "Kat" Melo, RYT200
Kat is a dedicated and dynamic professional with expertise in Pilates, Yoga, personal training and athletic conditioning. She is an Integrative Fitness Specialist passionate about holistic health and well being. She blends her extensive knowledge in exercise modalities with a specialization in self healing from a new mindset through integrated habit changes.
Skilled in creating flow-based workouts that challenge and inspire clients of all fitness levels ensuring a balanced and holistic approach to physical conditioning.
Valbona "Val" Halim, RYT200
Valbona's wellness journey began in 2010, and after a transformative injury in 2014 she deepened her commitment to holistic health. A certified yoga instructor (Soul Space, Southing CT 2019), fitness instructor and integrative holistic practitioner, Valbona brings many years of teaching expertise and one on one client experience. Her passion lies in empowering individuals through holistic wellness, creative expression, and growth.
In her dynamic classes, Valbona encourages students to tune into their inner wisdom, honoring the unique needs of each body. She's humbled to share the gift of dynamic movement with foundation in yoga, a practice that has profoundly impacted her life.
Sara Rose Thompson, RYT200
Sara Rose Thompson is a certified yoga teacher, integrative nutrition health coach, Level I Reiki practitioner, intuitive reader, and artist. A natural uplifter, she channels her personal healing journey into a holistic approach that nurtures body, mind, and spirit.
Sara received her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016, where she developed a deep appreciation for guided meditation, Ayurvedic nutrition, and breath-centered movement. She later completed a year-long certification in Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching and continued expanding her skills through programs in Life Coaching and Heart-Core Leadership.
Blending movement, energy work, intuitive insight, and creativity, Sara empowers others to create vibrant, sustainable health from the inside out.
Wendy Vodola, RYT500
The body has an innate wisdom and healing capacity that we need only to tap into. Yoga Symmetry is a marriage of Thai Yoga massage, yoga adjustments and functional strength and flexibility training.
Wendy is a 500 hour RYT yoga teacher, stretch therapist, and reiki practitioner. She believes the premise of yoga therapy is to teach clients how to facility and maintain their own healing capacity.
Wendy's certified to teach Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin and Yoga 12 step recovery and has additional training & experience in Thai Yoga Massage, Meditation and myofascial stretch.
In addition to group classes Wendy provides private assisted stretching services at Intrinsic Wellness Studio and semi private group sessions for those unable to attend her scheduled group classes Or who require more focused attention. click here to contact Wendy for private services.