Meet the Collective

resident yoga teachers

  • amy talley

    vinyasa, guided meditation, art therapy
    RYT-200

  • britney jaimes

    vinyasa, meditation,
    women’s circle facilitator
    RYT-200

  • claire hess

    ashtanga, bikram, iyengar, dharma
    RYT-200, RYT-300, RYT-500, E-RYT-200

  • emily shindledecker

    yin, vinyasa, balance
    RYT-200

  • jozee coyne

    slow flow, vinyasa
    RYT-200

  • kasper

    vinyasa, power, slow flow, men’s circle + veteran’s circle facilitator
    RYT-200

  • leslie jennings

    kundalini, slow flow,
    meditation, vinyasa
    RYT-200, Kundalini 200hr

  • nikki pendola

    vinyasa, power, slow flow
    RYT-200

  • travis griggs

    power
    RYT-200

guest teachers + facilitators

  • cara cahill

    family yoga teacher
    RYT-200, Children’s Yoga Teacher (RCYT)

  • colin allured

    mantra dance guide + multi-instrumentalist (UNCSA)

  • courtney johnson

    moving meditation guide + ICF certified coach (ACC)

  • jami rohde

    alignment + inversion yoga teacher
    RYT-200

  • katie skinner

    slow flow yoga teacher
    RYT-200

  • lauren leigh henry

    ceremonial breathwork facilitator; RN, HN-BC, CCRN, CCTP

  • spirit bear

    niasziih medicine + healing sessions, certified in Good Medicine Philosophy, Wisdom in Living, and Keli by Good Medicine Society

  • sandra katala

    voice workshop guide, sound therapy instruction LMBT, BCTMB, VSTCLP

founders + stewards

  • megan smoot

    With an extensive background in finance, innovation and entrepreneurship, Megan blends strategic focus, creativity and collaboration to bring new ideas to life.

    Having called Winston-Salem home for nearly 25 years, she is pursuing her yoga teacher certification and looks forward to sharing the journey with you - on and off the mat.

  • t.j. smoot

    As a gifted massage therapist, photographer and entrepreneur, T.J. is a highly empathetic and multi-talented individual, driven by a passion for helping others and building bridges between people from varied backgrounds.

    A Winston-Salem (Walkertown) native, T.J.’s roots run deep in the local community he is proud to call home.

  • brandon ward

    A passionate entrepreneur and community-builder with expertise in restaurant management, operations, and sustainable practices, Brandon’s love for the outdoors fuels his commitment to preserving the environment through regenerative business practices.

    Born and raised in the Winston-Salem area (Belews Creek), Brandon still calls the area home.

Winston-Salem Wellness Collective
612 Trade St. NW
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

In the 🤍 of the Downtown Arts District

We acknowledge this land carries the layered histories of many people—those who first cared for it, those displaced, those whose labor shaped it over generations, and those here today.

We honor the Saura (Cheraw) people and Indigenous communities, as well as the many others who have shown resilience through struggles and injustices as they stewarded this region.

In this moment, we hold space for the past, the present, and a collective hope for an equitable future for all people.