Your Instructor: Heidi (hdefehr@hotmail.com)

I believe yoga offers a wide variety benefits, including physical, emotional, and spiritual. I see yoga as a part of a balanced lifestyle which goes hand in hand with fitness, nutrition, and mental health and wellness.  I hope to teach you a new awareness of your body and mind.  I also hope that you will gain the knowledge and ability to open yourself to new possibilities and push yourself to new limits.  I have a balanced and open approach to yoga.  I am confident we will find something that meets your needs and blends with your personality and goals.

I work full time at Red River College in the Language Training Centre as a Case Manager/Program Administrator. I work specifically with internationally educated health professionals who are on the path to licensure in Manitoba, offering career counselling and social supports as needed (in addition to many other things!).

I am originally from Pennsylvania. I have a background in nursing, having earned both a Bachelors and a Masters degree in nursing.  I have practiced in the hospital and the home setting, have taught nursing at the university level, and earned my certification as a nurse practitioner.     

I live in Winnipeg with my husband, 3 young adult children, and a small, one-eyed Havanese dog.

I received my 300 hour teacher training from Source Yoga in Winnipeg. I have been teaching yoga in the North Kildonan area since 2016.  

I am also a Certified Reiki Practitioner.  Private sessions available upon request.