About Our Outdoor Instructors Winooski Recreation and Parks

Emily Fixx - Emily began her exploration into yoga five years ago while attending the University of Vermont. She completed her 200-hour certification this year through Yoga Vermont in Burlington, VT. During this time, she had the opportunity to train by leading yoga classes for educators, health care workers, children, and adults with special needs as well as friends and family both in person as well as remotely.

Lucy B. D'Aponte - Lucy has over 20 years of experience and has worked in multiple healthcare settings practicing physical therapy with infants in the NICU, children in schools, geriatrics in subacute facilities, and athletes, dancers, and healthcare providers in outpatient settings. Lucy is a certified yoga teacher, a Phoenix Rising yoga therapist, and is currently studying at the Ayurvedic Center of Vermont. Learn more at lucydaponte.com.

John Powell - Johnny is a mental health counselor in private practice focusing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Clinical Relational Frame Theory. John helped open Two Roads Academy, a therapeutic school in Essex, Vermont, developed the theory of the Values-Driven Education Model and has been teaching ACT for three years. Learn more at vermontreikiassociation.org/john-powell.

Leslie Ferrer - Leslie has been teaching since 2011. Leslie was inspired as a young adult in the 90s by , Shiva Rea, Rod Stryker, Zen Master Seung Sahn, and various teachers at the Himalayan Institute. She completed her 200-hour at Sharing Yoga in Concord, NH and is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader through the Laughter Yoga Institute.