Sweet Serenity Yoga

A North Delta resident since birth, Jenine Lehfeldt is a lifelong fitness enthusiast, a classically trained ballet dancer, a Zumba instructor, and an experienced entrepreneur.

After an on-the-job injury forced her to re-evaluate her career options, Jenine recently left a 17-year-long TV & Film Hairstylist career. Having been a long-term practitioner of yoga, Jenine decided to turn her love into a full-time profession, opening Sweet Serenity Yoga and Wellness.

Jenine credits the huge positive changes in herself with regard to her physique, mental health, and overall well-being because of practicing Yoga. She wants to extend this to others by reminding clients to take a breath, step back from the hustle and bustle and think about what’s really essential – personal wellness and mindfulness. She is also keen to dispel the misconceptions surrounding Yoga, Pilates, and Barre: primarily that you have to be a tiny flexible thing to do it correctly, and that it’s less challenging than other workouts. These practices are more than just bendy poses – they’re states of mind. Physical activity shouldn’t feel like a chore or a drain – it should enhance your day by bringing you energy and joy!

Jenine’s realistic, honest and modern approach truly resonates and also integrates within her business model, in which Sweet Serenity aims to accept you as you are and honor what’s already there, with no expectations. We provide a space for hard-working urbanites to release, to alleviate stress and stiffness, and to nourish distracted or overwhelmed minds through varied practices.

Although she never anticipated yoga would become such an integral part of her daily life – much less her career- she’s very excited to run her own studio; she believes in homegrown success and is passionate about supporting her clients in their commitment to whole health. Her goal is to enhance as many people’s day as she can through fitness, nutrition, positivity, and music. That’s one of the things Jenine loves most about teaching: observing the energy shift in people by the end of class.

With a focus on community consciousness and friendly, passionate services, Jenine’s devoted to paying immaculate attention to every detail of the experience to make the transition to and from class smooth, stress-free, and fun – while you sweat, unwind, and feel so amazing you’ll start to crave your workouts!

A graduate of the Douglas College self-employment program in 2009, Jenine also holds certifications in Group Fitness, Barre Intensity, Zumba, Fitness and Wellness Nutrition, and Energy Medicine.

“I look forward to sharing this journey with you!” ~Jenine Lehfeldt

She is committed to enthusiastically holding space for students so that they feel welcomed and safe. Her infectious smile warmly welcomes students of all ages and levels and embodies the studio’s core values and intentions.

Since joining Sweet Serenity, it has become her life’s passion to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive community of wellness for all. She brings with her a caring and open heart along with her extensive accounting prowess, making this unique Momager irreplaceable.

She has witnessed firsthand the transformations and life-changing experiences that can happen through the power of body movement and as such is Sweet Serenity’s strongest advocate. When she’s not at the studio, you are likely to find her reading a book with her cat Nani or taking care of her elderly mother.

You will feel Sha-nnon’s warmth the second you walk through the doors at Sweet Serenity. Her genuinely caring and giving nature ensures that every student is seen. She has been working with and studying the therapeutic, medicinal and spiritual uses of essential oils for almost 25 years and exclusively blends for Sweet Serenity. Sha-nnon is a practitioner of an experiential, play-based meditation practice that originated out of the Berkeley Psychic Institute. She has been a student for 16 years and teaching for 8 1/2. Sha-nnon is available for readings, healings, and consultation

Ashly joined out front desk team in February of 2019. She quickly fit into the culture of our studio and loves greeting our students and guests with a big smile. Ashly loves chatting with students and welcoming our new faces into the Sweet Serenity family! Along with our other front desk team members, she helps to create the loving, non-judgmental, warm atmosphere at that SSYW prides itself on.

Kerri Sumner (Yoga) RYT 500, E-RYT 200

I took my first yoga class in 2006 and quickly realized the physical benefits of yoga, healing decade-old back and hip injuries from many years of dance. Not only did I feel better in my physical body; I felt calmer and less anxious in my daily life at home and in my corporate job.

My classes are clear and alignment-based, with a focus on mindful, breath inspired movement. I believe that yoga should be accessible for everyone, and strive to empower students to use their practice as a tool to connect with themselves, finding more space and peace in this increasingly busy world.

My relatability and humor provide a comfortable, safe space for students of all levels. Join me for playful, breath inspired classes, with some good tunes and a few laughs! – Kerri’s schedule

Charlene’s effervescent and genuinely caring personality embodies all SSYW has to offer. She intelligently blends proper alignment, healthy breath awareness, and the encouragement of a safe environment to celebrate life through a compassionate celebration of the body.

Charlene challenges her students through mindful movements while encouraging them to heal and empower; helping them to create sustainable goals to meet their individual needs. Her holistic approach to health and wellness gives this RYT, BA and Certified Health Coach the ability to share her knowledge and expertise with her students, creating a thoughtful and serene atmosphere. – Charlene’s schedule

Julia believes that movement is medicine, and is dedicated to gaining as much knowledge and experience as she can to share with her students. Her love for yoga was sparked in Vancouver in 2006, where she practiced yoga with a variety of inspiring and knowledgeable teachers. She went on to complete her first 200hr teacher training in 2009, as well as advanced training with Yoga Medicine from 2016.

In Julia’s classes, you’ll find embodied flow, heart intention, joy, truth, connection, and devotion. With encouragement and compassion, she guides her students in mindful movement within creative flow sequences. This mindful approach brings a deeper awareness of body and breath, thereby calming and balancing the nervous system and allowing for optimal mental clarity, physical health and all over wellbeing.

www.goddessglowsociety.com – Julia’s schedule

Mubina’s focus on yoga lies in energy and alignment. As we accumulate stagnant energy in many parts of the body, you can expect to work on shattering some of those built-up energies in Mubina’s classes, all in order to combat that stagnation in the body to create more space for the things that really matter in life. The end goal of unifying the mind, body, and spirit via music, movement and breath. Mubina welcomes everybody to join her on this exploration.  ~Mubina’s Schedule

I completed my 500hr Advanced Teacher Training at the Vancouver School of Yoga. I had the privilege of studying with some of the top voted yoga teachers in Vancouver. During my training, I was exposed to so many areas of the practice ranging from the Universal Principles of Alignment, therapeutics, yoga outreach, philosophy, history, subtle body, restorative, prenatal, meditation, mudra, and mantra.

In practice, I strongly believe in the importance of self-exploration, self-inquiry, and learning to listen to your body for determining what type of practice is needed each day. “The more I learn about yoga, the more I realize how much more there is to know about myself and the practice.”

Since my teen years, I had battled with depression and anxiety. Yoga has ignited an inner light to guide me through the depths of any darkness. Over the last 4 years, yoga has been the tool that keeps me centered and grounded through the emotional craziness of life.

My goal as a teacher is to provide students with knowledge and tools to advance their own practice at home or in other classes. Ultimately I want each of my students to feel relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated after each class, with something to take home and off their mat. or in other classes. Ultimately I want each of my students to feel relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated after each class, with something to take home and off their mat. – Brooke’s schedule

After years of growing up as a competitive dancer, Lauren graduated not knowing how she was going to stay active after high school. It wasn’t until she fell in love with the practice of yoga and taking fitness classes that she became invested. Since then she has been fully involved with teaching hot yoga, fitness & barre classes all over the Lower Mainland and continues to take classes all over the world to stay educated and inspired. You can expect a fun, safe & feel-good challenging practice/class in Lauren’s classes. Lauren believes and constantly reminds her students that every time you come to your mat, you will get better and stronger! – Lauren’s schedule 

Chelsea Franz’s main goal is to create and hold a safe space where the community and an exploration of the self can thrive. She aims to facilitate connection and to guide people toward an honest and real understanding of the mind-body unity developed in the yoga practice. Franz came to yoga during her senior year of high school.

  It has since become the biggest tool in aiding with afflictions caused by her mental illness. She fell in love with yoga and maintained a regular practice because of it. After deciding she was tired of waking up to go to a job she hated, she completed her 200h YTT in August 2017 and has been teaching yoga ever since. When Franz isn’t sweating in the studio, she is observing the human condition and writing things down. She is on her way to finishing her B.A in Creative Writing at KPU and hopes to release her collection of poems and stories depicting millennial mental illness in due time. – Chelsea’s schedule

Teaching is a form of art for me, and I found yoga and meditation to be the perfect reminder that mindfulness is so important in the business of our daily lives. I come from a diverse background in singing, dance, and fitness. My training includes yin and restorative yoga, Hatha and flow yoga, various types of boot camps influenced by HIIT training and I’m a Zumba/dance fitness teacher. My certifications include Yoga, Zumba®, MOC Barre Fitness, MyoFascial Stretch and TRX suspension training and Spin.

My journey with teaching has given me the privilege to be able to teach at the Royal Glenora private club and design the yoga and fitness programs for four years.

I’ve also enjoyed working with many athletes including, off ice training for figure skaters and for the Okanagan Hockey Academy, NE Chiefs and Surrey Eagles. I believe in teaching classes that incorporate routines that promote correct spinal posture and build stronger bodies by targeting the neglected muscles.

It fills my heart to know that I inspire others through my work and expression! I am very passionate about the youth and I’m driven to help them succeed. I believe in living a holistic lifestyle with an emphasis on mind-body connection and movement.

In the time I am not teaching, I enjoy expanding my skills by exploring new fitness trends, practicing yoga, singing, hiking and performing at various venues. Movement is a part of my everyday life and I look forward to helping you find what moves you! – Miranda’s schedule

I’m a Pastry Chef by day & a BollyX Rockstar by night.

I have been a pastry chef for over 2 decades and work as a full time pastry chef at The Dirty Apron Cooking School and Deli in Vancouver, British Columbia, where I teach cooking classes, bake awesome things with my staff for our catering and deli departments, and from time to time write national best selling cookbooks with my executive chef and our wonderful staff, that truly are my extended family.

But I also teach 11 group fitness classes a week!

I teach primarily at Steve Nash Clubs where I have been teaching for almost 16 years and where I was awarded their Instructor of the Month Award in 2014 and their Group Fitness Instructor of the Year Award in 2017. I’m known for having fun dance fitness classes that from time to time include crazy group profile pictures, themed classes and of course because of my morning job, delicious FOOD! Check out my instagram and my facebook account so you can see what I mean. My dance fitness certifications include: Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning, Zumba Step, Zumba Kids, Pound, La Blast, Bellyfit and of course BollyX. I might be the OLDEST BollyX instructor in British Columbia, but as it is said: “we are not our AGE – we are our ENERGY” If you want to know more about my fitness and my BollyX journey you can check this out:

http://life.bollyx.com/instructor-spotlight-kathrine-tuason/

I also teach at a wonderful private yoga studio called Sweet Serenity Yoga with this awesome mission statement:

“Our intention is to honor the individual needs of each student along their wellness journey. The objective of opening this studio is to provide a safe, nurturing, accessible space. This is a place where we can all let our guards down and open our hearts. A Safe space to freely laugh or cry, and just feel through whatever it is we’re facing in life. ~Nourish Your DiVine”

They are one of the most community-conscious places I have ever experienced and do many unique fundraisers for different avenues in our community, including Cat Yoga (yes with cats) to raise money for the local SPCA.

BUT what I really want to show you is what BollyX and its training formula has done to change my fitness in general and my body composition. You can read all about the health benefits of BollyX on our website. But as it is also said: “a picture says a THOUSAND words.” Remember, I’m a pastry chef, born in the 60s, around all kinds of wonderful food all day made by talented chefs . . .

Roxanne considers herself lucky to have found this amazing career so early in life. She was drawn to it by her strong empathy for others. Roxanne believes in the power of massage therapy to help individuals not only physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. She enjoys creating a supportive and safe space for patients to take time to be in the moment and listen to their bodies. Your body is truly amazing and it has every intention to get back to normal, no matter what your normal may be. As a practitioner of massage therapy, her role is to provide a little help and guidance for your body to heal itself. – Roxanne’s schedule

Thai Massage and Reiki 

My yoga journey began in 2006, where I practiced with a variety of inspiring and knowledgeable teachers in Vancouver. This led me to complete my 200hr YTT with Frog Lotus Yoga in 2009, as well as advanced YTT’s with Yoga Medicine from 2016. After my first YTT, I took the time to develop my home practice and teaching skills. I then moved to the south coast of England in 2013 where I began teaching on a full-time basis; group classes, working one on one with students and Thai massage clients, as well as running workshops and retreats.

I’m a big fan of self-inquiry, and often encourage my students to explore a deeper level, observing what is beneath the surface. Every subtle shift within the framework of an asana is an opportunity for investigation. Not just into the physical form and physiological response, but also in observing the mental and emotional reaction to that form.

In my class, you can expect; Creative embodied flow. Heart Intention. Joy. Truth. Devotion. Encouragement and compassion. We rise to the challenges, rooted, with an underlying sense of ease. We flow, at times slow, always with deep awareness and introspection. ~Julia’s Schedule

Renee Pelletier R.H.N. Intuitive-based Holistic Nutrition combined with ​an Individualized Assessment Technique
to determine:

• ​if the foods you are eating have benefits or drawbacks
• if you have nutrient deficiencies
• what your toxicity levels are like
• if your supplements, vitamins, and medication are supporting your health
• what your emotional stressors might be
• a look at modalities and disciplines which are right for you
• a course of remedies for particular ailments
• and guided nutritional steps

As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, I have taken courses in Auricular Medicine, Theta Healing, Ohm Therapeutics tuning forks, and Heart Resonance Therapy, among others which I incorporate into healing sessions with my clients.
​Come in for your complimentary consultation and see if an assessment will be of value to you in achieving your health and wellness goals.  – Renee’s schedule

The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why – Mark Twain

As a graduate of Coastal Academy of Hypnotic Arts and Science (Clinical Hypnotherapist) and recently Rapid Transformational Therapy by Marisa Peer I have chosen to call myself a Hypnosis Practitioner as I see myself as your conduit to self-discovery. I have also completed the Hoffman process and as of January 2020 I am working on the MindValley Lifebook. I bring to you not just my training but my life experience as I have moved through life. As a woman who has entered her 50’s I know and understand that in order to live a life of enriching experiences it will always include discovering every aspect of who I am in the world as each day passes. Learning about yourself never ends and I embrace what comes before me. My life’s purpose since a small child was to “take care” of people.

I am here to help you discover aspects of yourself that are holding you back from what you desire in your life and to give yourself compassion and self-love. I will assist you fo find, release and reframe the attachments to beliefs that are ingrained in you from childhood. It is important to understand that you are not reliving any of your experiences but reviewing them much like a movie. Knowledge is power and it is a freeing power.

*Member of the IMDHA and insured

**Please contact me to discuss any physical or mental health issues that may require a physician’s permission. scardiel@me.com

About Kelly Jamieson, MA Passionate about personal growth and resilience, Kelly Jamieson is inspired by transformation and positive change. She loves the opportunity to learn from everyone she meets and is deeply committed to connecting with and helping those around her. 

After spending a decade as an airline pilot flying across North America, Europe, and Asia, Kelly returned to graduate school in Victoria and completed her Master’s degree in Leadership at Royal Roads University. When she was 26-weeks pregnant with her son in 2017, a Christmas Eve car accident left her struggling with ongoing moderate anxiety while driving. This, in addition to an unexpected slip into postpartum depression after her son was born, led her to seek out Neurofeedback. These sessions dramatically improved the total quality of Kelly’s life, and it was at that time she realized she wanted to begin using Neurofeedback to help others. 

Kelly became a Certified NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback Trainer in January 2020, and began offering health and wellness services within her community of North Delta, BC. She is presently completing her Group Fitness Instructor and Health Coaching certifications through the American Council on Exercise and will add both to her service offerings in the summer of 2020. At the end of the day, Kelly believes she is on this planet to make people laugh, but more importantly, to inspire and support those seeking to improve their lives through renewed and optimized health. She looks forward to the opportunity to connect with you on your wellness journey.

Andrea is a graduate of the Vancouver School Of Healing Arts. Through her dynamic training and
education there, Andrea made the ultimate discovery that our mental and emotional body needs just as
much care and attention as our physical one. She made many changes within her own life to better
understand and educate herself about the body and mind connection. Her holistic approach to
Relaxation Massage and other modalities including Zen Shiatsu and Reflexology Infusion bring peace
and well-being to the collective body, mind and spirit connection. Her treatments incorporate
techniques from the East and West that have a heavy focus on healing from our past and everyday
stresses that we sometimes struggle to overcome. The safe space she creates at Sweet Serenity is a
place where you can explore healing and reconnect with yourself again through a restorative
therapeutic touch, breathwork, and great care. ~Andrea’s Schedule