Instructor Profiles

Ida Anderson, Physical Therapist

Ida AndersonIda has been a practicing physical therapist since 1991.  She has a passion for Pilates and yoga.  She became certified in mat and equipment in Pilates and Beginners Hatha yoga in 2002 and has been instructing since then.  She believes teaching has enhanced her practice and knowledge of both rehabilitation and perfection athletic performance.  She is committed to a healthy mind and body and believes that yoga and Pilates are essential elements to that goal.

Jamie Erickson, Black Belt Karate

Jamie EricksonSince 2005 attends The Healing Arts Center in Menomonie, WI - school specializes in Amma, an oriental bodywork along with martial arts. She is a practitioner/instructor of Shirotora Do Karate, Practitioner of Yan Style Tai Chi Chuan since August 1993.  Practitioner of Tai Chi Chih since 1992.  Began training in martial arts in 1976.  

 

Cheryl LeMein

Since 2005 Cheryl has been practicing massage and Asian bodywork. She graduated from Centerpoint School of Massage and Shiatsu in Minneapolis and is a member of American Massage Therapy Association.  In 2006 she became a nationally certified massage therapist by the National licensing board.

Cheryl has also been an RN for over 25 years with experience in women's health, labor and delivery and pediatric care.  Special interests include:  masssage for persons with ongoing health challenges including massage during and after cancer treatment; pregnancy massage;  stress reduction.

Sue Meyers

Instructor in training, Intermediate Yoga.  Sue has been practicing Yoga for 8 years.  Since the fall of 2004, Catherine Anderson has been mentoring Sue and monitoring her ability to lead the intermediate Yoga Class. Sue teaches the same style of Yoga as Catherine.  Fall of 2005, Susan began leading a Wednesday night Yoga class at 5:15 as well as filling in for Catherine during other intermediate classes at Yoga Tree, as needed. Sue is also interested in meditation, energy work and has completed level one Reiki attunement.  Sue's background has primarily been in the arts and is currently working full time as a graphic artist.  Susan is working on her Masters degree, with hopes of expanding on projects in Art Therapy.

 
Brea Morgiane

Brea Morgiane, Oriental dance preformer an instructorProfessional Oriental dance performer and instructor with over nine years of experience. Brea has performed in locations around the world, including Scotland, Hawaii, Nova Scotia and Key West, Florida. One of her most notable performances recently was at Cassandra Shore's cabaret.

She has led two troupes, one in Hawai'i and one in Canada (Arabian Nights and Arabian Fire). She began her teaching career in Canada two years ago. Brea was the very first person in history to bring Oriental dance to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, where two of her students now teach. Her troupe, Arabian Fire, put on the first Oriental dance performance ever in Cape Breton, and included the first male belly dancer in Nova Scotia. Brea believes Oriental dance is for everyone, and accepts male dancers into her classes.

Cheryl Zupec 

Cheryl Zupec - Yoga Tree Studio InstructorCheryl has been studying various forms of yoga since College and is very interested in history and philosophy.  After studying with Catherine for 8 years, and taking two rounds of Pre-Natal Yoga, Cheryl has begun specializing in Children’s Yoga, recently becoming certified in YOGAGAMES, an interactive teaching method using yoga postures and breathing exercises in a creative and unique environment.  Cheryl is working towards her certification in Hatha Yoga and is certified in Bach Flower Remedy prescribing.