Linzi Stoddard is the founder of the You are More Project. After previously experiencing sexual violence and finding the effectiveness of movement in her own journey, she realized that our communities had a void in movement-based healing practices. 

 

Linzi recently graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with an undergraduate in biomedical neuroscience and is undertaking her Masters of Organizational leadership at Arizona State University. She has always been curious about the impact of how an environment affects the nervous system and how to help others in regulating our body systems. This aligned perfectly with the 200hr Yoga Teacher Training taken with Pure Living Yoga. 

 

The Yoga practice was not only able to allow the opportunity for healing for Linzi but combined her passion for movement, body awareness and the regulation of the nervous system. You can often find Linzi in local studios around Saskatoon trying out new ways of movement and connecting with the community.

Tammy Zdunich is The Happy Creative, a multi-passionate entrepreneur coach, Master photographer, co-founder of Merge Brand Co, and Founder/CEO of The Well Collaborative. Through all Tammy’s endeavors she has mental health at the forefront of how she operates through her businesses. 

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She continues to create safer spaces for women to gather through the Well Collaborative, where women let down their guard and connect over personal & professional topics, so they don’t feel so alone. Tammy’s goal is to gather women together to help balance work, life, and mental health. 

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Tammy is a family-oriented woman who gives permission to give yourself grace, that you are doing your best, and it’s enough to just be you. She lives by a saying her dad said: “If you do what you love, you’ll stick with it”.

Shaina Lynden is the co-owner of Ryde YXE Cycle Studio, member of Yellow Quill First Nation and lululemon legacy ambassador. Shaina is a strong advocate for Indigenous representation and for all women to feel seen and included in all shapes and sizes. 

 

Not only is Shaina a strong and inspiring Indigenous leader, she is also a member of the Saskatoon Police Service. Shaina fills a room wherever she goes, she makes you feel welcomed and included in any environment. You can catch Shaina in the community and teaching at Ryde YXE a few times a week! When she isn’t teaching at Ryde, Shaina can be found spending time with family at the lake or undertaking her Masters of Organizational Leadership through Arizona State University.

 

If you have the chance to check out her classes, you will feel her energy and leave feeling seen, celebrated, and feeling stronger than when you arrived.

Taylor Chetty is a recent graduate from the Masters of Social Work at the University of Regina, a Ryde YXE instructor, past Victim Services Responder with Saskatoon Police Service and now works as a Student Engagement Officer with First Nations University of Canada. 

 

She continuously shows up within her community as an ally and a lover of taboo topics that have been stigmatized within society. Taylor aims to empower her followers and help to create safer places for everyone to know their worth and value. 

 

Through her online platform on Instagram: taylor.talking she advocates to promote healthy conversations around sex education, mental health, spirituality and wellness. Whether it be virtually or in person, Taylor holds space for everyone to show up as you are. If you ever have the opportunity to join Taylor at Ryde YXE, you will not only be empowered but leave feeling lighter, stronger and seen for who you truly are.

Gabriella Fortugno is a Juris Doctor with a background as a chemical engineering graduate at the University of Saskatchewan. Gabriella has specialized within intellectual property law which helps to protect and enforce regulations regarding ownership of inventions, designs and works with patents and trademarks. 

 

She has expertise not only within intellectual property law but excels in website design and creation, event planning and teaching yoga. Gabriella fuses together both creativity and planning into all her roles and produces magnificent products and outcomes.

Morgan Price is an educator and advocate for survivors of sexualized violence, with a Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts. Morgan is passionate about making a positive impact on survivor’s lives through her work as an Educator and Outreach Coordinator, at the Saskatoon Sexual Assault and Information Centre. 

 

As the Founder of Transcend Trauma, Morgan has created a unique approach to therapy by creating a self-guided online therapy program for survivors. Transcend Trauma provides survivors with a comprehensive and accessible resource to navigate their healing process independently and at their own pace. Morgan’s innovative approach to mental health and trauma recovery reflects a deep understanding of the challenges faced by survivors.