Teachers
Our teachers rotate based on our monthly offerings and provide wonderfully diverse, holistic methods of movement, transformation, relaxation, and play. We look forward to welcoming you to a class with our talented teachers soon!
Carrie Lafferty, PT
Since 1985 and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® since 1994, is dedicated to facilitating a sense of curiosity for a graceful healing/learning process. Carrie is a Master Qi Gong Teacher certified through Ling Gui International Healing Qi Gong School. Deeply informed by her own personal study of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Core nature-based Shamanism, and Meditation, she believes healing is truly transformational and alchemical, involving change on all levels – physical, emotional, and spiritual. Carrie currently maintains a full time private practice in the Fremont neighborhood where she offers private Feldenkrais Functional Integration® sessions, weekly classes and special workshops and related events.
To make an appointment with Carrie, please call (206) 459-1773 or visit http://movementfromwithin.net/
Sarah Playtis, MSPT
Sarah Playtis, MSPT graduated from Ithaca College in 2000 with a masters in Physical Therapy and Science. She has practiced since in orthopedic settings and in 2006 opened her private practice. Sarah is also the co-owner of Mind Body Sanctuary a healing arts center in Fremont.
Sarah blends the science of physical therapy with many healing arts to treat holistically. She has done extensive study and practice in Craniosacral therapy, Structural Integration assessment and treatment, Feldenkrais, Aston Patterning, Pilates, Lymphedema therapy, Integrative Restoration (I-rest) Yoga Nidra, Bowen therapy, Aromatherapy, Mindfulness practices and Vipassana meditation.
Sarah is a Registered Jin Shin Do® Acupressurist and a yoga teacher through the 8 Limbs Yoga Center 200 hour training.
To learn more visit https://www.sarahplaytis.com/ or write sarah.playtis@yahoo.com to make an appointment.
Rosalie Battah
Rosalie is a veteran Forrest Yoga instructor who has taught thousands of students since 2014 in public, private, and corporate settings. Forrest Yoga is known for its emphasis on deep, connected breath, core strength, and long-held poses that build both physical and emotional resilience. Rosalie was drawn to this intention from the moment she began practicing in 2006 and continues to shape the way she teaches.
Her background in fine art glassblowing taught her to recognize the same skills yoga demands: concentration, adaptability, and attention to detail.
Her classes start with the fundamentals and build from there. Harnessing deep breathing as a source of strength and composure helps students advance their practice in a way that meets their unique needs.
She brings humor and warmth into every class, creating a welcoming space for all levels. Even in large groups, she offers individualized modifications and personal attention. A highly skilled instructor, Rosalie has a gift for intuiting what each student needs. Her energy is inspiring, grounding, and caring.
Students leave her class not just more flexible or strong, but steadier and better able to carry that same breath and focus into the rest of their day.
To learn more, visit rosaliebattah.com.