The Team

Karissa Fraser - Owner/RYT 200+, Barre Certified

With a degree in kinesiology, a diploma in massage therapy, an obsession with CrossFit and all things that result in getting outside and moving, the physical body and it’s limits have always been a fascination of mine. I didn’t realize anything was missing until my discovery of yoga, and then the pieces all fell into place - the meld of the body and mind.

My passion for yoga started slow, and it was after the birth of my first daughter (she was colic for 6 months) that I realized how integral it was in my life.  What had started as an escape, soon evolved into necessity.

I knew I wanted to bring this experience to more people, so after completing my yoga teacher training in the spring of 2018 with TAYS out of Halifax, the stars aligned and I was able to bring YogaLife to Wolfville.  I am currently working towards my 500hr yoga teacher training and have taken additional classes in Yin and Restorative, Pre and Post-Natal, as well as Yoga for Seniors and Barre.  My goal is to provide a very therapeutic experience in all classes you take with me, strengthening and lengthening to correct typical postural imbalances, allowing time to connect back into yourself, and most importantly having fun - I hope you love it!

Carol Fellowes - RYT 500+

My practice started in 1991 in an ashram in Australia. I practiced for about 5 years with instruction from books, and my practice went to the wayside as I had babies and went into caregiving mode. I then I went to a class with a real, live teacher and learned how to breathe again and that breath got me through the breakup of my marriage, and I’m pretty sure it saved my life... As I continued to breath and move, Yoga became the thing that helped me discover who I was under these new circumstances and kept me grounded and alive.

I completed my 580 hours of training in 2003, went to massage school in 2008 where I really started to learn about anatomy/physiology.

Sarah Pittoello and I collaborated to offer yoga teacher training to two students and graduated them in 2014. With a thirst for learning all that I could about the human body I took training in Fascial Stretch Therapy, CranioSacral Therapy to discover the wonders of the fascial system and how this relates to human movement/yoga.

I take workshops with forward thinking yoga teachers and love keeping current with the discoveries/research of human biology and movement.

The way I teach is constantly evolving and I humbly give thanks to all of my teachers.

Nate Goudreau - B.Sc H.Kin; B.Ed

STOTT Pilates Instructor/Kinesiologist

I am a physical education teacher in Three Mile Plains by day, Pilates instructor by night. Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, my wife and I relocated to the valley after living in Beijing for 4 years. I am an ultimate frisbee enthusiast and enjoy saunas as much as I can. Dogfather to our Aussie Bernese Poodle, "Luna". I began my personal Pilates practice while living in Beijing after dealing with postural issues and chronic pain. Pilates has improved my personal wellness both physically and mentally and I am excited to offer essential and intermediate STOTT Pilates Matwork to the community of Wolfville!

Beth Ross - RYT 200+

I am so happy and grateful to call YogaLife home as a yoga instructor and have been teaching in the Annapolis Valley since 2017! I first found yoga in my early 20s, needing to be deeply grounded and less in the grip of a very busy mind. As time has gone by, I have continued my yoga journey through a busy life of children, university degrees, mortgages, and troubling (and not so troubling) relationships.

I enjoy offering yin and gentle yoga, as well as challenging vinyasa - everyday the body speaks differently, and I have found a varied approach works!

There are few practices in life that bring me more joy than doing and sharing yoga with others. Can’t wait to see you!