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Meet Our Faculty

ERYT-500, C-IAYT Ginny Shaddock

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CIAYT, ERYT500, Massage Therapist Denver Clark

Denver Clark is a certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), ERYT-500, Licensed Massage Therapist (MA89197), Reiki Master, RCYT children's yoga teacher and resident anatomy teacher as well as Director of programming at Heartwood Retreat Center in Bradenton, Fl. Her lifetime of experience in professional Dance, Performing arts, Yoga and Massage Therapy makes it possible for her to teach anatomy and posture focus with great detail and a little bit of humor, passing on her love of the human body to her students in Yoga teacher training at Heartwood. In addition to her life in Yoga and wellness, she is a mother, dance teacher, singer, sterling silver jewelry artist, runner and meditation teacher who lives in Bradenton, Fl.

Senior Instructor Rachel Belle

Rachel Belle ERYT-500, received both her 200 and 300 hour certification at Heartwood and  also has an a degree in Surgical Technology form Southwest Florida College. Currently she manages a operating room team at Gulf Coast Surgery Center in Sarasota where they  specialize in Orthopedic surgery while also working as one of Heartwood's primary senior teachers. Rachel came to yoga after a spiral through addiction which left her empty and reaching for more to life’s purpose. This was motivation for her to get to know herself on a deeper level through yoga. Her studies have brought her to a place in her life that she says is unimaginable. “It’s almost like I have lived two separate lives now”.  Her classes relieve stress and anxiety, improve balance and flexibility and increase an overall sense of calmness.