Owner - C-IAYT, ERYT-500, YACEP, LMT MA#89197

Raised in her family's dance studio, Denver Clark learned the language of movement from an early age. As a lifelong larger-bodied person, her own experiences with body image, anxiety, depression, and disordered eating ultimately led her to yoga at age 21—a practice that profoundly changed the course of her life. Inspired by its transformative potential, she left a career in dance and musical theatre to help others discover healing through mindful movement.

With more than two decades of teaching movement and over 16 years as a yoga educator, Denver is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), Licensed Massage Therapist, E-RYT 500, YACEP, and accredited yoga teacher trainer. She previously owned a yoga studio in Blue Ridge, Georgia, served as Program Director and Curriculum Writer for Heartwood Yoga Institute from 2016–2023, and helped develop an IAYT-accredited Yoga Therapy program. She currently serves on the International Association of Yoga Therapists' Member Schools Committee.

Denver is the founder of Embodied Health in Bradenton, Florida, where she leads accredited yoga teacher trainings, yoga therapy, massage therapy, and continuing education programs. She also founded YogaTeacherSupport.com, an online educational community for yoga professionals, and is a regular contributing author for Yoga Journal.

Her teaching blends therapeutic yoga, anatomy, pranayama, meditation, Ayurveda, and modern pain science to help teachers move beyond cueing poses and learn to truly see the person in front of them.

RYT-200, MA#38888

With over 25 years of experience, Joanna is passionate about her life work as a massage therapist. She incorporates multiple modalities to create a personalized experience for each client and is certified in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular, Sports, Prenatal, Reflexology, Swed-Thai, Trigger Point, Hot Stone, and Watsu.

Joanna’s massage training was at Southeastern School of Neuromuscular and Massage Therapy in Charleston, SC. She’s currently pursuing her education in therapeutic yoga and looks forward to offering private yoga sessions for clients in the fall of 2025.

Joanna has lived in NW Bradenton with her husband, 3 children, and black lab for 10 years and is excited to be a part of the Embodied Health team.

Yoga Teacher

Danessa Gates is a seasoned yoga teacher, certified health and life coach, and former corporate leader with 20+ years of experience helping people perform under pressure. Drawing from yoga philosophy, nervous system science, and performance psychology, she helps students understand the patterns that shape how they move through stress—both on and off the mat.

Her classes blend mindful movement, breathwork, meditation, and reflective inquiry to cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and choice. Rather than focusing solely on poses, Danessa invites students to notice the relationship they have with themselves inside the practice, creating skills that extend into everyday life.

RYT-200

Kasey’s yoga journey began over a decade ago as a personal practice of grounding, self-discovery, and connection to nature and spirit. In May 2025, she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Embodied Health in Bradenton, FL. Whether guiding a fluid vinyasa flow or a deeply restful restorative session, Kasey’s teaching style invites students to tune into their breath, bodies, and inner wisdom.

Known for her love of creative themes and thoughtfully crafted guided meditations, Kasey also incorporates aromatherapy into her classes, engaging the senses to deepen the experience on the mat. 

Off the mat, Kasey brings her background in nonprofit program development, environmental education, and community wellness. Her passion for holistic well-being is at the heart of everything she does—whether it’s teaching yoga, facilitating mindfulness-based programs, or building community through movement and purpose.

MA#98963, RYT-200

Whitney is a licensed massage therapist and a proud graduate of the Sarasota School of Massage Therapy. With a rich background in various massage modalities and a deep commitment to holistic healing, she specializes in guiding individuals toward physical relief and emotional freedom.

Her approach is rooted in personal experience. Having navigated her own path through anxiety, back surgery, trauma and self-discovery, she understands the profound connection between the body and mind. This journey has equipped her with the empathy and insight to support others in their healing processes.

In addition to massage therapy, she is a reiki master, mental health coach, integrating techniques like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping into her practice, Cranio sacral therapy and I am affirmations. This combination allows her to address both physical tension and emotional blockages, offering a comprehensive approach to wellness.

Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic pain, stress reduction, or a deeper connection with yourself, Whitney is here to support your journey toward balance and well-being.

RTY200, LMT MA98273, AHC, Reiki Practitioner

Ciara's path into healing work was not linear, but deeply intentional. In 2016, during a period of deep struggle, she felt a calling toward massage therapy. While she began that journey then, it took 6 years before she became licensed- years that she now recognizes as essential time spent on her own healing. Looking back, it became clear that she needed to do her own inner work before offering that level of care to others 

During that time, she traveled extensively, living simply and immersing herself in experiences that supported deep healing and self discovery. After this period of integration, she completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training at Heartwood Institute in Bradenton, Florida, where her relationship with presence, energy, love for the body, and intentional touch truly deepened.

After receiving her massage license and gaining experience in a spa setting, she stepped into private practice and later earned her Ayurvedic Health Counselor certification through Sai Ayurvedic Institute. Ciara holds deep respect for the body's innate wisdom and feels grateful to support others in reconnecting to their true nature through intention, holistic care. She is thrilled to join the Embodied Health team and collaborate with a community rooted so deeply in shared values!

RYT-200

Charlene’s journey and desire to practice and study yoga started over a decade ago bringing her deeper awareness, grounding, and heart-centered presence.  In May 2026 she completed her RYT 200 certification through Embodied Health.

Charlene is also an Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Master Instructor/Practitioner and is a Reiki Master/Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner certified in Theta Healing Energy Therapy. She has been a vibrant guide throughout her life as an ambassador of Up With People, a tour director, a mom, and most recently a grandmother.

Charlene has a wonderful way in bringing out the light of others. Charlene invites you to follow the path of your heart. Come and reawaken strength and joy within through mindful movement and breath work. Connect to your true nature and return to empowerment that ignites the soul bringing your best and highest self to live a happier life.

LMT MA#105606

 Marielena is an intuitive massage therapist who blends therapeutic bodywork with nervous system-focused care. Her sessions integrate techniques such as trigger point and neuromuscular therapy with breathwork, stretching, and Reiki to support the body as a whole.

Her work is both deeply intentional and results-oriented, focusing on addressing underlying patterns of tension rather than surface-level relief. With a grounded and attentive presence, she creates a space where clients can safely release, unwind, and reconnect with their bodies.

Each session is thoughtfully tailored in real time, combining focused, corrective work with a calming, restorative flow. Whether supporting chronic pain, restricted mobility, or emotional stress held in the body, Marielena offers an experience that is both therapeutic and deeply regulating.

B.Msc., CAS & ERYT-500

Nicole is an Ayurvedic Specialist, Wild Woman Mentor, Neuroscientist, Gut Health Specialist, Yoga Teacher, and unapologetic truth-teller. For more than two decades, she has walked the line between ancient wisdom traditions and modern transformation, weaving together Ayurveda, neuroscience, intuitive arts, and fierce feminine leadership. Her calling is to help people strip away the noise and remember who they are beneath conditioning and performance.