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Heather McIlvaine-Newsad has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and teaching for 15. She finally completed her 200-hour certification at Davenport School of Yoga with Jeani MacKenzie in Winter 2017. She is trained in Iyengar-style yoga and led gentle flow classes at Summer Moon Yoga. She leads classes in chair yoga and yogalates at the McDonough County YMCA. You can reach Heather at heathermc.hmn@gmail.com.
Julie Murphy completed a 200-hour Vinyasa Teacher Training through Yoga7even in Quincy, Illinois in May 2016. She has taught vigorous and gentle flow yoga as well as yin yoga at Summer Moon Yoga and McDonough County YMCA and leads chair yoga Heartland Health Care and Rehabilitation in Macomb. You can reach Julie at jd-murphy1@wiu.edu.
Gloria Delany-Barmann has been practicing yoga for over 25 years and teaching for 12. She completed her 200-hour certification in Iyengar-style yoga at Davenport School of Yoga with Jeani MacKenzie in Spring 2021. Gloria frequently leads presentations on Mindfulness in Schools and SEL both locally and internationally. You can reach Gloria at gdelanybarmann@gmail.com
Karen Hostert completed 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2017 with Prairie Yoga. She has taught at Summer Moon Yoga, Free Range Yoga, and the McDonough County YMCA. She enjoys using and working with props, to finding and allow accessibility to Yoga Asana for all body types and abilities. Contact Karen at khostert@gmail.com
Jerah Zy Sheets, guest instructor from Yoga with Jerah LLC - pronounced like Sarah but with a J instead of a S. I began practicing yoga in 2004 as part of a rehabilitation process for an ankle athletic injury. Once fully recovered, I continued to explore yoga for its physical and mental benefits, making it a regular part of daily life for the past 20+ years. In 2025, I earned the Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) certification through Yoga Alliance.
I am passionate about teaching yoga to people of all bodies, abilities, ages, and fitness levels. The focus is on proper alignment, thoughtful sequencing, and breath-led movement to create a safe and mindful practice. I guide you toward your individual goals while promoting overall well-being and any individualized modifications needed.
Believing in the power of community, I combine structured and playful sequences that offer various options to safely challenge the body and expand the mind. For me, mind-body balance is essential for a healthy, fulfilling life.
Contact Jerah at yogawithjerah@gmail.com
Hannah Murphy completed Breathe for Change's mindfulness, social-emotional learning, and yoga training program for educators in 2025. Through this program she received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification and a social-emotional learning facilitator certification. She has previously taught yoga classes for employees of the Regional Office of Education #26 and at Mactown Fitness. You can reach Hannah at hkmurphy@gmail.com.
Jessica Van Pelt
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. 🤍
I’m a RYT 200 graduate of Breath For Change Yoga Teacher Training. Along with my Yoga certification, I also hold my SEL certification, which deeply influences the heart-centered, connection-focused space I create in my classes.
Yoga, to me, is more than movement — it’s a pathway to joy, connection, and coming home to yourself. I’m passionate about the relationship between body and soul, the healing power of breath, and the sacred pause of meditation. I feel a deep connection to the source of all love, and I teach from that place — grounded, open, and genuine.
As a mom to a beautiful daughter, I understand the tenderness and strength that life asks of us. I’m especially passionate about trauma-informed and grief yoga, as well as somatic healing practices. I gently weave together movement, breathwork, meditation, and emotional awareness to create spaces where students feel safe, seen, and supported.
I’m so excited to begin teaching at the Yoga Co-op in Macomb and to continue building meaningful connections within this community.
My intention is simple: to help you reconnect — to your body, your breath, your truth, and the love that lives within you. I can’t wait to practice together. ✨
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