After moving to Toronto in 2013 to study Drawing and Painting at OCAD University, Haley found herself seeking connection in a new city. The search that stemmed from the need to feel less isolated, led her to a yoga studio— but ultimately, to a practice that would reshape her path entirely. Haley completed her first 250-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016 while finishing her undergraduate degree, and began teaching full-time immediately after completing her certification. Since then, her studies have continued to evolve, including a 300-hour advanced training in Bali, a 30-hour trauma-informed certification, a 30-hour aerial yoga training, an 8-hour hands-on adjustments intensive, and mentorship with an FST provider to deepen her understanding of anatomy. Haley's teaching is rooted in a deep respect for the individuality of each body, with a strong focus on functional anatomy and intelligent movement. Now, with over a decade of teaching experience, Haley is deeply honoured to lead this training and share the knowledge she has accumulated—supporting future teachers in developing confidence, clarity, and a practice that is truly their own.
In this YTT : I'm most excited to facilitate those "aha" moments. The ones where learning is integrated, the new passions are discovered for the first time and the big pictures finally come into focus.
Ashley takes a rogue approach to therapy: no BS, no wasting time, real results grounded in neuroscience, neuropsychology, and body-based practices. She helps individuals and couples learn their nervous systems, deepen intimacy, and reclaim their power. The approach is direct, effective, and honours the whole person; mind, body, and spirit.
Ashley's modalities are eclectic by design. She doesn't drink the koolaid of just one approach because building a strong therapeutic relationship matters more than any single method. The work draws from multiple disciplines to meet clients where they are and give them what actually works. Ashley works collaboratively alongside other holistic practitioners, recognizing that healing often requires an integrative team approach. Whether through breathwork, energy work, sound healing, or nervous system education, the work is science-backed, spiritually grounded, and unapologetically honest.
In this YTT : I'm most excited about being a part of something amazing in the world of mind body learning, in addition to rewriting the script for what yoga teachers bring to their students.
Hali has been both immersed in, and captivated by the world of yoga since she was a girl of just nine years old. Her very first teacher was her mother, who had just begun her own lifelong journey into the heart and soul of yoga and its myriad of practices. In1987, when Hali was 19, she followed her mother to the north western Himalayas where she had been living and studying in an ashram yoga community for more than a decade. It was here, at the International Meditation Institute (I.M.I), where Hali would begin her nearly four decades of intense study in the many branches of yoga philosophy, scripture study, Sanskrit, chanting & meditation, as well as a deep immersion into the lineages of both hatha & kriyā yoga. In 1999, Hali decided to dedicate her life to sharing the wisdom of yoga, and so would become a full time yoga educator, international retreat leader, and trainer of yoga teachers worldwide. She is the author of two books: One Without a Second: the Seeds of Yoga Philosophy from Root to Sprout, and Yog and I: Living Philosophy for Teachers and Seekers. Hali is based in Toronto, Canada where she is known for her passion and enthusiasm in sharing the many philosophies and practices of yoga tradition to both students and teachers alike.
In this YTT: I am most excited about exploring how the non-physical aspects of yoga are the origin of this practice we have come to know and love. Bringing yoga philosophy to life, so that it can be lived day to day, is my life's passion.
Nathan Scott is a certified fitness and health professional with over a decade of experience helping people move, feel, and live better. With a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Humber College, Nathan blends strength training, movement science, and mobility into a practical, results-driven approach that meets people where they are. As a co-founder of Shift Yoga Collective, he specializes in working with adults who want to build strength, improve mobility, and maintain long-term health without feeling overwhelmed. Nathan’s teaching style is grounded, educational, and accessible—focused not just on what to do, but why it matters—empowering clients and students to take ownership of their health for life.
In this YTT: I'm most excited about bridging the gap between theory and practice—bringing anatomy and physiology to life through real-world training applications. Rather than treating these subjects as abstract concepts, I focus on making them practical, relatable, and directly applicable to yoga instruction. My goal is to help students build a foundation they can actually use: understanding how the body moves, adapts, and responds so they can confidently guide others in a way that is both safe and effective.
Hi, I’m Chloe. I’m a Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Yoga Instructor, and I’ve been studying Ayurveda formally since 2016. Ayurveda is a complete system for supporting balance in the mind, body, and spirit. I’ve experienced countless benefits from bringing Ayurveda into my life, and its principles form the foundation of my asana classes.
Ayurveda and Yoga share their roots and are designed to work together as a complete wellness system.
In this YTT: I’m most excited to share how Ayurveda can shape your teaching and practice—through elemental flows, sequencing prompts, and simple self-care practices that help you stay grounded and centered while teaching. I love seeing students connect with these ancient tools and bring them into their own lives (and classes)!
Kayli is the co-founder of Yoga Nomads right here in Guelph.Movement elevates Kayli's life in every way, and feeling connected to her body allows her to access her true self.She uplifts students to see what is possible when a yoga practice becomes part of their lives.Movement is so much more than yoga for Kayli; she was a competitive gymnast and went on to coach elite level gymnastics. Through coaching and yoga trainings she has discovered how to amplify students through their movement. Kayli continues to challenge herself in her own practice through running, rock climbing, the occasional surf and a regular yoga practice. Feeling strong in our bodies is empowering on all levels, Kayli helps students access this by meeting them on the mat exactly as they are.The flip side of the coin is inner work. Leading students through stillness is where Kayli believes the real magic happens, where students experience the true mind and body benefits of yoga.
For Kayli, yoga practice is an opportunity to create, expand and share our real selves. Advanced posture work in this upcoming teacher Training will focus on helping students access their strength and mobility through anatomical cues, hands on adjustments and progressions within a yoga class format.
Coming soon!
Kimberley has always loved intuition & yoga. So, it made complete sense to her to combine the two when she completed her YTT in 2014.
However, after being told by a mentor to just teach the sequence & leave the soul out of it, Kimberley almost stopped yoga altogether as teaching this way felt mechanical, empty & it disconnected her from everyone & everything. After all yoga was meant to bring us closer to our bodies, & each other, not further apart.
Her additional training in Yin Yoga however, only deepened this idea of yoga & intuition as she observed her students sinking more deeply into their bodies, & therefore their own practice, as she created & led her classes from a soulful intuitive place (including sequencing, song choice & philosophy).
She then decided to create & teach her classes the intuitive way!
Kimberley found that teaching intuitively allowed her to read & be sensitive to her own energy & the individual & group energies of the students in the room at the same time. This meant she could hold space more easily & adapt her class plans on the fly in response to the changing needs of those in the room. Because of this, her students regularly said things like ‘How did you know I needed that pose!?‘; 'That song really helped me go deeper into my body’; ‘I feel like I floated through that class’; & her personal favourite ‘I just felt really seen & held by you in that class & I knew I was okay to let go, relax my body & ease into it’.
Her answer was always ‘I just followed my intuition’.
With 20+ years of study & experience in teaching, mentoring & coaching intuition & energy healing, Kimberley is excited to teach the Shift YTT students all about their own unique intuition framework. She’ll then share how they can use this approach to become sensitive & soulful yoga teachers who create deep class experiences that reconnect people to themselves & each other.
Coming Soon!