Kelly Knight graduated from the Christina Phipps Foundation Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. The Yoga Lounge Kelly Knight, MS-HSA, E-RYT 500, YACEP, is the founder and owner of The Yoga Lounge in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Central Florida and has professional experience in healthcare, including patient satisfaction and strategic analysis. Compassionate Yoga Kelly has been teaching yoga s

Meg Dennis graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Yoga, Pilates, Sound Healing and Reiki Master Teacher Meg is a yoga and Pilates instructor, Reiki Master Teacher, and sound healing practitioner with a passion for making wellness practices accessible, supportive, and deeply human. Gynecologic Oncology Background She currently works in gynecologic oncology, where she develops and facilitates wellness programming designed to support patients

Rachel Galloway graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Florida Native Yoga Teacher Rachel Galloway is a young Florida native and a certified yoga teacher. Rachel has been teaching for 9 years and has over 400 hours of training under her belt! She's a Studio Manager at The Yoga Lounge in New Smyrna Beach and teaches a variety of classes. Cancer Thriver and Creative In 2016, Rachel survived cervical cancer and has been in remission ever since

Antania Velette graduated from Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Self-Love and Yoga Antania is a Self-Love Coach and Yoga Teacher dedicated to helping others reconnect with themselves through movement, mindfulness, and intentional living. Her work centers around self-acceptance, inner connection, and creating space for people to slow down, breathe, and feel at home within themselves. Through Es Hoy with Coach Antania, she blends yoga and self-love pr

Yoga-Mind/Body/Breath connection Jackie discovered yoga in 2013 as she started to incorporate yoga in an already physically demanding life as a mom to 2 young boys and demanding workout schedule. When she moved back to Jacksonville, she began to incorporate yoga more consistently; beginning to see yoga not just as a physical practice but as a way to connect her mind, body and breath. She finally sought out her 200-hour YTT certification in 2023 and has been teaching in the Ja

Juanita Carbajal graduated from the Christina Phipps Oncology Yoga training on October 4, 2026. Mindfulness Centered Yoga Juanita Carbajal (she/her, ella), MPH, RYT, is a mindfulness and somatic coach dedicated to supporting holistic healing through trauma-informed practices. With over a decade of experience in both mental health and public health, Juanita offers accessible, compassionate tools that promote emotional resilience and wellbeing—particularly within diverse and hi

CPF September Focus Types of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Per the Mayo Clinic, Thyroid Cancer is a growth of cells that start in the thyroid and then mutate and ultimately accumulate and form a tumor. Thyroid cancer is classified by the types of cells found in the tumor and the type is considered in determining treatment. While thyroid cancer rates seem to be increasing, th

Margaret (Peggy) Scranton graduated from CPF Oncology Yoga training June 14, 2026. In her words: I am a 500 RYT Yoga Alliance teacher with almost twenty years experience teaching many kinds of yoga at Barefoot Studio in Little Rock, Arkansas: hatha, vinyasa, yin, restorative, beginner, and 4-week and 6-week introduction to yoga series. My journey of recovery from the stress of being a cancer caregiver began with taking an 8-week course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (M

CPF September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Per the Mayo Clinic, Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer; it is usually found early, grows slowly, and has an extremely high cure rate. Treatments may include surgery and radiation therapy. Sometimes, a wait and see approach is taken. The options can seem overwhelming at times. Focus on asanas th

Dr. Taylor Card, OTD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and experienced yoga teacher who is passionate about helping individuals improve their health, independence, and overall well-being through movement and mindful living. She earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and currently practices in inpatient rehabilitation, working with individuals recovering from neurological, orthopedic, and medically complex c

Neena Singh will be joining us to present at the Oncology Yoga Teacher Training in Orange Park, Florida October 3, 2026. Neena is a Lead Physical Therapist at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital of Jacksonville, specializing in inpatient rehabilitation for neurologic and medically complex patients, including stroke recovery, Parkinson's disease, and balance and functional mobility training. A physical therapist since 2008, she is a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CE

CPF-September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection Cyndi Ellsom demonstrates a chair modified forward fold Per the Mayo Clinic, Ovarian cancer is a growth of cells that forms in the ovaries. The cells multiply quickly and can invade and destroy healthy body tissue. Ovarian cancer treatment typically involves surgery and chemotherapy. To support survivors, caregivers,

CPF-September Focus Type of Cancer: Uterine, Leukemia, Ovarian, Prostate, and Thyroid Cancer Theme: Grounding & Gratitude Focus: Stability, Calm, and Reflection The Mayo Clinic says that Leukemia usually involves the white blood cells with the bone marrow producing an excessive amount of abnormal white blood cells which don’t function properly. Over time, these abnormal cells can crowd out healthy blood cells in the bone marrow, leading to fever healthy white blood cells, red

Sensory grounding is a mindfulness technique designed to disrupt the cycle of anxiety, panic, or dissociation. When you get overwhelmed, your brain is treating past memories or future worries as immediate dangers. By intentionally focusing on your physical surroundings through your sight, touch, sound, smell, and taste, you send a biological signal to your nervous system that you are safe in the current moment. Think of it as a physical reset button for a crashing computer. I