Celebrate Sugar Ridge! 15th Anniversary Open House!

Andrea is a trained Physiologist from the University of Toronto, spent just 2 weeks as a Science Teacher, but found a higher calling in Youth Work and Teaching Yoga.  She has owned and operated 3 yoga studios over the years, 2 in Dundee, UK, and 1 in Scarborough, Ontario. She also teaches Pilates (original Matwork Series), Nordixx Pole Walking, Cardio and Strength small-group classes, and offers 1:1 Therapeutic Thai Yoga Massage. She surfs in the North Sea.

Liz Frost MA Ed, RP, is a certified yoga teacher, mindfulness coach and psychotherapist. She was introduced to meditation in the early 90’s and found yoga as a form of meditation. With a foundation in meditation and somatic based psychotherapy, she incorporates mindfulness into yoga practice. She is the owner of Sugar Ridge and devotes her time and energy to making the world a more peaceful place.

Jennifer is a beloved yoga instructor with over 750 hours of training and over 1000 hours of teaching. She found her way to Sugar Ridge five years ago and fell in love with the peace, beauty, and energy. She has been leading retreats here, there, and everywhere, ever since.

David Hickey performs with 8-10 Paiste Planet, Symphonic and Sound Creation Gongs. Every Gong features a strong fundamental note tuned to represent a natural harmonic series based on the orbital properties of the Sun, the Earth, the Moon and the other planets. This Theory is based upon Pythagorean Cosmology. Two Persian Santoor’s are part of the scene as well. The Santoor is an Indo-Persian trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer or string musical instrument made of walnut with seventy-two strings. It is the national musical instrument of Iran. It dates back to ancient time, Mesopotamia (1600-911 BC) and Babylonia. It’s a beautiful-sounding instrument; often sounding like a piano. The Gongs and Santoor are accompanied by 6 – 8 Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls. Each produces a pure note or tone, the purest there is. Crystal Journey has been touring Canada and the US coast to coast for the past 20 years and has performed over 1500 shows, releasing 9 CDs to date. David has played the Bowls and Gongs accompanied by various musicians as well as with the Winnipeg Chamber Orchestra in June of 2006.

Pamela Fitzgerald is a certified Equine Assisted Learning Facilitator, Certified Yoga Teacher (200hr) Mindfulness Coach and Equine Yoga Instructor.  After 15 years in the fitness industry, Pamela feels most at home guiding people to reconnect with themselves at the deepest level possible through yoga, meditation, stress management and time with horses.

Vicki Hartley, Sound Maker, Deep Listener Vicki is a Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner, Yoga Teacher E-RYT-550, Mindfulness-Based Wellness and Resiliency Facilitator, Reiki Master, and a lifelong learner and explorer of consciousness. Vicki loves to offer experiential learning with vibrational medicine. Through the practices of deep listening, mindful movement, sound immersion and education, you explore the fundamental Law of Physics that states “Everything is in a state of vibration” and explore the importance of taking care of our frequency. Vicki approaches her practice with enthusiasm and curiosity, a myriad of sacred instruments and over a decade of dedicated practice.

There is little that Jessie can't do! She's a beautiful facilitator, incredible musician, talented artist, lover of life and a beautiful human being. She brings a sense of joy to everything she does and inspires people to be the best they can be.

Jenny Jackson has been immersed in Movement Education for more than 20 years. Jenny is a seeker of inner well-being, and she consciously aligns herself living with an open mind, an open heart and embodies joy & vitality which is reflected in her welcoming & inclusive style of instruction. She teaches with a strong anatomical influence while still deeply honouring the classical roots of yoga. Jenny believes that feeling vital and in harmony with others & within our own selves is the primary goal (in life and in our bodies), and practice should reflect this.