Get to know the team!

OR maybe
it's an unwavering belief she can do anything!

"Maybe she's born with it."

-adapted from Maybelline

We can't wait to practice with you! In the meantime, here're some tid-bits about the squad. You'll get to know us soon enough and will feel like family in no time!

Kari

Kari Foster, RN, RYT-200
Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified SWERK® Instructor, Certified Barre Instructor

Your personal hype crew!

My journey began at four years old, when I slipped into a tap dance class and never looked back. Movement has been food for my soul ever since - and that’s exactly the energy I bring to every class I teach.

As a barre/sculpt instructor, I love weaving mindful movement with sweat-inducing exercise. Just as our tagline says, it’s about honoring your body for being the home to your incredible soul.

In SWERK®, I hold space for your feminine power. This high-energy, hip-hop dance fitness class is designed to leave you glowing from the inside out - confident, radiant, and fully yourself.

Yoga helped me feel most at home in my body while on my mat. Initially, I came for flexibility; I stayed for self discovery. Yoga has brought so much more to my life than stretching. As a yoga teacher, being a part of your journey is my absolute favorite reward!

Jennifer

Jennifer Schilling, LMT, CST, CKTP
Certified MELT Instructor, Certified Yomassage® Therapist, Certified SWERK® Instructor
License: 33.013126

My path as a Licensed Massage Therapist began in 1995, rooted in a deep appreciation for the body’s wisdom and its incredible will to heal. Spoiler: it's far more resilient than we give it credit for.

My understanding of healing is not just professional, it’s profoundly personal. In 2006, a car accident left me navigating thirteen years of chronic pain and migraines. That experience became my greatest teacher. It showed me what it means to struggle inside your own body, and it fueled an unwavering commitment to finding a way back to wholeness. I found it and I am living proof that transformation is possible.

As a Certified MELT Method Instructor and Yomassage® Therapist, I offer self-care experiences designed to restore, empower, and deeply nourish. And soon, I will be bringing all of that energy into the SWERK® space because I believe that laughter, joy, and a little hip-hop are some of the most healing forces there are. Healing doesn’t always look like stillness - sometimes it looks like laughter, like music, like moving your body and remembering it was made to feel good.

With over thirty years of training and practice from wonderful programs like The Humanities Center, The Dayton School of Medical Massage, The Upledger Institute, The Kinesio Taping Association International, Usui Reiki, MELT Method, Yomassage®, and SWERK®, I am here to guide you on your path to wellness and enjoyment. You’re in for a treat!

Karen

Karen Benedict, LMT, CST

Activator Healer Coach
License: 33.016998

I have always believed we are guided, one step at a time, toward who we are meant to become. My entire life has been a journey of growth, expansion, and discovery - a path I didn't always fully understand, but one I learned to trust. Looking back, I can see that every step was purposeful, every door that opened was intentional, and every modality I was drawn to was quietly preparing me for the work I offer today.

I am a lifelong learner with a deep passion for healing - not just for others, but for myself. I believe that in order to truly hold space for someone else's transformation, we must be willing to walk that path ourselves. And walk it I have.

Working with the physical body as a Licensed Massage Therapist for 18 years first introduced me to the body's innate intelligence and taught me that the body speaks - and that it never lies. Yoga deepened my relationship with my own body and cracked me open to the sacred truth that we are far more than physical beings - awakening me to the interconnectedness of mind, body, and soul.

Craniosacral Therapy and other energy healing modalities opened the door to understanding how deeply the body holds and communicates its story - opening me to the invisible, the places where stored pain quietly lives. This work deepened my intuitive capabilities and revealed that healing energy knows no boundaries. Through Sound Healing and Frequency Therapy, I discovered that vibration and resonance can gently invite the body back into balance - speaking directly to what words and hands alone cannot reach - a language the body understands at its deepest level.

The culmination of everything - Activator Healer Coach - every modality, every intuitive gift, every layer of learning came together into one expansive, powerful way of serving others. Using deep intuition, I investigate every layer of your being: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and beyond - locating hidden imbalances, releasing what no longer serves, and gently guiding your body back into stability, harmony, and wholeness. Every step was preparation. Every gift was given for a reason. I am honored to be guided here - fully - for you.