Our Team

  • Melissa Coppola - Owner

    Vibe Yoga was born in 2020 from a desire to create inclusive spaces where you can find your truth and feel empowered to live your truth. This vision has expanded with the acquisition of Aerial Moon in 2023 and the opening of the new Vibe Meditation room in 2024 offering students more opportunities to find the community where you can feel free to simply be your amazing self.

    Melissa completed her 200hr Yoga teacher training with Sarah Jones at Bending Bodhi Yoga studio in Dover, NH in 2016 and after much meditation and reflection made the decision to leave her successful corporate career after 17 years to open Vibe Yoga.

  • Kimberly Beckner

    YTT-200 | Aerial YTT

    Kimberly truly fell in love with both the physical and mental practice of yoga when she found aerial yoga. She became certified to instruct aerial yoga in 2018, and then mat yoga in 2019.

    Kimberly is a New Englander, an extrovert, and an optimist. Her teaching style is energetic and flexible, with a heartfelt dedication; her intention is that each practice will help students feel stronger and more peaceful both inside and out.

  • Michelle Blanchette

    YTT-200 | Reiki Level 2

    Michelle was personally introduced to yoga and meditation in Los Angeles in 2001 and has never looked back. She moved from LA back home to New Hampshire to co-open a scrapbooking store, during which her yoga practice intensified as did her understanding of the importance of building relationships & community through shared service, art and yoga.

    Michelle received her 200-hour yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga in Western Massachusetts & Professional Coaching certification through UNH.

  • Jeanelle Boyer

    YTT-200

    Jeanelle has always been passionate about holistic health and well-being and sharing it with others. She began practicing yoga in 1999 while completing a PhD in a nutrition related field in Ithaca, NY. Jeanelle began teaching yoga in 2007 after completing a 200 hour teacher training at the Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA. She has studied with many respected teachers to advance her studies in Pranayama (breathwork), Reiki, Shamanism, Kirtan and the Art of Chant, Meditation, Yoga Nidra, Buddhism, and other related fields. In addition, Jeanelle is a professor at Keene State College in the Health Science department where she studies and teaches courses in microbiology, health and wellness, and resilience.

    Jeanelle’s classes are light-hearted and playful. She utilizes breathing, meditation, yoga, movement, sound, shamanic journey and other techniques to cultivate deep relaxation and self-awareness so that we can live a life of greater joy, connection and compassion.

  • Catherine Cloutier

    E-RYT-500

    Catherine has been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and has been teaching for 10 years. She started practicing yoga at home just after college while working a hectic job in finance and immediately noticed all the physical and mental benefits. Catherine’s classes are fun, inviting, and welcoming to all!

    Catherine completed her first 200-hour training through YogaWorks in 2014, her second 200-hour training through Kripalu in 2021, her 500-hour Ayurvedic yoga teacher training in 2022, and her third 500-hour training through Kripalu in 2023. Catherine is also a NAMA certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor, a Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Trainer, and a YACEP.

  • Natasha Dougherty

    YTT-200

    Natasha started practicing yoga almost 10 years ago in college, and fell in love with the practice. Although initially drawn to yoga for the physical benefits, her journey evolved as she started to experience other benefits and eventually felt the calling to become a certified yoga teacher.

    Natasha completed her 200 hour training with The Salty Buddha school of yoga in Peabody, MA, graduating in December 2021.

    Off the mat, Natasha enjoys running, reading mystery and thriller books, and spending time outdoors.

  • Kelly Downing

    Aerial YTT

    Kelly instantly fell in love with aerial yoga back in March 2018 when she attended her first class at Aerial Moon. Her passion continued to grow until she decided to become a certified instructor in January 2020.

    Kelly begins her classes at your comfort level and take pride in helping you soar to new heights of ability and technique.

  • Jackie Gordon

    Aerial YTT

    Jackie is a certified Physician Assistant and medical lab scientist who found her passion for aerial in early 2020. Through aerial dance and aerial yoga she learned to defy gravity, make beautiful shapes in the air, and express herself through her body. Aerial created a renewed sense of self empowerment, self love, and inner peace.

    Jackie enjoys molding beginners of all body types and backgrounds into aerialists and allowing others the satisfaction of being able to do hard things. Jackie believes in celebrating every small win and prioritizing self care.

  • Bobby Keefe

    RYT-500

    Bobby completed his 200 Hour Training at One Yoga Thailand in 2023 and his 300 Hour Advanced Training at One Yoga Thailand in 2024. Over the trainings he learned from amazing teachers like Lorraine Taylor, Sunny Intaphong, Santosh Ji, Elisabeth Jordan, Danny Taylor, and many more. He is trained and certified to teach various styles within the Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga systems.

    Bobby has a deep commitment to his practice enjoying a daily Sadhana that includes many types of yoga from a Classical Hatha practice with lots of Pranayama, to modern flowing Vinyasa with challenging asana, but regardless of practice style, meditation is always of upmost importance. Come take a class with him!

  • Melony McGreevy

    Qi Gong Instructor | Reiki II

    Melony began attending Vibe Yoga in the summer of 2021 and fell in love with the practice of movement and energy work. After a yoga retreat , Melony came home with a yearning to dive deeper into energetic work and sought out training in both Reiki & Qi Gong. Melony finds joy in creating flows with movement and breath work to move energy (Qi) throughout the body.

    When Melony is not in the studio teaching or practicing yoga, she teaches elementary school students. She also enjoys crafting and creating, sharing it with the community at local craft fairs!

    Melony received her Qi Gong instructor certificate from Yoga Farm Ithica.

  • Madison Medeiros

    Aerial YTT

    Maddie started her yoga journey as a young teen going to her uncles yoga classes. At 18 she started taking pole classes, leading her down the aerial path. From lyra, to split silks, to the hammock she become obsessed with learning different ways to move, flow and get stronger. In 2020 Maddie took her first aerial yoga class, and aerial yoga and aerial dance quickly became her primary practice.

    Maddie completed her Aerial Yoga teacher training at Aerial Moon in 2021.

  • Lauren O'Neil

    YTT-200 | AFAA Certified HIIT & Group Fitness Instructor

    Lauren is very passionate about helping others feel strong, inspired, and confident, and having fun while doing it. As a Yoga and Group Fitness instructor, she loves combining yoga with different workouts to turn up the heat and get your mind and body moving. Lauren focuses on a holistic approach, targeting complementary exercises and poses, so her students get a balanced and full-body workout.

    Lauren is a certified HIIT Instructor and Group Fitness Instructor by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and a certified Yoga Instructor through Humble Warrior’s 200-hour YTT program.

  • Melissa Oquendo

    YTT-500 | Reiki Level 1

    Melissa's journey into teaching started over 12 years ago with a strong meditation practice. She brings her deep spiritual practice to the mat and is driven by her desire to help reignite the flame that burns inside each of us, helping students to connect to their inner Guru.

    “I want you to shine! I want to help you become ALL that you are capable of, to learn to heal yourself and embody your best self.”

    Melissa completed her 200hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Pam Godbois and Jaine Marquis in 2019 and her 300hr Kundalini training with Yoga Farm in Ithaca, NY in 2021.

  • Aaliyah Ortiz

    YTT-200

    Being bullied and told she was overweight throughout her childhood, Aaliyah grew up with insecurities, doubts and fears. She eventually made a huge transformation, physically, spiritually and mentally, leading her to yoga.

    After beginning her fitness journey in 2020, Aaliyah started her yoga practice with the willingness to look inward and add to her self development tools and quickly learned how much yoga can teach you, on and off the mat.

    Aaliyah completed her training at Unity Hot Yoga with a Baptiste/Power background.

  • Amy Phili

    YTT-200 | Certified Sound Healer

    Amy began her yoga journey 10 years ago while searching for personal healing. During that time, she began her studies in herbalism, sound healing, and reiki and began to realize the importance of weaving the modalities together.

    Amy integrates her yoga and sound healing practices to create a nurturing space where students can explore and deepen their connection to themselves and the world around them.

    Amy completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training through Pink Petal Wellness at Vibe Yoga and her Sound Healing diploma through the Sound Healing Academy.

  • Samantha Santos

    YTT-200 | Reiki Level 2 | Prenatal | Postnatal

    Sam turned to yoga during a difficult time in her life, hoping to find healing through movement. She began her regular practice at Vibe Yoga in 2021 and soon found that yoga’s benefits reached across all aspects of her life holistically, and with that she fell in love.

    Yoga brought balance to her life while she was working a busy corporate job, at which time she realized that another path lay ahead. Her mat and her practice became her sacred space and she decided to pursue yoga as her passion and to share the gifts she has learned with her students.

    Sam is a certified yoga teacher through Humble Warrior Power Yoga’s 200 hour YTT program.

  • Katie Spofford

    Aerial YTT

    Katie discovered aerial yoga as a way to stretch, gain strength, and recover from her other aerial classes, which include split silks, trapeze, and lyra.

    She became a certified instructor in 2021 and has also trained with Childlight Yoga for teaching mat yoga to teens. When not practicing yoga, Katie works as a librarian and enjoys all things book-related.

  • Sherida (Rara) Welch

    YTT 200

    Yoga Instructor - Crystal lover - Musician

    Sherida Welch is influenced by her gained insight into Weight Management and Self-Acceptance, she aims to promote Peace, Gratitude and Self Love within each of her students.

    Sherida will guide students to accept and be thankful for where they are today in their practice through posture modifications, guided meditation, and mindfulness practices so that each student can find their balance, build self-confidence and practice being present in the moment.