Our Wellness Practitioners
Dana A. Smith
Dana A. Smith is the founder and owner of Spiritual Essence Yoga and the creative visionary behind the international YES! Yoga Has Curves movement. She is is a certifed Master Life Coach, Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner/Trainer, Sound Healer/Trainer and EFT practitioner.
Her transformational healing journey began in 2001 with yoga. Her practice inspired her to seek healing on a deeper level and she was lead to explore and learn other healing arts. Dana believes that self-care should be non-negotiable. She specializes in holding safe space for healers, caregivers, advocates and those needing balance through receiving.
Dana offers Master Healing Sessions
Chanel Barnes-Osula
Bio coming soon!
Chanel offers Chakra Balancing, Reiki and Sound Healing.
Jakuta Dunmore
Bio coming soon!
Jaktua offers Chakra Balancing, Reiki and Thai Yoga Massage.
Davina Midgette
In 2019 Davina was given a message to settle down, for her, to settle down meant to settle into the truest form of herself thus she was led to Spiritual Essence Yoga. Davina became a certified yoga teacher and began practicing yoga at SEY when she was moved to deepen her wellness practices in 2020.
As a Usui Reiki Master, wellness practitioner and Gallup Strengths Coach, Davina offers a total experience. Whether that experience spreads peace, love or comfort she hopes that she is able to bring some sort of love and light to everyone she encounters. Her certifications include Sound Healing, Jiivana (L.I.F.E) Yoga® Teacher Training and Prenatal Yoga.
Davina offers Chakra Balancing, Reiki and Sound Healing.
Kerra Strum
Kerra began her healing journey in 2010 at a pivotal moment in her life. At that time, she learned meditation and energy healing techniques to heal herself and others. Although she became proficient, she stopped facilitating energy healings with others a few years later to focus on other career pursuits. It wasn’t until she joined SEY in 2020, when her passion for energy healing was renewed.
Since joining SEY, Kerra has become a Certified Sound and Reiki Healer where Chakra Balancing is a main focus of the work she does. She feels grateful and blessed to help others on their healing journey so that they may feel renewed and lighter.
Kerra offers Chakra Balancing, Reiki and Sound Healing.
Courtney Wright
As a Wellness Practitioner and Coach, Courtney finds joy in assisting others reach goals personally and professionally. Courtney's intentional wellness journey began in 2013 as a result of being in a highly stressfully job. Not feeling like she was doing a good job balancing the stress with healthy activities, Courtney was encouraged by a friend to take a yoga class at Spiritual Essence Yoga.
Finding connection between mind, body, and spirit resonated with her deeply and from that moment her life was changed. Since 2013 she has completed her Yoga Teacher Training at the 200 level (finishing the 300-hour certification), Reiki Level II, Thai Yoga Massage, Thai Yoga Foot Massage/Reflexology, and Holistic Doula certifications. Courtney is the owner of Blissfully You Wellness Services which assists women in building the mental tenacity and confidence to overcome life's challenge in order to live with bliss. She believes that yoga and wellness are meant to be accessible and mindfully incorporates it into all aspect of her life.
Courtney offers Life Coaching and Thai Foot Massage/Reflexology.
Gelisa Lewis
Gelisa’s wellness journey bgean in 2012, ignited by a friend’s introduction to yoga. Faced with the stress and anxiety of the corporate world, Gelisa sought solace in meditation, fostering a profound connection to herself and discovering inner peace. Propelled by this transformative journey, she earned a certification as a Jivana (L.I.F.E) Yoga Meditation Teacher in 2018, solidifying er commitment to guiding herself and others on their path to well-being. Now holding certifications in Thai Yoga Bodywork, Sound Healing, Reiki II, and a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). Gelisa brings a diverse and holistic approach to her practice, extending her expertise to include prenatal and postpartum bodies. In every session, Gelisa aspires to empower participants with the tools needed to take on the world, with LOVE.
Gelisa offers Thai Yoga Bodywork (including prenatal and postpartum, Private yoga (including prenatal), and Sound Healing.