Wendy Santiago

Yoga, Pilates, TRX Suspension Training, Aerial Yoga and Personal Trainer

Wendy is the owner of Wendy Fit Yoga, Pilates and Personal Training Studio in Dunedin Florida. She has been teaching yoga since the early 80’s and became Pilates Apparatus and Mat certified in 1995. Since then, Wendy has been a Yoga and Pilates instructor in a number of boutique studios and health clubs throughout the Tampa Bay area until she opened her own studio in 2005.  Wendy is a Yoga Alliance certified 1000 hour E-RYT yoga instructor. Certified in Pilates through Stott, Physical Mind, Polstar and Power Pilates.

Wendyfit Academy is a certified 200-hour Teacher Training School since 2001. Wendyfit became a Pilates certifying School in 2020 and able to give continuing education credits to Physical Therapist. Wendy fell in love with the practice of yoga training in Ashtanga, Power, Hatha, Iyengar and Restorative yoga. Her passion for health and wellness took her quickly to Clinical Rehab work.  As a Yoga and Pilates instructor, she began working with Special Needs clients in rehabilitating from injuries and surgery.

Wendy began training in the art of Thai Massage Bodywork around 2008. She continued training putting in over 600 hours learning this amazing technique of stretching her clients to relieve pain while becoming more flexible. This service is available at Wendy Fit if you want to experience this “Lazy Mans Yoga” stretch if you are not sure yoga or Pilates is for you or you are in pain and tired of pills and doctors appointments then this is type of exercise is for you.

Becoming a certified Pilates mat and apparatus Instructor in 1995, she began using the Pilates apparatus to assist in rehabilitating and/or preventing clients from injury. It was the perfect combination to take her to the next level in the industry of injury prevention and complete core strength training. She has presented at several Health and Fitness Expo’s and National Yoga Conventions over the past 20 years. Bright House Networks, formerly Time Warner, began airing “Yoga for the Healthy Mind and Body” in 2000.  Wendy’s shows still airs today wherever Bright House syndicates. Wendy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida College in 1981.

You can follow Wendy on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wendyfityogapilates/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wendyfityoga/)

Sevdije Lika

Yoga, Pilates, Aerial, Personal Trainer & Belly Dance Instructor

Sevdije has been seriously practicing the beautiful art form of Belly dance since 1994 and grew up being entertained by bellydancers at family weddings. She’s been teaching at Wendy Fit since 2014 and has known Wendy since the early 2000s.

Along with Belly Dancing, Sevdije is certified in Pilates Equipment, Mat Pilates, and Yoga. She helps clients achieve meaningful results through consistent, personalized movement, whether they are managing scoliosis, navigating menopause, improving posture and breathing, building strength and flexibility, or safely staying active despite past injuries. Drawing from her own athletic experience and injuries, Sevdije emphasizes “prehab” over “rehab” to help clients build strength, move safely, and maintain an active lifestyle. She also leads engaging belly dance workshops at the studio.

Sara Terrell

Meet Sara Terrell: Yoga, Pilates, and Aerial Yoga Instructor in Palm Harbor

Sara Terrell is an experienced yoga, Pilates, and aerial yoga instructor with nearly four decades in the health and fitness industry. Since beginning her career in 1987, she has inspired thousands of students to build strength, improve mobility, and enjoy movement. Her energetic teaching style creates a welcoming environment where every student feels encouraged to succeed.

A Lifetime of Movement and Fitness

Sara’s passion for movement began with dance at an early age. She studied classical ballet, jazz, contemporary, and lyrical dance. These disciplines developed exceptional balance, flexibility, coordination, and body awareness. Today, those skills continue to shape her teaching philosophy.

Her professional fitness career began at Archie Manning Gold’s Gym. There, she gained valuable experience working with clients of every fitness level. Sara has also trained NFL players and appeared on a nationally televised VH1 series in 2006. These experiences strengthened her commitment to helping people reach their wellness goals.

Yoga, Pilates, and Aerial Yoga Expertise

Sara is extensively trained in several yoga styles. Her certifications include Power Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, and Senior Yoga. She is also certified through the Pilates Institute of America (PIA), providing expert instruction in Pilates for strength, flexibility, posture, and core stability.

Her diverse background allows her to create classes that are challenging, accessible, and enjoyable. Every session combines thoughtful movement, breath awareness, and functional fitness. Students benefit from improved balance, mobility, and overall well-being.

Creative Classes That Keep You Motivated

Sara believes variety keeps fitness exciting and effective. No two classes are exactly alike. She continually introduces fresh sequences, creative exercises, and new challenges to keep students engaged.

Her Louisiana roots inspire her unique teaching style. Sara describes every class as “gumbo,” blending many techniques into one rewarding experience. She also brings “lagniappe,” a Louisiana tradition meaning “a little something extra.” Students leave each class feeling accomplished, energized, and inspired.

Compassionate Instruction for Every Fitness Level

Sara welcomes beginners, experienced practitioners, athletes, and active older adults. She offers modifications and progressions to meet every student’s abilities and goals. Her positive attitude encourages students to move confidently while respecting their bodies.

In addition to teaching fitness, Sara serves as a professional healthcare provider. This experience enhances her understanding of safe movement, injury prevention, and overall wellness. She combines clinical knowledge with years of teaching experience to support healthy, sustainable fitness.

Whether you are seeking yoga classes, Pilates instruction, or aerial yoga in Palm Harbor, Sara provides expert guidance in a fun and supportive environment. Her passion, experience, and creativity help students build lasting strength, confidence, and a lifelong love of movement.

Wendela Jackson

TRX Suspension Training, Pilates & Reformer Instructor

Wendela has been in the fitness business since 2015 doing suspension training with the TRX . Prior to that she worked as a Shore Operations Manager for Holland America for 17 years. She then moved to the corporate office in Seattle for another 7 years totaling 24 years.  Her personal training took her toward the powerful core strength training of Pilates and moved her to the next level of core fitness training. When mind, body and spirit work in harmony, the result is looking and feeling great.
As we age it becomes even more important to not only “move” (get fit), but also “fuel” (eat
well) to embrace life to the fullest!
Wendela’s aim is to help you reach your goals, look good and feel great!

Certifications include:

NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
Pilates Basic Mat and Reformer Certification through Wendyfit Academy
TRX Suspension Training Instructor
Precision Nutrition 1 (PN1) and ISSA Nutritionist
ISSA Certified Glute Specialist
CPR/AED Certified

Noelle Demo

Yoga and Aerial Instructor

Noelle Demo was born and raised near Denver, Colorado. At a young age, she started dance lessons and was a competitive gymnast for 15 years. She lettered in varsity gymnastics and diving all four years of high school. At the age of 20, Noelle was in a terrible roll-over car accident. Left with multiple serious injuries to her neck and back, her career as a gymnast was cut short. For years, she tried to ease the pain through physical therapy, chiropractic care, and medication. After living with no relief for so long, a friend introduced her to the healing power of Kundalini Yoga. Reminding her of her gymnast roots, yoga gave her body the strength and flexibility her body had been craving, all while easing her pain. 
From there, Noelle’s love for the healing arts and all things yoga began. Noelle later used yoga as a tool to energize and motivate her mother after her chemotherapy treatments. Seeing the amazing difference it made in her mother’s life, Noelle knew she wanted to bring this healing to others. Noelle found and fell in love with Aerial Yoga soon after moving to Florida, which inspired her to go on to get her 200-hour YTT at Wendy Fit Academy, as well as her Aerial teacher certification. She is also a certified Theta Healer.

Valentina Leone

Yoga Instructor

YOGA started as a passionate hobby and has became Valentina’s Dharma since her completion of 300 hours of Yoga Teacher Training in 2018. She successfully completed Level One Journey into Power Training in June 2019 at the Baptiste Institute. 

Yoga is a growing and learning experience, where the body finds new paths and opens up to a new perspective of Life.

Valentina’s teaching skills range from Power Yoga to Yin Restorative Yoga, where strength and ease are differently balanced and reached.

Valentina’s motto is “Only in the darkness, can you see the stars.”

Tamara Rokicki

Meet Tamara: Somatic Stretch and Mindfulness Instructor in Palm Harbor

Tamara is a dedicated somatic stretch and movement instructor who helps students reconnect with their bodies through mindful movement and relaxation. She believes wellness begins with self-awareness, gentle movement, and intentional living. Her classes provide a peaceful environment where students can slow down, release tension, and cultivate balance. As the owner of Soul Craft Collective, you can find her at www.soul-craft-collective.com.

Experience the Benefits of Somatic Movement

Somatic movement focuses on improving the connection between the mind and body. Tamara guides students through gentle stretching and mindful exercises that encourage greater body awareness. These movements help improve flexibility, mobility, posture, and overall physical comfort.

Her classes also promote nervous system regulation and stress reduction. Students learn to recognize physical tension and develop healthy movement patterns. Every session encourages participants to move with curiosity, compassion, and intention.

A Holistic Approach to Wellness

Tamara’s teaching extends beyond movement. She is certified in Sound Therapy, Meditation and Mindfulness, and Therapeutic Art Facilitation. These complementary practices support emotional well-being, relaxation, and personal growth.

She thoughtfully integrates these healing modalities into her offerings when appropriate. Students experience a balanced approach that nurtures both physical and emotional wellness. Her classes create opportunities to restore energy, improve focus, and deepen self-awareness.

Mindfulness, Creativity, and Self-Connection

Tamara believes that healing happens when people create space to listen to themselves. Mindfulness practices help students become more present and connected to their daily lives. Meditation encourages calm, clarity, and resilience during life’s challenges.

Creative expression also plays an important role in her philosophy. Through therapeutic art practices, students can explore emotions, reduce stress, and discover new perspectives. Her compassionate teaching style allows every participant to feel supported throughout the process.

About Soul Craft Collective

Tamara is the founder and owner of Soul Craft Collective, a wellness community dedicated to personal growth and holistic healing. Through her work, she encourages individuals to embrace self-discovery and develop sustainable wellness practices. Her passion for education and mindful living inspires every class she teaches.

Whether you are seeking gentle stretching, mindfulness, meditation, sound therapy, or stress relief, Tamara offers a welcoming experience for every level. Her classes help students improve flexibility, calm the mind, and reconnect with themselves in meaningful ways. She creates a supportive space where healing, creativity, and personal transformation can naturally unfold.

Hong Truong

Hong first found Yoga practicing in the Gym, after that she realized a Yoga Studio was a much better place than a gym and discovered her own Yoga journey.

She has committed to practicing daily to improve not only physical posture but mental and emotional awareness. She found the right path in her life through the connection of Body/Mind/Breath.

After consistent self-practice and attending public and private classes at several Yoga Studios, she became a Yoga instructor and has been teaching since 2017.

Since then, Hong has continued to learn and teach different styles of Yoga such as Vinyasa Gentle, Flow, Hatha, Ashtanga, Resistance Stretch, Meditation, Yin, Flow & Restorative and Fusion.

She went through, completed and received her Vinyasa Practice’s 200 hours Yoga Teacher Training. Hong also graduated from Trauma- informed Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Yoga Therapy for Anxiety

She can help others understand more about Yoga: The best medicine for yourself and Yoga is skill action

With her classes you will enjoy a healthy mix of all different styles of Yoga, focusing on alignment and breath synchronized with movement.

You will feel challenged at your own pace and pampered all at the same time, leaving you energized and blissful.

Victoria Roman

Yoga Instructor

Growing up in California and spending her summers in Florida, Victoria found a deep love and understanding for nature and the constant changes of life itself.

Practicing yoga for over 5 years and striving to live by a yogic path, Victoria found herself through this ancient practice of healing and meditation, and ever since has watched her mindset and wellbeing transform as she gained a new perspective on how she chooses to interpret and live her life. She has always had a passion to share it with others, and after moving to FL in 2018 she was determined to take that next step and received her 200 hour certification from Wendy Fit in early 2022. Victoria believes that yoga is much more than just a physical exercise, and her goal is to spread awareness of the origins of yoga as well as the many other physical, mental, and spiritual aspects that yoga has to offer. Since beginning her teaching journey, Victoria has found that the styles she loves to teach the most range from Vinyasa and Hatha yoga to slow restorative and gentle yoga, as she feels “sometimes, less is more”, and often we find there is more space for healing when the body and mind learn to slow down and dive deeper into the connection we all share.

We never stop learning in life, and Victoria is committed to continuously expanding her knowledge of yoga and deepening her practices and abilities to teach it to others so that they might benefit in their own way and discover the light on their own path.

Nessie Johnson

Nessie is a certified yoga teacher trained in the classical Sivananda tradition, a lineage known for its emphasis on balance, discipline, and holistic well-being. Drawing from this foundation, her classes weave together breath-led movement, mindful sequencing, deep relaxation, and meditation to create a practice that nurtures both body and spirit.

With a warm and grounded teaching style, Nessie invites students of all levels to explore their practice in a supportive and welcoming environment. Her approach emphasizes building strength, cultivating self-awareness, and reconnecting with inner vitality—both on and off the mat. She believes yoga is not only a physical discipline but also a pathway to greater clarity, resilience, and peace in daily life.

Dedicated to guiding students toward sustainable growth, Nessie encourages curiosity, compassion, and presence in every class, offering tools that extend beyond the studio and into the heart of everyday living.

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