Announcing Our 2020 Scholarship Recipients

Funded by Flamingo, Exhale to Inhale’s scholarship program enables a select group of talented individuals to attend Exhale to Inhale’s full-length trauma-informed training for free.

We are thrilled to welcome this amazing and accomplished cohort to our community. Each individual will be an integral member of our organization’s mission as they volunteer their time, allowing us to continue providing trauma-informed yoga classes to those who need them most.

We are delighted to share that our teacher training program has trained more than 70 trainers in Exhale to Inhale methodology in 2020. This in turn has a ripple effect on the number of people we reach, share our resources with, and teach classes to every day.

In the words of our Chief Program Officer, Aditi Davray: “Looking at this year's scholarships recipients, I can proudly say that we feel greatly empowered to continue offering essential services of trauma-informed yoga to those who need them most. Exhale to Inhale’s 2020 Scholarship Cohort is an exemplar of the values and the spirit of our organization. These individuals represent a diverse range of communities and perspectives that Exhale to Inhale is honored to be a part of. They are an inspiration to us all and we look to them as ambassadors of our work.”

Please join us in welcoming our 2020 Scholarship recipients:

Ailen Pedraza

Ailen has been harnessing the power of yoga for over 10 years—calling her practice the glue that keeps her mind together and her body in one piece. As an RYT-200 teacher, she is passionate to help others access their inner wisdom and the power of their own yoga.

Alexandra Tatis

Alex is a Mental Health Crusader and Founder of Refined Inner Being, LLC, Reiki healer, Speaker, Podcast Co-Host, lover of Nature and all things breaking generational trauma and mental health stigmas. "I stand in my purpose as a Mental Health Crusader and small business owner to inspire healing through Storytelling, Movement and Mindfulness.”

Allison Field

Allison is contagiously optimistic with a passion for the outdoors, good food, and family. She is a yoga teacher in NYC and a member of the Exhale to Inhale Young Professionals Board.

Ashley Hannan

As a community doula, Ashley is thrilled to be working with Exhale to Inhale to share yoga with wider populations as an opportunity for soothing and healing, rest and recovery.

Daphne Aronson

Daphne is immensely grateful for the opportunity to combine her 20 years of yoga practice with serving the community through Exhale to Inhale.

Gina Roch

Gina is a faith-based wellness practitioner and health advocate. Gina loves connecting and holding space for others to share their authentic selves.

Joy Spears

Joy is a NYC public school educator that is looking forward to using yoga as a resource with Exhale to Inhale and her school community.

Juno Wheeler

As a soon to be social worker, yoga teacher, and as a human being Juno is wholeheartedly dedicated to holding spaces where people feel seen, heard, and free to be authentically who they are.

Luz Camilo

Luz is a Latina immigrant who came to the USA 17 years ago. She has served the people of NYC in various positions until finding her deepest connection in community health and wellbeing. Luz is a meditation and yoga practitioner who grows and learns through nature and her daily interactions with people.

Maria Phegan

Maria is a professional ballet dancer at The Metropolitan Opera, American Guild of Musical Artists Board of Governor, Kripalu yoga teacher, Deep Play for Kids facilitator, Single Mom, and Advocate.

Paula Reyes

Shortly after discovering yoga for herself 12 years ago, Paula received her yoga teacher training certification. She continues to find strength from her own yoga practice and aspires to share the benefits and gifts of yoga to as many people who are willing to explore them as possible.

Tasha Edwards

Tasha is a certified integrative health coach, personal trainer, group fitness, Pilates, and yoga instructor. She lives in Madison, AL.

* Two additional scholarship recipients are missing from this list as they elected not to be featured in this announcement. However, we are delighted that they continue to prepare to lead Exhale to Inhale classes.