Meet our Yoga Teachers!
Let us introduce our yoga teacher team!
Each of our teachers excels at teaching yoga classes to students of all levels. Some of our teachers specialize in power yoga or restorative yoga, and many teach it all! We all have our own personalities and and focus within our classes. Our studio prides itself in the consistent quality of our yoga classes and teachers; just pick a time and day that work for your schedule, and you will find a fantastic team member there to guide you.
All of our teachers are (at minimum) 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified & Registered Yoga Teachers.
Petra Lehman (she/her)
Owner, RYT-500, Lead Teacher TrainerPetra is a certified functional yoga teacher. She shares her love movement and embodiment in her classes through exploration and intentional movement. Her classes are accessible for all students and her goal is to help each student find agency over their body. Connect @petralehmanyoga
Amelia Subervi (she/her)
RYT-200, BIPOC TeamAmelia uses energy, movement, and breath to connect students to the present moment on and off their mat. Amelia is committed to social justice and aims to empower and uplift communities of color. She seeks to create a warm, safe and spirited environment for all students. Connect @yoga.withamelia
Britney Carroll (she/her)
RYT-200, Teacher TrainerBritney's approach centers on creating a safe and accepting space while her calm presence and warm smile help all feel welcome. In her classes, she encourages students to find both compassion and confidence exactly as they are. Connect @britjocarroll
Caitlin Robert (she/her)
RYT-500, Teacher TrainerCaitlin’s classes emphasize acceptance and exploration with a side of humor. She urges students to come to their mats wherever they are in their practice and work to their individual edge. Connect @lady_lucifera
Cathy Jones (she/her)
RYT-500, Teacher Trainer, Reiki PractitionerCathy enjoys sharing her love of yoga with all level yogis but especially beginners and newbies! Her classes are challenging yet accessible to all. Students are encouraged to "stay in the room" with their breath and give one hour to themselves. Connect @mindfulcathyp
Crystal Kim (she/her)
RYT-200, Teacher Trainer, BIPOC Leadership TeamCrystal believes in the transformative healing power of becoming mindfully embodied. She seeks to empower students to find a sense of calm within the commotion of their lives. Crystal hopes her students leave class feeling more supple in their limbs and serene in their souls. Connect @crystalkimyoga
Dez Reels (they/them)
RYT-200, BIPOC TeamDez sees yoga as a way of healing & challenge to build the foundation of their body. When their students leave class, Dez wants them to feel accomplished, happy, and safe enough to come back. Dez hopes to bring inspiration & laughter to their students.
Jazeon Johnson (she/her)
RYT-200, Teacher Trainer, BIPOC Leadership TeamJazeon is a queer, neurodivergent, woman of color. Jazeon's classes encourage students to feel embodied and connected, not only to themselves, but to others and the Earth we share. Connect @jazeon.lilo.j
Jackie Norris (she/her)
RYT-200Yoga gives Jackie compassion and strength for herself, other people and our planet. She creates a dynamic environment which encourages movement in every body equally. Her classes offer students the opportunity to stretch, strengthen, breathe, sweat, rest, and find alignment.
Jackie Tierney
RYT-500, Teacher TrainerJackie sees yoga as the perfect package, strengthening and toning the whole body while bringing mental clarity. She believes yoga is for everyone regardless of age,size or ability. Jackie teaches a safe and challenging class and loves seeing her students feel strong, like they can accomplish anything. Connect @jackiet_yogi
Jessica Weber (she/her)
RYT-200Jess has honored the power of yoga since she experienced the clarity and control a healthy practice can provide. She hopes to create a comfortable environment that gives people the opportunity to strengthen their body and mind, as they create light, energy and balance within. Connect @jk_webr
Jodi LeDuc (she/her)
RYT-200Jodi supports yogis as they explore their own strength within. Her classes are accessible for all and she encourages students to feel empowered through breath and movement.
Kathleen Seagriff-Chapman (she/her)
RYT-500, Teacher TrainerKathleen began to practice yoga in an exploration of self love and looks to encourage self-acceptance in her classes. She enjoys surprising her yogis with interesting transitions and challenging them with stillness. Connect @the.other.kathleen
Liana Smith (she/her)
RYT-200Liana’s goal is to enable her students to create a meaningful self-practice by connecting breath and movement and allowing them to feel empowered in their own bodies. Connect @liana_1982
Rosie Hopper (they/them)
RYT-200Rosie loves to inspire people of all ages to use yoga practices as a foundation to keep doing their favorite physical activities comfortably and without pain. Rosie uses imaginative imagery to motivate and inspire.
Katherine Worth
RYT-500, Guest Teacher, Lead Teacher TrainerKatherine works to incorporate humor and lightness into her classes, without losing challenge or nuance. She is a skilled alignment teacher and is currently focused on Ashtanga yoga. Connect @katherineworthyoga
Billy Brauer
Co-OwnerBilly discovered yoga in 2008 when a friend brought him to class. The mindful movement coupled with core stability that he found has been his main source of pain relief from herniated disks. After leaving the US Navy, Billy decided to open Create Power Yoga in a shared mission with his partner, Petra, to bring yoga and community to East Providence and beyond.
What our students are saying...
Petra and the team of yoga instructors at CPY are warm and welcoming to all and make the new and experienced yogi's comfortable. Love the studio, it has a calming atmosphere for the body/mind practice. So happy to have found CPY!!
I have been taking classes at Create Power Yoga for a few weeks now and I absolutely love it. The heated classes are the perfect balance of stretch and strength. Breath is emphasized in class. I've never heard so many yogis ujjayi breathing in one place, it is beautiful. I would definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking for some heat and a challenge.
I highly recommend Create Power Yoga! The prices are affordable compared to other yoga studios in the area. Vinyasa is their most popular class and it is a great workout. The staff is always helpful and welcoming, especially for beginners who are hesitant to try a class.
I am a senior and have been going here since 2015. It is amazing how good you feel after class and there is no judging by the instructors or your classmates. Everyone should try at least once. You leave relaxed and limber. And in this stressful environment, you leave with a peaceful and hopeful mind.
My favorite place in the whole wide world. Its the only place I can go and truly feel at peace. I love the new "pop-up classes" and the owner is always going above and beyond to create new adventures for their members. The staff is so super awesome and genuinely caring about your well being. I'm a big fan!
Create Power Yoga studio is a MUST for anyone with an interest in yoga. Petra and her staff are helpful, welcoming and committed to making everyone's yoga experience a great one.
I have practiced yoga in the hot studio for the past year and am thrilled with the move to Newport Ave (within walking distance). At the age of 63 with very mixed abilities, i have been warmly welcomed, encouraged, and guided. Yoga has been very beneficial to me and I am sure you could benefit, too!
I had never taken a yoga class before I tried CPY, but now I don't know why I went so long without trying. It's so relaxing it's hard to believe you're working out! The yoga instructors focus on your breathing, so you are relaxed the entire time! I'm hooked. The instructors at CPY clearly very passionate about what they are teaching and care about how everyone is doing in the class. I can't imagine going to another yoga studio. CPY is perfect for all ages and experience! You have to come check out this studio. It'll change the way you see yoga (I know it did for me).
I've practiced in a lot of different studios, and I've rarely found one as warm and welcoming as Create Power Yoga.
The owners are wonderfully nice and there's always someone who remembers you and says hello. The teachers are fantastic and really interested in creating a good experience for you. The heated studio/hot yoga is perfect for feeling like you are really getting a workout (and it's a great respite from the cold during the winter). It's takes a lot to convince me to go to the gym, but I look forward to coming to this studio to do yoga a few times a week! Also, I would highly recommend this place to someone who is less comfortable with their skill level- there is a great mix of people and the teachers are great about helping (but not pushing too hard), so even I feel comfortable, even though my inverted-something-twisting-pose isn't exactly fitness model worthy.