Our Team
Let our movement experts propel you toward your goals.
Expect personalized attention in a fun group class setting. Our instructors offer both advancements and modifications, so you can dial up the intensity or find your own pace, all with empathetic support.
Becky Sheehey
Becky is a former competitive athlete who has found that Pilates is the key to moving pain free for life. She brings a vibrant and encouraging energy to all her clients and classes.
Bachelor of Science in Honours Kinesiology (Guelph University)
Specializations
- Registered Kinesiologist
- Body Harmonics Certified Pilates Mat and Reformer
- IIN Certified Holistic Health Coach
Becky has been a Registered Kinesiologist for over 8 years and has since worked in multiple rehab settings including cardiac rehab, chronic disease, physiotherapy, and athletics. Becky is the founder of Sweat Happy Wellness and believes that a little bit of daily movement is critical for optimal mental health and happiness. She strives to empower clients to reconnect with their bodies in a holistic and compassionate way.
Telsi Szanyi
Telsi has worked professionally in movement education since 2015. She sees great value in connecting to the body on many levels, deep tissue to superficial layers, and mind to body to spirit.
B.A. Psychology, Animal Flow L1 + L2, Homeopathy and Health Sciences Degree
Specializations
- Body Harmonics Mat & Reformer
- Kin Assistant
Having studied psychology, natural medicine, Pilates, and other movement modalities, she has a great eye for holistic movement practices. It brings her great joy to help others connect to their body and learn about their body-story. She seeks out regular continuing education and is currently working on adding a "Human Biomechanics Specialization" to her Pilates certification.
Telsi has settled into her role as a Kinesiology Assistant at the Peterborough Studio and spends her day helping people understand their imbalances. She will teach you how to support your body to live a life free of pain and feel more confident in your day-to-day tasks.
Aedan Potter
Aedan has been working in the health and wellness world for a few years now, teaching yoga, offering holistic treatments and newly Pilates. She has a great passion for helping people and truly wants to see people thrive within themselves and honour their bodies. She believes that you are a priority and that your body matters.
Specializations
- Barre Body Mat /Reformer Pilates Certified
Aedan brings a fun loving energy to her classes with bubbly personality and silliness. Expect her classes to be a mix of sweet and spicy movements with stability and mobility. She can’t wait to see you in class!!
Hannah Strickland
Hannah Strickland has been surrounded by the world of health and Pilates her whole life.
As a child, Hannah grew up watching her mother incorporate Pilates into her Natural Health practice. Hannah has always had a passion for Pilates, and has now made it her reality as she completed her Mat Pilates Certification with Body Harmonics and has trained under the movement experts at Sweat Happy Pilates.
Carly Eagles
Carly has been in the movement industry for 10 years and discovered her passion for Pilates about four years ago. Trained in Mat and Reformer Pilates through Body Harmonics, Carly brings a comprehensive knowledge of Pilates and body mechanics as well as a deep commitment to helping others move and feel great.
Specializations
- Body Harmonics Certified Pilates Mat and Reformer Instructor
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
- Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP)
Carly discovered her love of movement many years ago, when she was experiencing a lot of life changes and anxiety. Movement practices such as strength training, yoga and Pilates helped her to turn inwards and find spaces of peace within herself. These improvements in her own life are what guided her to pursue a career in movement and wellness.
Her classes have an emphasis on the balance between effort and ease, helping you to leave feeling your best. You can expect a focus on quality of movement, mobility, stability, challenge and of course fun! Her lighthearted style and sense of humour infuse all of her movement classes and she’s so excited to see you soon!
Kent Sheehey
School = Breath and Mother Nature. There is a version of you that glides effortlessly through life.This version of you dances infinitely in sync with the expansion and contraction of your breath.
Specializations
- Stott Reformer
- Mat Trained 2019
As your awareness expands you can learn to become one with the machine.
When the breath moves the machine you will become one with your own body.
Nicole Turco
Meet Nicole, a certified Barre Body instructor and a dedicated breathwork facilitator with a passion for holistic well-being. Join her in a unique journey where she seamlessly weaves the art of movement and the power of breath, creating a harmonious mind-body experience like no other.
With Nicole, you’ll discover that every plié, every pulse, and every breath come together to form the foundation of a complete wellness workout. Step into her class, embrace the grace of barre, and find your inner strength through the rhythm of your breath. Elevate your fitness journey with Nicole, where each session is a celebration of the union between movement and mindfulness.
Namaswi Shukla
Namaswi is not just an instructor; she's a passionate advocate for holistic well-being. With a rich background in physical therapy spanning 4 years, she has successfully assisted a diverse array of patients, from orthopedic to neurological conditions. But her expertise doesn't stop there. She has also immersed herself in the world of Yoga, Pilates, and fitness for over 2 years.
Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Specialization
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
She thrives on the art of creative movement. She's on a perpetual journey to explore new yoga postures and inventive Mat Pilates exercises. Picture this: an intense blend of power yoga and mat Pilates, all meticulously tailored for anatomical precision and postural alignment. It's not just about avoiding injuries; it's about sculpting muscles with a strategy that promises a comprehensive and fulfilling experience.
But there's more to Namaswi than just skills; she's your partner in progress. She's eagerly waiting to welcome you to her sessions, where the focus is on enhancing your mobility, stability, and strength. Your journey to mental and physical well-being begins with Namaswi. Ready to take that step?
Marissa Laughlin
Meet Marissa Laughlin, a passionate and holistic wellness expert who seamlessly bridges the worlds of holistic nutrition, natural beauty and mindful movement to empower people to radiate health and vitality.
- Yoga Teacher
- Holistic Nutritionist
- Holistic Facialist
In Marissa’s classes you can expect a modern approach to moving your body through strengthening sequences while listening to epic-chill-vibe playlists.
Katie Kaiser
Katie has been on a chronic illness healing journey for the past 6 years and has explored many realms of natural healing modalities. She has learnt the vital importance of the nervous system when it comes to healing the body as it works in tandem with the endocrine system. Together, they control the various systems of the body and in strengthening these, you strengthen yourself as a whole.
Sound Healer
She has been practicing sound healing for over a year and has found it has the innate ability to shift the nervous system from a state of fight or flight to calmness in minutes through its vibrational nature. Using tuning forks, sound bowls, pyramids, and other sound tools, she has found that vibrational healing has had a profound improvement in her overall well being and is excited to share this calming healing modality with others.
Lyndele Gauci
Lyndele is a work hard, play hard kinda Mumma! She has lived in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough for over 25 years, and is raising a little human with a life abundant in nature, the arts, and community.
She enjoys gardening, camping, kitchen magic, foraging and exploring what life has to offer. She's a big personality, loves to laugh, sing and perform in local theatre. She has a background as a personal chef as well as Reiki.
- CYT200 Peterborough Living Yoga (2018)
- Restorative Yoga certification (2021)
- Reiki LI (2017)
- Reiki LII (2018)
- RYT since 2021 with Canadian Yoga Alliance
- 300 hour coming SPRING 2024!
Cameron Maly
Cameron is a certified Yoga and Pilates teacher who has fallen in love with empowering others to move their bodies and prioritize their well-being!
B.A. (Western University)
Specializations
- Power Pilates Mat Certification
- Registered Yoga Teacher (200HR YTT)
While studying within the realm of Psychology, Cameron discovered her passion for understanding the importance of our mental well-being in partnership with our physical well-being. This has carried forth into teaching yoga and now Pilates.
At Sweat Happy, Cameron found a place free from judgment and competition. This is a happy place, a place for self love! This is a feeling Cameron can’t wait to share with others!
Deb
Deb has been a part of the Sweat Happy team since 2019. First as a client who fell in the love the reformer and now as a certified Pilates Instructor. For years Deb struggled to find a way to move her body that left her feeling safe and successful. Reformer Pilates changed all that and she was instantly hooked.
E.C.E. B.Sc.
Psychology B.Ed
Body Harmonics certified Pilates instructor
With Deb’s background in Education she is passionate about introducing people to the safe, intentional and mindful movement of Reformer Pilates. She never tires of hearing people, after their first class exclaim “Where has this been all my life!”. Even more rewarding for Deb is the relationships that develop after clients return and notice they move with more strength and ease. Deb’s own love of learning keeps her busy with Active Aging and Biomechanics continuing education courses. You’ll always hear Deb tell her clients showing up is 90%, giving yourself permission to meet your body where it is that day is 100%.