Balance Wellness Studio

Megan Higginbotham is a licensed massage therapist and personal trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science. She is an ACE-certified group fitness instructor, personal trainer, and orthopedic exercise specialist.

In 2014, Megan completed a 900-hour massage therapy program at Southeastern College in Jacksonville, Florida.

Neely Hunter is a licensed massage therapist and level three Reiki Master Teacher. She is the owner of Massage By Neely, a private practice operated since 2000, and co-founder of Balance. Neely holds a Bachelor of Arts in English & Social Science from Mississippi University for Women and in 2000 completed the 750-hour triple-certification program at The Academy of Somatic Healing Arts (Georgia).
Her individual certifications include traditional Swedish massage, clinical sports & deep tissue therapy, Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release therapy, and Peri-natal therapy. She’s also received additional training in visceral massage, hot stone massage, hydrotherapy, Foundations in Myofascial Release, and Yamuna Body Rolling® self-care techniques for massage therapists. She began Reiki training in 2004 and completed her Reiki Master Teacher training in 2008. She offers what she likes to call integrated massage therapy to deliver the best combination of techniques for each person.
Neely and Bonni Smith began working together in 2003 and formed what is now Balance in 2011.
Neely W. Hunter, Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)

GA #MT004606 | www.MassageByNeely.com | 912-399-1919

Joyce’s teaching style is down to earth with clear instructions. She creates classes that are both challenging and soothing all at once. She begin in the fitness industry in 1994, first as a group fitness instructor and a personal trainer, later doing both.

Brian holds an Ed. S. in Counseling from Georgia Southern University and serves as a Military Family Life Counselor in Kingsland, Georgia.
Brian enjoys running local 5K, 10K, and half-marathon races and is certified as a yoga teacher in the Kripalu Method.
Brian Goodwin

Annie is the lead yoga instructor at Balance where she implemented our Beginner's Yoga Series in 2013. Annie has been teaching yoga in the St. Simons area for nearly a decade and practicing for over 30 years. She began her yogic journey by becoming a teacher of Transcendental Meditation after a six month teacher training program in Europe under the guidance of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. After her training, she taught The T.M. Technique extensively in New Orleans and the Atlanta area. In 2006 Annie completed her 200-hour Teacher Training in Vinyasa Yoga at Bliss Yoga Shala in Jacksonville, and in 2013, completed her 500-hour Teacher Training (E-RYT). Her teaching style is Ashtanga-based and she has attended workshops with Manju Jois, David Swenson, David Williams, David Keil and Doug Swenson. Annie is also a Stand Up Paddleboard Instructor certified by the World Paddle Association and has combined that with her yoga training to offer SUP Yoga. She is a full time Realtor on St. Simons and a licensed pilot who flies with the Civil Air Patrol. Her philosophy is one of peace, love and happiness and believes that it all starts with the individual. Her yoga style reflects that in body, mind and spirit.
Annie Harper, Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) 912-222-4455

Bitsy Moores is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT). She joined the team at Balance Wellness Studio in 2013 teaching both Gentle Hatha and Yin Yoga classes. Bitsy’s journey from joyful student to inspirational teacher was infused with both an extreme love of anatomy as well as respect for the healing art of yoga.
“Unrolling yoga mat number one in college, I never imagined yoga would be part of my daily life twenty-five years later.”

This life-long journey brings many disciplines into her classroom for the enrichment of her students. Bitsy's classes include elements of Hatha yoga, Ashtanga, Powers and Thai Yoga Massage. Bitsy offers classes that focus on stimulating the body's immune system through yoga principles. Come experience Bitsy’s personalized classes, structured to dynamically improve the flexibility of both your body and your smile! Bitsy teaches weekly classes as well as offering Private Sessions throughout the week by appointment.
Bitsy Moores, Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 912-270-5394

 

Sheri is a 500-hour certified Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga Teacher. With Sheri, you'll experience a soulful, creative and core-based flow, that will help inspire you towards more vitality, inner and outer transformation, and living authentically from your vibrant center. Get ready to ground into your truth and leap toward your most powerful health and freedom as you focus on safe and strong anatomy-based movements.

Jennifer found yoga later in life and the more classes she attended the more she wanted to learn, pranayama, meditation, asanas...she wanted to fully embrace herself in all eight limbs. She graduated from Peachtree Yoga as a 200 RYT in 2014. Also in 2014 Jennifer became a Level 1 SUP Instructor and SUP Yoga Instructor. She loves learning and will forever be a student of yoga and life. Her other passion is photography and enjoys taking photos of everything and anything in nature. Jennifer is humbled and inspired by all her teachers and students each and every day. She wants students to grow, learn and challenge themselves, but also enjoy themselves and have fun. Yoga has this beautiful way of shining a light on the beauty that is within us all and as it’s discovered the glow is amazing.