Get to Know the USMMA Teacher Training Faculty
Experience the power of community and level up your yoga practice with the USMMA 200 Hour Training program. Our exceptional family of teachers will inspire and guide you on a transformative journey. Discover diverse perspectives and unleash your full potential on the mat and as a teacher (if you so desire!) Join us and become part of something truly extraordinary.
Ready to get to know your trainers?
Jacqui Bonwell
E-RYT 500
What do you hope to bring to the students in the teacher training?
I have graduated hundreds of yoga teachers from my YA 200 and YA 300 Hour Yoga Training Certification programs. I hope my students always remember that the very reason we fine-tune ourselves is to become foot "soul"diers in our communities and for our families, and to live the rest of their precious days with as much glory, peace and freedom as possible.
What is your background - either in yoga or otherwise?
I became an official Yoga Teacher in 2005 through Open Doors in Weymouth, MA, where I then went on to advance my teaching to E-RYT 500 (through my teacher, Rolf Gates). I also went on to become a YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider) and continuing ed. presenter for Yoga Alliance members.
Tell us just a bit more about you.
I am a Reiki Master, Yin Yoga teacher, meditation teacher, restorative yoga teacher, author, mother of two biological birds...and really, mama bird to all!
Jessie Dwiggins
E-RYT 500
What do you hope to bring to the students in the teacher training?
My mission is to share the knowledge I’ve gained of our inner workings to help my students self-soothe frazzled nerves and feel at home in their bodies. I’m in this to make a difference for my students because it has made such a difference for me.
What is your background - either in yoga or otherwise?
I’ve been teaching since 2007 to classes ranging in size from 1 to 1,000 as a featured teacher at Yoga Reaches Out. I co-authored Yoga and Mindful Eating with Michelle May, M.D. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from my own practice and creating and teaching my own yoga teacher training programs.
Tell us just a bit more about you.
I’ve completed the Forrest Yoga Advanced Teacher Training Program, Forrest Yoga Mentorship Program and Yoga Tune Up® Certification, and 500 Hour Teacher Training with Fresh Yoga. And that’s just yoga. I also earned my master’s degree in dietetics and I’m a licensed Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating Facilitator.
We would love to have you join our next training, starting in September (there are still a few spaces left!) If you’re interested and would like to explore if the USMMA Training is right for you, please click the link here or reach out to Danielle Hafers or another staff member at the studio.