Stacey Valdez – Co-founder,
Reiki Master/Teacher,
Yoga Teacher 200 HR – RYT, Spiritual Medium
Stacey has spent most of her life straddling two worlds. The corporate and the energetic. As a highly sensitive intuitive person, she was always aware of the energy around her. While that helped her in the corporate world, it wasn’t until she found Reiki in early 2017 that she finally knew what she was meant to do with her energetic gifts. It was at that time, she decided to train and become a Reiki Master/ Teacher, so she could help clients heal as well as train others to heal themselves.
Stacey has been an intuitive since early childhood and has always felt a connection to spirit. Stacey’s ability to connect with spirit strengthened during a Kundalini awakening. After those spontaneous connections, Stacey felt it was time to start her journey into understanding and learning mediumship in order to serve spirit She has been studying mediumship over the past 4 years. During that time she has mentored and trained under Danielle Searancke, The Squamish Medium and Aboriginal Medium Shawn Leonard. Stacey has provided over 100 readings and loves serving the world of spirit and bringing connections and healing messages from loved ones to people who are ready to make that connection.
In 2020, Stacey and her husband Joe founded Fairy Moon Yoga. It is their hope to use this sacred space to build a health and wellness community to serve the local area and provide the resources for people to find themselves.
Cat Stroh, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – CYT
Cat is a recently certified yoga teacher. After practicing yoga for 5 years, she decided it was time to deepen her practice and sign up for a yoga teacher training. She loves spreading the joy and love of yoga and how yoga can transform someone physically, mentally and spiritually. It’s her goal to help people connect their breath to movement while bringing awareness to their body and help relieve some of the stress and tension we all bring to the mat!
Valerie Saveri, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – RYT
Valerie has been practicing yoga for a decade and attained her 200 hour RYT certification in 2020. Her focus is making yoga accessible to all ages and bodies to achieve the benefits to muscles and joints when moving deeply into poses. Off the mat, Valerie enjoys Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) on Mauch Chunk and Belzville lakes in Carbon County. Her next goal is to link the inherent joys of yoga and SUP together.
Ursula Demetriou, Yoga Teacher 500 HR – RYT
Ursula has been practicing Yoga since the birth of her first child 43 years ago. She studied extensively with Masters in the Shivananda Hatha Yoga style, where she also studied with Master Teacher Kate Kuss in Nidra Meditation and Yin Yoga. Ursula also raised 3 more children, taught water aerobics and believed that age is just a number. She became a 500 hour RYT teacher at the age of 60. After being diagnosed with Osteopenia, she reached out to the senior population in Carbon County and began showing how Yoga can improve flexibility, strength, balance and most importantly confidence in oneself.
Lorene Wolf-Hudak, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – CYT
After taking many years of yoga classes the opportunity arose to study under a wonderful teacher trainer. When Lorene began, she was only hoping to deepen her practice. Training includes teaching classes under guidance and she found she loved to teach. Lorene has taught since graduating in 2009 .The style of yoga she teaches is a Kripalu. Some poses feel as if they invite a smooth movement into another pose. Class begins with warmup and centering. Stretching from head to toe, inviting thoughts to turn inward to experience movement and monitor sensation. As we move to asanas attention is paid to alignment breath and working within personal limitations. Her class is available to any skill level, if needed a chair can be used to help. She feels every person can benefit from centering their mind breathing and stretching their body!
Roxanne Neri, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – CYT
Growing up, Yoga has transformed from a physical practice into a guiding philosophy in Roxy’s life, and for the past three years she has had the joy of teaching and sharing the practice with others. A licensed massage therapist, Reiki Master, Sound healing facilitator and holder of a Master’s in Metaphysical Sciences, she brings a holistic approach to her classes. She is passionate about helping others explore body awareness, breath connection, philosophy, and energy practices on their own unique journey.
Christina (Tina) Giaccio, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – RYT
My intention comes crafted with a deep understanding of the transformative power of these practices. As a certified 200hrYTT, Usui Reiki Master I & II, Kundalini, Restorative and Yin certified, I am committed to creating a safe and nurturing space for students ready to radiate their inner light!
‘Guided by my inner light, I find my way!’~Rumi
Maya Kowalc, Yoga Teacher 200 HR – RYT
Practicing yoga since 1997 and teaching since 2009, I bring a science-informed, functional approach to movement that supports real life, not just poses. My classes focus on building strength, maintaining mobility, and improving balance, all key elements for long-term health and resilience.
I’m especially passionate about supporting women 40+, addressing the evolving needs of the body with smart, balanced movement that enhances flexibility, joint health, and mental clarity. Drawing from biomechanics, functional movement principles, and nervous-system awareness, I aim to help students move with confidence and ease.
An avid Zen meditator in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, I weave mindfulness and breath into every class, creating space for calm focus and embodied presence. Expect a supportive, thoughtful practice that leaves you feeling strong, steady, and clear, both on and off the mat.