About
Our Why
At Balanced Movement, we believe every body deserves to feel capable, supported, and empowered—exactly as it is. We exist to create a welcoming space where movement feels inclusive, curiosity is encouraged, and growth happens at every stage of life.
We are more than a studio. We are a community rooted in connection, creativity, and care.
Our Vision
We envision a community that honors each person’s unique body, abilities, and personal path toward better health. A place where movement is not about perfection—but about presence, progress, and possibility.
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver approachable, creative, and sustainable movement experiences that cultivate curiosity, confidence, and discovery within our community. Through thoughtfully designed classes and supportive instruction, we help people move better, feel stronger, and live more fully—on and off the mat.
Our Promise
So many of us feel stiff, limited, or prone to injury—but you don’t have to accept pain as your normal.
At Balanced Movement, we use functional, transformative movement to help you move with greater ease, strength, and resilience. You’ll leave each class feeling more capable in your body and more confident in your life.
Our Core Values
Everything we do is guided by these six values:
- Inclusion – Every body is welcome here.
- Growth – We celebrate progress in all its forms.
- Openness – To learning, to trying, to becoming.
- Adaptability – Because every body and every day is different.
- Friendship – Real relationships matter.
- Connection – Movement is better together.
Our Core Principles in Action
Inclusivity
We are committed to creating a truly welcoming environment for people of all ages, races, genders, body types, and experience levels. Our instructors offer thoughtful modifications and cue with respect—never judgment. We lead with accessibility, dignity, and care.
Creativity
We believe movement should be inspiring, not rigid. Our classes are dynamic, innovative, and designed to help you grow in your own way. Our teachers are encouraged to explore, learn, and evolve—because creativity keeps movement alive.
Community
Connection is at the heart of everything we do. From learning names to welcoming new faces with ease, we prioritize genuine human connection. We strive to create a space where everyone feels seen, supported, and part of something meaningful.
Heather Berry
Heather (she/her) is a yoga instructor fueled by a desire to empower others to move with strength, flexibility, and joy. For Heather, practicing and teaching yoga, alongside functional movement, isn’t just about physical fitness; it’s about cultivating a body that allows us to embrace life’s adventures. Whether it’s chasing after your kids, conquering a challenging hike, or simply maintaining good health throughout your life, Heather believes yoga equips us to meet life’s demands with resilience.
Heather’s passion extends beyond the student’s mat. She thrives on the creativity of crafting dynamic vinyasa flows and guiding students into playful explorations of inversions. But her true joy lies in nurturing the next generation of yoga and movement teachers. Heather is a passionate mentor who empowers students to not only deepen their own practice but also confidently share the transformative power of yoga with others.
When Heather isn’t in the studio, you might find her pushing her limits at the gym, spoiling her furry companions (her dogs!), or immersing herself in the beauty of the outdoors.
Alicia Viezcas
Alicia Viezcas (she/her) has been teaching dance for over 10 years. She loves teaching hip-hop dance and combining the fitness aspect to it. Come join her for a high-energy, fun, sweaty, groovy hip-hop fitness class!
Averi Boyd
Averi (she/her) is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor who loves crafting sequences that get your body moving and your mind fully present. Passionate about creativity in all forms, she finds joy in designing dynamic yoga flows, writing, and exploring new crafts. In her classes, you’ll find a balance of challenge and mindfulness, helping you feel both grounded and inspired.
BRIDGET BAXTER
Bridget (she/her) is a certified Bikram Yoga teacher with over sixteen years of experience teaching the traditional 26&2 in the hot yoga room and twenty-four years of practicing. Bridget specializes in teaching yoga using anatomy and detailed aliment that supports the strength and flexibility of the body. Bridget is a powerful force in the yoga room and uses her positive attitude and tireless energy to encourage others to work hard, have fun and appreciate yourself. Bridget likes to camp, cook, garden, spend time with her family and looks forward to seeing everyone in the yoga room!
Carolyn Valencia
Carolyn (she/her) has been a practitioner of Bikram yoga since 2002 and a certified teacher since 2007. Her love for this powerful healing modality is over-flowing, contagious & instantly felt within the first few moments of her class. Positive & light-hearted, Carolyn brings years of experience to the hot room. Grateful for the many gifts she has found on her yogic path, Carolyn is excited about the gift of community the most. She is thrilled to share the 26 & 2 sequence with the Balanced Movement Yoga Community. Carolyn’s hobbies include dancing, back-bending, get- away trips to the Roaring Fork Valley, rodeos and fire ceremonies with her family and friends.
Kim McMurren
Kim (she/her) is a Colorado native. She has been a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, and licensed cosmetologist since 1980 – she was also formerly a professional barrel racer! She is an IFBB pro in women’s physique and women’s bodybuilding. With a background in faming, she enjoys raising and irrigating corn in the summer. She has two daughters, a son-in-law, five grandchildren, a dog and three cats. “Being in the fitness industry since 1981, it has been a passion of mine and has given me a purpose in life help people reach their goals and to feel better about themselves!”
Josh Ortiz
Joshua (he/him) is a long-time fitness enthusiast, a dedicated family man, and a strong advocate for movement and mindful eating. He has been a certified personal trainer and Rhythm Ride instructor for five years. Josh’s fitness journey has inspired him to help others achieve health and wellness through motivational coaching and setting attainable goals. Coach Ortiz’s motto is “Shake it off and go again!” Get fit with Josh; you won’t regret it! A fit body leads to a fit soul.
Sarah Schneider
Sarah (she/her) is a new yoga teacher, but has loved practicing on and off since she was a teenager. She loves to explore the artistry and healing of movement. Her journey in the wellness realm began with a deep fascination for anatomy, the mind-body connection, and a desire to share the transformative power of mindfulness and movement with others. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, RYT-200 yoga teacher, and is continuing her education in Integrated Manual Therapy, Yoga Therapy, and Ayurveda. She is passionate about fitness and nutrition, and loves incorporating the body’s anatomy and mechanics in her practice to truly understand how the body moves, and how to counteract imbalances. Outside of work, you can find Sarah painting, doing pottery, baking, or spending time with her family and dogs.
Inez Hayden
Inez (she/her) is a relatively new 200hr RYT (registered yoga teacher) in multi style yoga. She has been practicing the traditional hot 26&2 hatha yoga sequence for over 10 years and it changed her life for the better. Her goal is to continuously learn more about yoga and bring that knowledge to her students in an inclusive, uplifting and compassionate environment. She has a B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science and an M.S. education in Kinesiology, Adapted Physical Education. She loves everything about the human body and movement. She is also married and a chingona mom of five incredible and athletic kids, whom she proudly homeschools. She also loves to garden, cook, and sew.
Kara Schoenleber
Kara has been practicing yoga for over 13 years. Getting certified in 2016, she has had the privilege to teach yoga in Colorado and Oregon. When not on the mat, one will find her covered dog hair, watching the sunset, playing outside and seizing every opportunity to be by the sea.
KYLE BAXTER
Kyle (he/him) is a certified Bikram Yoga teacher with over eighteen years of experience teaching the traditional 26&2 in the hot yoga room. Kyle specializes in teaching yoga using compassion and understanding that helps benefit the beginner and the experienced yoga practitioner. Kyle is a devoted arborist and has used his yoga practice as a vehicle to stay pain free from lower back pain. Kyle likes to camp, eat and spend time with his family.
Lindsey Visscher
Lindsey (she/her) is a Colorado native who recently moved to Greeley to attend UNC. Lindsey loves finding new ways to exercise and stay active, which is one of the reasons she started taking classes at Balanced Movement! She quickly fell in love with the movements and the structure of Barre because it reminds her of her dancer roots and gives her a space to be creative. Lindsey is excited to bring a motivating energy to Barre classes at Balanced Movement to help people find some fun and joy in physical activity. When she’s not working out or going to class, Lindsey spends her free time reading novels and learning how to bake!
Carson Skinner
Carson (he/him) is a Texas native who moved to Colorado three years ago. He has been teaching yoga for 2 years and is constantly seeking a deeper understanding of his own practice. Using his background in art, he strives to build classes around creativity and to blend his passions both on and off the mat.
Sara McDaniel
Sara (she/her) has been dancing all her life, but has been teaching for the past 12 years in the Denver metro area. She has trained in Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Breakdancing, Lyrical and is a multi-genre instructor. Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science at UNC, leading to becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist for the past 5 years. Recently, she got certified in Barre Beyond and is ready to get the people of Greeley moving. Her goal is to fuse her love of dance and movement with her knowledge of the human body into a career helping and healing people. When she’s not dancing or working, Sara can be found spending time with her husband and two dogs.
Stacy Copeland
Stacy (she/her) has been practicing hot yoga for 17 years, discovering it at a time when she needed healing—physically, emotionally, and mentally. What began as a personal journey turned into a passion for sharing the practice with others. She completed her 200-hour certification in October 2024, followed by Yin yoga training, and most recently graduated from Balanced Movement’s 26&2 yoga program. While not overly philosophical, Stacy believes that when something is broken, it can—and should—be fixed. Through yoga, she found a path to wholeness and a supportive community, and she’s committed to helping others find the same.
Lillian Baty-Barr
Lillian (she/her) was a gymnast for about 14 years & still loves to practice inversions regularly. In her personal life, she enjoys lifting weights, doing yoga, running & has recently been training for a triathlon! She values that her physical practices allow her to be much more present day to day & focus inward. She has a bachelors in exercise science, a masters in exercise physiology, currently works as a personal trainer. She believes movement is for everyone and that part of the journey is finding what forms of movement align with each individual. She says, “Movement has always been a big part of my life & it’s something that I have a passion to share with other people. I think it has the ability to transform us both physically & mentally into the most empowered versions of ourselves. I believe movement is a gift and a lifelong practice.”
KATE MILLER
Kate(she/her), the Sound Healing Alchemist, guides those on self transformation and healing journeys to their most empowered self. Trained in Sound Healing, Reiki, Astrology, and Herbalism, she combines her healing modalities to support whole body, mind, and soul healing. She is an avid believer that everyone has the wisdom within to heal themselves and the world. Everyone knows how to best walk their own path; Kate is here to give you those gentle reminders and to empower each person to alchemize their own healing journey. Sound healing goes where no other healing goes, traveling deep within the cellular level to recalibrate the nervous system and Chakra systems. The frequency of the bowls help to create deep, restorative states of relaxation, as well as helping to move any stuck or stagnant energy. By tailoring each session to the current astrology and seasons, and using intuition to guide each sound session, every being is able to receive and release what their soul is calling for. Kate uses Reiki to amplify the healing of each sound session. She loves to collaborate with other healers, combining her Reiki, Healing Touch, and Sound Healing with the gentle flow of yoga offered by other teachers here at Balanced Movement. She offers individual healings as well as her group and collaborative classes. She loves to combine her various healing modalities to best serve each individual on their own journeys.
Megan Jackson
Megan (she/her) is a Wyoming native, lover of the outdoors, and moving her body. She started practicing yoga for the physical benefits and the wonderful community it provides. Shortly after moving to Greeley, she started taking classes at Balanced Movement for the variety of classes offered. Megan has been practicing yoga for several years and completed her 200 hour YTT in 2023 where she began to deepen her practice and found an abundance of healing through yoga. As a social work graduate student and mental health professional, yoga helps her stay grounded. Megan strives to create a space where people feel comfortable listening to their bodies and moving in alignment with body, mind, and spirit. She aims to promote mindfulness practices through yoga on and off the mat.