Meet Your Instructors
Meet our experienced practitioners, each devoted to guiding you toward greater ease, strength, and self-awareness through mindful movement.
Together, we create a supportive space where your body's own intelligence leads the way.
Celina Reppond
Jenna Hill
Emily Dean-Warren
Penny Blakeney
Arianna Wells
Melanie Gillum
Deborah Mink
Cheri Theobald
Michelle Dingivan, LMT
Shawn Flot
Chris Rensfield
Beau Vandendolder
Celina Reppond
Celina Reppond has been teaching people to inhabit their bodies since 1998 when she received her Pilates teaching certificate from the Pilates Center of Boulder. After teaching in Boulder, London, and New York City, she opened her own studio in Manhattan, called Core Zone Pilates.
Celina received further certifications in the GYROTONIC® Method (2004), Kundalini Yoga (2005), Naam Yoga (2006), and Aerial Yoga (2015). She has owned and operated Inward Bound in Ashland since 2007.
Her first love is to teach people how to become acquainted with their physical and energetic bodies with strength, grace and ease. Her background in anatomy and dance provided a foundation for her work.
Her extensive experience working with injured bodies, coupled with inhabiting her own ever aging body has given her a keen awareness into injury, aging and healing. She views every injury and every aging year not only as an opportunity for greater knowledge of one’s own body but also as a chance to refine our experience within it.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Celina’s Spiral Yoga or Pilates classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To sign up for an individual session with Celina, contact her directly:
Phone: 541-778-1746
Email: 1975celina@gmail.com
Celina teaches pilates, GYROTONIC®, and spiral yoga.
Melanie Gillum
Melanie Gillum brings more than forty years of diverse yoga practice and a long career in fascial bodywork as an Advanced Rolfer.
Her background includes years of Iyengar practice before discovering Ashtanga, which led her to spend multiple six-month periods in India studying with Pattabhi Jois. She co-owned Denver Ashtanga Yoga for ten years before moving west and settling in Ashland.
Later, she traveled to Boulder to study with Brazilian chiropractor Francisco Kaiut in his only year-long American training. The Kaiut philosophy aligns perfectly with Melanie’s understanding of how fascial tension influences the nerves and bones. Through simple, accessible shapes combined with dynamic holds and deep relaxation, her classes invite the fascia to unwind and the nervous system to settle into calm balance.
Students experience greater mobility, relief from chronic tension, and a renewed sense of ease and connection—an exploration of how movement, stillness, and awareness restore the body’s natural intelligence.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Melanie’s Kaiut Yoga classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
Phone: 541-292-0301
Email: ashland.rolfer@gmail.com
Melanie teaches Kaiut Yoga.
Emily started dancing at the age of 6 and became a teacher of movement in her early 20’s. Her study of movement has been both practical and academic, earning her undergraduate degrees in Dance and Exercise Science from Skidmore College, an M.S. in Exercise Physiology from SDSU, and an M.S. in Physical Therapy from UCSF/SFSU.
She has been practicing both yoga and Pilates since 1999. In 2002 she became a certified Pilates instructor and shortly thereafter was inspired to become a physical therapist to better serve clients with a variety of musculoskeletal problems.
After working for many years in an orthopedic physical therapy clinic, she returned to the Pilates studio to use Pilates based movement training for both fitness and therapeutic purposes.
Emily is also a registered yoga teacher and incorporates the mindfulness and body awareness developed through her yoga and Pilates practices into all that she does.
Yoga and Pilates have been a great addition to manual therapy techniques and patient education in her practice of physical therapy. Emily strives to help others cultivate awareness in their own bodies and find strength, flexibility, ease, and joy in movement.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Emily’s pilates classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To sign up for an individual physical therapy or pilates session, contact Emily directly:
Phone: (541) 261-0606
Email: emily@mmvmt.com
To learn more about Emily, visit her website: www.mmvmt.com
Emily Dean-Warren
Emily teaches pilates.
Penny Blakeney
Penny's love of movement disciplines began 30 years ago with her involvement in the study of Iyengar Yoga & dance at Creighton University & the University of Nebraska in Omaha, which began with ballet & later led her to a modern dance career where she met her mentor/teacher that taught all classes without mirrors in order to be in the body & feel the movement from within.
With the use of verbal imagery & cues, Penny developed her keen sense of the biomechanics of movement along with a strong intuitive ability to problem solve using the building blocks from the Pilates method.
In 1997 she began her practice & study of Pilates at a dance studio in Chicago taking mat classes for dancers. A year later Penny found a fully equipped Pilates studio & concentrated her focus on the study of the work that fit in with the background already set.
In 2001 she began her certification process to become a teacher of the Pilates method through the Core Dynamics program with Michele Larsson, a second generation teacher who apprenticed with first generation teacher Eve Gentry.
In 2003 she took on another comprehensive program to further strengthen her understanding of the anatomy involved when teaching Pilates & movement to clients as well as the classical work established by Joseph Pilates himself.
She received her certifications from both schools in 2005 & 2006 after more than 1000 hours of study, practice & apprenticeship between 2 studios.
Later in 2007 she created the name "InSideOut Pilates" & opened her own studio in Chicago where she taught for 3 years on her own.
In 2010 she moved to Oregon & eventually found her way to Inward Bound Wellness in June of 2011 & continues to teach with passion & the desire to empower the students of Pilates with a greater understanding of their own bodies within the work.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Penny’’s pilates classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To sign up for an individual pilates session, contact Penny directly:
Email: insideoutpilates@yahoo.com
Penny teaches pilates
Arianna Wells
Arianna uses her skills and personal experience to train and empower a wide range of clients, including those who are beginning their exercise journey, those who are overcoming or coping with physical injuries--whether they be orthopedic or neurological--and those looking to maintain and strengthen their physical wellbeing.
She began her dance studies at the age of 4 and continued to pursue her passion for movement at Los Angeles County High School for The Arts. During her studies as a dancer and recovering from various associated injuries Arianna decided to deepen her knowledge of anatomy and physiology by pursuing a BS in Kinesiology at Cal Poly Humboldt in 2014.
Her Pilates training followed as she began to teach clients how to rehabilitate using Pilates equipment and mindfulness techniques at a small physical therapy practice in Sebastopol, CA.
After birthing her first child in 2017 she became certified in teaching pre/postnatal Pilates with an emphasis on pelvic floor function. Subsequently, to enhance her manual therapy and rehabilitative techniques and continue her holistic approach to fitness and wellbeing, she gained a license as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Lane Community College in 2023.
As a result of Arianna's lifelong commitment to learning, skill-building, movement, and therapeutic exercise she has developed a keen eye for alignment and imbalance, and is attuned to the needs and goals of each individual she works with.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Arianna’s pilates classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
Phone: (541) 936-4000
Email: arichapman4@gmail.com
Arianna teaches pilates.
Jenna Hill
Jenna Hill has spent over 30 years helping people feel healthier, calmer, and more connected to themselves. After working as a nurse practitioner and seeing the limits of traditional care for emotional wellbeing, she followed her curiosity all the way to Costa Rica — where she discovered the transformative power of breathwork.
Now a certified breathwork facilitator and advanced coach through Elemental Rhythm, Jenna creates deeply supportive journeys using intentional music, specific breath patterns, and guided prompts that help release old subconscious patterns. With this newfound awareness, she gently helps clients build healthier subconscious pathways through the science of neuroplasticity.
Her clients often share that they feel more self-compassion, love, clarity, confidence, peace, gratitude and connection. They are able to break old patterns — and are able to move forward with a renewed sense of hope. Jenna also weaves Internal Family Systems principles into her sessions, helping people understand and honor all the parts of themselves with respect and curiosity.
Nothing brings Jenna more joy than witnessing the incredible inner shifts that arise when people reconnect with their breath and step into their most authentic selves.
Group classes:
You can sign up for Jenna’s breathwork classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To learn more about Jenna or to come to her breathwork classes, visit her website: Room2Breathe.Life
Jenna teaches breathwork.
Deborah Mink
Upon ending her elite gymnastics career, Deborah Mink began the inquiry of how to move with more wisdom to relieve pain. This inquiry led to studying modern dance which enhanced the idea that moving the body freely without pain was possible with new knowledge and determination.
Pilates has helped her to find freedom in her body amidst the scoliosis and chronic pain she has experienced.
Deborah is currently an apprentice pilates teacher at Inward Bound. She is grateful to serve the community and help others to discover joy through the strength that comes with this practice.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To set up an apprentice private with Deborah, contact her directly:
Phone: 310-980-9917
Email: deborahmink@gmail.com
Deborah teaches pilates.
Cheri Theobald
Cheri’s yoga journey began more than twenty-five years ago, when she first stepped onto the mat seeking grounding amid the pace of everyday life. What began as a simple physical practice soon unfolded into a profound exploration of mindfulness, self-compassion, and the art of aging with strength and grace.
Since completing her first yoga teacher training in 2002, Cheri has devoted herself to continued study. She has earned more than 300 hours of Yoga Alliance–accredited certifications and pursued specialized training in Yin Yoga, Menopause Yoga, Senior Yoga, and Guided Meditation. With each new modality, she has deepened her commitment to helping students experience the restorative power of mindful movement.
Cheri believes that yoga is truly for everybody—and that it can be a steady, nurturing companion through every season of life. Her teaching blends mindfulness, gentleness, and a touch of humor, creating an inclusive space where students can reconnect with themselves, find ease in their bodies, and cultivate a sense of inner peace.
Based in Ashland, Oregon, Cheri guides weekly low-cost Senior Yoga classes, a monthly 90-minute Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra practice, and a series of seasonal Yin Yoga workshops. You can also find her guided meditations on Insight Timer.
Nothing brings her more joy than witnessing students rediscover their resilience, vitality, and natural radiance through yoga and meditation. Cheri continues to be inspired by the way intentional practice supports healing, well-being, and a vibrant, empowered approach to aging—both on and off the mat.
Group classes:
To sign up for Cheri’s classes, go to the schedule page on the website or CheriYoga.com
Individual 1-0-1 session:
Cheri teaches Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra.
Michelle Dingivan, LMT
Michelle Dingivan, LMT, discovered her passion for structural bodywork when she realized how deeply targeted therapeutic touch could influence the body. Specializing in structural release and restorative techniques, she combines a clinical understanding of anatomy with a grounded, attentive presence.
Michelle believes the body communicates its patterns clearly when you know how to listen, and she focuses on reading tissue response, adjusting pressure, and tailoring each technique to the client’s goals. She loves this work because it helps people move better, feel better, and experience meaningful relief—often leaving sessions with improved mobility, reduced tension, and a more balanced, comfortable body.
Clients seeking effective therapeutic massage often appreciate Michelle’s blend of skill and compassion. She maintains a calm, welcoming environment while offering highly attuned, precise work that supports those dealing with chronic tension, back pain, migraines, stress, or structural imbalances. Her approach is personal, respectful, and grounded in clear communication, helping clients feel safe, supported, and informed throughout their care.
People consistently describe her treatments as both therapeutic and soothing, with results that feel significant. She offers structural release massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, cupping, and gentle stretching to address holding patterns in tight muscles. She also offers restorative balancing massage, using circulatory techniques and nervous-system support to calm, reset, and bring the body into ease.
30 Minute Session - $45
60 Minute Session - $90
90 Minute Session - $135
To book a massage with Michelle, go here: https://www.massagebook.com/therapists/md-the-lmt
Michelle offers massage.
Shawn Flot
I consider myself a guide rather than a teacher. My offerings are centered around how to thread the potential of a soulful-spiritual practice with the body-mind consciousness living a modern life. A practical means sharing concepts and principles of how this body operates beyond mechanics, that transcend and support the shapes in the Hatha Yoga practice.
The guidance allows you to discover your life supporting capacities that help build and sustain the life force energies for everyday living, and help support an intelligent progress along the arduous journey of a spiritual path. I enjoy sharing ways I myself have been given and practiced for many years.
I’ve been blessed to receive the guidance from Sundernath & Emma Balnaves - founders of the School of Shadow Yoga, from the shared wisdom of the Nath Yogins.
It is through right action to arrange and practice efficient shapes and methods that cultivate your vessel; through study of self threshold and potential to gain a meaningful and closer proximity to the omnipresent source of all life.
My classes are best absorbed with a minimum of a month commitment (usually 4 sessions/month) to obtain some experience to make a decision to continue study with me. Unless you have prior experience with the Shadow Yoga system, no drops ins are allowed.
Inquiries and interest are always welcome so please feel free to contact me. Experiencing is your best opportunity. If you wish to find out more information or read what others have shared about their experience you can follow this link on my website: https://movingintoharmony.com/hatha-yoga/
Group classes:
You can sign up for Shawn’s classes on the schedule page.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
Shawn teaches yoga.
Chris Rensfield
Chris Rensfield is a graduate of the 1993-1996 Hawaii Feldenkrais Professional Training and has maintained an active practice since her graduation in 1996. A lifelong equestrian, she came to the Feldenkrais Method through her work with horses.
Chris brings a background in martial arts, as well as additional studies in Kaiut Yoga, Pilates, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Shiatsu, and Anatomy Trains to her work. She is also a 2006 graduate of the Ashland School of Massage. Her latest endeavor is water immersions. Fun!
An avid explorer of human function and structure, she has a broad perspective on learning and movement and has utilized the Feldenkrais Method personally to recover from serious injury.
Chris is passionate about her work and loves to share her knowledge and experience (with the intention of) creating a conducive path to positive improvements in body, mind, and spirit.
To sign up for Chris Rensfield’s Feldenkrais Class or individual sessions, contact her directly: (541) 295-7984
Group classes:
To sign up for Chris Rensfield’s Feldenkrais Class, contact her directly:
(541) 295-7984
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To sign up for Chris Rensfield’s Feldenkrais individual sessions, contact her directly:
(541) 295-7984
Chris teaches Feldenkrais.
Beau Vandendolde
Beau Vandendolder has been a practitioner and teacher of various healing, movement and developmental arts for over twenty years beginning with inquiry into yoga, Zen Buddhist and Daoist traditions. He was certified to teach yoga in 2002 and ordained as a Zen Buddhist minister in 2005. These interests and training led to a broader interest in natural medicine, western herbalism, Ayurvedic medicine, and traditional and classical Chinese Medicine. He received his Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 2009 with advanced studies and training in classical Chinese herbal medicine, TCM, Japanese Meridian Therapy, classical Neijing acupuncture, shiatsu, tuina, Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, and gemmotherapy. Alongside his studies in Chinese medicine he was engaged in intensive training in various internal arts, more notably taijiquan (tai chi), baguazhang, and qigong. He also developed a niche treating horses with acupuncture and bodywork. In 2011 he began a three year Alexander Technique teacher certification training, received AmSAT certification and has maintained a private teaching practice since.
Beau has over fifteen years of clinical experience and specializes in the treatment of pain, migraines, hormonal imbalance, fertility, women’s health, men’s health, digestive disorders, sleep disorders, pediatrics, autoimmune disease, pregnancy and postpartum care, menopause, environmental illnesses, medical injury, and acute and chronic illness. He offers sensitive and compassionate care through acupuncture, bodywork and clinical herbal medicine.
As a teacher Beau offers private instruction in the Alexander Technique, Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and Qigong. Through the Alexander Technique he helps students overcome unconscious habits of stress, strain, tension and automaticity and to develop freedom, poise, ease and fully responsive, spontaneous and creative awareness.
Individual 1-0-1 session:
To set up a session of acupuncture or Alexander Technique with Beau, contact him directly: (970) 222-9216
Beau offers acupuncture. Teaches Alexander Technique, Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and Qigong.