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Metta Center of St. Petersburg
4554 Central Ave. Unit F
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
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Wellness Rooms - Unit E1 and E2

Nicole Houston (Lola Banae)

1/26/2018

 
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massage | coaching | Tarot | meditation

Nicole Houston (Spiritual name: Lola Banae) has been practicing holistic wellness for over 10 years. She practices Zazen meditation as well as kundalini and Kemetic yoga since 2006 also teaching occasional amateur yoga classes. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health Sciences from FAMU and graduate studies in Nutritional Sciences. She attended Core Institute For Massage Therapy in Tallahassee, FL where she also learned various forms of metaphysical energy work and African traditions from multiple renowned mentors. Nicole is also a trained and initiated medium and Egun (ancestor) priestess in the African Yoruba tradition, Oyotunji, SC. In 2017, she received her Holistic Health Coach Certificate from ISFTA. She continues to this day to learn, grow and develop new skills within holistic health and traditional spirituality to better serve her lineage and community.

Nicole specializes in various forms of Massage therapy, ranging from Swedish (relaxation) Massage, to Deep tissue massage, hot stone massage, and Rehabilitation massage to Reflexology. She also provides energetic services such as guided meditation, crystal work, aura cleansing and spiritual readings (tarot readings). Nicole is available for mobile or site based sessions as well. Nicole also provides health coaching: meal prep assistance, exercise reminders and wellness assistance.

Florida Licensed Massage Therapist MA82763

Interested in booking a massage with Nicole? 
​Please email lola.banae@gmail.com or call 727-452-4512.

Alina Hall

7/9/2017

 
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yoga | reiki | aromatherapy

Alina Hall is a Yoga Instructor, Reiki Healer and doTERRA Essential Oils Wellness Advocate.  A St. Petersburg Florida native, Alina teaches her students how to build a truly safe, strong and mindful practice, incorporating various schools of yoga, guided relaxation, and breathing exercises into classes appropriate for every experience level. 

A lifelong dancer and yoga practitioner of over 10 years, Alina received her 200 hour Vinyasa Yoga Teaching Certification from renowned Washington D.C. studio Hot Yoga USA in 2010 and has been teaching regular classes in Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Tampa Bay ever since. 

Alina is also a Reiki Master, who brings a calm energy that allows even the most beginner students to delve deeply into their practices of yoga and meditation. Her yoga classes incorporate elements from the Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin Yoga traditions, and her clear instruction helps her students learn how to obtain not only a stronger and more flexible body but also find a happier, more authentic version of themselves. 

Learn more about Alina at: alinahall.net
Interested in booking a Reiki, private yoga session or free essential oil consultation with Alina? Please email alinahallyoga@gmail.com or call 727-412-4164.
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Keirstin Proud

7/9/2017

 
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spiritual guide | Coach | Energy Healer

Keirstin Proud has been on a quest for truth and love from a very young age. Her talents and gifts took her on many paths in life. However, one thing never changed, her passion to be her truest self. With many years of deep exploration, different healing modalities & spiritual practices, and the eagerness to transform, she is here to share her knowledge with you.

After spending several of her adult years in theatre and then the business world, she became passionate about discovering her life’s purpose and embarked on a zealous journey of healing and discovery. In addition to her personal meditation practice, she started her voyage of intense training in 2007 where she received an attunement of Usui Reiki from a deep meditation. In 2012 Keirstin started studying different modalities and techniques with the Modern Mystery School. She is constantly learning and discovering new knowledge and tools for empowerment.
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Keirstin is a Mother, Life Purpose Coach, Passionate Visionary, Soul Realignment Practitioner, Life Activation Practitioner, Jikiden Reiki Practitioner, Spirit Psychic Medium, Empathic Healer, Children/Adult Meditation Facilitator, Ceremonial Minister and Officiant, 2nd Step Initiate in the lineage of King Solomon and a graduate of Universal Kabbalah. She also holds a BA in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of South Florida.

Learn more about Keirstin at: ​lifesmagick.com
Interested in booking a consultation or session with Keirstin? Contact her here 

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Penny Heffelfinger

7/9/2017

 
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Yoga | Ayurveda | meditation

Penny began her journey assisting others to feel good through Fitness and Aquatics over 35 years ago in the Chicago Area. For the last 20 years yoga has become an essential part of her life and she began her regular  yoga practice in 2000, in 2009 completed her 200 E-RYT and in 2011 completed her 500 E-RYT both with St Petersburg Yoga. Through study & practice she began exploring different styles & tools to enhance her meditation practice & shares her personal experience in class. Penny uses the sound of Tibetan bowls & voice during meditation and applies the principles of yoga in every class that she leads.
 

Penny has been blessed to work with several mentors & teachers throughout the years including Swami Karunananda, Swami Vidyananda, and the wonderful Swami’s of Yogaville, my friend yogi Dr. Girish Jagirdar, Bhakti Yogi David Newman(Durga Das), Sound Healer Rosie Warburton, Ayurvedic Practitioner Denise O’Dunn, Chris Acosta, Haris Lender, Cindy Mastry and the incomparable yogi Ruben Vasquez. 

​Penny is also an Ayurvedic Health Counselor continuing her studies to become an Ayurvedic Practitioner at the Florida Academy of Ayurveda, Reiki Healer, Aquatics & Fitness Instructor & Personal Trainer & doTerra Wellness Advocate.


classes at metta

Penny teaches Monday Night Meditation every Monday at The Metta Center of St. Petersburg. The class is from 7:15 - 8:15.  
​Suggested donation $10.


​Visit our facebook events page for more information on our classes and workshops.

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    PAU ALVAREZ
    ​YVES CEDANO
    ​LYNETTE K. CONAT
    ​SAVANNA DELUCA
    ​ERIN FOLEY
    AIYANA FRALEY
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    JOHN-ALLEN GIBEL
    ALINA HALL
    SUZANNE HARDING
    ​MADGELYN HAWK
    ​PENNY HEFFELFINGER
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    NICOLE HOUSTON
    ​JEREMY JOHNSON
    ​​RILEY MATTHEWS
    ​MAUREEN MCDOLE
    ​BETH MEEKER
    ​WENDY NAKAMOTO
    ​SUSAN NIEMANN
    JENNIFER OPPELT
    JORAN OPPELT
    ​HEATHER PAGE
    ​KEIRSTIN PROUD
    LORI RAYMOND
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    CHRISTINA ROGERS
    ​NOLIE ROOT
    MELISSA SMITH ALDAY
    ​DON STOTT
    ​REBECCA THOMPSON HITT
    AMY WEEKS
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    DENA LEBOWITZ


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