Teachers
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One of the things that makes Nectar different is our teachers. These are high trained, knowledgeable teachers who care about you and care about their own practices. Don’t be surprised when your favorite teacher rolls out a mat next to you in class!
Kate Goodyear – Owner
…and one day I awoke, mid twenties, just on the other side of a harsh breakup, stressful job and feeling low. I asked if I could tag along with a friend to her yoga class and my whole life changed. I found something to look forward to, feel good about, a sense of community, peace of mind and so much more! I jumped in with both feet and was soon taking teacher training with some of the greatest teachers around, the staff at Dhyana Yoga!
I teach a Vinyasa flow style in the Ashtanga lineage. What does that mean? You will be led through a series of postures that flow one into another with hundreds of years of wisdom and alignment behind each posture or asana. We concentrate on the breath and awakening the light that resides within each of us.
My mission is to help others feel the way that my teachers helped me feel. I strive to provide my students with a practice that challenges the body, soothes the mind and revitalizes the spirit, building connection. It is very important to me that students realize that this is more than just exercise but a spiritual practice. I have been blessed with being a lululemon ambassador for the King of Prussia store and traveled to Whistler to participate in the lululemon Ambassador Summit in 2014.
Alyssa Dempsey
One day in my teens during an existential crisis, I decided to shift my focus from competitive sports to a dusty yoga dvd I found in a store. I practiced inconstantly for many years until I found Nectar Yoga Studio where I received my 200 hour training in May 2023. Yoga philosophy and asana not only helps me heal but it gives me a playful outlet to explore body and mind. My goal as an instructor is to share the abundance yoga has given me.
Megan Mayer
Megan discovered yoga in high school while working at a gym, and instantly fell in love. It wasn’t until her mid-20’s that she really became a devoted yogi with a daily practice. Nearly 14 years since her first class, she has ample experience in Vinyasa, 26/2, Core Power, and Yin. However, Vinyasa is where her heart lies. For Megan, yoga is all about the experience of getting to better know yourself and your anatomy. She loves finding a balance between strength and flexibility, both on and off the mat. Her classes focus on that equilibrium between exertion and release. You can expect to flow, sweat, and most importantly: breathe. Come for her creative flows and curated playlists, stay for the deepened mind/body connection. Megan’s passion is introducing the life-changing practice that is yoga into people’s lives the way it was once introduced to her.
Megan McGuirk
Studio Manager – From the mind-body connection of yoga, the creative expression of dance, and the sense of adventure in hiking; movement has always been an important aspect of my life. As a child I dreamed of becoming a school teacher and mother, but after graduating college with a degree in Education and starting a family of my own, I felt lost and had no energy for the things I once enjoyed. Looking for a way to nurture my soul, strengthen my body, and connect with other like minded people, I began to deepen my yoga practice. Soon after, I began feeling calmer, stronger and energetic. Wanting to share these benefits of yoga with others and deepen my own practice, I enrolled in the YTT at Nectar. After this transformational experience, I am excited to support others in their yoga journey which nurtures their mind, body and spirit. I strive to create a welcoming and engaging class while focusing on proper alignment, breath work, and strength. Be prepared to get sweaty, have fun and unwind!
Trey Westphal
Yoga and various philosophical texts entered Trey’s life at a pivotal point during his time in college. He initially used it as a form of alternative exercise and pain relief from hobbies such as snowboarding, rock climbing, and golf. It quickly became clear that the benefits of yoga went far deeper than stretching and strengthening the body.
In 2018, Trey discovered Nectar Yoga studio, and has enjoyed a weekly practice of combining body, mind, and spirit through yoga ever since. After four years of a consistent practice he decided to finally dive into the 200 hour YTT. Trey hopes to help others take aspects of his class in to their own day-to-day lives. His practice will emphasize pranayama, alignment, and philosophical contemplation. He hopes this will help his students venture deep in to their bodies and the subtle energies around it.
Kiri Freeman
Kiri was introduced to yoga during her time studying dance in college, however began a more dedicated yoga practice in 2022 when she found Nectar. After becoming more consistent in her practice and growing more as a yogi, she completed her 200-hour YTT in 2026 with Kate and Megan.
While Kiri was initially drawn to yoga for its physical benefits and as a form of cross-training, she has since come to appreciate the many ways yoga supports the whole person. Through her own practice, she has experienced the benefits of yoga for stress and anxiety management, pain reduction, mindfulness, and mental clarity.
She strives to provide a well-rounded practice in her classes consisting of a gentle but challenging flow with a focus on mindfulness and proper anatomical alignment. She hopes that her classes leave students feeling strong, refreshed, and more connected to themselves. When not in the yoga studio, you can find Kiri working as a Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Sara Taylor
Sara found yoga as a supplemental treatment for her mental health. Through a consistent Vinyasa practice she experienced newfound physical strength and self-confidence. Sara completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training at Nectar Yoga Studio in 2023 and is eager to share the countless benefits with her students.
Sara believes that yoga should be accessible, empowering and most importantly fun!
Her favorite thing about Nectar is the community and outside of yoga she likes to crochet and spend time with her two cats
Tracey Di Paolo
Tracey is an RYT500 and was trained at Ocean Earth Wind and Fire by Danielle Dulsky. She teaches an energizing vinyasa flow and a dynamic and relaxed yin yoga class. She has a strong belief that yoga is for everyone and that if you can breathe you can do yoga and offers many variations to poses to make yoga accessible to everyone and anyone. She feels honored to hold space for others and considers it a privilege to teach yoga.
Tracey is also a reiki master and a professional artist/photographer.
She strives to be a grounded nurturer, fearless and insatiable artist and student of soul.
“Yoga is my therapy, my life’s blood. Through yoga I stay grounded while at the same time become energized to achieve my creative goals….Tracey is certified in yin, restorative and trauma sensitive yoga as well as her 500 hour vinyasa certification.
Emily Pigeon-Era
Emily has practiced and loved yoga consistently over the span of 15 years. She began to deepen her practice in 2020, after she turned to yoga in grief and found it a powerful tool for self-care. She completed her 200-hour certification in May 2024 under Kate Goodyear at Nectar
Yoga Studio, training in Vinyasa with a particular interest in the restorative and therapeutic benefits of yoga.
She believes in the transformative power of yoga, emphasizing building strength and connection on and off the mat. As an instructor, Emily aims to share yoga with others as a practice that is beneficial and accessible to everybody. In her classes, you can expect meditation, breathwork, and creative flows that will leave you feeling strengthened and centered in spirit, body and mind.
Mandi Rush
I found yoga in high school as a way to compliment my softball training. It became my favorite off-season training practice throughout my college softball career. When I graduated college and stopped playing sports competitively, yoga evolved into a refuge for the “What’s Next?”.
Living and working in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, I began attending classes at local studios and soon found it was the ritual of the Ohm’s, the opportunity for kind contemplation, and the connection to spirituality that was bringing me back consistently. It became a space where I learned how to practice non-judgement for myself and the first space where I began applauding and loving my body for all the amazing things it could do. In 2017, I ventured abroad to complete my 200-hour Teaching Certification through School Yoga Institute. I have been teaching Hatha, Yin, Restorative, and Katonah-inspired classes and workshops at various studios since.
My goal as a teacher is that my classes can provide a similar opportunity for the kind contemplation I received early in my practice, as well as a space for loving inquisitiveness of one’s own will and action through movement and breath. I consider my classes to be an interdisciplinary exploration of asana and theory grounded in seasonality. Folks practicing with me can expect lots of opportunity for support and dynamic movement with a strong focus on the breath!
Jen Saulino
Jen took her first yoga class in 2011 as a favor to a friend and walked out thinking never again: but returned the next day and fell in love. Yoga helped her reconnect with her strength, joy, and sense of self. It has been a powerful tool in managing anxiety and finding calm through breath and mindfulness. Her classes are powerful, playful, and heartfelt, blending creative sequencing with yogic philosophy and meditation to inspire growth on and off the mat.