meet the team!
hannah willis, founder
200ryt. over 1,000 hours teaching experience, over 500 hours continuing ed. currently working on 400 hr cert.
hannah brings a smart and sustainable approach to yoga. incorporating multiple props, options, and strength elements into class, hannah seeks to provide a holistic approach to yoga - one that is challenging, exciting and appropriate for all ages and stages of fitness. this method CAN be practiced for a lifetime, giving you valuable tools to feel your best and age well.
hannah started getting serious about yoga after extended research on the scientific, proven, and physical benefits of yoga and auto-immune diseases. she is passionate about helping others realize their true potential, improve their overall wellness, and find freedom through movement.
when she’s not on the mat, you can find hannah spending time with her family and friends, basking in every ounce of sun possible (sorry dermatologists!), trying out new local restaurants, or reading a good book.
at sunflower, we care about you growing stronger - mentally and physically.
not just this year, but for the rest of your life! it is our mission at sunflower to make sure that every class is positive, uplifting, and sustainable physically, giving you the tools you need to grow stronger, more mobile, and more flexible. grow in your confidence and compassion for yourself and others through our weekly mindful meditations.
destini leigh, ryt200
sunflower instructor since august 2021
desitini is an energetic, adventurous soul and it shines through when she’s teaching on the mat. she is a former WSU track athlete and an exercise science grad, so she comes with a lot of knowledge on the physical aspects and benefits of yoga. this practice was a huge part of her stress relief, strength training, and injury prevention! she is passionate about improving the health and wellness of her community, and LOVES yoga because it is something that anyone can do at any stage of life. teaching yoga has always been a dream of hers!
when destini is not on the yoga mat, you can catch her traveling in her refurbished school bus with her husband, spending time with friends & family, and leading Younglife.
theresa mitchell, arc certified
sunflower instructor since february 2022
theresa is a passionate and motivating teacher. she is serious about the personal work that she puts in, making her someone that you easily want to learn from. she’ll never make you do something she wouldn’t do (bye burpees!) she has a very straight-froward, no-frills type of teaching style and really values you pushing yourself in every workout and embracing failure. theresa will help you see what your body is capable of and encourage you to never stop competing against yourself. everyone has a different starting point, different goals, and different skills, so when you think about it, it really doesn’t make sense to compare yourself to anyone else. theresa will help you establish your goals and push you in every single workout to help accomplish those goals (even on rest days!) you’ll be amazed by the progress you see in a week, month, even a year.
when theresa is not motivating us to lift weights, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family. her and her husband, brendan, have the sweetest dog, Leo, and a bunch of chickens! if you ever need fresh eggs, you know who to call! her and brendan are also scuba diving certified and hope to hit all the major diving spots in their lifetime.
What People Are Saying
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as a DPT (doctor of physical therapy), I love sunflower yoga classes for multiple reasons; hannah takes the time to explain poses and breathing which is the key to safe mobility. she understands the body and how to cue the correct muscles during each pose. as a human, I love hannah and her yoga classes because I always leave sweating with a smile on my face. classes are a joy even through the screen!
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— bethany
member since oct 2020
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hannah leads our group according to our level of ability. she takes the time to make sure we are all doing the movements correctly, while encouraging us to constantly challenge ourselves. most of all she has made yoga a fun experience and pushes us all to be better. i have truly never loved fitness more!!
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— lori
member since jan 2020
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hannah is the best teacher I’ve ever had, and I’ve taken bikram yoga IN NEW YORK!
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— kelli
member since jan 2020
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i started yoga at the age of 59 and have successfully and consistently been practicing yoga for an entire year! I never thought I’d be able to, and I can say I feel better now entering into my 60’s than I did 20 years ago!
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— nancy
member since jan 2020
