Tara Butler of Soul Link Yoga is a kundalini yoga instructor and sound bath practitioner
based in Bloomington, Indiana. With a deep reverence for yogic philosophy and mindful
living, Tara weaves wisdom into every class—offering gentle insights that ripple beyond
the mat. Her offerings invite students to explore the sacred path of self-discovery.
Through movement, sound, and stillness, Tara guides others toward greater presence,
healing, and spiritual connection.

I discovered yoga 10 years ago as a way to manage chronic pain, but I quickly realized there was something special about yoga. Yoga doesn't just heal the body—it supports the mind and spirit as well. Yoga improves my life in every way, and I’m passionate about helping make yoga accessible for everyone. It’s an honor to hold space for others on their yoga journey, even if only for one class.

Shana Schack (Facebook: Shana Michelle) is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, seasoned festival enthusiast, and roving bookmobile librarian with a passion for making movement accessible to all bodies. With over two years of teaching experience and as a 30-year festival adventurer, Shana brings a joyful, grounded presence to every yoga class.  

Stephanie is a 200-ryt with a 40 hour trauma informed certification working to complete a 500 hour training. She discovered the practice of yoga in 1998 but didn't adopt it as a lifestyle until it got her through the toughest time of her life. Upon fully realizing the benefits of her life change in 2020 she wanted to share them with others for their own healing at every opportunity. She currently provides weekly community yoga at a recovery resource center in Louisville, KY and organizes regular mindfulness and yoga based events for populations that may not have the means or access themselves.  She believes there's nothing that yoga, trees, and rocks can't improve and spends as much time as possible exploring nature, maintaining her personal practice, and sharing her love for it all with the world. 

Abbie Guard has been a lifelong student of meditation, even before she knew what the word meditation means.  These early experiences of meditation and mindfulness practice blossomed into an adult who deeply values radical acceptance, accountability, and vulnerability.  She is deeply passionate about working with children and introducing them to skills that will enable them to reduce their own and others' suffering as they come into their own in the world.

Carmela has been teaching meditation and movement for over 10 years. She has always connected with spiritual energy through dance and has been more recently exploring this connection through Yoga, opening the Bodyworks Studio in 2021 to bring more movement opportunities to the community. Her daughter Bella has recently discovered how fun yoga can be and how creative you can be with yoga. She will be assisting in leading the children's class.

Multi Internationally trained Bioenergetics Practioner, receiving a Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies from WKU, Remote Sprit Release Therapy training in the UK, Pranayama Teacher Certification from ReAlign International Yoga School in Spain and having completed a nine day tour of Egypt. 

Tiffany Harvey is a 30-year-old artist whose life is fueled by passion, color, and the joy of creating. Painting is her soul’s work — a deep expression of emotion and energy — but her creativity doesn’t stop there. She’s also a skilled tattoo artist, a lover of plants, crafts, DIYs, and a fire poi performer who thrives on the rhythm of movement and music.

A free-spirited, fun-loving hippie at heart, Tiffany finds inspiration in anything that sparks imagination. She began sharing her love of art early on, teaching painting classes through the Arts Council of Mercer County as a young artist, and has continued to encourage others to explore their own creative paths.

Whether it’s on canvas, fabric, skin, or spinning flames under the stars, Tiffany lives to create — and to help others discover that same magic within themselves

Sadie was born and raised in an intentional community in Bath County, Kentucky. She is completing a graduate program in clinical mental health counseling at Lindsey Wilson College and is projected to graduate and receive LPCA licensure in August, 2025. She has one year of clinical experience counseling a wide variety of populations with a focus on children and adolescents. They are experienced in modalities such as CBT, REBT and Motivational Interviewing. Sadie is interested in yoga and herbalism and takes a holistic wellness approach to counseling. She will be helping facilitate a talking circle focused on grief.

​Sarah Young is a creative event coordinator, experiential educator, and joyful orchestrator of all things playful. With over a decade of experience across community arts programming, event hospitality, and Montessori-inspired education, she brings a grounded and imaginative approach to every event she is involved with. As the founder of SoulShine Events, Sarah believes every gathering begins with a soul—a spark of intention meant to be nurtured and shared. At this year’s festival, she’s curating the Kids Tent experience—a space where children and grown-ups alike are invited to play, create, explore, and reconnect with the child within.

Ezra grew up near Marengo in southern Indiana and has been attending festivals since childhood.  He joined the circus at age ten and has a unique story and many gifts.  He loves all things flow and music, and will join us to share poi instruction during scheduled time at Bear's Stop, Drop, & Flow Zone as well as a class for the children that includes sock poi making. When he isn't teaching, you may see him performing or doing the goblin dance.   

In addition to organizing and hosting this event, Lisa Vish will be teaching Tantra 101 in the dharma circle tradition of a condensed transmission of important yoga philosophy related content. She has trained in many traditions but considers kundalini and tantra (specifically Sri Vidya) to be her primary practices now. Embracing rituals and practices to recondition the nervous system, overcome maya and obtain self-realization is traditionally included in many yogic traditions and will be briefly discussed.

Nearly 4 years ago, I made the decision to step out into m back yard and look at the ‘weeds’ I was standing on. Not long after that my house was covered in those dried weeds! I took every opportunity to study every single plant the acre of land I lived on had to offer. From Broadleaf Plantain to Wild Lettuce and Chicory, I was steadily growing my apothecary and knowledge of plant medicine. Fast forward to current times, where ‘weeds’ are my whole life. I am constantly trying to providing whatever knowledge of plants I have to anyone willing to listen, I have grown into a small business focued on salves, make up removerd, tinctures, and teas. My favorite part of learning plant medicine is that there will always be something more to learn about.

​Have you ever had a calling? …one that just seems to pull you into its direction and drops right into your lap. That’s what yoga has been for me.  I am Sherry Green and have been a RYT-200 certified instructor and registered with Yoga Alliance since 2020.  I believe yoga is one of those age-defying practices that is available to everyone. It helps build strength and improves balance for the mind, body, and soul. Yoga=Union  I have witnessed growth and healing not only for myself but also for others that I have been blessed to lead in a vinyasa practice.

Halle Marie Rubino is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, breath-work and meditation facilitator, and founder of Conscious Arts Inner Design. With over a decade of personal yoga practice, she offers classes that invite students to slow down, listen inward, and cultivate a deeper relationship with themselves.

Rooted in the yogic principle of sthira sukha—the balance of steadiness and ease—Halle believes yoga is less about achieving the perfect posture and more about learning to listen. Her teaching emphasizes intuitive movement, somatic awareness, and the wisdom of the body and breath, encouraging students to move in ways that honor their unique experience from moment to moment.

Her Slow Flow classes weave together intentional movement, conscious breathing, mindfulness, and meditation to support nervous system regulation, presence, and embodied awareness. Rather than striving, students are invited to explore, soften, and reconnect with their own inner rhythm.

Halle believes each practice is an opportunity to return home to ourselves—one breath, one movement, and one moment of presence at a time.

May the spaces we inhabit—both within and around us—become places where our breath remembers peace. 

Ashley Bonomo (E-RYT 500), founder of Sutras CLB, blends strength, intelligent movement, and the wisdom of yoga to help students move beyond perceived limitations and discover what they’re truly capable of when they approach their practice with curiosity instead of fear. Known for breaking down complex postures into clear, progressive steps, she helps students understand not just what they’re doing, but why they’re doing it. Whether exploring foundational movement, arm balances, or inversions, Ashley’s classes use challenge as an opportunity to build strength, develop trust, and cultivate confidence that extends far beyond the mat.

Sarah Blizzard is a RYT 500 yoga and meditation teacher who enjoys celebrations and surprises. In her classes, she encourages students to explore variations in poses, to recognize their own strength, and to have fun along the way. She is passionate about sharing her love of anatomy and physiology, with over 20 years of experience in these fields studying, learning, dissecting, and teaching in hospitals and laboratories. She often weaves anatomy into her classes and meditations, and emphasizes how beautifully asymmetrical and resilient we are. Sarah discovered yoga while she was healing emotionally and bodily from a traumatic injury, and she credits it with saving her life.

She teaches restorative, Yoga Nidra meditation, chair, vinyasa and stand up paddleboard yoga. She encourages her students to find inspiration in their daily lives and to savor relaxation and joy. She emphasizes these beliefs throughout her meditations. To her delight, Sarah discovered that she has a creative side, and writes all of her own yoga Nidra meditations, dedicating hours of reading, and researching for her meditation themes.

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Artist, performer, and workshop instructor Rayna Taylor believes magic begins with creating by hand. Through nature-inspired workshops featuring foraged materials, folklore, and imaginative craftsmanship, she invites participants to slow down, explore their creativity, and leave with a handmade piece of their own.

Nate has been involved with making music since he was a wee lad, but going to a rave at an anime convention in 2006 changed his destiny forever. With almost 15 years fiddling around as a bedroom DJ, he's learned just enough to show a noobie some turntable fundamentals. 

Yancey Slade is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist with 25 years of experience playing stringed instruments. His musical journey has been shaped through hands-on exploration, live performance, and a connection to the traditions of folk, blues, bluegrass, and roots music. Yancey’s teaching focuses on building confidence, creativity, and a deeper understanding of music through practical, accessible exercises. His workshops encourage musicians of all levels to develop their skills, connect with others, and discover their own unique voice through their instrument.

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Tessa has always loved to dance. During a yoga retreat in 2022, she discovered JourneyDance and immediately felt its healing power. Her teacher training began in 2023 and she became a certified JourneyDance facilitator in 2024. She currently offers monthly JourneyDance classes at Nourishing Heart Yoga in Bloomington, Indiana, as well as other special offerings. She is honored to share this transformational movement practice with others so they may feel more at home in their own bodies, express themselves freely, and process emotions in a supportive environment. More recently, she has been delving into sound healing. She is currently working towards her Level 2 diplomas with the Sound Healing Academy.

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