MEET THE FOUNDERS
What happens when two people meet and connect over similar interests? They do the things, of course! Brandi and Amber met each other in the corporate world in 2013 and had no idea what their friendship would bloom into. "You do yoga? I do yoga... Did we just become best friends? Yep! Do you wana do yoga together sometime? Yep!" Fast forward, their mutual passion for not just the practice of yoga, but for finding a way to create opportunities where people can truly show up just as they are, and be themselves, runs just as deep today as it did day one. We are not just a yoga studio, we are a true community.
"We want every single human to feel comfortable walking into our space, to come as you, feel like family from day one, and feel the sense of support, encouragement and acceptance. We want everyone to leave feeling happy, confident and empowered in their own skin."
- Brandi and Amber, Elevate Co-Founders
BRANDI BOERS
Co-Founder, e-RYT 200, YACEP
Brandi is an Arizona native but spent most of her childhood growing up in Missouri. She moved back to Arizona in 2011, and stepped into the yoga world in 2012, where she quickly transitioned from her typical high intensity, weight lifting based workout routine to solely focus on yoga for physical, mental, and emotional wellness. She originally fell in love with the fun, playful, side of aerial yoga, ultimately leading her to a mat practice where she truly started to understand and develop her yoga practice.
Over the next several years Brandi deepened her practice, explored different studios, attended many workshops and traveled for yoga festivals. In 2015, completed her first Aerial YTT and began teaching aerial yoga part-time and in 2016, she completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program.
Brandi now is an E-RYT 200 and YACEP through Yoga Alliance, and she is currently enrolled in her 300hr YTT program. She holds certifications in Restorative Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Restorative Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga, Holistic Health Coaching, and Sports Nutrition, and is a Certified Mobility Specialist.
Brandi is known for her high energy, heat building, fun classes. She has a keen attention to ensuring each student feels comfortable, confident, and supported in their practice and always helps each individual feel welcome. She has led over 1000 hours of classes, workshops and private lessons and served as a mentor to her peers.
AMBER LOPEZ
Co-Founder, e-RYT 200, RYT-500, YACEP
Amber has practiced and studied yoga since 2005. After developing a personal practice over the course of 10+ years, Amber's practice truly began to develop after moving to Arizona in 2008. After years of deepening her own practice, she decided to take her passion into the classroom and began the journey of becoming a teacher to others. Amber completed her first Aerial YTT program in 2015 and her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training program in 2016.
Amber is now an E-RYT 200, RYT-500 and YACEP through Yoga Alliance. In addition, she has continued to deepen her knowledge as a teacher and was able to hone in on her passion for both aerial yoga and restorative yoga after furthering her education through a variety of continuing education trainings. She holds additional certifications in Aerial Restorative Yin Yoga, Trauma Sensitive Restorative Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga, Flexibility in Yoga, Sequencing and Mobility.
Amber is known for her calming practice, ability to take the time to connect with her students, and is able to understand each person’s individual needs by providing the best experience based on the individual. She has a keen attention to ensuring each student feels comfortable, confident, and supported in their practice and always helps each individual feel welcome. She has led over 2300 hours of classes, workshops, teacher trainings and private lessons and serves as a mentor to her peers.