Co-founder, Yoga Instructor

Courtney's path to co-founding Sterling Yoga Studio began when she learned that Sarah was ready to open a space, it was the spark she needed to move from dreaming to doing. Together, they partnered to bring Sterling Yoga Studio to life.

An athlete from a young age, Courtney played multiple sports, competed in college field hockey, and later took on road races, half-marathons, and the New York City Marathon. While working night shifts as a nurse, a friend brought her to her first yoga class – where she encountered movement in an entirely new way: centered on stillness, breath, and presence. With each class that followed, her appreciation deepened—not just for the practice itself, but for the teachers, studios, and spaces that held her through seasons of growth and change. It took discipline and time to truly understand the benefits, but she felt something in her soften and strengthen.

Yoga stayed with her: as a nurse, a student, a new mom and a working one. She most recently completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training at Hot Power Yoga Center in Worcester—where she and Sarah first met. With a background in medicine, Courtney honors the role of medical interventions when needed—but believes that healing and well-being must be addressed from a whole-being perspective. Yoga, for her, is both personal and practical: a grounding, breath-centered practice that soothes the nervous system and reconnects us to ourselves. In a world that urges us to run, spin, and do more, she sees yoga as a powerful invitation to pause.

Courtney teaches from the heart with an emphasis on presence, acceptance, and movement that gently brings you back to your breath, your body, and the quiet within – always there, even if it takes a moment to find. 

Pilates Instructor

Linnea is a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor with over a decade of teaching experience and 25 years of personal Pilates practice. Her journey into Pilates was inspired by her formal dance training, which deepened her appreciation for the mind/body connection and the strength-building aspects of the practice.

With the privilege of training alongside some of the most respected Pilates instructors in the world, Linnea views Pilates as a lifelong journey, continuously seeking inspiration and education through professional development trainings, workshops, and conferences.

Her own experiences with Pilates during her first two pregnancies ignited a desire to deepen her understanding, leading her to complete pre- and post-natal Pilates instructor training at EHS Preggo Pilates in San Francisco. This knowledge has enriched her practice and informed her approach during her third pregnancy.

Linnea is dedicated to inspiring and guiding clients of all levels—beginner to advanced—as they cultivate body awareness, address imbalances, and enhance their strengths while moving with integrity. In her sessions, clients can expect a warm, accepting atmosphere that is attuned to their individual needs and goals.

Outside of the studio, Linnea cherishes time spent with her three sons and husband, and enjoys cooking, swimming, dancing, exploring music and art, and hiking.

Yoga Instructor

Sonya began teaching yoga in 2017 after completing her 200-hour certification at Frog Pond Yoga in Princeton. Shortly after, she and her husband completed a year of service with AmeriCorps and Habitat for Humanity on the Big Island of Hawai‘i. During her time there, Sonya deepened her practice by studying at an ashram and participating in a variety of advanced trainings, including vinyasa and meditation immersion programs.

She is a certified children’s yoga instructor and holds both an 85-hour Prenatal Yoga certification and a 100-hour Embody Yoga certification. Whether teaching moms and babies, children, or adults, Sonya brings a nurturing and playful energy to every class.

A Certified Human Design guide, Sonya is passionate about helping others discover more flow and alignment, both on and off the mat. She lives in Sterling with her husband and young daughter, and works in communications for a therapeutic nature-immersion nonprofit.

Yoga Instructor

Wendy Arena is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and health coach who has worked in health care as a registered nurse and educator for 3 decades.    She completed her yoga teacher training at Frog Pond in Princeton, MA in 2019 and iRest ® level 1 teacher training in 2020. 

She is an Army wife and Mom, the mother of two grown daughters, and competes in as a Masters level bodybuilding athlete.  She has experienced firsthand the physical and mental benefits of yoga and is excited to share these benefits with others.

Yoga Instructor

Sarah discovered a true sense of home in yoga over fifteen years ago. Her approach encourages students to move in a way that is both challenging and functional, always honoring where their bodies are in the present moment.

Sarah creates a class environment that is friendly, inclusive, and welcoming. Inviting everyone to step outside their comfort zone in a supportive space. She invites her students to step beyond their comfort zones in a supportive space, encouraging exploration and growth without judgment.

Sarah completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Hot Power Yoga in Worcester and also holds advanced training certifications in Accessible Yoga from Down Under School of Yoga in Brookline and Chair Yoga from Revolution Community Yoga in Acton.

Yoga Instructor

Seana started practicing yoga following youtube videos in her room as a teenager. She spent her childhood as a dancer, so yoga felt like a natural progression. She found herself drawn to the spirituality and ethics of yoga and has been practicing wherever and whenever she can. She found that no other form of movement could settle her mind like a vinyasa flow.

Seana has always been interested in teaching, but finally took the leap and completed her YTT-200 at Hot Power Yoga Center in May of 2026. She appreciates all styles of yoga, but her passion is a power vinyasa flow. Seana hopes to bring yoga to as many people as possible and tries to carry the yamas with her throughout her day-to-day life.

Outside of yoga, Seana is a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at UMass. She loves to strength train, hike, hang out with loved ones, and travel.