Balance Learning Center: Sangha

Co-Owner & Founder B.L.C. and Lead Teacher B.L.C. Sangha

E-RYT 500, Level 2 MBSR Teacher, MMTCP Graduate & MS in Secondary English Education

Erica’s interest in Mindfulness Meditation began in 2006 when she became a RYT with American Power Yoga in Dallas, Texas. In 2009, after a weekend training with Pema Chӧdron, she was hooked. Erica has taught yoga and meditation for 15+ years, held a distinguished career as an english teacher, instructional specialist & curriculum writer and is an expert in mindfulness for students ages 4 through 18. She is a Level 2 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher through Brown University. Erica is also a graduate of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfiled's Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training. She is the founder and co-owner of  The Balanced Living Center as well as the Staff Development Trainer in Social and Emotional Learning & Mindfulness for Wayne-Finger Lakes B.O.C.E.S.

Contact Erica:

www.ericaebert.com • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Co-Owner B.L.C. and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

RYT, Relax and Renew® Level 1 Trainer, MMTT L2, Assistant to Judith Hanson Lasater's Level 1 Trainings

Heidi's passion for yoga has led her from taking class to teaching, starting with hot vinyasa and now restorative. She believes the next natural step in her trainings was mindfulness meditation. Additionally, it dovetails perfectly with restorative yoga. Her belief is Balance Living Center embodies awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony and love. Her sangha is a group of like-minded people, committed to sharing what they are passionate about, in order to continue growing our community in awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony and love.

Contact Heidi:

(585) 370-5555 • Instagram • Facebook • Twitter

Mindfulness Educator and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

MMTT L2

Emilie has worked in the field of education for 10 years. She has worked with children with special needs during the majority of that time. She has recently earned her B.S. in Education and throughout her continuing quest for self improvement, she found meditation. As a Certified Mindful Meditation Teacher, her passion for education and meditation combine to offer a lens on mindfulness that can be used to promote our own self-care and that of our children. For Emilie, this Sangha of Mindfulness Educators is the community that supports, stands beside, and leads each other through inspiration and love.

Contact Emilie:
(585) 329-9486

Life Coach, Mindfulness Educator, Certified Hypnotherapist and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

MSW, MBA, CH, MMTT L2

Sheila was led to Mindfulness through her career as a mental health professional, helping people through the trials of life. She has discovered the powerful impact Mindfulness has when combined with her Life Coaching business to help people embrace their lives with courage and compassion.

Contact Sheila:

(315) 576-0379 • www.sheiladarling.com • Facebook

Mindfulness Educator, Yoga Instructor, Preschool Teacher, Artist, Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

BS Studio Art, AAS Textiles, International Montessori Teaching Diploma, Certified KAY Teacher,  RYT 200, MMTT L2

Jennie is an artist and for 19+ years a preschool teacher. She credits daily yoga and years of informal mindfulness practice for inspiring a deeper level of self care during challenging life events. Her want to share with others the light that yoga, meditation and art bring to her has led to become a yoga and meditation teacher. The Sangha embodies everything that is mindfulness- connection to self, others and the world around us.

Contact Jennie: 

www.turtlefly.com • Instagram • Facebook 

Mindfulness Educator, Professional Licensed Massage Therapist, RYT, Circus Enthusiast, Vocalist and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

LMT,RYT,MMTT L2

At the age of 10, Rachel started practicing yoga by watching VHS tapes before school. When she reached 13, she realized that yoga went hand-in-hand with massage. After college graduation she immediately started massage school in Ithaca NY, and became an LMT. Continuing her education, she became a R.Y.T. 200 in 2015. Mindfulness became the next step to add to her arsenal of skills. Sangha is a home that will always be here, no matter where I travel, I will always have this community of people. We have experienced such growth together.  Continuing this practice and being able to share this knowledge is an opportunity of a lifetime!

Contact Rachel:

(585) 478-4965 • Instagram • Facebook

Mindfulness Educator and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

MS in Education, MMTT L2

Barbara has been a teacher for 20+ years. During a particularly difficult time in her career and personal life, she became interested in learning about mindfulness as a way of relieving stress.  Recognizing the increased number of students dealing with anxiety/trauma at her school, she also began using mindfulness practices in the classroom. The benefits, both personally and professionally, were obvious and led her to further her knowledge and understanding through formal trainings (most of which were led by Erica Ebert).  Barbara has also completed the "Mindfulness Fundamentals" and "Mindful Educator Essentials" courses through Mindful Schools.

Yoga Instructor, Mindfulness Educator,  Mental Resilience Coach and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

200-RYT, MMTT L2, Koru Certified Instructor

Lucinda was led to mindfulness during her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training. During this time the Universe kept placing "opportunities" in her path. She teaches mindfulness to college students and athletes at the University of Rochester. She serves on the Mindful University Project Advisory Committee. Lucinda is passionate in her endeavors to make mindfulness accessible to all and infuses it throughout her yoga teaching. Lucinda believes it is through community where they are able to serve the greater good. We are only as strong as those around us.

Mindfulness Educator, Occupational Therapist and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

OTR/L, RYT-200, MMTTL2

Ruthie began her Mindfulness journey as a pediatric Occupational Therapist. As an OT, Mindfulness provided a way to offer science based, family friendly self-regulation strategies to her students and families. Mindfulness soon became an essential part of both her personal and professional practice. Ruthie teaches adult and children's yoga classes that emphasize opportunities to create a mindful lifestyle. Ruthie is an independent Occupational Therapist and provides consultation on Mindfulness and self-regulation strategies to local school districts and various organizations.

Contact Ruthie:

(585) 766-9000 • Facebook

Mindfulness and Music Educator and Founding Member B.L.C. Sangha

MMTT L2

Steve started his mindfulness practice 7 years ago to help develop balance and focus in his personal life.  Seeing the benefits of his practice, Steve began to bring mindfulness practices into his job as a music teacher.  He views mindfulness as the foundation to balanced lifestyle and strives to be of service to anyone who is looking to bring the practice into their life.