The Team
Holly Massucco
Sierra Massucco
Sierra Massucco
Holly Massucco is the owner of Healing Hands Massage Therapy and has been a resident of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County for over twenty-five years. She is a certified yoga instructor having completed her Hatha training through Yogaville in 2007 As well as her aerial teacher training. Holly has also been certified in alignment based yoga t
Holly Massucco is the owner of Healing Hands Massage Therapy and has been a resident of Moravian Falls in Wilkes County for over twenty-five years. She is a certified yoga instructor having completed her Hatha training through Yogaville in 2007 As well as her aerial teacher training. Holly has also been certified in alignment based yoga through Lighten Up Yoga in Asheville, NC. She previously owned and operated Treehouse Yoga also in Moravian Falls.
Sierra Massucco
Sierra Massucco
Sierra Massucco
Sierra is a Wilkes County native and is excited to bring her gymnastics background to the yoga studio. She recently completed an Aerial Yoga teacher training program with her mom, Holly Massucco, in Massachusetts. There, she learned the rigging, techniques, and sequences for teaching aerial yoga classes, finding her passion for restorativ
Sierra is a Wilkes County native and is excited to bring her gymnastics background to the yoga studio. She recently completed an Aerial Yoga teacher training program with her mom, Holly Massucco, in Massachusetts. There, she learned the rigging, techniques, and sequences for teaching aerial yoga classes, finding her passion for restorative aerial yoga and aerial essentials. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, and working on her family farm.
Nicole Wagoner
Sierra Massucco
Nicole Wagoner is a Wilkes County native who is married to Jason and they have one son Jake. Having worked in the health care industry for more than 25 years as a registered Dental Hygienist, she has a true passion for helping people. Nicole has expanded her dental hygiene role and has taken on responsibilities as sleep coordinator spe
Nicole Wagoner is a Wilkes County native who is married to Jason and they have one son Jake. Having worked in the health care industry for more than 25 years as a registered Dental Hygienist, she has a true passion for helping people. Nicole has expanded her dental hygiene role and has taken on responsibilities as sleep coordinator specializing in treatment of Sleep Apnea.
Nicole will graduate with a BA in Health Psychology and also plans to continue her studies in Reflexology in the fall of 2022. Having been integrated into holistic health since 2015, she has focused her studies primarily on mind, body and spirit wellness. Nicole is also a Certified Life Coach and holds a certification to teach meditation through Deepak Chopra Center. Currently, working towards yoga and Ayurveda certifications. Nicole plans to teach Introduction to Mediation and will also be available for private meditation and life coaching sessions.
Susan Cogdill
Susan discovered Yoga at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona as a World Health Scholar Recipient. She quickly embraced the facets of yoga with a strong desire to learn even more. She took her personal practice to a new level when she became a Yoga Calm instructor for children. She has taught Yoga Calm in Wilkes County Schools, Head Start, p
Susan discovered Yoga at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona as a World Health Scholar Recipient. She quickly embraced the facets of yoga with a strong desire to learn even more. She took her personal practice to a new level when she became a Yoga Calm instructor for children. She has taught Yoga Calm in Wilkes County Schools, Head Start, private childcare centers and churches for over three years. In addition to being a certified Yoga Calm Instructor she is a 100 hour Certified Mediation Teacher. Currently she is completing her course work to become a 200 YRT.
A Weaver Award has been granted to Susan to implement Wilkes Yoga Sisterhood. Using Yoga Calm as the foundation of Wilkes Yoga Sisterhood she will work with young girls to develop real relationships with other young girls based on mutual respect, admiration, love, and trust. Girls will be welcomed to be their own best self by creating experiences of community and connection with opportunities to participate in community service projects that develop community civic pride and practice leadership.
This community project was supported by a Weaver Award from Weave:
The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute and also made possible through the generosity of Walton Family Foundation.
Dr. Catherine Brown
Catherine Browne, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.
Dr. Browne and her husband have lived in the Yadkin Valley for over 20 years. She received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, CA and her graduate degree in acupuncture from Dragon Rises College in Gainesville, FL. Before becoming a lic
Catherine Browne, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac.
Dr. Browne and her husband have lived in the Yadkin Valley for over 20 years. She received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM) from Five Branches University in San Jose, CA and her graduate degree in acupuncture from Dragon Rises College in Gainesville, FL. Before becoming a licensed acupuncturist, she was an organic herb farmer for 17 years.
Her doctoral specialties include Pain Management and Women’s Health. She has specialized training in emotional balancing and has treated most chronic health conditions after decades of practice experience in integrative clinics and hospitals. She is also an expert Chinese and Western medical herbalist.
Thanks to the support of the Blue Ridge Tranquility and Wellness Center, Dr. Browne is now providing affordable authentic acupuncture treatments in North Wilkesboro.
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Missy Taylor
I was a competitive gymnast from the age of 9 and have lifted weights most of my life. I’ve been a personal trainer for over 20 years. I’ve taught various group classes including Pilates, Boot Camps, Weightlifting, and Cross Training. I was an L1 CrossFit Coach for 5 years and am now a competitive Powerlifter and world record holder in
I was a competitive gymnast from the age of 9 and have lifted weights most of my life. I’ve been a personal trainer for over 20 years. I’ve taught various group classes including Pilates, Boot Camps, Weightlifting, and Cross Training. I was an L1 CrossFit Coach for 5 years and am now a competitive Powerlifter and world record holder in the #114 and #123 weight class w/ 365 Strong Powerlifting Federation. I am also a PN1 Nutrition Coach and have a meal prep business. I absolutely love coaching and training and helping folks discover the best version of themselves.
Jessica Cleary
Jessica Cleary
Jessica Cleary
Jessica Cleary is a Wilkes County native with a deep love and reverence for the practice of yoga. She is certified through Yoga Alliance as a RYT 200, having completed her 200 hour foundational training with Asheville Yoga Center. She is currently working towards a RYT 500 certification with Yoga Alliance and will soon complete her 300 ho
Jessica Cleary is a Wilkes County native with a deep love and reverence for the practice of yoga. She is certified through Yoga Alliance as a RYT 200, having completed her 200 hour foundational training with Asheville Yoga Center. She is currently working towards a RYT 500 certification with Yoga Alliance and will soon complete her 300 hour advanced studies program, also through Asheville Yoga Center. Jessica especially loves teaching the benefits of slow vinyasa flow, yin, and restorative yoga modalities, but also appreciates studying, experiencing, practicing, and sharing anything that the vast world of yoga has to offer the mind, body, and spirit.
Anna Garner
Jessica Cleary
Jessica Cleary
My name is Anna Thompson Garner. I am the owner of Journey Well Massage and Bodyworks, specializing in Thai Yoga Massage. My husband and I came to Wilkes Co in August of 2019 because of a new job with Wake Baptist/Atrium Health. Originally from Charlotte, we immediately fell in love with the greenways and natural beauty Wilkes has to off
My name is Anna Thompson Garner. I am the owner of Journey Well Massage and Bodyworks, specializing in Thai Yoga Massage. My husband and I came to Wilkes Co in August of 2019 because of a new job with Wake Baptist/Atrium Health. Originally from Charlotte, we immediately fell in love with the greenways and natural beauty Wilkes has to offer. In my spare time you will find me in my garden, or tasting artisan foods throughout local farms in the area. I am a foodie who enjoys drinking pu erh tea with my husband on our days off. We have a daughter who keeps us busy and brings us so much joy !