Meet our incredible team
At Still Water Yoga & Wellness, our team is as diverse as the practices we offer. Each facilitator brings a unique background and perspective to the studio, enriching the experience for our students. Our shared mission is to hold space in a way that promotes health and mindfulness for all who walk through our doors. Join us on the mat as we come together to cultivate well-being, balance, and peace.
SHANNON LIEBEL
E-RYT 500, YACEP®, FRCms, MA, Owner
Shannon integrates mind, body, and soul in her teaching, drawing on her experience as an elite gymnast and 20 years of personal yoga practice. She mindfully sequences classes to help strengthen and release the body, and cultivates mental wellness as her experience as a mental health therapist weaves it’s way into the practice. Shannon loves to teach asana, but her true passion is to work alongside individuals on their journey to wellbeing and living a fulfilled life.
Shannon has owned Still Water Yoga & Wellness since 2016, and recently relocated to Bend, OR to run her newest location full time. You can find her teaching daily yoga practices, facilitating workshops and teacher trainings, hosting retreats around the world, teaching at yoga festivals across the U.S., and working as a mental health and Somatic Therapist. She also offers in person and virtual private yoga and wellness sessions and integrates tapping, Reiki, meditation, breathwork, and other mindfulness practices into these sessions. To work with Shannon, or if you have questions about joining our studio, please book your complimentary 15 minute introductory session here.
KRISTIN FURJANIC
RYT-500, ITP-1, ITP-2
Every time Kristin steps onto her mat, she’s met with a grounding exhale and leaves with a deep sense of peace, clarity, and strength—gifts she strives to make accessible to every body. Since completing her first yoga teacher training in 2011, she’s been passionate about guiding others on their journey inward, helping them discover that true transformation begins with conscious breath and mindful movement. Kristin’s classes offer a slow yet dynamic progression, blending strength and surrender in a way that feels approachable, empowering, and supportive of all levels. A certified Integrative Trauma Practitioner, she weaves in guided breathwork, mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques, and somatic practices to nurture the mind-body connection and promote peace from within. Her intention is to hold space for individual practices and growth while igniting collective energy and connection.
JENNA HAMZA
RYT-200
Jenna is a firm believer that movement is medicine. She started dancing at the age of 6 years old, when she instantly fell in love with the way that movement could make her feel. Since then, she has never stopped using it as a means for finding centeredness and expression of mind, body and spirit. She has been practicing yoga since 2010, coming to it in a more serious way after her own illness forced her to take a step back from higher intensity forms of movement. In her Ashtanga-based training, what she found lying beneath the surface of the music and the poses was a holistic spiritual practice founded upon thousands of years of ancient wisdom. Now, lucky enough to share that practice with others, Jenna guides her students mindfully through a fun and dynamic flow that cultivates centeredness, moves stuck energy, and leaves them feeling grounded and present. She looks forward to seeing you on the mat!
NICOLE WILLIAMS
RYT-500
Nicole Williams, a restorative yoga expert and certified yoga instructor, began studying zazen meditation in Japan in 1988. She went on to get a BA in dance/movement therapy at Evergreen State College in 1992. Nicole has been teaching for over 25 years studying with the senior teachers of Iyengar yoga, yin yoga and her restorative yoga training and structural formulas are inspired by body based mindfulness gurus: Judith Lasater, Pema Chodron and the Feldenkrais method. In 2000, Nicole created Sundog Yoga in Sedona, Arizona. She moved to in 2006 and brought this unique style of restorative yoga to Bend. She is the author of “Awake and Calm” a restorative practice manual used for trainings at Central Oregon Community College, on her YouTube channel and yoga sanctuaries. Nicole brings playful inspiration to her students. She has created a unique series of restorative yoga formulas that blend movement and stillness. These formulas and the extensive use of props like sandbags, bolsters and blankets are the hallmark of Nicole's classes.
JESS ELCAN
RYT-200
Since Jess first discovered the practice of yoga & the presence offered by her mat in 2018 - she's never turned back! Her yoga teacher training showed her the power of community & fulfillment of following your passions. Yoga was the first spark that led her down the path of transitioning out of the corporate world & becoming a holistic life coach & practical astrologer. Jess's classes feel like a balance between simply arriving as you are, getting curious about how shapes feel in your body, and invitations to add on challenging activations when it feels right to you. Outside of the yoga studio, Jess loves the Bend life of running or hiking on forest trails, hanging with her dogs & partner, and going on adventures.
RACHAEL STECKEL
RYT-200
With over 15 years on the mat, Rachael has seen firsthand how yoga can transform lives. Her yoga journey has been rooted in the belief that yoga is more than just a physical practice—it’s a path to inner wisdom and mindfulness. She received her YTT-200 certification in 2018 after relocating to Bend with her family from Sonoma County, California. In Rachael’s classes, she will encourage you to tune in to your body’s subtle cues and move with mindful intention, a sense of playfulness, and curiosity while connecting each movement with the rhythm of your breath. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or stepping on the mat for the first time, her classes are a warm invitation to explore your body-mind connection and create space to attune to your authentic self.
Beyond the studio, Rachael enjoys an active lifestyle with her family and friends, which includes bike riding, playing pickleball, and hiking with her two dogs. Her commitment to mental health and personal development recently guided her back to school, where she is now exploring master’s programs in Counseling to further her education in this field.
KATIE BALL
RYT - 200, Buti
Katie has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and the practice of Buti found her in 2019. With the dream of leading others through this practice, she completed her 200 hour YTT in 2020, and in 2021 Katie received her Buti certification and has been teaching ever since. Buti has brought Katie to a new version of herself; a version with confidence, self love, a new body, a new sense of freedom and a devotion to lead others to this same feeling.
Katie has a passion for wellness, nutrition and self-healing and is on a mission to partner with others as they find themselves on a similar journey. Diagnosed with several autoimmune conditions from 2007-2015, Katie has spent several years digging deep into the body and developing her own path in finding root causes to ailments and healing from this dis-ease. She has become fascinated with how our bodies were made to work and she is a constant student, learning how to bring these vessels back to homeostasis.
SHANNON RAUH
RYT-200
Originally from Austin, Texas, Shannon has lived in several cities across the US and recently made Bend her home. She has been a dedicated yoga student for over 25 years and in 2014, completed her yoga teacher training at Seattle Yoga Arts, and has been teaching ever since. She is passionate about sharing with her students the positive benefits that yoga has on one’s heart, body and mind. She is committed to creating a playful, uplifting, and empowering experience for students of all shapes, ages, and interests. Shannon’s classes incorporate strengthening, breathing, hands-on adjustments, humor, and some southern charm thrown in the mix. Shannon holds a Master’s degree in health education and is certified as a perimenopause/menopause coaching specialist.
STEPH RADKAY
Certified POUND + Generation POUND Pro, Certified Sound Healer, Reiki Level 2
After several highly intense corporate careers, owning two companies, sustaining injuries, Steph has experienced first-hand the significant impact that stress, the loss of a parent, and overworked muscles have on the body. She thrives on teaching individuals and groups of all ages how to live a fun and healthy lifestyle, inspiring them to live their best, and truly understand the natural ebb and flow from freeze/fight/flight to inner peace/inner calm. An enthusiast of trail running, music and sound, Steph finds fun in creating rhythmic melodies with her drumsticks and relaxing, meditative sounds with her crystal singing bowls and other instruments. Alongside her husband of 30 years, she cherishes moments of laughter and connection, infusing her work and values with all individuals, groups and corporations.
BETH BOATRIGHT
RYT-200
Whether it was serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mauritania, West Africa, becoming an accomplished middle school teacher, an endurance athlete, or completing a PhD in Education Leadership at the University of Washington, Beth has proved herself as a courageous doer. Over the past two decades, yoga has furthered her mental clarity and emotional resilience. The practice has taught her to approach life’s challenges with calmness and grace, to listen deeply to her body, and to honor her inner wisdom. Beth remains a devoted student of the practice, always seeking new insights and deeper understanding. Her humility and curiosity drive her to explore different aspects of yoga, from advanced postures to meditation and breathwork techniques, and to integrate these learnings into her teaching. Beth’s teaching style is a reflection of her personal practice—calm, graceful, and deeply mindful. She emphasizes the importance of breath, the fluidity of movement, and the cultivation of inner peace. Her classes are more than just physical workouts; they are holistic experiences that address the mind, body, and spirit within the eight limbs of yoga.
CHLOE
Therapy Dog (currently in training)
Chloe joined the Still Water team on February 14, 2025. Chloe bring a calming presence to every class and private session she attends, and accepts pets and belly rubs always. With a background in snuggles, Chloe takes her loving and caring nature into her work, and creates space for calm and ease on stressful days.
You can find Chloe in classes throughout the week, and you can also find her in counseling and somatic coaching sessions.