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 with Mirror Pond Counseling. 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.
YELINA DAVIS
RYT 200
Yelina was born and raised in Miami, Florida where she was a dancer and then later a professional cheerleader for the NFL. It wasn't until she embarked on a year long journey of self discovery that she discovered the deep transformational effects of yoga. After feeling unhappy and unfulfilled with her life, she quit her corporate job and cheerleading and began traveling around the country immersing herself in nature and yoga. The journey ended with Yelina getting her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in Bali, Indonesia with Zuna Yoga. Yelina has found a deep love and passion for sharing yoga with others because of how much it has helped her reconnect with her true, authentic self. Yelina will forever be a student of yoga, always wanting to learn more and grow her own personal practice. As a teacher she aims to help her students achieve a deep sense of relaxation and peace by the end of class by using the asanas and pranayama to guide them there.
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.
ALYSSA REYES
Alyssa is a Mestiza yoga teacher, holistic life coach, and reiki practitioner, currently living on the ceded lands of the Paiute, Wasco, and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. She earned her RYT-500 certification in San Francisco in 2018, deepening her journey as both a teacher and student of the Hatha yoga tradition. Rooted in the belief that movement is a powerful tool for liberation, healing, grieving, and tapping into collective joy, she sees yoga as a sacred pathway to deeper relationships with oneself, the community, and the earth.
Alyssa’s work centers on eco-somatic well-being where movement, self-awareness, and a reciprocal relationship with nature converge. She strives to create accessible spaces where people can arrive as they are, connect with their bodies, and explore their inner landscape with curiosity, sparking personal growth both on and off the mat. Alyssa brings a playful vibe to her classes where she blends intentional effort with mindful moments of ease, balancing dynmaic movement with reflecctive stillness to strengthen the mind-body-spirit-earth connection.
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.
SHAYE VEILLEUX
RYT-200
Shaye has been sharing her love for yoga since 2018, helping students discover the magic of movement. She’s found that yoga guides you into the present moment via the breath and this is where real transformation happens—bringing peace, balance, and a whole lot of calm to our busy lives. Shaye brings a down-to-earth vibe to her classes, from restorative to vinyasa, making everyone feel right at home, whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out.
As a certified yoga instructor and transformative life coach, Shaye is all about the mind-body-soul connection, and she sprinkles that magic into every session. Her playlists? They're like a little escape for your mind, setting the perfect tone for you to unwind and find your flow. An adventurous free spirit with a playful heart, Shaye loves inspiring others to explore their own inner world and embrace the journey of personal growth.
STEPH RADKAY
RYT 500
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.