Who we are

A place to move your body, a place to flow at your pace, a place to calm your mind, a place to stretch, and a place to find strength.

In collaboration with Women’s Health Physiotherapy Centre, we have created a nurturing space where everyone can move well, exercise confidently, feel supported, and truly GLOW from the inside out.

Meet our team

Laura Apps – Founder & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Welcome! I’m the founder of Women’s Health Physiotherapy Centre and Glow Movement Studio, and a passionate pelvic health physiotherapist. Over the past 10 years, I’ve grown WHPC into a trusted space in Durham Region—a nest of comfort, education, clinical expertise, and compassionate care for women at every stage of life.

Glow Movement Studio has always been part of my vision for expanding care past rehabilitation to joy and movement. I’m so excited to see it finally come to life. It’s a space where we use all forms of movement to nourish our bodies and uplift our spirits.

I’m so glad you’ve found us.

  • Swaati is a yoga teacher and teacher trainer whose work is rooted in a deep respect for traditional yogic philosophy. Raised in a family that was immersed early on in yoga philosophy and spirituality, it continues to inform her approach to teaching. Her personal journey into yoga deepened after the birth of her two children, when she began to explore movement as a way to support her postnatal body and mental health. This experience led her to recognize the importance of adapting yoga to meet individual needs, especially in the often-overlooked area of pelvic health.

    Now specializing in pelvic health–focused yoga, Swaati is passionate about helping students reconnect with their bodies, build confidence in their movement, and find relief from pain through intentional, informed practice.

    She has extensive experience teaching yoga for pelvic health, prenatal and postnatal populations, and facilitates a mom and baby peer support group, creating spaces that foster both physical and mental healing and community connection. As both a teacher and teacher trainer, she is committed to ongoing education and to bridging yoga and women’s health. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Culture, Women’s Studies, and Languages from York University.

  • Welcome :) I am so happy you are here. 

    It has been 9 years since I completed my 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher training, and 13 years since I began my journey working as a Women’s Health Physiotherapist. I am now a mother of two active boys who have kept me very busy these past many years. And so I am beyond grateful for this new opportunity to bring the Nature flow and the Give Back flow to Glow Movement Studio. When I am on my mat and in nature, I feel most connected to gratitude, self-compassion and inner peace. It is my hope that I can share this with others and help bring a sense of community to those who find themselves here. 

  • Jillian is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, with additional certifications in Pre- and Postnatal Yoga, Kids Yoga, and Beginner Yoga. She is a Certified Natural Health Practitioner of Canada and Reiki Master, in addition to working as an Intuitive Empowerment Coach, Human Design Reader, and Tarot Reader.

    Jillian is the co-founder of Rise Wellness Collective and the creator of Glow Kiddo Glow Affirmations for Children.

    She was first drawn to yoga as an extension of her dance practice, and quickly learned that the benefits of yoga extended far beyond the body, bringing balance and clarity to the mind and soul that she had never experienced before.

    Jillian is passionate about offering students a supportive and empowering space to slow down and come back home to themselves through classes that are nourishing, creative, and grounding.

  • Jacqueline Beatty is the founder of Rising Lotus Performance and Wellness, where she blends mindful movement, high-performance principles, and well-being practices to create intentional, transformative experiences.

    Classically trained in the Joseph Pilates method, she specializes in classical Mat Pilates, focusing on precision, control, and deep, functional strength. She expanded her movement practice through Yoga. She has trained in LifePower Yoga, which is rooted in Ashtanga foundations, bringing together dynamic energy and grounded restoration.

    Her approach is designed to help you feel strong, aligned, and deeply connected, both in your body and in how you move through your life.

  • As the proud owner of Fitmama Strong Durham, Jennifer helps women achieve their personal wellness goals and promotes health, strength, and self-care for new and expecting moms, and women at all stages of life. She is constantly learning and keeping up with evolving research into postpartum strength, diastasis, core and pelvic floor exercise and women’s health–focused strengthening.

    You can learn from Jen in Core & Pelvic floor class or also work with her 1:1 as part of your physiotherapy treatment program at Women’s Health Physiotherapy Centre.

  • Lisa Gonsalves is a yoga teacher with over 20 years of personal practice.

    Trained in Vinyasa yoga, with additional certifications in Yin Yoga and Reiki, she blends mindful movement, breath awareness, and somatic principles in her classes.

    Her teaching encourages curiosity, awareness, and respect for each individual body, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. Lisa offers classes for all levels, helping students build strength, improve mobility, and develop a deeper connection to their bodies.

  • Brigid is a certified Pilates instructor trained at Flow Physio & Wellness in Bowmanville. 

    In her classes you can expect a low-pressure, welcoming vibe with a bit of fun mixed in. Her goal is to help you feel stronger, more confident, and comfortable showing up exactly as you are.

    As a busy mom of three, you can often find her at the arena or ball diamond cheering on her kids! 

    "I’m passionate about creating classes that are both challenging and approachable. My teaching style focuses on building a strong core connection while offering thoughtful modifications and progressions so every participant can move at the level that feels right for them."

  • Renee is the founder of Open Sol Space, where she helps students build strength, confidence, and self-trust through breath and intentional movement. As a yoga instructor and certified arm balance and inversion coach, she is passionate about creating a supportive space where students feel empowered in their practice.

    She believes yoga is a powerful tool for growth and transformation and encourages students to move with awareness, explore new possibilities, and challenge themselves.

    With a welcoming and approachable style, Renee invites students to embrace both strength and softness without pressure or perfection, and to experience yoga in a way that feels accessible, meaningful, and sustainable.

  • Melissa is a registered yoga teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, with additional certifications in LifePower, Yoga 200-hour Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training, and ULU Yoga 50-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training in Indonesia.

    What began as an outlet for academic pressure during her undergraduate years has evolved into a lifelong practice. Through her own experience, she recognized the impact of intentional movement, and stillness, and is dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive space for others to explore their practice. She is also passionate about fostering community through collaborative wellness experiences and events.

    With a foundational background in music and dance, she offers a well- rounded experience through creative sequencing, playful transitions and intuitive movement. Above all, her classes invite you to reconnect with yourself.

  • Randi-Mae has been teaching mindfulness for over 15 years. She is the author of Reflections in My 30s: Searching for Meaning. Randi-Mae invites you to take a pause and be present with your mind, body, and soul and reconnect with yourself. 

Join our team

We are looking for movement instructors to join our team.

Let us know more about you. :)

We can’t wait to meet you!