Our Team

At Studio Liber8, we believe that every teacher brings their own unique gifts, energy, and wisdom into the space.

Our team of trauma-aware, somatically trained teachers are passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help you reconnect with your body, calm your mind, and feel supported exactly as you are.

Together, we co-create a community rooted in connection, presence, and belonging.

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Ariana Rodriguez

Ariana is the founder of Studio Liber8, a somatic practitioner, Registered Dietitian, and lifelong dancer devoted to helping people return to their bodies, intuition, and authentic expression. Blending science, psychology, spirituality, and embodied practices, Ariana creates spaces for movement, emotional release, self-discovery, and coming home to yourself.

Founder
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Christina Zakhem

Christina is a Naturopath, Bioenergetics Practitioner, and Sound Practitioner devoted to exploring the connection between emotional and physical wellbeing. Through sound, frequency-based practices, and nervous system support, she creates deeply restorative spaces for regulation, release, and collective healing.

Sound Healer & Naturopath
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Yoga Teacher

Eleni Vogiadjis

Originally from Berlin and now based in Montreal, Eleni is a Yoga teacher, somatic movement practitioner, and dancer. Blending yoga, dance, mobility, and embodied awareness, she guides students into deeper connection with their bodies through mindful movement, breath, and the intelligence of sensation.

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Rio is a Somatic Naturotherapist and Bioenergetic Educator with 17 years of experience in embodied healing. Blending energy work, somatics, Reiki, craniosacral and myofascial practices, Rio creates trauma-informed spaces for deep rest, regulation, and release. Her classes weave intuitive movement, ceremonial intention, and subtle energy awareness to support the body’s natural wisdom and invite a deeper connection to self.

Reiki Master & Somatic Therapist

Rio de Ki

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Nayeli Lurac

Breathwork Facilitator & Art Therapist

Nayeli is a certified Breathwork practitioner and art therapist in training, passionate about creating trauma-informed spaces for emotional exploration and self-discovery. Through breath, creativity, and compassionate presence, she supports the body-mind connection and invites people to reconnect with their inner wisdom.

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Cynthia Riku

Yoga Teacher & Kirtan Facilitator

Born in Mauritius, Cynthia is a Yoga teacher, Kirtan facilitator, and Reiki practitioner devoted to helping others reconnect with their true Self. Rooted in yogic philosophy, devotion, and conscious living, she creates inclusive spaces where breath, mantra, movement, and energy work invite deeper connection and inner harmony.