OUR TEACHERS
Welcome to Lotus Yoga, a sanctuary for Yoga meditation and healing. Our team of highly trained teachers is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for your practice. We offer a variety of classes for all levels, including Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga. Our aim is to help you find inner peace, strengthen your body, and uplift your spirit.
Come join us and be a part of our vibrant community!
TAMMY GERBER
Owner, 700 ERYT
TAMMY'S YOGA JOURNEY STARTED OVER TWO DECADES AGO ON A BORROWED YOGA MAT. HER FIRST YOGA CLASS BEGAN A LIFE LONG JOURNEY OF HEALING, GROWING AND SEEKING PEACE. YOGA CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A TOOL TO HELP HER QUIET THE MIND, OPEN THE HEART AND FIND JOY. SHE DEDICATED TO HELPING OTHERS ON THE PATH TO HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PEACE.
TAMMY IS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN VINYASA, YIN, RESTORATIVE, YOGA, ACRO, REIKI, KUNDALINI, GONG AND AYURVEDA.
OUTSIDE OF YOGA TAMMY LOVES CHASING THE SUN, STAR GAZING, WALKS IN THE WOODS, INTERIOR DESIGN,TIME WITH HER FAMILY AND DOGGIES.
EMILY MILLINER
EMILY IS AN ASHTANGA GROWN YOGI FROM TOLEDO, OHIO. SHE RECENTLY MOVED TO LUDINGTON.
HAVING EARNED HER 200 HOUR CERTIFICATION IN 2020, EMILY HAS TAUGHT A VARIETY OF STYLES, INCLUDING HOT VINYASA, BLEND AND SLOW BURN FLOW.
A PASSION FOR TRADITIONAL ASANA AND THE DEEP SPIRITUAL PRACTICE THAT IS YOGA GUDIE HER PERSONAL PRACTICE AND EACH CLASS SHE TEACHES.
AMANDA (JAGNIECKI) VALDEZ
Hi! My name is Amanda Valdez. I have been practicing yoga consistently for over a decade and teaching for eight years. I received my 200-Hour Teacher Training Certification at PeaceLab Yoga in Grandville, MI, under Melanie McQuown in May 2017. Since then, I’ve completed a Yin Yoga Online Teacher Training with Gioconda Parker in 2020, and most recently, Rest & Renew Level 1 Restorative Yoga Teacher Training with Judith Hanson Lasater in St. Paul, Minnesota, in October 2024.
My teaching style weaves together active, alignment-based peak poses and flow sequencing with the stillness of yin and restorative practices. Whether building strength, moving with the breath, or finding deep rest, each practice is grounded in mindfulness and self-care. As my own practice has evolved, I’ve grown to prioritize ease, nervous system regulation, and presence over intensity, creating space for students to meet themselves exactly as they are.
Yoga helps me find balance—it makes me more present, aware, and resilient, while easing stress and supporting a healthier, happier life. My hope is to inspire and guide students toward that same sense of well-being. When I’m not on my mat, you’ll likely find me at a live music show, at the beach or in the woods, or snuggled up with my husband and our fur babies at home in Pentwater.
ERIN MADDEN REED
Reed, E-RYT 200, RYT 500, YACEP, ACTP
Erin is an experience artist, educator, healing guide, dancer, and poet with a profound commitment
to fostering expanded consciousness and love. Her journey has been shaped by diverse
experiences in public schools, trauma and resilience work, embodiment practices, dance, and the
healing arts.
As the founder of Sacred Being Yoga, Erin seeks to honor the sacredness in every individual through
the transformative power of yoga, embodied healing, resilience-building, connection, and
mindfulness. Passionate about supporting others on their spiritual journey, Erin is equally dedicated
to advocating for social justice and equity.
Erin holds expertise in school-based mindfulness practices, restorative approaches, non-violent
communication, and trauma-informed yoga therapy. Since her initiation into the world of yoga and
mindfulness in 1996, Erin has continually expanded her knowledge. Most recently, in 2018, she
obtained a 300-hour trauma-sensitive yoga teacher certification from Grand Rapids Healing Yoga,
followed by an additional 300 hours of training in 2020 to become a certified yoga therapy
practitioner from the Body Mind Being Institute. For the past 3 years she has served as a lead
teacher at the institute.
Having guided trauma-sensitive yoga practices for both individuals and groups, Erin has been a
pivotal figure at Starr Commonwealth since 2017, where she serves as a Well-being, Resilience, and
Healing Educator, holding an Advanced Trauma Practitioner Certification. A graduate of The
Evergreen State College, Erin's academic background includes the study of yoga, movement,
mind/body practices, and multi-cultural counseling.
Erin's commitment to fostering soulful living extends to leading retreats internationally and locally. In
2019, she earned certification as a Glasswing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Belonging Facilitator.
Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King's vision of a beloved community, Erin actively facilitates
conversations and experiences centered around collective healing, promoting the profound
interconnectedness of humanity.
Remaining true to her Sankalpa, the vow of her soul, Erin steadfastly holds space for embodiment,
transformation, healing, and consciousness, not only for herself but for all those she touches on their
journeys.