Denise O'Dunn,CAP, RYT500 
President and Founder of Balance & Bliss, Inc.

Denise is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and Yoga Instructor who began studying Yoga in 1970 in Tampa, Florida. She received certification as a yoga instructor in 1985 from the United Institute of New Mexico and is registered with the national Yoga Alliance at the 500-hour level. Denise received her degree in Ayurveda at the Sarasota Campus of the Florida Vedic College in 2005 and is a professional member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. She has served as president of the Suncoast Yoga Teachers Association, Inc. and remains active on its board of directors. Denise offers Ayurvedic consultations, on-going Yoga classes, corporate classes, privateindividual and group sessions, that support the individual’s path to balance and bliss. As a life-long student of Yoga and Ayurveda, Denise knows the value of these ancient body/mind practices and uses it to create balance in her life and busy schedule. In her years of teaching, she has had the privilege of guiding many students on a yogic path to optimal health and peace of mind. Denise also leads ceremonies, celebrations and rituals that serve to honor rites of passage, to ease transitions or celebrate milestones. Denise lives with her husband Kevin in St. Petersburg, Florida and experiences pure bliss spending time with her granddaughters Trinity Skye and Alchemy Nirvana.

Jennifer Oppelt, LMT MA 37357

Jennifer has been practicing massage therapy since December of 2002. She practices a combination of relaxation and therapeutic massage with training in Swedish, Neuromuscular and Ayurvedic therapies. Jennifer received her certification as Panchakarma Ayurvedic Clinical Specialist in 2005 from the Ayurvedic Center for Wellbeing. Her experience includes working with pain management in medical offices, relaxation massage in luxurious spa settings and on-site corporate massage. She enjoys using her eclectic experience to provide an intuitive massage that addresses not only her clients pain but also their need to de-stress and relax. Jennifer feels that one of the best things that a person can do for themselves is to receive regular massage to help balance the every day stress that is prevalent in today’s society.

diedraMishel Nicoletto, LMT MA 39156

diedraMishel has been practicing massage since August 2003. She is certified in  Prenatal Massage and she recieved her Reiki Master training in December  2006. She also specializes in Swedish, Neuromuscular, CranioSacral and she is currently studying Ayurvedic therapies with Balance & Bliss. diedraMishel worked for 14 years in the medical field as an MA and CNA before feeling a need to change her career path.  diedraMishel feels that her greatest gift is her passion for empowering others. She considers it a great honor to be a part of another's healing process whether it be through manual massage, energy work or just being present.