About Us

Jamie first took an interest in yoga for the physical benefit as he began pursuing a healthier lifestyle 10+ years ago. He slowly began to see the long term benefit of mindfulness and his family noticed the changes as well.

Outside of his totally basic coffee order (a vanilla oat latte) and outstanding music taste (favorite artist Trevor Hall), Jamie is a dad whose favorite things to do include watching his kids activities (baseball and dance) or attend a live music event.

Rachel says it’s impossible to pick a favorite type of music - it depends on her mood. She’s an avid reader and loves most genres, but mostly sticks to psychological thrillers. She has a mutt named Chewie and a chihuahua mix named Yoda and her favorite Jonesboro businesses include The Rec Room and BA Burrito.

Alex loves pop and alternative music – “I’ll always be a Swiftie,” she says. 

“I love to travel, and Yosemite is on my bucket list. It would also be so cool to travel to Disney parks with my family all around the world.”

Alex is a dog mom - she has a cockapoo named Bucy - loves to paint and listen to live music, and her favorite foods include pizza, pasta, and sushi.

Asked about her favorite movie, Alex said, “You can put on any Disney film and I’ll be happy!”

Bethany’s favorite book is Untamed by Glennon Doyle, she loves coffee and a good martini, and she could watch Les Miserables one hundred times. Bethany enjoys making wellness content, reading, writing, spending time in nature, and consuming fashion information. Ariana Grande, Post Malone, and Taylor Swift are at the top of her playlists and the favorite place she’s traveled is Paris.

Aimee received her Classic Mat Pilates certification in 2005 after training with Sonje Mayo, who has a direct training lineage to Joseph Pilates. 

After 3 years of Classic Mat Pilates practice, Aimee expanded her training to include Contemporary Mat Pilates & Barre methods with Tracey Mallett, a world-renowned fitness expert & best selling author.

A practitioner of Pilates and fitness for over 20 years, Aimee passionately serves as a full-time Financial Advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards.  Aimee's knowledge & love for Pilates can be found exclusively at Soul Shine.

Fariss Maners comes to Soul Shine with over 17 years in the fitness industry. Holding certifications with AFAA, Barre Above and Spinning, Fariss has extensive experience in personal training and physical development. She is passionate about results and keeps fitness fun and attainable. 

In her free time, Fariss enjoys running (9 half marathon and multiple 10Ks), scrapbooking, sporting events (mainly her kids), live music and serving as taxi mom to her twin girls. 

 Reading is one of my greasiest passions," Beth says. Her favorite book is Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers.

"Every night after I put my kids to bed, I eat 2 Reese’s and drink a Dr. Pepper Zero. Oh and it can’t be just any Reese’s it has to be a holiday theme Reese’s!" - RELATABLE

Beth's greatest blessings are her husband, Mitch, and their 3 kids, Payton 9yo, Ellie 8yo, and Jagger 4yo. 

Get to know Amy! Amy loves history, so some of the favorite places she’s traveled are Philadelphia to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and Boston to the Tea Party Museum. 

Amy enjoys refinishing old furniture and the movie she can watch 100 times is V for Vendetta - “And I probably have,” she said.

Amy loves 70s and 80s rock and you can grab her 80’s playlist at soulshinejonesboro.com/playlists

Hillarie first started practicing yoga to manage stress and as a form of active meditation. She began teaching in December 2022. 

"What I love about yoga is you never stop learning or being challenged to grow no matter how long you’ve been practicing. There’s always something new to experience with every practice. Also, for me, I can turn off my “thinking mind” and just be aware of my breath and my body."

Andre says it’s impossible to pick a favorite music genre or artist - there are too many.

His pets include Eva, Tiger, Trinity, Yin, Jack and Ollie. His favorite food is steak and his favorite drink is water.

“Blame it on my Arkansas roots- I adore folk music,” she says. “I love listening to artists like Willi Carlisle and Jesse Welles weave compelling stories into the music they write. Folk music just feels like home to me.”

Madison says the movie that never gets old is Across the Universe. “I saw it when I was a teen and it’s been a favorite ever since. I love all the Beatles songs in it and the entire movie is just *chefs kiss*.”

Madison said her favorite books include “Circe” by Madeline Miller and “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle but “it’s too hard to pick just one! I’m a bookworm!”

Allison began practicing hot yoga as a teenager for physical therapy before & after spinal fusion surgery. 

Over the years, her practice expanded as she experienced yoga's positive impact on her mental health. This eventually led to completing her teacher training in 2019. 

"I love yoga because of the discipline it teaches," Allison says. "It pushes you to show up for yourself while accepting that might look different every day."

Allison stepped away from teaching when her son was born. After transitioning into motherhood, she is back & so excited to get into the rhythm of teaching again. She looks forward to watching this space & community grow!

"I love all music!" Felicia says, adding that it'd be impossible to pic a genre. 

At the top of her travel bucket list is Banff National Park and her favorite foods fall into the categories of pasta, steak, and Mexican. Her hobbies include going to new places, pilates (duh) and reading.

Felicia has three dogs: Jax, Louie and Rudy. 

And she wants you to come to her next Pilates class at Soul Shine Studios!

 Erin's favorite movie is Father of the Bride and favorite type of music is country. She has a black lab named Sadie, loves cooking different types of pasta, shopping, going to church, and reading romance books. She's probably drinking a Cookie Butter Latte from Shadrachs or an Olipop soda.

"Fun fact, I used to dance and play rugby!" Erin shared.

Join Erin for Pilates SCULPT at Soul Shine. 💚✨ 

 Sydnee enjoys running (yes, really) and watching basketball. Her favorite place she's traveled is Columbia and favorite snack is a Reese's. Fun fact: she can say her ABC's backwards!