meet your team

Alisa Magennis

C-IAYT, E-RYT500, Founder

My name is Alisa (she/her) and I’m a Yoga Therapist, e-RYT500 Yoga Teacher, Trauma-Informed Educator, and Ecotherapy Facilitator based in Madison, WI. I am also an animal rescuer, foster parent, and nature enthusiast. I specialize in addiction (substance and behavioral) and chronic nervous system dysregulation (trauma, neurodiversity, stress, etc). I meet folks where they are at… I do not heal or repair. You are not broken. I simply remind people that they are whole just as they are. I’m simply here to translate your body’s signals, re-write internal dialogue to one that is curious and self-affirming, and to give you a safe environment to explore yourself, just as you are, curious and free, and unapologetically you.

In 2021, I opened up a tiny studio space to help those impacted by trauma, SUD, and our justice system and in 2022 we expanded as a community and continue to bring in specialized, brilliant, passionate, and kind space holders. If you are currently in recovery yourself (of any kind) or supporting someone dealing with trauma or addiction, please know that this studio was built on the foundation of being a resource for you.

Crystall Howe

Crystall Howe (she/her) is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, 500hr-RYT Yoga Teacher, Molecular Biologist (BS), and Sound Bath Practitioner in Madison, WI.

She’s the Studio Director for Sukha Somatics and the Yoga Therapist at Inpatient Addiction Recovery Centers 5 Door and Tellurian. In her 1:1 yoga therapy practice, she primarily works with clients navigating substance use recovery, trauma, neurodivergent challenges, and chronic pain, including conditions like fibromyalgia and hypermobility syndromes (HSD/EDS).

Her teaching is rooted in a blended background—drawing from lived experience, years of professional training in yoga therapy and somatics, her previous career in molecular biology, and a deep understanding of the body-mind connection. She integrates evidence-based practices, ancient wisdom, and a deep respect for each person’s unique needs. Expect some silliness from time to time, and don’t be surprised if her dogs find their way into visualization meditations or yoga philosophy analogies.

She’s always been captivated by the art of turning life’s curveballs into something meaningful—the way people adapt, grow, and reclaim their agency even in the face of challenges. Her own journey through physical and mental health twists and turns (with plenty of “Wait… what now?” moments) led her to discover that movement, breath, meditation, and yogic self-inquiry aren’t just practices—they’re pathways to choice, empowerment, and unexpected resilience. At the heart of it all, she hopes to help people feel more at home in themselves—to uncover pockets of ease, self-compassion, and maybe even a little playfulness along the way.

Current 1:1 Offerings (info@seedsofsukha.com)
– Yoga Therapy, in-person
– Private Sound Baths, in-person *group option also available

Ashley Hartman Annis

Ashley Hartman Annis (they / she) is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, TRE practitioner, a full spectrum doula, a fertility educator, and a zine maker in Madison, WI.

Ashley comes to this work believing that people are inherently whole. They love providing information, education, and care that helps people to (re)connect with their bodies, especially around the nervous system & reproductive system. She has supported 100+ pregnant people and their many different pregnancy outcomes (including vaginal birth, cesarean birth, pregnancy loss, miscarriage, and abortion) as a doula, and has been offering group classes and 1:1 somatic support since 2021. They also make a new mini zine every month (you’ll find a few at the studio!) and love turning hard-to-approach topics into gender inclusive, trauma informed, & easily distributable booklets.

In her not-working life Ashley loves to snuggle her four-legged friends, bike around Madison, watch movies with her partner, and drink coffee with her neighbors.

Current 1:1 Offerings: (info@ashleyhartmanannis.com)
– 1:1 Somatic Coaching (modalities include TRE and Somatic Experiencing [please note Ashley is currently in-training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner])—virtual or in-person
– Ask a Doula Anything (in these sessions, we’ll chat about things that are taking up space in your brain from a trauma-informed, gender inclusive, non-medical lens. Common topics include birth control, fertility, sexuality, pregnancy, birth, abortion, miscarriage, trauma, and other body topics—everyone welcome!)—virtual or in-person

Mara Krueger

Mara Krueger (they/she) is a 200hr-RYT. They came to yoga as part of their C-PTSD recovery process, and quickly fell in love with the world of yoga and somatics as a path to connecting back to the Self. Their teaching is rooted in the belief that anyone can do yoga, and they enjoy incorporating props and modifications to help each student find what works for their body. Mara draws on her lived experience of neurodivergence, years of experience working with adults and children with disabilities, and passion for advocacy. They enjoy discussing yoga philosophy, and bringing yoga from the physical practice to a spiritual journey. She hopes to inspire students on a path of authenticity, self-compassion, and exploration, both on and off the mat.

Off the mat, Mara enjoys spending time with her two cats, hiking, and engaging in various creative activities including baking, singing, and fiber arts.

Megan

Megan began exploring yoga in high school as part of her own embodied recovery process. Receiving her first 200 hour certification in 2009 while in college, Megan has been teaching yoga for over 10 years, with an additional 200 hour certification in Alignment Yoga and two years of assisting their 200 hour teacher trainings as a co-instructor. She also works as an occupational therapist and enjoys incorporating yoga teachings and principles into the clinic.

Her personal practice and teaching draw from an eclectic blend of yoga, pilates, qi gong, meditation, functional strength, sensory integration, somatic movement, and above all, motherhood.

Overall, her driving curiosity is the exploration of how mindful embodied practices can help tend to the forgotten and misunderstood parts of our bodies, minds, and spirits. She is honored to be a part of the teaching team at Sukha, a community space where we can invite more rest and ease and support each other in our processes of recovery and reintegration.