Our instructors…
Abby Cornelson Voth - studio owner.
Fitness has been part of her life for over 12 years now, but for a long time, she felt guilty that her relationship with movement didn’t look the way she thought it was “supposed” to. She hated phys-ed and sports growing up, and she never felt connected to traditional fitness culture.
That changed when Abby discovered group fitness and spin classes. The energy in the room completely transformed the way she viewed movement. For the first time, fitness felt empowering, supportive, and fun. Later, she found strength training and fell in love with how strong it made her feel — not because of the results, but because of the confidence and capability it gave her.
That passion led Abby to become a Spin instructor, a Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Pre & Postnatal fitness specialist, Pilates instructor, and Resistance Training coach through Canfitpro and Manitoba fitness council. She’s also excited to now offer Birth and Postpartum Doula services through Doula School Canada as part of her journey in supporting women through every stage of life.
Buying this business in February 2026 was one of the biggest risks she’s ever taken. The community Susie built had such a huge impact on Abby, she knew she wanted to continue creating a space where people feel supported, celebrated, safe in their bodies, and she felt it was a necessary and important service to offer in Altona.
Abby’s goal is to help people move away from punishment-based fitness and toward movement that feels good. She is constantly encouraging clients to look inward instead of focusing only on results — to notice how strong they feel, how capable their bodies are, and to truly listen to what their body needs.
She hopes every person who walks into this studio feels welcomed, safe, free from comparison, and encouraged simply for showing up. Because fitness should be about celebrating your body, not punishing it.
Outside of the studio Abby enjoys baking sourdough, walking, reading, camping, hiking and strength training!
Abby frequently teaches Vinyasa flow l, Pilates Sculpt, Strength, Pre & Postnatal classes, Beginner Yoga, Kids yoga, and Yogalates.
Susie Fisher has been teaching yoga in the Altona area since 2014. She is a certified yoga instructor with the Canadian Yoga Alliance, and has completed over 500 hours of teacher training. Susie has a wide range of experience in various styles of yoga, such as: Iyengar Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, and Hatha Yoga. She also has continuing education in Qigong and Prenatal Yoga. Susie has a gentle yet creative approach to the practice, and encourages students to listen carefully to what their bodies are telling them. At the same time, she invites students to step outside of their comfort zones and explore new ways of breathing and being that facilitate growth and openness in the body and mind.
*Susie is currently taking time to rest and spend time with her family!
Over 30 years ago, Theresa Figurski began an individual yoga practice to help manage debilitating, chronic low back pain. She attended her first in person yoga class with an instructor about 7 years ago. The effect of that practice was instantly transformative, both mentally and physically. Eventually the classes began to transform her spirit. This transformation piqued her curiosity and she became a certified yoga teacher (200 hour CYA). Theresa enjoys participating in all type of asana practice, but gravitates toward leading classes that are at the gentle end of the continuum and accessible to all regardless of experience or physicality. Others may be attracted to yoga classes for the physical aspect; this is why she loves yoga; it really does have something for everyone and any time. She hopes people will feel comfortable in her classes and leave feeling rejuvenated, accomplished and peaceful.
Theresa regularly teaches Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga, Intro to Yoga, Yin Yoga and Rest + Reset.
Stephanie Wiebe holds a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Studies and Psychology from the University of Winnipeg and is a certified Group Fitness, Yoga Fitness, and Fitness for Older Adults instructor with the Manitoba Fitness Council.
These days, Stephanie has been navigating womanly midlife, which has proved a fascinating learning journey. She is passionate about continuing to enjoy her active pursuits throughout life's second half, feeling strong and capable and staying injury-free. With experience comes the wisdom of learning to work smarter, not harder. As of late, she has been teaching Mobility, Chair Yoga, and Stability Ball, and is introducing a Midlife Circuit, specifically designed for women's changing bodies.
You'll find Stephanie running on Saturday mornings with Run Club (at 9!), helping Hubby at the farm, or working on her big yard! She's always up for sharing tea and dark chocolate. Let's keep inspiring one another in life's seasons!
She regularly attends Runners & Walkers and teaches Mobility classes, Chair Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow l.
Erin Cornelson has always loved movement. Growing up, she spent years in a variety of dance classes, where she discovered the joy of moving to music and being part of a supportive community.
As an adult living in Winnipeg, Erin found group fitness and quickly fell in love with the energy, accountability, and confidence it helped her build.
When her sister Abby began her journey as a fitness instructor, Erin was inspired to take her own fitness journey more seriously. After attending more than 150 of Abby’s classes, she discovered a passion for barre, Pilates, and strength training, and eventually decided to become an instructor herself.
Erin loves creating classes that move with the music, challenge you in all the right ways, and leave you feeling stronger than when you walked in. Whether you’re brand new to fitness or have been moving for years, her goal is for every person to feel welcomed, supported, and capable.
Erin hopes everyone who comes to her classes leaves feeling stronger, more confident, and proud of what their body can do. She believes fitness should be a place where every body belongs, and that movement should be something you look forward to, not something you have to earn. You can regularly find Erin teaching Pilates Sculpt classes.
Heidi Houle’s journey into yoga begin in 2020 when a debilitating back injury led her to explore new approaches to healing and long term wellness. What started as a personal recovery practise quickly grew into a meaningful daily practice. It inspired her to deepen her knowledge and pursue instructor training through Manitoba Fitness Council with the goal of helping others with healing and injury prevention.
Outside of the studio, Heidi enjoys gardening, running, sewing, baking and all things crafty. A life long learner, she is continually taking classes so she can know a little bit about everything!
You can find Heidi at Runners & Walkers Saturday mornings, as well as teaching Vinyasa Flow l & ll, Power yoga, Beginner Yoga and occasional Strength classes.
Kristen Giesbrecht is our newest instructor! Kristen has always been drawn to movement and exercise. Growing up, she played a wide variety of sports which eventually led her to compete in volleyball at a university level. It was during her involvement in athletics that she was first introduced to structured strength training programs. Over the past 15 years, strength training has become more than just a part of her routine: it’s now something Kristen genuinely enjoys doing and learning about.
As an instructor, she’s passionate about helping other discover movement they enjoy and can feel good about. Whether you’re just starting out or have been training for years, her goal is for you to feel welcome and supported in all her classes. It is her hope that you will leave classes feeling stronger, confident and proud of what you’ve accomplished.
Kristen is looking forward to being part of the Altona Yoga community and continuing to learn and grow. You can find her teaching Strength classes.