Our instructors…
Abby Cornelson Voth - studio owner.
Fitness has been part of my life for over 12 years now, but for a long time, I felt guilty that my relationship with movement didn’t look the way I thought it was “supposed” to. I hated phys-ed and sports growing up, and I never felt connected to traditional fitness culture.
That changed when I discovered group fitness and spin classes. The energy in the room completely transformed the way I viewed movement. For the first time, fitness felt empowering, supportive, and fun. Later, I found strength training and fell in love with how strong it made me feel — not because of the results, but because of the confidence and capability it gave me.
That passion led me 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. I’m also so excited to now offer Birth and Postpartum Doula services as part of my journey in supporting women through every stage of life.
Buying this business in February 2026 was one of the biggest leaps of faith I’ve ever taken. The community Susie built had such a huge impact on me, I knew I wanted to continue creating a space where people feel supported, celebrated, safe in their bodies, and I felt it was a necessary and important service to offer in Altona.
My goal is to help people move away from punishment-based fitness and toward movement that feels good. I’m 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.
I hope 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.
Abby frequently teaches Vinyasa flow l, Pilates Sculpt, Strength, Pre & Postnatal Strength, Gentle 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 and Yoga Fitness instructor with Manitoba Fitness Council. She has specialized experience with pre/postnatal women, seniors, and athletes.
Stephanie fell in love with Vinyasa Flow Yoga many years ago and it is her first style-of-choice because of how it ties breath to movement and offers endless creative possibilities. Recently, Yin Yoga has also become a favourite! Stephanie believes Yoga is helpful for anybody and everybody and has personally experienced how beneficial it is for the everyday athlete.
You'll often find Stephanie in the great outdoors biking the trails, running, or doing yard work. Tea and dark chocolate are her staples.
Stephanie regularly teaches Yin Yoga, Vinyasa l, Mobility classes and Chair Yoga.
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 yoo’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.