Yoga Teachers
Todd and Tamara McLaughlin - ERYT, LMT
Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, founders and directors of Native Yoga Center in Juno Beach, Florida, have been dedicated to teaching and sharing yoga for over two decades. Since opening their doors in 2006, they have built a thriving community rooted in tradition, consistency, and personal connection—all from the same beloved studio location for the past 19 years.With a global teaching background spanning the United States, Australia, Thailand, and India, Todd and Tamara bring a wealth of experience to their students. Both are Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and have studied extensively with some of the most respected teachers in the world. Their Ashtanga training includes studies with K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy in Mysore, India, as well as years of mentorship with Tim Miller at the Ashtanga Yoga Center, where Todd completed teacher trainings in the Primary, Second, and Third Series. Todd also holds an advanced 800-hour certification in Philosophy, History, and Literature of Yoga from the late Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., and Brenda Feuerstein. Together, Todd and Tamara also completed Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2002 and directed a Bikram Yoga College of India in San Diego before returning to Jupiter, Todd’s hometown, to establish Native Yoga Center.
Complementing their yoga teaching, Todd has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2000, and both he and Tamara are certified in Traditional Thai Massage through the International Training Massage School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Todd is also a dedicated practitioner of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, bringing mindfulness and depth to his teaching.
At Native Yoga Center, Todd and Tamara offer a full spectrum of classes, including Ashtanga Yoga, Native Vinyasa Flow, Gentle & Restorative Yoga and Thai Massage Certification courses. Through their long-standing commitment to yoga education, practice, and community, they have established themselves as trusted leaders in the field—guiding students locally and globally in the art and discipline of yoga.
Nona Mileva, RYT, C-IAYT -
AboutMy name is Nona Mileva - a Certified Life, Wellness and Health Coach; Yoga Therapist, Teacher and Educator, based in Jupiter, FL, United States. I work with a wide range of clients, from variuos backgrounds and age, via in person, phone or Zoom sessions. Through practical and effective coaching, together with my clients we design and implement lifestyle strategies and goals that develop useful skills and desired outcomes. My coaching is holistic. It entails all aspects of the client's life - emotional, psychological, physical, spiritual , as it authentically reflects the most important human needs. I focus on the therapeutic modalities and applications of Yoga as a practice and discipline that enhances health and wellbeing.
Education
- PhD Health Psychology (Integral Approaches to Wellness)
- Master of Science - Transpersonal Psychology and Consciousness Studies
- Master of Arts and Languages - Slavic Philology
- Diploma of Education in Ancient Cultures and Languages
- Certified Yoga Therapist - C-IAYT
- Certified Yoga Teacher and Educator- E-RYT 500, YACEP
- Positive Psychology Coaching Certification
- Strategic Intervention Coaching Certification
- Health and Wellness Coaching Certification
- Yoga - Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, Ashtanga, Yoga Sculpt, Pranayma.
- Applications of Yoga in Therapeutic Context
- Personal Growth and Self - Esteem
- Strategic Interventions
- Relationship Coaching
- Positive Psychology Coaching
- Stress Management
- Fitness and Nutrition
Pam and Andrew Jones - ERYT
Pam and Andrew have been students at the Dharma Yoga Center New York since 2006, staff since 2007. They serve as a part of the Dharma Yoga Teacher Training faculty.Pam was born and raised in London. Having been trained as a dancer in her early years, she loved the physicality of yoga but soon realized there was so much more. On a fortuitous day in 2007 she walked into a small studio in New York City and found her Guru Sri Dharma Mittra. A few months later she moved to NYC to study with him and has never looked back. She is also a certified Ayurvedic coach and completed her Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary training with Divya Alter. Pam is also certified in Rocket Yoga founded by the legendary Larry Schultz.
Andrew was born in Wales and has a background in Advertising for over 20 years in London and New York. He started practicing yoga in 2006 and enjoys sharing yoga with the local community.
Pam and Andrew are fun, light hearted and happy to help students of all levels. They have taught at the Dharma Yoga Center NY since 2007 specializing in beginner classes, all level classes, Yoga Nidra and Psychic Development.
Pam and Andrew are honored to share the knowledge and spread the love that has been shared to them through their teacher Sri Dharma Mittra. They enjoy meeting new folks in different regions and countries and find it inspiring to help make the world a better place. Smiling and being light hearted is a key complement of their practice. May all beings be happy and free.
ACCREDITATIONS
200hr & 500hr RYT (Yoga Alliance Registered), 800hr, 1000hr Dharma Yoga registered yoga teacher. Dharma Yoga Center, NYC
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Jeremy Tucci - RYT -
Jeremy has been practicing yoga and meditation for over a decade, completing both 200-hour and 500-hour certifications under the guidance of legendary teacher Sri Dharma Mittra. Rooted in a deep commitment to meditation, mindfulness, and self-inquiry, Jeremy brings a spiritual foundation to his teaching that is both timeless and accessible.Grounded in the real world as much as in spiritual practice, Jeremy has spent 20 years working in technology in New York City, now specializing in cybersecurity for large financial institutions. His career has also led him to unique experiences building out high-end offices and residences in iconic places such as Manhattan, the Hamptons, Aspen, Palm Beach, and Palo Alto. These worldly pursuits, paired with his lifelong love of ice hockey and automobiles, give him a relatable and down-to-earth perspective that students can connect with.
Jeremy’s classes honor the traditional roots of yoga while embracing the realities of modern life. He believes yoga is not only a practice on the mat but also a set of tools for navigating work, relationships, and the challenges of daily living. His intention is to help students cultivate mindfulness, resilience, and inner steadiness that extend far beyond the studio walls.
Mikaue Britt - RYT
Mikaue was born and raised in Brazil spending most of her life on the island of Florianopolis, located in the southern region of Brazil. Shortly after getting married in 2013, she moved to North Palm Beach, Florida with her husband.While working for many years in the oil drilling industry prior, she found yoga in 2009 as a way to release the stress of her job and to keep her mind healthy during the her time offshore while at work.
Mikaue’s mother has been practicing yoga for over 40 years and has become an important influence to her yoga connection. Growing up with a very active family, Mikaue started practicing Swasthya yoga and some gentle yoga until she strongly connected with Ashtanga yoga; which has transformed her life. Quickly, yoga became her main focus. Not only practicing yoga while working offshore, but back at home with family and friends together along with kitesurfing; a water sport she passionately loves.
At Native Yoga Center, she found the exceptional guidance with the harmony of a family studio, which influenced her in 2015 to start the Native Yoga Center teacher training with Tamara and Todd. Through hard work, dedication, and focus to learn the Philosophy and yoga adjustments, she was able to accomplish her dream to help others in finding the peace, calmness, and the healthy lifestyle benefits from yoga.
Jamie Spritzer - RYT
Originally from New Jersey, Jamie began practicing yoga in 2001. Jamie Spritzer, is an RYT- 500 advanced yoga instructor. Jamie discovered the countless benefits of her yoga practice and decided to commence her first training in 2006 at Core Power Yoga in Colorado. After 13 years, and hundreds of hours of intense training and workshops, Jamie most recently completed her 500 hour with Todd and Tamara McLaughlin, the co-founders of Native Yoga in Palm Beach County. Teaching others is a gift that comes quite naturally to her. Jamie is known for her compassionate, mindful and non-judgmental, student-centric teaching style.. In 2012, Jamie’s desire to find home, work and lifestyle balance led her to begin studying Transcendental Meditation, Mindfulness and various others forms of meditation. Since that time, it has changed her journey, and the benefits are contagious to everyone she comes in connection with. Jamie weaves thought-provoking meditations, wisdom and yoga in a useful and accessible style for all-levels of students. She believes quieting the mind through practice, leads to a greater sense of ease, non-reaction and contentment within oneself and with others. Simultaneously, she owns and operates a professional company, D-65, training photographers and enthusiasts in Digital Workflow. Jamie’s greatest teachers are her two children, whom are constant reminders to remain patient in the present and just breathe.