Michelle Postles, MS, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Certified Children's Yoga Instructor
Handwriting Instructor

Michelle is the owner and founder of Firefly Studio. She has been practicing pediatric occupational therapy since 2000, working with families of children with special needs. During her 9 years in private practice, she has provided occupational therapy services in both private and community-based settings.

In 2007, Michelle was inspired to open a creative space where parents and children of all ages could come to enjoy developmentally-rich classes taught by licensed pediatric professionals, educators, artists and muscians. A true community space that can be shared by all.

Michelle received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Shorter College, Rome, GA in 1996 and her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Brenau University, Gainesville, Georgia in 2000. She enjoys dancing, creating art, and listening to good music in her spare time.

Adesi Canaglia Brown
Musikgarten Instructor

Adesi, originally from Italy, moved to Atlanta in 1993. She has a BS in Elementary School Teaching and AAS in Interpreting for the Deaf.  Adesi has been working with children, both typical and with special needs, for 15 years.  Adesi is certified to teach the MUSIKGARTEN program (Newborn-5 years) and Family Music Curricula.  Her most valuable tool in teaching is American Sign Language.  In addition, Adesi enjoys art and creates interactive children murals in her spare time.

Ling Olaes
Art Therapist/Writer/Chef
Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Certified Yoga Instructor

New to Atlanta from Chicago, Ling has worked with children as an art therapist, teacher, and athletic coach. She holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois; an Associates Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts from the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago; and a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. No matter what she’s doing, her approach tends to be hands-on and interactive so that people can feel included and connected to something special.

Jenny Shannin,M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Play To Learn Instructor

Jenny is a licensed speech-language pathologist who has her masters degree in the field. She has over 10 years of experience promoting positive and successful interactions between young children and their caregivers. She has worked for a local leading children's hospital for over 6 years in a leadership role. Jenny recently started Play to Learn to help caregivers and children get the most from the toddler years by focusing on child play development, basic sign language for toddlers, and the social interaction of children. Jenny is passionate that a child's playtime activity is key for learning!

Sandi Angotti
Creative Flow Yoga Instructor (Adults)

Sandi began her practice of Yoga in 1999 at the Center for Holistic Health in Decatur, GA, where she studied under Deana Guadagno, who is also a Yoga teacher and Network Spinal Analysis Practitioner. In 2000, Sandi completed the Integral Yoga Basic Hatha teacher training at Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville in Buckingham, Virginia, and in 2002, she completed her Intermediate Hatha teacher training, also at Yogaville. In 2004, Sandi felt called to the service of pregnant and laboring women, and attended a DONA certified Doula training in the Atlanta area, as well as Whole Birth Yoga teacher training with Robin Sale in Santa Cruz, California. When she is not assisting a birth or teaching Yoga in gyms, studios, and schools in Atlanta area, Sandi also likes to travel, run, swim, sing, play guitar, write songs, and practice Yoga.

www.sandibeachyoga.com