Our Owner & Founder,
Mollie Busby
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Mollie Busby is a driven entrepreneur with the spirit of a summer camp counselor and a kind, midwestern smile. Mollie is a seasoned yoga and meditation teacher and off-grid home builder with her husband, Sean. Although the pair now calls Alaska their home, they have deep roots in the Flathead Valley, and Mollie commutes back to Montana and Wisconsin to manage her two yoga studios.
Wherever they are, the Busbys choose to live close to the land off-the-grid and pursue their life’s work. The pair started Riding On Insulin, which Mollie ran as Executive Director for 7 years, until Sean took over in 2017. It was then that Mollie shifted much of her focus to Yoga Hive, and now, to Yoga Hive Studios, taking the brand beyond Montana. Yoga Hive is known for its inviting vibe, friendly instructors, and willingness to show anyone that yoga is for everybody and every body. Regardless of the method, Mollie sees her purpose on this planet as cultivating community in small groups of women — whether in a yoga retreat setting or during the 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Trainings she runs in Montana, Colorado and beyond. She enjoys spending time outdoors skiing in the winter, hiking in the summer, and playing with their dogs all year round: Daisy (a Weimaraner), Glacier (Border Collie/Great Pyrenees Mix), Milo |
(husky/Shepard mix), Powder (Alaskan Husky) and Coldfoot, or Coldie for short (Alaskan Husky).
She and Sean have built a dynamic off-the-grid homestead in the heart of Whitefish, Montana, that’s been featured on HGTV, the DIY Network, Discovery Channel, Yahoo News, Daily Mail, and more. They've also built off-grid homesteads in Homer, Alaska and now, Arctic Hive, Alaska.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to Montana her warm, midwestern hospitality mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Her teaching draws inspiration from the Baptiste Yoga community, Energy Medicine Yoga and a mix of Tantric Kriya and mantra-based meditation from Sattva Yoga Academy at the foothills of the Himalayas in India.
This unique mix gives her classes a magical feel, with a love for teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn, layered with a profound gift of teaching for transformation.
She and Sean have built a dynamic off-the-grid homestead in the heart of Whitefish, Montana, that’s been featured on HGTV, the DIY Network, Discovery Channel, Yahoo News, Daily Mail, and more. They've also built off-grid homesteads in Homer, Alaska and now, Arctic Hive, Alaska.
Hailing originally from Wisconsin, Mollie brings to Montana her warm, midwestern hospitality mixed with a wide range of yoga training. Her teaching draws inspiration from the Baptiste Yoga community, Energy Medicine Yoga and a mix of Tantric Kriya and mantra-based meditation from Sattva Yoga Academy at the foothills of the Himalayas in India.
This unique mix gives her classes a magical feel, with a love for teaching the basics to anyone willing to learn, layered with a profound gift of teaching for transformation.
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Our Manager
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Brittany KinniburghHi, I'm Brittany! I'm the manager of the Yoga Hive Montana studio, a teacher at Yoga Hive and online at Yoga Hive Connect, and basically Mollie's right hand gal :-) Originally from Tennessee but having visited Montana many times over the years, I decided to spend the year of 2018 in Whitefish to see how I liked it as a home. I had been practicing yoga for nearly a year at that point (find me under "Our Teacher Team" below to read more about my yoga journey and the style I teach!) and was interested in taking a 200 hr teacher training. I didn't know If I would want to teach it but I did know I was hungry for more knowledge! Long story short, that was how I found Yoga Hive Montana. I met with Mollie, the owner of the Yoga Hive Montana and Wisconsin studios, immediately signed up for her training, and went all in with my yoga practice. Although I ended up moving back to Tennessee for a while, Mollie and I stayed in touch. When the management position opened up, I wasted no time in applying for the job! I have always been a strong believer in doing work that makes you wake up with excitement and a feeling of fire- I'm so happy to say I have found that here at Yoga Hive. Although I enjoy teaching yoga, more than anything, I love working behind the scenes with Mollie and the rest of the team to keep everything running smoothly! I look forward to continuing to serve you and the rest of the Yoga Hive community- please reach out with any questions you may have!<3 |
Our Teaching Team
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Steph Evans
My name is Stephanie Evans. I am a Montana native. Mother of four magical spirits. Lover of Nature and movement. I was born with the spirit of a fairy, the mouth of a sailor and the heart of a hippie. I learned early in childhood that Mother Nature and expression with movement were two vital ingredients to a magical existence. The ability to release tensions, aggressions, anxiety and fear with movement while in nature is a tonic. My Teaching: I would like to teach all who walk through the studio doors how to open your senses to all the magic that surrounds us in this beautiful valley with guided meditations, breath work and movement. Body, mind and spirit. Life’s greatest gifts are right in front of you. Let me help you see them. |
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Shelle Kuntz
Practicing yoga for more than 20 years, Shelle Kuntz is a living testament that yoga has the power to keep you centered and nourished despite all the ups and downs that life may throw at you. Passionate about the unlimited benefits and potential of yoga, Shelle believes that yoga and its teachings are a blessing for us all and she is eager to share her love and knowledge with you. Shelle is an RYT 200 through Yoga Hive Whitefish with certification in Energy Medicine Yoga, Himalayan Kriya Kundalini, SUP Yoga, and Yoga for Pregnancy. Having the opportunity to travel the world all over, Shelle has a deep respect for all cultures and brings a breadth of wisdom and insight to each of her classes. Since 2000, Shelle has lived in Whitefish, Montana with her husband and beloved golden retrievers and together they have raised three beautiful children who are independent thinkers currently making the world a better place, each in their own way. In addition to yoga, Shelle’s favorite activities include gardening, hiking with friends, making music, volunteering, and spending time with her first grandbaby, Teddy. What you can expect in Steph's class: Known for her unbridled positivity and unique ability to spread love and light into any situation, Shelle’s classes offer mindfulness, breath work, and a thoughtful flow of movement sprinkled with wisdom and joy. She views the spirituality and science of yoga as an avenue for each of us to find our true selves, increase our awareness about the world around us, and elevate our consciousness. Rest assured you will her leave her classes feeling positive, refreshed, and ready for whatever lies ahead. |
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Lynn Abbott
Lynn was born and raised in central Wisconsin. After high school, she attended massage therapy school. During massage school, she was first introduced to yoga as an aspect of self care practice. In 2012, she became a Reiki Master Practitioner. As her love for healing arts grew deeper, she decided to dive into the YTT training with YogaHive this fall. She is excited to share her knowledge of healing arts with her clients and into her classes. What you can expect in Lynn's class: Her interests are moon phases, seasons, planetary movement and anything metaphysical. She is building fluid healing sequences with these interests in combination with Reiki. Lynn is an animal lover, and spends most of her time outdoors in nature. |
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Lune Axelsen
With deep roots in Montana and Oregon, Lune has developed a love of the mountains and a connection to nature. She discovered a passion for movement and physicality after being introduced to Hatha yoga by her late father at the young age of 13. Since then yoga has been a constant on her journey, providing release while helping her face the difficulties and trials of life. What you can expect in Lune's class: Yoga has always been more than a physical practice to her, and she is excited to share her passion with others. Her vigorous Hive Flow will test your focus and concentration and challenge you to discover just how far you are capable of reaching. |
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Haley Sorbel
I grew up in the fields, forests, mountains and waters of North Idaho. At an early age, my wonderful parents instilled in me a need for travel and lust for adventure. I have had a lifelong, passionate love affair with nature and I draw inspiration from that relationship every time I look through a camera.I found the other half of my heart sipping on an IPA at the brewery where I worked through college. We married on top of Schweitzer Mountain and quickly adopted an abnormally large Golden Retriever whom we appropriately named, Traveler. I am 200 hour certified through Yoga Hive's partnership with Figure Yoga out of Louisville Colorado, and excited to share my teaching style with the Whitefish community! |
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Grace Gladura
Grace, RYT 200, started yoga to complement and support an active/athletic lifestyle. Through many life changes, yoga has been a constant, a source of physical and emotional strength and balance. She is honored to teach this amazing tradition that connects the body and mind, that is a conduit to health and well-being. What you can expect in Grace's class: Grace is passionate about learning all different styles of yoga practice, and enjoys teaching pranayama, Kriya practices, and vinyasa-style power flows- all while incorporating safe and meaningful sequences to maximize the physical and spiritual benefits of a yoga practice! |
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Brandy Peters
Brandy fell in love with asana, or the physical aspect of yoga, at an early age through cross training for ballet. She had no idea how much more there was to yoga at the time. While spending several years immersed in the holistic health world as an alignment therapist, life eventually led her deeper into yoga, allowing her to fall in love with all of its aspects. What you can expect in Brandy's class: Generally teaching a Hive Flow, you can typically look forward to an energetic class featuring Himalayan breathwork and active transitions. Meeting you at your level with endless options, her classes work to help you feel grounded yet challenged. |
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Courtney Sweeney
Born and raised in the Flathead valley, I found yoga as a form of self care using YouTube to get started before eventually joining in person classes. Through yoga I found a love for all things health, wellness and fitness. Yoga is more than just shapes we make, it’s also a connection to ourselves that I feel has big benefits for our lives on and off the mat. I love hiking, walking my doggos, tending my plants, cooking from scratch, moving my body, soaking up the sun and supporting my local community. What you can expect in Courtney's class: In my class we’ll practice breathe work, kriya and juicy asana flows to set you up and feel amazing! See you on the mat! |
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Erica Ness
Erica was born in upstate New York and moved to Montana 7 years ago by accident! She fell in love with the area and her, now, husband a native Montanan. Today, they're settled with their two dogs and a tiny home on 30 acres. Erica first came across yoga in High school when a ski coach introduced it as another form of exercise/stretching to stay in shape for skiing. But it didn't quite catch her attention until college, after a knee injury. Once the knee was healed, Erica's yoga practice stopped again (!) and it wasn't until after Massage Therapy School, she began a more consistent home practice, seeing the benefits of yoga go well beyond stretching and injury rehab. Yoga helped Erica so much that she took her yoga teacher training in 2018 with Yoga Hive, and has been teaching yoga ever since! |
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Brittany Kinniburgh
I found yoga while going through a hard time in my life. As someone who struggled with anxiety and depression for nearly as long as I can remember, yoga gave me a healthy way to cope with all the ups and downs that I dealt with on a daily basis! I remember the first time I did yoga. I watched the instructor move smoothly from one pose to the next. She was strong, flexible, and graceful in a way that made me crave those qualities myself. Needless to say, I DID NOT feel any of those things during my first class! I left feeling tight, clumsy, and a bit defeated. That said, I also left feeling excited. Despite the fact that moving into any kind of forward fold made me want to cry from the pain (we've all been there right?!), I realized it was extremely useful in helping release the anxiety I struggled with! I first began with touching my toes and holding a few poses for 15-30 minutes 4-5 times a week. Eventually my practice progressed to online classes. The longer I practiced, the more beautiful results I saw. Not only was I practicing the physical aspect of yoga, asana, I was also beginning to form a meditation practice. This taught me the careful art of observing my thoughts and emotions in an unattached way- thus showing me they did not have control over who I was. While staying here in Montana for the year of 2018 (read my manager bio for more details!), I found Yoga Hive Montana and took the 200 hr Yoga Training. It's now been three years since I began my practice and am incredibly excited to see how it continues to love and support me in my journey through life! My goal is to continue becoming more flexible and strong- physically and mentally- and continuing to uncover/stay in touch with my most authentic self. What you can expect from Brittany's class: my teaching style is vinyasa based and full of fun and creative flows that will get you working from head to toe! One of my favorite things about teaching is getting to piece together my class, always doing my best to include something a little different than the class before so student's minds and bodies are freshly challenged! Although I generally teach a Hive Flow -Yoga Hive's power flows- all levels are welcome! There are always modifications that can be made and I am happy to offer them. The main thing when attending my classes is to come with an open mind and judgment free attitude. Yoga is meant to be fun- lets keep it that way! |