The LIGHT Path yoga teacher training is:

• Evidence-Based
• Grief- and Trauma-Informed
• Accessible and Inclusive 
• Community Focused

Pooja (she/her) is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in the state of Florida with a
multidisciplinary background in psychology, movement, and contemplative practices. She holds an
MSc in Industrial Psychology from Bangalore University and an MA in International Disaster Psychology:
Trauma and Global Mental Health from the University of Denver. She is also a RYT 500 yoga teacher,
trained in Hatha Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Yin Yoga in Bangalore, India. Trained in the classical Indian
dance forms Bharatanatyam and Kathak, Pooja integrates embodied wisdom, yogic philosophy, and
psychological insight. Her work is grounded in decolonized, culturally rooted practices that honor
indigenous knowledge systems and lived experience, supporting holistic wellbeing, resilience, and
trauma-informed healing.

Amy (she/her) is the founder of LIGHT Movement with over 25 years of experience in grief psychotherapy. Leads instruction in grief theory, meaning-making, professional integration, and final synthesis.

Samy Mattei is a people lover, soul stirrer, smile setter, community builder. She is a licensed
Occupational Therapist who works in neurorehabilitation and a certified Yoga Instructor (500hr E-
RYT), with specialized qualifications in Adaptive and Children’s Yoga. She brings intentional, accessible,
and collaborative experiences to her interactions with yoga students of all ages and abilities – to
foster spaces of empowerment and possibility. A Social Justice educational background drives Samy
to be at the forefront of deeper inclusion for both the disabled community and our upcoming
generation of youth, blending a professional path that aims to lead us towards positive and
meaningful change. At the core of her work, she aims to merge Eastern and Western modalities for
personal healing and communal well-being.