GET TO KNOW THE TEAM
At Swet Studio, we understand that no two bodies are alike.
Yusra (she/her) found her love for the aerial arts at SWET Studio in the Summer of 2024, and she began her journey of volunteering at the studio later on that same Winter before moving on to obtain her teaching certification in March 2026 - just a few short months after having her newborn!
Yusra’s passion for aerial yoga has been a great supplement to her ongoing work in the field of social work and mental health, where she serves as a full-time licensed psychotherapist for students who are interested in receiving trauma-informed counseling support, as well as pet-therapy, which Yusra is also certified to provide with her two dogs, Lana Banana & Pinkie. In addition to providing therapeutic support and outreach, Yusra is certified in Reiki (Level 1).
Always on the hunt to learn new ways to support her fellow humans, Yusra finds the playfulness offered by aerial yoga [and its many inversions] as being a meaningful way to release trauma from one’s body and to help further along one’s journey with coping, healing, and trust re-building. When not hanging upside down herself, Yusra can be found going on adventures around the city (mainly on the hunt for tacos and desserts) with her pups, her husband, and their adorable little son.
Caitlin is passionate about helping those she connects with feel more grounded in their bodies and strengthen their inner guidance system through movement. In addition to her SwetStudio certification, Caitlin holds a 300-hour RYT certification through Yoga Alliance, a holistic health coach certification through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN), and a somatic healing certification through My Vinyasa Practice. Caitlin discovered her love for aerial arts in 2022 when she began practicing flow arts. Besides teaching at SwetStudio, Caitlin is also a graduate student at Bay Path University, studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in trauma.
While Bonnie is a Boston native with a passion for all things fitness, her journey into the world of aerial arts was a bit of a happy accident. Back in 2022 while living in Hong Kong, she stumbled upon an aerial class and was instantly captivated by the grace and elegance of this unique workout. From that moment on, she was hooked. She loved this newfound passion so much that she started renting out studios in Hong Kong to teach her friends 1-on-1 sessions for free.
Bonnie officially earned her aerial instructor certification in Singapore, under the Integrated Training Institute. Her classes focus on core foundations of proper body alignment, stretching, and mobility work to prepare the body for the demands of aerial training. And a big traveler, she makes it a point to seek out aerial classes wherever she goes to expand her skills and experience new styles to integrate into her classes.
But Bonnie's fitness pursuits don't stop there. When she's not hanging upside down in the hammocks, you can find her pushing her limits in a wide variety of other activities - strength training, Muay Thai, swimming, running, wake-surfing, and many more.
So be sure to check out her class schedule and let her show you the ropes of beginning your aerial journey!
Sara is a YTT-200 certified yoga instructor and aerial yoga teacher focused on mindful movement, inner connection, and building strength over time. Their classes offer a supportive, accessible space for students of all levels to explore and move at their own pace.
Outside of the studio, they enjoy creating ceramics as a form of mindfulness, and DJing, bringing that same attention to rhythm and flow into the playlists they build for class.
Phlips is a man immersed in multiple different disciplines. As he is concluding his graduate education at Simmons University to get his Doctorate in Physical Therapy, he also started to pursue his passion of yoga on the side.
Phlips began his Certified Yoga Teacher Training in his final year of grad school shortly before he started volunteering at Swet Studio. This quickly turned into teaching as he wanted to pursue a more practical role, and use not only his teachings from his journey to becoming a Yoga Instructor, but also integrating his knowledge of the human body from his DPT curriculum as well.
Aside from his main occupations, Phlips has many side hobbies. On his more active side, he enjoys traveling and working out; while on his more mellow side he enjoys reading and listening to music. Phlips is always up to try new things and meet new people so feel free to get to know him when taking his classes!