Our Team

Eat Breathe Thrive is sustained by a team of talented and dedicated individuals who give their time, energy, and heart in the spirit of service.

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Chelsea Roff
Founder

Chelsea Roff is the Founder of Eat Breathe Thrive. A yoga therapist, researcher, and educator, she has spent over a decade pioneering integrative health programs for people with mental health challenges.

In 2011, Roff offered the first Yoga for Eating Disorders program to clients at a treatment center where she had once been treated for anorexia. This later became the heart of Eat Breathe Thrive: a seven-week program that combines yoga, meditation, and psychoeducation to help people recover from eating disorders. Two years later, she raised $50,000 in fifty days to kickstart Eat Breathe Thrive. Since its inception, she has brought the program to scale in thirty-two U.S states and seven countries.

Prior to her work in the charitable sector, Chelsea worked as a researcher and grant writer in a psychoneuroimmunology laboratory. Her early research focused on how yoga affects the immune systems of people with HIV/AIDs and cancer. She is currently overseeing a multi-study research initiative on yoga in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, which includes two randomized controlled trials.

In 2019, Chelsea took on a new role as UK Operations Director for the Give Back Yoga Foundation. She is currently spearheading their initiative to bring therapeutic yoga programs to scale in healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. Chelsea is an avid swimmer and triathlete, and in her spare time, studies Arabic and travels in her campervan.

Gigi Sunley
Operations Coordinator

Gigi Sunley is a dedicated Yoga Teacher and Holistic Health Coach working in London, with a background in art history. She embarked on her journey as a yoga teacher in 2020, leaving behind a corporate career in 2021 to fully embrace her passion for yoga. Gigi is committed to making yoga accessible and empowering individuals who may not typically have access to yoga, to help them build self-confidence and self-worth through a holistic approach to well-being. Gigi strives to create an inclusive space and invites her students to explore a deeper sense of connection with their bodies. Beyond her profession, she spends her time travelling, reading, cold water swimming and spending time with her little boy.

Amanda Kujawa
Creative Manager

Amanda Kujawa is the Creative Manager of Eat Breathe Thrive, where she supports the design and creative direction of emails, promotional materials, and the website. She is passionate about using storytelling and design to foster connection and build communities rooted in compassion and resilience.

A few years into her own eating disorder recovery, Amanda sought ways to give back to the community that had shaped her journey. That path led her to Eat Breathe Thrive, where she fell in love with the mission and the brilliant, kind, and passionate people working to expand access to healing.

Amanda is currently pursuing her Master of Social Work at Metropolitan State University of Denver, with the goal of becoming an eating disorder therapist. She is especially interested in trauma-informed approaches and in helping others cultivate freedom and joy in their relationships with food, body, and self.

Outside of work and school, Amanda enjoys paragliding, playing the cello, watercoloring, and hiking with her black lab, Charlie.

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Tiffany Powell
Marketing Coordinator

Tiffany is a Social Media Manager and Strategist specializing in yoga, mental health, and holistic wellness industries. She supports Eat Breathe Thrive by nurturing authentic relationships and creating engaging content that highlights the organization’s mission and values. Tiffany’s expertise spans social media management, strategy development, content creation, and analytics—all tailored to connect Eat Breathe Thrive with the people who need it most.

Passionate about yoga and mental health, Tiffany brings a deep understanding of the wellness space to her work. She is driven by a desire to amplify meaningful messages and support purpose-driven organizations in inspiring positive change.

Tiffany discovered Eat Breathe Thrive through her work with wellness-focused organizations and immediately connected with its mission to support individuals in recovery. She is honored to contribute to a community that emphasizes compassion, empowerment, and healing.

Outside of her professional life, Tiffany volunteers at a local animal rescue and cares for her beloved dog, Lou. She enjoys practicing yoga, connecting with others, and supporting causes that align with her values.

Dixie Brown
Trainer

Dixie Brown is a highly experienced Integrative Medicine Practitioner and Yoga Teacher based in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands. With over 15 years of experience in treating trauma and eating disorders and a decade of teaching yoga, Dixie brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her practice. She holds a PhD and has studied with luminaries such as Dr. James Gordon of the Center for Mind Body Medicine, Deepak Chopra, and Jon Kabat-Zinn, whose teachings have greatly influenced her approach.

Dixie's dedication to transforming mental health care is deeply rooted in her extensive expertise in trauma treatment, specializing in trauma, substance use, and eating disorder recovery. Her approach emphasizes the vital mind-body connection, inspired by the belief that "The Body Keeps The Score." By incorporating movement modalities such as yoga into therapeutic work, Dixie strives to empower individuals on their healing journeys through holistic practices.

Outside of her professional life, Dixie is a proud cat mom to two senior kitties. She is also an avid hiker, having completed six Trailblaze Challenges for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and a lover of underwater and nature photography. Her personal passions and professional dedication reflect her holistic approach to healing and well-being.

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Abby Calleo
Trainer

Abby Calleo is an RYT-500 hour Yoga & Meditation Teacher,  Ayurvedic Somatic Coach, Reiki Master,  and the proud mama of two, whom she cites as her greatest inspiration.

After a thriving 30+ year career as a business executive in the highly competitive fashion industry, Abby understands first-hand how stressful life can be and the importance of self-care for emotional regulation and resiliency. Her own personal journey with self-transformation and healing PTSD includes a disciplined yoga & meditation practice that continues to play an integral role in cultivating a more compassionate and loving relationship with herself and with others. 

Inspired by the potency of the practice and driven by a strong desire to better understand its effectiveness,  Abby was led to certify as a Trauma Informed Body Positive Yoga Instructor across several lineages, and ultimately to become a certified Eat Breathe Thrive Practitioner so that she can assist others on their healing journey.

Forever a seeker, Abby continues to explore a variety of alternative healing modalities and embodiment practices such as somatic movement, sound therapy, and acupressure, which she loves to incorporate into her yoga and healing sessions.  Officially retired now, Abby is dedicating the next chapter of her life to sharing all she has learned with others and is actively working toward accreditation as an 800-hour Yoga Therapist. She is passionate about creating spaces and experiences intended to help others explore the innate healing capacity that exists within, so they can live their best and most balanced lives. 

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Michelle McElroy
Trainer

Michelle McElroy is a therapist and yoga instructor. She has been working with people of all ages since she was in her 20s, both through fitness and counseling. She has taught yoga for ten years, as well as fitness classes, working in different mental health agencies. She has been seeing patients as a registered clinical counselor for over 2.5 years.

Michelle is committed to fighting against the diet culture, helping people build confidence in who they are and their bodies. She has worked with groups and individuals as a counselor and art therapist. During her 1-year practicum at an eating disorder clinic, she designed a 12-week group therapy program that works specifically to build self-worth and body image.

Michelle’s first long-term yoga instructor helped her understand the beauty of yoga and being still. She uses this mindfulness in all areas of her life. She is the mother of 2 beautiful daughters and lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

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