Cathrin Gressieker

Movement, traveling and creativity - these passions fuel Cathrin's life and work. Having lived, learned and traveled in 45+ countries Cathrin is currently based in Northern Germany with her family.

​

She is a Hatha and Kundalini yoga teacher with 20 years of experience. Cathrin fell in love with Groove 5 years ago and can't imagine a day without it and is so happy to share Groove and Ecstatic Dance with her community in Oldenburg/Germany and at retreats all over the world. This is her 10th retreat as a retreat co-leader.​​

Constantly learning and developing Cathrin is also an Ecstatic Dance DJane and Women's Circle facilitator. She is interested in the the Art of Authenting Relating to be able to engage in deep, meaningful, soulful conversations with anyone, anytime, anywhere. And with yourself while writing. Cathrin facilitates her classes with humour, lightheartedness and a lot of soul. Every dance-playlist she puts together is the best she has ever played, she is convinced. ​

When not on the dance floor, yoga mat or in the jungle, Cathrin is playing with colour and paint in her studio in her other job as artist and textile designer.

Ilze Altroka

Ilze is our "Latvia Local", living in Riga. Her passion, besides dancing, is traveling. Constantly exploring the world and along the way learning and educating herself about wellbeing, as well as how to deepen relationships with others and herself.

​

She began her career studying dentistry in Riga, followed by a decade working a fast-paced career in her clinic as a dentist. After graduating from university, it soon became very clear that this path wasn't fulfilling her soul. So she followed her inner passion: dance. Stumbling across a Groove class, she became deeply inspired to become a facilitator herself. So in 2017 she took the training in Berlin. Currently, Ilze is teaching Groove to her local community and in her studio which she opened in 2023.

​

Wanting to heal her relationship with food and her body image further, she applied to a holistic nutrition school (IIN), which approaches nutrition from a whole perspective, considering the person's not only physical, mental, emotional but also spiritual health. She graduated from it in 2019.

Ilze also has finished self love and body confidence facilitator training (2020).

Ina Schuppe Koistinen

Ina is deeply passionate about guiding people toward a healthy, sustainable lifestyle and creating spaces for deep connection and embodiment. 

​

She is a medical researcher at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, where she studies the role of the microbiota, the trillions of microbes living on and in our bodies, and their profound impact on human health. Yoga and Groove have been integral parts of her life for many years, supporting both her personal wellbeing and her professional journey. Alongside her research, Ina is committed to sharing knowledge in ways that empower people to reconnect with their bodies, cultivate joy, and make informed choices for their health.

Ina is also an watercolour artist and has her studio on an island in the Stockholm archipelago. She is known as an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher who communicates in an accessible, educational, and engaging way. In her classes, she weaves together movement, creativity, scientific perspectives, and joy. 

Originally from Germany, Ina has lived in Sweden for over 30 years. In addition to yoga and Groove sessions, she offers talks during the retreat, sharing insights from her research on how the microbiota influences our health and how we can support and restore balance through everyday choices.