Meet Tenneille

Tenneille is the Studio Administrator and official Whimsy Coordinator at Sacred Space Astoria, as well as a lifelong student of connection and the practice of staying open-hearted in a complex world. She believes curiosity is far more powerful (and interesting) than judgment, and that most conflicts, discomforts, and growing edges soften when met with wonder, humor, and compassion.

A 200-hour trained yoga teacher since 2016, Tenneille weaves mindfulness, breath, and embodied presence into everything she practices, on and off the mat. She is a certified conflict mediator and Nonviolent Communication (NVC) facilitator, roles she feels uniquely prepared for as the youngest of three girls in a lively Italian-American family, where passionate expression, overlapping voices, and big feelings were part of the daily curriculum. That early training ground nurtured her natural gravitation toward conflict resolution, attuned listening, and translating emotion into understanding. Deepening this work, Tenneille completed Deep Listening with Kim Alexandrescu, a 25-hour training focused on cultivating awareness, attention, and presence, skills she brings into every conversation, and container she holds.

She is Reiki attuned and delights in creating spaces that feel grounding, gentle, and just a little bit magical. Known for her warmth, relatability, and well-timed laughter, Tenneille believes healing doesn’t have to be heavy and that joy is a legitimate practice.

When she’s not working with clients, mediating, or facilitating, you’ll likely find her laughing and/or quietly weeping at the front desk of the studio, marveling at the small moments that make life extraordinary.