Michel Hunt
Michel is the co-owner and director of Cape Fear Yoga and Wellness Center. Her unique classes blend movement and stillness, strength and flexibility, breath and awareness to inspire students to unite body, mind, and heart in the present moment, both on and off the mat.
Although Michel began her yoga journey later in life, she quickly discovered the many benefits of yoga beyond just physical practice. She overcame her initial fear of being unable to do yoga poses and found joy in the stillness and connection between breath and movement. This newfound love for yoga gave her more self-esteem and led her to complete her 200-hour teacher training at Wilmington Yoga, and she is now working towards her 500-hour teacher training.
Michel coaches and does Crossfit and credits the breathwork she learned in yoga for helping her overcome challenges in Crossfit. She enjoys teaching yoga and coaching Crossfit and continually learns from her students and coaches, tying it all together.
At Cape Fear Yoga and Wellness Center, Michel and her team offer a variety of styles and teachers to cater to everyone's unique needs and interests. They welcome students of all levels, and as Michel reminds us, "we were all new once too!"
Carysa Overcash
Carysa has a strong background in fitness and a passion for helping people achieve optimal health. Before joining Cape Fear Fitness in 2009, she had a personal interest in dance and had several years of experience as a cheer coach and tumbling instructor. She understood the value of maintaining good health and brought her knowledge and experience to her work as a spinning instructor, front desk attendant, and personal trainer at Cape Fear Fitness. With her training and experience in administration and team leadership, Carysa became the Manager of Cape Fear Fitness in 2011 and later became an owner of the business that same year.
With her extensive experience and dedication to fitness, Carysa is passionate about helping people feel better about themselves through fitness. Despite years of offering yoga at Cape Fear Fitness, they eventually decided to find a separate studio. Carysa, Michel, and Eric partnered to open Cape Fear Yoga and Wellness Center to meet this need. Carysa and her team at Cape Fear Fitness offer a range of services, including Cape Fear Kids Gymnastics and Fitness Academy, CrossFit programs, Game Changer Strength and Conditioning, and Cape Fear Yoga and Wellness Center. The diverse offerings promote optimal health and wellness in the community.
Eric Lescault
Dr. Eric is one of the founding owners that opened Cape Fear Fitness in 2008 and joined Michel and Carysa as a partner in opening Cape Fear Yoga and Fitness Center. As an orthopedic specialist and surgeon with training and experience in military medicine, Dr. Eric brings a valuable perspective on health and fitness. He is a Member of the American Osteopathic Association, an Associate Member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a Member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and a Member of the North Carolina Osteopathic Medical Association.
April Dobrowski
From physically active jobs in my teens and twenties, to a physically sedentary desk job in my professional career, developing degenerative disc issues was no surprise. In 2010, I knew it was time to find something that would help to stabilize and strengthen my core. I signed up for yoga classes through my city parks and recreation department in Seal Beach, CA and found that not only did the movement of this yoga practice help me physically, but the mental and soul connection brought about something I was not expecting, a sense of unity between my mind, body, and soul, with my breath being the conduit between all three. I wanted more and joined Purple Yoga studio in Long Beach, CA where I experienced my first Hot yoga class. The cleansing detoxification of not only my physical body, but the emotional and mental cleansing was indescribable. This is when my true love for Hot yoga began!
In 2015 I left California and moved to Greensboro, NC, to be closer to my family in Henry County Virginia. My husband and I met in Greensboro in September 2016, married in 2017 and made High Point, NC our home. After meeting some of the neighbors and HOA board members at our neighborhood pool one day, I received a call from one of my new friends asking if I would be interested in leading a community yoga class at our club house. As if a divine path had been laid out before me, my local yoga studio, Yoga Mindset School of Yoga and Wellness had just advertised their Fall/Winter Yoga Teacher Training program. I enrolled in the program in the fall of 2018 and graduated in February 2019. I lead our community yoga class once a week for just over a year. The excitement of leading this class lead me to co-lead a Faith and Flow class through our church. Combining prayer and yoga simply makes sense to me. Both classes ended when the pandemic shut down all group gatherings. I am thrilled to be getting back into sharing my love of yoga with community and just as I felt that divine path being laid out for me in 2018, I feel it happening again with this amazing opportunity to share and meet new friends here at Cape Fear Yoga and Wellness.
Bonnie Weiner
Bonnie started yoga in 2010 at her doctor's suggestion to learn how to breathe to repair a lung damaged by pneumonia. After many months of sitting in class doing not much more than breathing, she joined the others, moving through poses to build some strength back. Bonnie discovered the awesome power of yoga in her improved health, stamina, and community of fellow practitioners. She has been blessed to have practiced under 14 different instructors whose backgrounds were varied and allowed her to experience a variety of yoga styles.
Completing her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2023, Bonnie is excited to share her experience and love of the practice with everyone who joins her on the mat. A Hatha style (combining breathing with poses focused on strength, balance, and flexibility) will be the main focus of her classes, as well as an occasional Yin class (with poses held a little longer to target connective tissues) and classes that focus on the proper use and benefits of props.
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Carolyn Webber
Carolyn is a 500-hour certified yoga instructor, health & well-being coach, and sculpt trainer with over a decade of experience. Her classes emphasize building strength, improving balance, and enhancing mobility through smart alignment and purposeful movement. With an empowering, results-driven approach, she helps students develop functional fitness while reducing stress and preventing injury. Known for her inclusive and upbeat energy, Carolyn creates a space where every student can push their limits, feel strong, and leave refreshed and renewed.
Farrah Southwick
Farrah’s yoga classes weaves intentional breath, yogic philosophy, anatomy, self-empowerment and conscious movement into creative and fun yoga classes. She sees yoga as a holistic practice that includes bringing forth inspiration, insight and inner wisdom on and off the mat. She believes yoga helps allow us to see from new perspectives and expand our capacity to breathe in the fullness of life. Her classes invite in self reflection and awareness in order remember who we are as souls beneath the surface, all while building strength, flexibility, and balance in both the physical mind and body. She intentionally sequences her classes in a progressive way, offering many different variations to help students grow and further their practice.
Farrah completed her 200-Hour YTT at Hot Power Yoga Center in Worcester, MA, in 2023 with Kristin Caforio Marengo and the HPYC team. She furthered her yoga education through “Art of Assists” training with Lauren Alivia YACEP E-RYT 200 at Yoga Salt. She is yoga alliance certified, is an advanced reiki practitioner and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Fitchburg State University in 2022.
Blair Kash
Blair fell in love with yoga when she was 14 and hasn't looked back since. Hot yoga especially has her heart—it’s the place where she can get out of her head and into her body. She needs her practice just as much mentally as she does physically, and it continues to be an anchor in her life.
In 2014, she completed her teacher training in Wilmington, NC at Be Unlimited. When she teaches, her hope is that students leave discovering something amazing about themselves that they can carry with them off of their mat.
Her Favorite quote is:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We were meant to shine as children do. It’s not in some of us, it’s in all of us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson
Pat Berry
Pat is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Instructor who believes that movement is one of life's greatest gifts and that yoga is accessible to everyone. Her passion for fitness began in her twenties, teaching aerobics, cycling, strength training, and step classes long before she discovered yoga. More than 15 years ago, Pat was introduced to hot yoga and quickly developed a deep appreciation for the connection between breath, movement, strength, and mindfulness. Inspired by the positive impact yoga had on her life, she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training at Gratitude Hot Yoga in Raleigh, North Carolina, in April 2024.
Pat enjoys creating classes that are welcoming, supportive, and approachable for all levels. She encourages students to connect breath with movement, cultivate strength and balance, and leave class feeling grounded, refreshed, and empowered. Whether you're new to yoga or continuing to grow your practice, Pat is honored to be part of your journey.
In 2026, Pat and her partner, David, relocated from Raleigh to beautiful Oak Island, where they have embraced coastal living. Outside the studio, Pat works full-time as a medical software developer, enjoys running 10Ks, walking her two Australian Shepherds, Honey and Willow, and ending the day with family while watching the sunset at The Point.
Consuelo Montserrat
Originally from Santiago de Chile, Consuelo Montserrat lives in Oak Island with her two dogs, who are her world. Monday through Friday, she works as a graphic designer in an office and shop. When she’s not working or teaching yoga, you’ll often find her relaxing at the beach, spending time with her dogs, or skydiving.
Consuelo speaks Spanish, English, and Portuguese. She has always enjoyed sports and began practicing yoga at 19, shortly after graduating from high school. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art and Graphic Design with a specialization in Marketing, graduating in 2010—the same year she became a licensed skydiver.
In 2016, she became a USPA Skydiving Instructor. She moved to the United States in 2019 and has continued teaching skydiving ever since.
In 2020, Consuelo completed her yoga teacher training through Sadhana Yoga School and became a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher. In 2024, she continued her education through Harvard Business School Online. She also runs her own business and has a strong interest in economics and entrepreneurship.
Her yoga teaching is rooted in Hatha yoga and alignment, helping students build strength, awareness, and confidence in their practice.
She teaches a wide range of classes, from Vinyasa to restorative Yin, designed to support the nervous system and promote physical recovery.
Her experience also includes Chair Yoga, Gentle Yoga, classes for seniors, and classes for students with MS and Parkinson’s disease.
Her favorite classes to teach are Hot Yoga Power Vinyasa, practiced in 100-degree heat. These classes are challenging, energizing, and empowering.
Consuelo constantly learns from other teachers, explores new sequences, and adapts her classes to meet her community’s needs. She is deeply committed to helping practitioners stay healthy and safe while enjoying their practice. Although she continues to practice yoga weekly, she believes she will always be a student.