RARE BIRD STUDIO

FITNESS + YOGA

Our goal is for all humans to be strong and healthy and confident in body and soul, and to unapologetically embrace all aspects of their uniqueness – from the most fierce, beautiful pieces to the awkward bits, the quirks, and the flaws.

For all humans to see and feel and breathe, and find beauty in the RARE.

So here’s the rundown

Rare Bird Studio is the dream come true of Brooke Buffington and Sandie Gore. Both of them are passionate about helping women and men to know their worth and realize that there’s so much more to life than a number on the scale. Neither of them are strangers to societal pressure and that is why they have decided to embark on this crazy journey of helping people to live their healthiest lives while having fun and learning to be comfortable in their own skin. The friendship to end all friendships began in 2012 when Brooke and her family had just moved to the North Ga Mountains. After having several people tell the both of them that they needed to meet, they finally did, and they have been laughing and drinking coffee ever since.

INSTRUCTORS

Meet the local birds who love big and flow hard and lead the flock in all kinds of ridiculousness.

Brooke Buffington

Owner/Instructor

Brooke is an AFAA-certified yoga junkie, wholelistic nutrition consultant, coffee connoisseur, lover of life, and explorer of joy. She likes her music loud, her coffee black, and her lawn flamingos bright pink. Brooke is a beach bum at heart who’s felt the beauty of Fall in the North Georgia mountains and found home, nestled up in Clarkesville with her bearded hubs, two super cute kiddos and a couple of crazy little animals.

Sandie Gore

Owner/Yoga Instructor

Sandie is a 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher. She has been practicing yoga since 2012 and is currently working on her 500 hour certification. She and her husband, Devin are crazy about their cute pups and their two cats. A few of her favorite things include coffee, french fries, her birds, and anything that makes her laugh.

Shelby Day

Instructor

Shelby has been practicing yoga since 2002 and earned her 200hr RYT certification in July 2017. She lives in Demorest with her husband Seth, daughter Adaira, a dog, and a cat. She is currently under strict instructions not to bring any more animals home. Though she may or may not follow those instructions. She loves her family, chocolate, reading, drinking tea, hiking, and 80’s hair bands. Not necessarily in that order. Shelby refers to herself as a “recovering Type-A personality” and loves the way yoga has taught her to calm down and let go. She can’t wait to share that sense of calmness and peace with others.

Victoria Nolen

Instructor

Victoria is a yogi in practice, a dancer at heart, and a mermaid in spirit. She is a certified yoga instructor, certified Trauma-Sensitive YogaFaith instructor, and licensed counselor in the state of Georgia. Her absolute “faves” include the smell of barbeque, the magic of Fall, daffodils, and sweet hubby snuggles. Victoria’s love for teaching yoga stems from the joy of creating a safe, sacred, and relaxing space where people of all ages and backgrounds can come to move, breathe, connect, and belong.

Susan Stumpf

Pilates Instructor

Susan is a Certified Pilates Instructor with 18 years of teaching experience which include owning and operating several Pilates Studios, as well as working for highly qualified fitness, physical therapy and sports-related organizations.
She lives in the beautiful Sautee-Nacoochee area with her husband John.

What the local birds are saying…

Rare Bird Studio is an excellent and much-needed addition to Habersham! At many places, group classes can be intimidating but this studio is laid-back, warm, and welcoming. The instructors are pros and do a fabulous job of offering options for various poses based on skill levels from beginner to more advanced. They really go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

-Beth

Coming from someone who used to be terrified of group classes, I LOVE Rare Bird Studio. They have made me feel incredibly comfortable, welcome, and at home in their studio. Sandie and Brooke are amazing instructors who are hilarious, friendly, and willing to modify and help you no matter your fitness level!

-Taylor

When in Clarkesville, you must book a class! These ladies are fantastic!!

-Wendy

I’ve never been a what you’d call an athletic type person or a gym rat… But for almost a year now I’ve been going to Rare Bird and I’m happy to call myself a YOGI! I headed to class my first time with no personal mat and no idea what to expect, been going back ever sense. I’ve learned so much along the way and feel better and am more flexible than I’ve ever been in my life. Some weeks I make it more days than others, some weeks I don’t make it, but the instructors don’t pile on the guilt, they are just happy to see me. Lots of options for all levels, even if you’ve never tried yoga before! I love the personality of this place, accepting of all ages, sizes, fitness levels, etc…

-Meghan

Amazing place! They make you feel comfortable and welcome and never awkward when you don’t know what you’re doing!!

-Kimberly

Rare Bird Studio is amazing! The atmosphere has awesome, happy, loving vibes. All of the instructors make you feel so welcomed and never judge if you can’t do something perfect, or fall over once or twice. 🙂

-Baily

Love this place! Encouraging, relaxing, and always a smiling face! I always look forward to each class.

-Nicole

Love, Love this Yoga Studio. I have never done Yoga classes before so this was a first. I would encourage anyone to try this studio. They are awesome and no judging at this studio! Flow Diggity is my favorite so far, but can’t wait to try more!-

-Jamie

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