Our Instructors
Patricia Grady, Founder/Instructor
Patty is a lifelong athlete whose journey has spanned running, strength training, and now yoga. Certified in Vinyasa Krama yoga since 2013 (trained by Roman Szpond at Inner Strength) and a graduate of CorePower’s Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training in 2018, she has been sharing her passion for movement for over a decade.
As a full-time working mother of four daughters—one in heaven and three here with us—Patty has always embraced life with resilience and determination. At 50 years old, she made the bold decision to pursue her dream, creating SALT as a project inspired by her love of intuitive movement and strength building.
For Patty, movement has always been more than exercise—it’s a way to gain control, find peace, and transform. Through SALT, she shares the practices that have shaped her personal journey, creating a space where others can feel empowered and strong.
Whether she’s cheering on her daughters or guiding a room full of motivated individuals, Patty’s energy and dedication shine through in everything she does.
In 2014, Amy became addicted to yoga sculpt classes. She went on to become a certified yoga sculpt instructor and has been teaching for almost ten years. The upbeat classes with great music, combined with amazing fast results were the driving forces behind her yoga sculpt addiction. Fitness has always been part of Amy’s life. She graduated from Westfield State University with a BS in Sports Medicine. She continued school and became and Occupational Therapist. Professionally, Amy worked in the public school system for 20 years and currently sits on the Watertown School Committee.
Amy Donohue, Instructor
Inspired by her fitness-focused upbringing, Widya has dedicated her life to helping others achieve their wellness goals. Her competitive journey includes a notable 2nd-place finish at Ms. Bikini Muscle Mania Asia 2014 in Singapore.
Before relocating to the US, Widya honed her skills as the head trainer at F45. Training in Senopati North Indonesia. Now, she is a versatile yoga instructor at CorePower Yoga, teaching power vinyasa, yoga sculpt, hot yoga, and leading teacher training programs.
Widya’s passion lies in using mindful, intuitive movement to foster strong connections with oneself, others, and the community. She is excited to bring this to SALT.
Widya Suraanisa, Instructor
Jill’s fitness journey started at a young age, specifically in high school, where she ran track. She went on to run Division II Cross Country and Track at Bentley College as a three-season athlete. After college, she ran many half marathons and completed the Boston Marathon.
Jill continued to run road races while raising her three children but knew she needed a change and challenge to her fitness routine. She fell in love with pilates and yoga, which helped alleviate the aches and pains of running long distances.
In 2018, Jill became certified as a Yoga Sculpt Instructor after completing the CorePower Yoga Sculpt Teacher Training. She loved the challenging sequences, heated classes, music, and yoga community. The pandemic paused her teaching yoga sculpt, but led her to rediscover her love of running. She became the Head Coach for the Milton Academy Boys’ Cross Country and Distance Track teams. She will continue to coach in the fall and spring seasons and teach at SALT.
Jill feels blessed to continue her fitness journey with the team and members of SALT. Maybe she will even connect with a few new running buddies for an occasional long run!