Bio :
Nicole LaFon, ERYT 500, EEM Clinically Certified Practitioner, Energy Codes Coach and Compassion Key Facilitator

Nicole is an entrepreneur, studio owner, yoga teacher, yoga teacher training faculty leader for both 200 Hour and 300 Hour programs, an Eden Energy Medicine Clinically Certified Practitioner, Energy Codes Coach, Compassion Key Facilitator and a retreat leader. Her studio, In Balance Yoga located in Blacksburg, VA is a service entrepreneurship business giving back to three non-profits each quarter: Homes of Hope Orphanage in India, Farm Sanctuary (rescues animals from factory farming) and Yoga Village (offers yoga to underserved populations) and other community chosen organizations. Her small business has donated over $150,000 to the community under her leadership.

Nicole has completed three 500 Hour Certifications with Sri Dharma Mittra in NYC (Living the Life of a Yogi), Jimmy Barkan in Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Barkan Method of Hot Yoga) and the Kunga Yoga School (Service Based / Accessible Yoga) in Wilmington, NC with Kristin Cooper-Gulak. Nicole loves making the practice accessible to all in her classes and sharing this practice to everyone in a way that resonates with them. Nicole is certified in Reiki I, II & Masters and Reiki for Animals through Nicky Aymes.

Nicole is certified in Energy Medicine Yoga with Donna Eden and Lauren Walker. She completed her Level 1 Energy Medicine Fundamentals training in 2023 & Level 2 Energy Medicine Practitioner Training in 2024 with Eden Energy Medicine (EEM) to balance underlying energy for optimal health and wellness and to inspire joy and bring back the awe in our lives. She completed Energy Medicine Year Three Clinical Practitioner training in 2025 as well as Energy Codes Coaching with Dr. Sue Morter and Compassion Key Facilitator with Edward Mannix offering guided self-directed compassion for healing.

Nicole worked in the corporate industry in corporate sponsorships, advertising and development for 12 years prior to owning In Balance Yoga for BBDO New York, Marketing Manager for CBS Sports & Major Gift Graduate Fundraising for University Development at both University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.

Nicole loves being a student and trying to use the practice of yoga and Energy Medicine to pause, slow down, ground and connect to our breath, body, mind and spirit. The practices help her feel her best, to balance and work towards her optimal health and vitality.
Accepting Clients :
Yes
Credentials :
Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, ERYT 500, YACEP
EEM Clinically Certified Practitioner, Energy Codes Coach with Dr. Sue Morter, Compassion Key Facilitator with Edward Mannix offering Self-Directed Compassion