Meet Our Team
Michelle Brinkley
Executive Editor
Michelle, an avid learner, has a BA in Women’s Studies/Physics and is registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists, Yoga Alliance, and Christian Yoga Association. She began practicing yoga in 2008, where she began to connect with herself in a positive way, and gained proprioception and balance. After her initial traditional yoga certificate program, she has completed additional training with Holy Yoga, Yoga for Amputees, Yoga Shred, YogaFaith, and Yoga Renew. Michelle enjoys reading, organizing, and networking. She is committed to the mission of demystifying yoga for Christians and growing the Christian yoga community.
Contact Michelle at editor@christianyogamagazine.com
Melanie DiTinno
Advertising Sales Executive
Melanie DiTinno is a fitness professional with a B.S. in Exercise Science and over 20 years of industry experience, including owning her own fitness studio. A 300-hour faith-based yoga teacher, she puts God first in all she does.
A devoted boy mom to two sons just 16 months apart and a Sunday school teacher, Melanie is also a passionate advocate for pediatric cancer awareness after her youngest son’s survivorship. A self-proclaimed yogi and runner, she inspires others to trust the Lord through life’s challenges while pursuing health, hope, and wholeness.
Contact Melanie at advertising@christianyogamagazine.com
Amy Kuscsik
Social Media Manager
Amy Kuscsik is a faith-based yoga therapist and somatic practitioner devoted to helping others reconnect with their bodies, find stillness in motion, and heal from the inside out. With a heart for whole-person care, Amy specializes in trauma-sensitive yoga, embodiment practices, and nervous system regulation, blending modern somatic science with ancient contemplative wisdom.
Her work is deeply rooted in Biblical principles of restoration and self-care, making her offerings uniquely accessible to those seeking spiritual alignment alongside physical and emotional healing. Through chair yoga, embodied movement, equine-assisted learning, and creative wellness workshops, Amy supports individuals and groups in cultivating a life of presence, resilience, and grace.
She brings her integrative services to diverse settings—from wellness clinics and barns to community spaces and churches—always holding space with compassion, safety, and joy. Amy has also collaborated with organizations like Safe Harbor and Christian-based mental health centers to support survivors of trauma and young women in recovery, offering somatic tools that gently rebuild trust in the body and spirit.
In addition to her therapeutic work, Amy curates hands-on wellness experiences like soap-making and spa kits under her creative brand, Unique Peace, bringing beauty and healing into everyday life. Whether guiding a chair yoga class, leading an embodied retreat, or creating a personalized somatic plan, Amy’s mission remains the same: to help others feel whole, held, and home in their bodies.
Contact Amy at social@christianyogamagazine.com