Meet the team
Jen Boulanger
Founder & instructorJen is an American who traded Amsterdam for Todi in 2020, drawn to Umbria's pace and hungry for real, in-person connection after a year of online everything. With over 20 years of practice and a deep love for Vinyasa and Yin, she founded Elementyl Yoga to build exactly the kind of community she was looking for.
Her classes blend creative, thematic flows with pranayama, intention-setting, and moody electronic music, designed to sync breath, movement, and presence for all levels. Taught in English, her style is clear, heartfelt, and refreshingly human. She eats meat, drinks wine, and stays competitive, because yoga isn't about perfection. It's about balance, a calmer mind, and a stronger body.
Nicole Berzel
Massage therapist & instructorNicole is a massage therapist and yoga teacher who fell in love with Todi during a trip in 2022, and never really left. Nature-led and deeply intuitive, she draws inspiration from long walks with her dog Pino, outdoor adventures, and the quiet rhythms of Umbrian life.
She brings over 15 years of holistic practice to Elementyl, offering Thai Yoga Massage and Hatha Flow Yoga. Her bodywork reads energy to support gentle physical and emotional healing, while her yoga classes move meditatively weaving breath, soft transitions, pranayama, deep relaxation, singing bowls, and mantra into a grounding, centering experience. Classes are taught in a blend of German, Italian, and English, and her guidance is always clear, mindful, and warmly human.
Join Nicole to unwind, flow, and heal.
Tilla Fries
Pilates instructorTilla is a movement professional with a background in Sports Science and Kinesiology, and a deep belief that feeling strong in your body changes far more than just the way you move. With experience in sports coaching, Physical Education, and rehabilitation-based Pilates, she brings both knowledge and warmth to every class.
Tilla began her comprehensive Pilates training with Balanced Body in 2017 and has worked across Italy and Switzerland with clients managing chronic conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Her approach is thoughtful, supportive, and rooted in the idea that movement should meet you where you are — then help you feel more capable, connected, and at ease.
Her Pilates classes focus on strength, mobility, posture, and body awareness, with options to challenge yourself or move more gently depending on what you need that day. Tilla believes physical fitness supports mental and emotional health too, and that consistent, intelligent movement can be a powerful form of self-care.
