
About Me
Elsie Brotherton is an accomplished attorney-turned-fitness entrepreneur with a proven track record in brand development and business growth. She discovered yoga in 2010 while in law school as a tool for stress management, and her passion for the practice quickly deepened. After earning her Juris Doctor from Emory University in 2012, Elsie built a successful legal career specializing in business litigation. However, her entrepreneurial spirit and love for wellness led her to pursue a different path.
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In 2015, she founded Highland Yoga, transforming it from a single studio into a thriving multi-location brand across Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, and Nashville.
With a deep understanding of brand positioning, strategic expansion, and operational excellence, Elsie has grown Highland Yoga into a leader in the boutique fitness space, known for its strong community and dynamic heated power vinyasa classes.
In 2022, she expanded her impact by launching Training Collective, a luxury personal training gym in Atlanta’s Inman Park, further cementing her expertise in fitness business development.
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Her ability to scale businesses, develop high-performing teams, and create strong customer loyalty has earned recognition from outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, and Modern Luxury Medicine & Doctors. Beyond her professional ventures, Elsie enjoys spending time with her husband, Bree, and their daughter, Billie, in Serenbe, Georgia.
Business
Highland Yoga | Atlanta Yoga Studios | 2015
Highland Yoga is an Atlanta-based yoga studio with 10 locations offering heated power vinyasa, meditation, and community.
Training Collective | Luxury Gym | 2022
Luxury personal training and all access gym in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood.
Media Appearances
Interests
Elsie specializes in concept creation, development, and execution in the health and wellness space. She has experience creating and launching multiple businesses and brings her unique background as an attorney into each project.
Education
Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2012
Oberlin College, B.Mus., 2008
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Musicology
Cleveland Institute of Music, 2006-2008
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Piano performance studies
Modern Luxury Medicine & Doctors | October 2022
Natural Awakenings Atlanta | September 2022
Natural Awakenings Atlanta | September 2021
CBS News | October 2020
Active Atlanta | September 2020
Wall Street Journal | June 2020
CBS News | April 2020​
The Jim Paisley Podcast | April 2020
HLN Morning Show | May 2019
Other Experience
Elsie Brotherton Homes & Design | ebhomedesign.com
Elsie Brotherton Homes & Design offers support with real estate sales and interior design.
Associate Attorney | Bloom Parham | 2014-2015
Associate Attorney , General Business Litigation
Associate Attorney | Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, PC | 2013-2014
Associate Attorney, Employment & Insurance Coverage Litigation
Judicial Clerk | United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas | 2012-2013​