Faculty

LaVerne McLeod is a workshop facilitator, author, public speaker, theatrical presenter, educator, and founder of Bridge Building to Equity Workshops and Purple Feather Press.

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Deborah Anne Medow has spent more than fifty years studying, learning, practicing, and teaching various forms of massage, bodywork, yoga, meditation, movement, and awareness practices, drawing from Eastern and Western traditions.

Nikki Mirghafori, PhD, is a Buddhist teacher and AI scientist. She teaches internationally and serves as a stewarding teacher and on the board of directors at Spirit Rock Meditation Center.

With an MD and background in neuroscience and behavior change, Siva Mohan presents a unique East-West Mind-Body version of Ayurveda and guides her audience to individualized wellness lifestyles.

Deva Munay, founder of Sacred Sound & Wonder, has over 20 years of experience in the field of health and wellness, with a passion for sound healing.

Little Bear is the Tribal Chairman of the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County. With a deep history at Esalen, a sacred site for the Esselen, he leads retreats centering around the relationships between humans, land, and Spirit.

Janis Cooke Newman is the author of two award-winning novels and a memoir. She is also the founder of the Lit Camp writers conference, and Creative Caffeine Daily, an online community for writers.

Brita Ostrom is a licensed psychotherapist and a founding member of the Esalen Massage School. She has led massage and somatic workshops at Esalen and internationally for more than 40 years.

Jillian Pransky, C-IAYT, is the author of Deep Listening and an international presenter. Infused with mindfulness practices, her classes harmonize the body, mind, and spirit with nature and the environment for integrative healing. 

John W. Price Ph.D., LPC is a depth psychotherapist, podcast host of The Sacred Speaks, co-founder of The Center for the Healing Arts and Sciences, musician, and teacher.

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is one of very few masters of the Tibetan Bön Dzogchen tradition living in the West. He founded Ligmincha International, and is known for his ability to make Tibetan practices accessible to all students.

Heidi Rose Robbins is an astrologer, author, and poet, helping thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and clarity. She hosts two podcasts and leads Radiant Life Retreats.

Brenda Rose is renowned for her powerful transmissions and healing presence. An acclaimed psychic medium and coach, she inspires clients to live and love their lives guided by their soul’s purpose.

Day Schildkret’s visually stunning, earth-based art reconnects us to our intrinsic healing relationship with nature, impermanence, and everyday ritual.

Lori Schwanbeck weaves her passion for nature into her work as a mindfulness teacher, retreat leader, and Hakomi certified psychotherapist who teaches mindfulness-based emotional intelligence programs internationally.

Sianna Sherman has been a celebrated international yoga teacher for three decades. She is the visionary of the Rasa Yoga Collective, Mythic Yoga Flow®, and RITUAL.