At SoulCare Studios, our team of experienced instructors, practitioners, and healers is dedicated to guiding you on your wellness journey. Whether you’re here for movement, mindfulness, healing, or transformation, our team brings expertise, heart, and soul to every session.
Community Ambassadors
Supporting Your Soulful Experience
Roy Ford
Roy T. Ford, Jr retired from the federal government after 40 years of service. He worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in SF for the last 20+ years and was a Project Officer for the Clean Air Act. He supported the State of CA, NV, HI implementing clean air protocols while encouraging environmental justice strategies. Roy also supported Native American tribes in Nevada in receiving appropriate financial support for imposed clean air sanctions.
Roy is a Vietnam Veteran who held a Top Secret Clearance servicing 2 tours in Vietnam. He also worked as an assistant to a 4 star general stationed in Germany after the war. Roy has accomplished many things in his life and his career but what he is most proud of is his role as husband and father. He enjoys playing golf and looking forward to learning yoga.
You will see Roy around the studio, helping the community to feel at home and supported. Feel free to reach out to Roy with any questions or concerns.
Zoey Hill-Ford
Zoey Hill-Ford is a private chef working for Free Spirit Kitchen, Santa Cruz. While she is not working, she enjoys being with friends and family, hiking, and watching sports.
Zoey is excited to support the community of SoulCare Studios to enhance their experience. Always with a smile, Zoey brings a compassionate presence and open heart. Zoey is looking forward to deepening her yoga practice at SoulCare Studios.
You can follow her on Instagram at curlychef.
We hope you enjoy her healthy meals and snacks in the grab-and-go refrigerator.
Fitness & Movement Guides
Move, strengthen, and restore with expert instruction and mindful movement. Learn more
Dr. Michelle Bean
Boot Camp & Strength Instructor
Dr. Michelle Bean brings her expertise in chiropractic care, functional medicine, and movement science to her high-energy Boot Camp & Strength classes. With a deep understanding of biomechanics and injury prevention, she designs workouts that enhance strength, endurance, and mobility while promoting longevity and resilience. Whether you’re looking to build power, improve functional movement, or just break a sweat, Dr. Bean’s classes provide a dynamic and supportive environment to challenge your body and elevate your fitness.
Cindy Hill-Ford, MA
Express Lunch Yoga & Slow Flow
Cindy Hill-Ford blends trauma-informed care with movement and mindfulness in her Express Lunch Yoga & Slow Flow classes. The Express Lunch Yoga class is designed for busy professionals looking for a quick yet effective reset, while Slow Flow focuses on gentle, mindful movement to support nervous system regulation, flexibility, and inner balance. With a grounding presence, Cindy creates a space where students can reconnect with their breath, release tension, and cultivate self-awareness through yoga and embodied practice.
Dr. Katie Milano, DPT
Sweaty Flow Yoga & Specialty Trainer
A sports and orthopedic physical therapist with 20+ years of experience, Katie Milano combines her expertise in movement, alignment, and rehabilitation with yoga. Her Sweaty Flow Yoga classes build strength, mobility, and endurance, while her Specialty Training sessions focus on injury prevention and recovery. With a background in competitive gymnastics and manual therapy, Katie bridges science and mindfulness to help students move with power, precision, and ease.
Dr. Milano also provides a comprehensive, non-surgical solution to pelvic floor health, empowering women—especially those over 40—to overcome urinary incontinence and regain confidence in their bodies. Committed to transforming the way women approach their health, Katie blends clinical expertise with mindful movement, helping her clients achieve lasting strength, stability, and freedom.
Treva Rayne
Strength Trainer & Yoga Instructor
With a lifelong passion for movement, Treva has always been immersed in the world of sports, coaching, and training. As a group fitness instructor and personal trainer for over 15 years, she has cultivated a deep and diverse knowledge of fitness, helping others build strength, endurance, and resilience.
Amidst the grit of training, Treva found peace and balance in yoga—a practice that not only strengthens the body but also soothes the nervous system and quiets the mind. She fell in love with yoga’s ability to create deep relaxation and presence, leading her to share this powerful practice with others.
Treva loves teaching and guiding students through all styles of yoga, with a special passion for Yin and Yoga Nidra. Her classes invite students to slow down, reconnect, and experience the profound calm that yoga offers. Whether you’re seeking restoration or a deeper mind-body connection, Treva’s approach creates space for both challenge and surrender, always with the intention of bringing harmony to the body and mind.
Ann Peruzzi
Qigong & Mindfulness Meditation
Ann Bolger Peruzzi, PhD, is a certified advanced-level Qigong instructor with over 14 years of study under Lee Holden. Other masters she has had the privilege to study with are Teja Bell, and Daisy Lee. She began practicing Qigong to manage stress and chronic pain and has since evolved into a source of joy, peace, and resilience. Qigong practice was elemental in her recovery from cancer a few years ago. Ann has taught Qigong in various settings, including rehabilitation centers and local businesses, both in-person and online. Currently, she teaches through Dignity Health’s PEP wellness program.
A longtime Buddhist practitioner and founding member of the Buddhist Recovery Network, Ann previously practiced as a psychologist specializing in addiction. Ann is a graduate of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program and facilitates a Buddhism and recovery group at Insight Santa Cruz. She and her husband raised twins in Aptos and are grateful to live here, among redwoods and by the sea. She is thrilled to teach and share these ancient practices that have such profound relevance for our modern lives.
Jessica McCord, RYT-200, Reiki Master
Yoga Instructor & Reiki Practitioner
Jessica McCord is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Reiki Master in the Usui-Tibetan lineage, and Embodied Breathwork Facilitator. With over 30 years of personal yoga experience, she brings a grounded, heart-centered approach to her teaching. Jessica blends Vinyasa-style movement with Reiki energy healing to help students reconnect with their bodies, calm the nervous system, and cultivate inner peace. Off the mat, she enjoys family adventures in nature, traveling, and sharing nourishing meals.
Reiki-Infused Yoga Class
Join Jessica for a heart-centered Vinyasa flow infused with Reiki energy healing. This unique class blends breath, movement, and subtle energy to support grounding, embodiment, and inner peace.
Reiki Sessions
Reiki is a gentle, hands-on energy healing practice that calms the nervous system and restores balance. Jessica offers 60-minute sessions ($100) to support deep relaxation, stress relief, and energetic alignment.
Melissa Mikolitch
Yoga Instructor & Massage Therapist (Yin Yoga, Core & Stretch)
My mission is very simple: As a teacher, I want to create a class environment where each and every student feels welcome and safe. Since I taught my very first class, I have stayed true to a very simple philosophy of teaching authentically, mindfully, and with an open heart. Moving your body should not be a cookie cutter experience. Each body is different, and each one of us should be encouraged to use our own intuition when it comes to the asanas of yoga. My hope is that when I teach, my students feel the connection of mind, body, and soul.
I particularly love teaching slower and more restorative classes and developed the Core/Restore class as a way of incorporating core toning, muscle stretching, and restorative yoga poses.
I am very excited to be a part of the SoulCare family and share my love of yoga, self & soul care. I have been teaching yoga for over a decade and continue to expand my repertoire with travel & training. I am committed to my own growth and to helping my body and mind be in balance.
When I am not teaching you may find me in my massage studio or teaching aquatic fitness. I live with my wonderful fiancé, John, by the ocean, and as I enter my sixth decade, I am enjoying the beauty of finding balance in the art of aging peacefully.
Autym Helzer
Mixed Flow Yoga Instructor
Autym is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) specializing in trauma-informed yoga, with a deep commitment to making healing practices accessible to all. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Sofia University (graduation pending December 2025), Autym integrates a therapeutic lens into their yoga teachings, blending mindfulness, somatic awareness, and breathwork to support holistic well-being.
With a compassionate and inclusive approach, Autym fosters a safe space for students to connect with their bodies, cultivate resilience, and deepen their relationship with Self. Her teaching is informed by an understanding of the nervous system, trauma-sensitive practices, and the power of choice in movement.
When not teaching, Autym continues to deepen their knowledge of somatics, mindfulness, and therapeutic movement to better serve their students. She is currently enrolled in the Foundational training: yoga through the lens of trauma and incarceration training, through the Prison Yoga Project
Offerings: Slow-flow Yoga, Gentle & Restorative Yoga, Breathwork, Meditation
Ramona Warren
Ramona has been teaching in bilingual classrooms and alternative educational settings on the Central Coast for over 25 years, in preschool, graduate school, and at every level in between. Ramona’s work is informed by her years as a K-12 teacher and PhD student focused on the social-emotional learning needs of bilingual, put-at-risk students who have experienced trauma. Further, after the births of her two children and a cataclysmic ski accident in 2013, her journey with trauma and chronic pain transformed her work as an educator and brought her to a path of mindfulness and multimodal approaches to resilience, growth, and healing. Currently, Ramona offers classes, coaching, and consulting for individuals, groups, and organizations integrating ancient arts and modern sciences of mindfulness, education, healing, and transformation, always with an emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Ramona will be offering the MELT Method®, which is a revolutionary self-care system designed to help you improve performance and eliminate the mental and physical stress that accumulates from daily living, which can cause persistent pain and dysfunctions.
Vaza Racinet
Vaza Racinet is a certified yoga instructor, occupational therapist, Reiki practitioner, and Women’s Empowerment Coach based in Santa Cruz, California. As the founder of Vaza Yoga, she is dedicated to helping women transition from survival mode to a vibrant, healthy, and empowered life. Her holistic approach integrates yoga, meditation, and mindful living practices, creating a nurturing environment for personal transformation. Vaza’s journey into wellness coaching began after the birth of her daughter, when she experienced a profound disconnection from her body. Through extensive mentorship and self-discovery, she reclaimed her vitality and now guides other women to do the same. In addition to her studio offerings, Vaza leads retreats and provides coaching sessions focused on women’s empowerment and holistic health. She is also the founder of Sacred Owl Land, a space dedicated to fostering community and personal growth. Vaza’s mission is to empower women to thrive, embrace their inner strength, and lead lives filled with joy and purpose.
Juliana Zappitell
Juliana is a 500hr yoga instructor, certified health coach, reiki facilitator, and sound healer. She is passionate about offering a therapeutic practice that invites you into the wisdom of your own body. Juliana was first introduced to the practice in 2012 in her hometown by a close friend. Ever since, she found solace in her practice during significant life transitions. She believes in making space for you to show up fully and exactly as you are. She loves to take a holistic approach to her teachings, curating intentional movement that weaves together the mind, body, breath, and spirit.
Austen Tate
Austen Rose Tate is a Hatha Yoga teacher & Holistic Health Practitioner. She specializes in postural and strength-based flow. As a lifelong athlete, dancer, and bodyworker of 18 years experience she understands the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual components of yoga asana are related to how we move with our breath (prana). Every class she facilitates will consist of a brief meditation, breathing techniques, core work, and salutations.
Austen is also a Indigenous, ceremonial guide and song carrier in community. Her passion is fueled by showing up and working with others to uplift their personal health and wellness practices, specifically expectant families.”
Sidney Nichol
Yoga Instructor
Sidney is the founder of The Temple of Touch and has been a Certified Massage Therapist for over 25 years. With sincere inspiration in teaching therapeutic touch and sacred presence to non-professionals, Sidney has found that everyone benefits from knowing how to massage their loved ones with playfulness and ease. She has taught Thai Massage workshops at Stanford University, public events, private sessions, and at many yoga studios throughout the Bay Area. Her studies of Thai Massage began in 2006 at the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Further study and apprenticeship at Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts and Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage. She is also a long-time instructor of Hatha Yoga. She is grateful to have studied alongside Baba Hari Das in 2003 during her YTT certification and consecutive years as a teacher assistant at Mount Madonna Center. Her yoga teaching style integrates breath and body awareness, slow flow therapeutics, playful creativity, and dynamically inclusive levels. On her off days, you may find her out dancing, practicing qigong on the beach, or gardening with her daughter.
Michelle Dixon
Certified Buteyko Breathing Educator | Chair Yoga Instructor
Michelle Dixon is a dedicated educator and facilitator with a lifelong passion for psychology, wellness, and mindful movement. She has spent over four decades studying psychology, nutrition, and yoga, always prioritizing meaningful connections and ensuring that those in her presence feel truly seen and appreciated.
Michelle earned a B.A. in Psychology from Whittier College and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Rider University. Her early career was rooted in mental health, where she specialized in adolescent psychology and family systems, facilitating individual, group, and family therapy in private psychiatric hospitals in New Jersey.
After relocating to California and starting a family, Michelle sought a new way to guide and support others. She became a certified Montessori Guide, dedicating over 25 years to working with children aged 3–6. It was during this time that she introduced yoga into the classroom, helping children cultivate self-awareness, connection, and emotional balance. She also expanded her practice, offering private yoga sessions for adults and families.
Today, Michelle brings her wealth of experience to SoulCare Studios in Aptos Station, where she offers Chair Yoga classes—a gentle, accessible practice designed to enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and relaxation for people of all abilities. She also provides individual breathwork sessions by appointment, drawing from her expertise as a Certified Buteyko Breathing Educator to support respiratory health and overall well-being.
Roxanne Harrison
Certified Enneagram and Qigong Teacher
In 2014 I had a physical injury that sidelined me from doing what I loved and believe me, I wasn’t happy about it! I had resistance in my mind, heart, and body around the injury and it turned out resistance was a theme for me. The resistance was exhausting me. Unaware of it then, this was often called a wake-up call and fortunately, I decided to listen.
I started practicing Qigong in 2014 with Lee Holden who luckily lived in Santa Cruz. I attended a weekend retreat and I was immediately hooked! I came to Qigong to relieve physical pain and what I discovered were all these beautiful unintended consequences through the practice. Qigong revealed to me ways to relax instead of resisting my body, my heart, and my head, and to cultivate a new relationship with my body, one where I could meet myself in a more friendly way. Over the past 11 years, I have focused my training on Qigong and the Enneagram. I am currently an Advanced Level 2 Holden Qigong teacher and an IEA-accredited Enneagram professional. As a certified Qigong teacher and certified Enneagram teacher, I can draw on the wisdom of these two ancient systems. I am so grateful to have trained with incredible leaders and teachers within the Enneagram community and the Qigong community. I look forward to sharing these tools and practices with the SoulCare community through weekly classes, workshops, and special events.
Asyl Bauyrzhanuly
Meditation Teacher
Asyl’s journey spans over a decade, beginning with the Kriya and Tantra yoga traditions and later deepening through Theravada Buddhism. After many retreats and years of personal practice, he underwent monastic training in the Rinzai Zen tradition at Korinji. He continues to practice within the Zen tradition today, enriching it with training in the mystical tradition of Sufism and nondual teacher training programs.
His work centers on the psycho-spiritual domain, where he practices and teaches direct methods for engaging the whole being—body, mind, subtle energy system, and heart—to help individuals awaken to their innate resources and expansive states of being.
He is the co-founder of Innercraft, an online platform offering in-depth meditation teachings. He also leads meditation retreats in the U.S. and internationally.
Asyl’s approach is integrative, weaving together the rigor of disciplined practice with a deep sensitivity to the unfolding of inner experience. He invites students into a living path of transformation—one that embraces paradox, honors the wisdom of the body, and cultivates presence as a gateway to the sacred.
Ellice Apostolos (she/her)
Founder and owner of Steel & Grace is Santa Cruz’s premier pole dance studio
Ellice empowers students to connect deeply with their body’s wisdom and express their full radiance. As a certified S Factor instructor, Ellice specializes in transformative classes, coaching programs, and workshops that evolve from personal erotic movement exploration into sustainable practices enriching all life areas. She also supports women entrepreneurs and professionals in achieving their desires through online programs and private coaching, blending body wisdom with a refined feminine business approach.
Wellness Providers
Holistic care to restore balance, heal deeply, and optimize well-being.
Massage Therapist for SoulCare Studios
Massage Services
Julia George, CMT
Julia received her training and certification through Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts in Santa Cruz, California in 2006, completing 1200 hours of hands-on training in a wide range of massage styles.
She furthered her skill set through mentorship and coursework in specialty massage modalities including Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Japanese Shiatsu, Trigger Point Therapy, Cranio-sacral Therapy, and Prenatal and Postpartum Massage.
Julia studied Advanced Anatomy and Physiology through the Cabrillo College Pre-Med Program and completed the Birth and Postpartum Doula Course through Birthing from Within in 2011. With this training, she can support pre-conception stress reduction, perinatal massage to support motherhood, or tailored massage care.
Medication Management + Ketamine Nurse
Integrative Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Janyce Berg, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Janyce Berg is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who brings over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. With advanced degrees in nursing, counseling psychology, and complementary and alternative medicine, Janyce offers a truly holistic approach to care—rooted in the understanding that healing is deeply personal and never one-size-fits-all.
Janyce evaluates each individual across multiple domains—biological, emotional, psychological, and spiritual—to create a personalized path toward healing. While she is licensed to prescribe medications when appropriate, she believes true wellness extends beyond pharmaceuticals. Her integrative approach blends conventional and alternative modalities, always centered on the unique needs and goals of each client.
She specializes in supporting individuals across the lifespan who are navigating:
• Unresolved childhood trauma
• Anxiety and stress related to life transitions
• Loss of identity, self-worth, or self-esteem
• The complexities of personal growth and transformation
Janyce is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where people can reconnect with their inner wisdom, find meaning, and reclaim their potential. She deeply understands the courage it takes to seek help and is honored to walk alongside those ready to begin the journey toward wholeness.
Integrative Nurses Network
Nutritional IVs and IM injections
Christie Hernandez, RN, BSN, RCPC
At Integrative Nurses Network, we are dedicated to redefining patient care by embracing a holistic approach to health. Specializing in Functional Medicine and Integrative Health strategies, our experienced team of nurses and health educators provides personalized care that targets not just symptoms, but the root causes of illness. From innovative treatments like Ozone and Nutritional IV Therapies to comprehensive cancer support and detoxification programs, we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our commitment is to empower our patients with knowledge and care that transcends conventional medicine, fostering profound transformations in health and wellness. Join us to experience a new paradigm of health that prioritizes your overall well-being.
Dr. Fatima Alleyne
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belong and Accessibility – DEIBA
As CEO of BeyondDEIBA, Dr. Fatima Alleyne delivers impactful solutions and training to educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private corporations. She leverages her engineering background to lead organizational change in STEM and healthcare entities that share her commitment and passion in not just centering diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIB), but grounding DIB principles, in all aspects of their organization.
She has also facilitated workshops at the national and international levels on a myriad of topics, such as: building diverse teams, cultural competency, community engagement, and environmental gaps.
Through her leadership, Dr. Alleyne inspires meaningful change, cultivating environments where diversity is celebrated and leveraged for greater success. Her goal is to leverage her engineering doctorate and professional experience to serve as a leader, role model, and mentor in the STEM and healthcare profession.
Learn more at beyonddeiba.org
Spring Smith, L. Ac
Acupuncture Services
Spring is an award-winning California Board-Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist, as well as a Nationally Certified Diplomate of Chinese Medicine, with over 14 years of experience in private practice. Spring specializes in treating pain, injuries, women’s health, pediatrics, and internal medicine, including digestive disorders, anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.
Amber Monaghan
Sound Healing and Bio Tuning
Amber Monaghan is an internationally recognized intuitive, teacher, and sound healer with over two decades of experience helping individuals achieve deep states of balance and transformation. As the founder of Sound and Light Spa, she specializes in Bio-Tuning®, a cutting-edge healing modality that uses custom soundtracks based on each person’s unique nervous system to harmonize brain wave states and promote well-being. By integrating advanced sound technology, Real-Time Heart-Rate Variability monitoring, and brainwave entrainment, Amber’s work helps re-train the nervous system, breaking cycles of chronic stress and restoring the body’s innate ability to heal. Each personalized Bio-Tuning® session supports the creation of a “Learned Neurological Response,” allowing clients to continue their healing journey at home with a customized digital audio program. Merging science and intuition, Amber empowers individuals to access homeostasis—the zero-stress state essential for healing—bridging ancient wisdom with modern technology to unlock the profound power of sound.
Don Nathe
Don Nathe, RCST, has been providing Energetic Medicine to the community since 2011, as a Reiki Master and practitioner of other hands-on healing modalities. He has found Divine Purpose as a facilitator in the healing process, energetically assisting the client’s physical body to return to its original, harmonious design. Beginning in 2017, Don has been practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy as a subtle yet profound method of working with the client’s nervous system and physical well-being. Utilizing a focused, gentle, and nurturing touch, the body is held in an energetic stillness, facilitating the release of trauma and subconscious blockages and the return to a healthy flow and a renewed vitality. Don has been certified as a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) by the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America. He has received advanced Reiki training in the Usui/Tibetan system of healing and has been attuned as an independent Reiki Master and Teacher.
Kaitlin Hebard
Kaitlin Hebard is a wellness guide, a creative wellness instructor at Cabrillo College, and a graduate student studying Marriage and Family Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in Creative Expression. Passionate about building community and holistic healing, Kaitlin believes that we all have an inner healer and that deep transformation happens through connection, creativity, and intentional practices. Rooted in a transpersonal approach, her offerings provide a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and self-discovery, guiding others to reconnect with their own wisdom and well-being.
Kayla Copeland, APCC, M.A
Kayla’s approach to psychotherapy is rooted in presence and deep awareness. She sees healing not as a process of fixing but as a journey of rediscovering the wisdom already within you. She specializes in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, and codependency, helping clients untangle developmental wounds, unconscious beliefs, and relational patterns that may be keeping them stuck.
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Workshop & Day Retreat Facilitators
Move, strengthen, and restore with expert instruction and mindful movement.
Dr. Fatima Alleyne
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging & Accessibility (Quarterly workshops)
As CEO of BeyondDEIBA, Dr. Fatima Alleyne delivers impactful solutions and training to educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and private corporations. She specializes in STEM and healthcare entities that share her commitment and passion in not just centering DEI, but grounding DEI principles, in all aspects of their organization.
She has also facilitated workshops at the national and international levels on a myriad of topics, such as: building diverse teams, bias, cultural competency, community engagement, and inclusive teaching; Her goal is to leverage her engineering doctorate and professional experience to serve as a leader, role model, and mentor in the STEM profession and DEIBA.
Learn more at beyonddeiba.org
Amber Monaghan
Monthly sound healing events
Amber Monaghan is an internationally recognized intuitive, teacher, and sound healer with over two decades of experience helping individuals achieve deep states of balance and transformation. As the founder of Sound and Light Spa, she specializes in Bio-Tuning®, a cutting-edge healing modality that uses custom soundtracks based on each person’s unique nervous system to harmonize brain wave states and promote well-being. By integrating advanced sound technology, Real-Time Heart-Rate Variability monitoring, and brainwave entrainment, Amber’s work helps re-train the nervous system, breaking cycles of chronic stress and restoring the body’s innate ability to heal. Each personalized Bio-Tuning® session supports the creation of a “Learned Neurological Response,” allowing clients to continue their healing journey at home with a customized digital audio program. Merging science and intuition, Amber empowers individuals to access homeostasis—the zero-stress state essential for healing—bridging ancient wisdom with modern technology to unlock the profound power of sound.
Karen Holden
Sage. Personal Energizer Bunny.
Karen Holden is a powerful, wise and incredibly funny teacher of life and relationships. She will guide the day with lively discussion on the Yoga of Communication, how to radically improve your relationship with your self, deepen connections with others and cultivate a sense of unshakeable wellness.
Wellness Expert, Master Trainer in the Science of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist, Certified Yoga Instructor, BA from UC Berkeley in Communications and Public Policy, Certified Stress Management Educator and Personal Trainer. Karen’s unique and transformative approach to healing & wellness is based on her studies with master teachers in the areas of Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Psychology, Yoga, Hypnosis & Neuro Linguistic Programming.
Lee Holden Sr.
Monthly Spa Day for the Soul events
Lee Holden Sr.’s passion has been teaching meditation, hypnosis, and the laws of consciousness. He has spent a lifetime studying under the Western Mystery School’s masters of
Alchemy, and the Hermetic Sciences, which include the Tree of Life, esoteric astrology, tarot, and the Hermetic Qabalah. He was first introduced to hypnosis in the late 70s by his wife, Karen, when he studied and trained with the founders of NLP, John Grinder and Richard Bandler, and later with the master himself, Dr. Milton Erikson, the pioneer of the Eriksonian style of hypnosis.
He was amazed at how quickly NLP and hypnosis could create lasting transformation of even the most difficult personal problems. He witnessed profound personal transformations after only a few sessions and has been using these techniques in workshops and for his corporate and personal clients ever since.
Valerie Moselle
Monthly breath & somatic journeys
Valerie Moselle is a breathwork and somatic meditation facilitator dedicated to helping people become more embodied, emotionally resilient, and energetically vibrant. With a trauma-informed, inclusive, and accessible approach, she guides individuals through movement, breath, and somatic practices to support nervous system regulation, emotional intelligence, and deep self-awareness.
Through her monthly Breath and Somatic Journeys, Valerie provides a space for participants to explore the ever-changing landscape of thought, sensation, and emotion. Her work helps people develop agency over their internal experience, fostering clarity, ease, and a greater sense of connection with themselves, others, and the natural world.
Drawing from evidence-based practices and best-in-class somatic tools, Valerie supports individuals in shifting from rehearsing tension to cultivating ease. Whether through group experiences or personalized private sessions, she empowers others with practical skills for integration, healing, and a life infused with joy and wonder.
Dr. LeTa Jussila, DAOM
Monthly transformational experiences & seasonal workshops
Dr. LeTa Jussila is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a Licensed Herbalist, and a Taoist Embodiment Facilitator with over 20 years of experience in holistic healing. She weaves together ancient wisdom and modern practices to guide others toward vitality, balance, and self-discovery.
Through her workshops and special events, Dr. LeTa offers transformative experiences rooted in qigong, tea ceremony, seasonal wellness, and embodied movement. Whether leading Five Element Qigong flows, meditative Gong Fu & Side-Handle Puerh Tea Ceremonies, or somatic dance practices, she creates intentional spaces for deep connection, healing, and integration.
Her seasonal workshops in Chinese medicine, morning rituals, and self-care practices empower participants to align with nature’s rhythms and cultivate sustainable well-being.
Dr. LeTa’s approach is both intuitive and practical, offering tools for presence, transformation, and embodied vitality.
Sebástian Beca
Monthly breath journeys
Seba (tse-bah | he, him, Nahuel) is a hacker turned healer. After over two decades as a computer engineer, he shifted paths to focus on consciousness and the healing arts. He became a licensed psychologist in Chile in 2014, earned a Master’s in Integral Counseling Psychology from CIIS in 2018, and became a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #134131) in 2022.
Seba is a Gestalt Therapist specialized in healing trauma, managing anxiety, and navigating life transitions. His core training comes from Gestalt, in the lineage of Claudio Naranjo, EMDR, Eco-Therapy, and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Certified as a Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapist, Seba guides Cannabis journeys for individuals and groups. He’s also trained with Polaris, Journey Clinical, and Fluence among others, in working with Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAP) which he offers through his private practice: Natural Bridges Therapy.
Together with his partner Javi they founded Green Magic Yoga, a visionary healing arts center and community rooted in Cannabis, Psychedelics, Yoga, and Mindfulness. Seba also serves as Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society, organizing Psychedelic Integration Circles, Microdosing Hikes, and more. In his free time Seba enjoys meditation, walking in the forest, biking, yoga, reading, djing, learning music and playing with the cats!
Javiera Köstner
Yoga Teacher & Psychedelic Guide
Javi (ha-bee | she/her) is an Advanced Therapeutic Yoga teacher (ERYT-500), a Credentialed Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Guide, an Integrative Coach, and is on her journey to becoming a certified Yoga Therapist. Her path into yoga began as a way to navigate chronic illness, manage pain and anxiety, and rediscover a compassionate connection with her body.
Specializing in Trauma Recovery Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Somatic practices, Javi blends slow vinyasa flows, grounded spirituality, and a hint of Latin flair. Her passion for the healing potential of cannabis led her to the Ganja Yoga community, where she studied under Ganja Yoga curator Dee Dussault and later developed her unique style called Magic Yoga. She is also the curator and creator of Magic Breathwork, a modality that combines the power of intentional breathwork with microdosing for deep healing and connection.
Originally from Chile, Javi is a bilingual cannabis guide and group facilitator as well as a teacher with the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness. She is the founder of Green Magic Yoga, a visionary healing arts center, through which she offers mindfulness, yoga, and guided journeys for individuals and groups in Santa Cruz and around the SF Bay Area. Javi also serves as the Community & Event Coordinator for the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society.
Sidney Nicol
Monthly Thai Massage workshops
Sidney is the founder of The Temple of Touch, and Certified Massage Therapist for over 25 years. With sincere inspiration in teaching therapeutic touch and sacred presence to non-professionals, Sidney has found that everyone benefits from knowing how to massage their loved ones with playfulness and ease. She has taught Thai Massage workshops at Stanford University, public events, private sessions, and at many yoga studios throughout the Bay Area. Her studies of Thai Massage began in 2006 at the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Further study and apprenticeship at Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts and Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage. She is also a long-time instructor of Hatha Yoga. She is grateful to have studied alongside Baba Hari Das in 2003 during her YTT certification and consecutive years as a teacher assistant from Mount Madonna Center. Her yoga teaching style integrates breath and body awareness, slow flow therapeutics, playful creativity and dynamically inclusive levels. On her off days you may find her out dancing, practicing qigong on the beach or gardening with her daughter.
Learn more at thetempleoftouch
Karlee Holden, Certified NLP, SEP
Stress and Trauma Release Workshops
Karlee Holden is a Certified NLP Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), spiritual coach, and founder of the Holden Release Program. With over 25 years of experience, she has guided individuals from all walks of life—ranging from high-achieving professionals to those navigating deep personal struggles—to release emotional and physical pain, break free from unhealthy patterns, and step into their fullest potential.
A UC Berkeley graduate with a background in Psychology and International Relations, Karlee is also an author, actor, and former Wellness Director at the Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center. Her Can You Please Talk to My Trauma/Girlfriend book series explores the complexities of healing and transformation, reflecting the deep, integrative work she facilitates for her clients.
Karlee’s mission is to simplify the process of emotional and physical healing. She specializes in helping people overcome anxiety, overthinking, depression, and trauma, guiding them away from numbing pharmaceutical dependencies toward lasting clarity and empowerment. Having personally transformed her own life from complex PTSD and toxic relationships to a place of self-love, healthy boundaries, and fulfillment, she now dedicates her work to helping others do the same.
Through a unique blend of somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and spiritual insight, Karlee helps individuals reconnect with themselves, release stored trauma, and create the healthy, loving relationships they deserve. By understanding the root of their pain and shifting old patterns, her clients gain the ability to move forward with confidence, clarity, and a deeper sense of peace. Her work is about more than just healing—it’s about rediscovering self-worth, stepping into personal power, and building a life filled with genuine love and connection.
Kayla Copeland
Yin Yoga, Specialty Trainer & Marriage & Family Therapy Intern
Kayla Copeland has been a student of yoga since the early 2000s and has incorporated yoga into her daily life ever since. She has trained extensively with Aimee Nitzber in Santa Cruz and Sir Dharma Mittra in New York City. She is also greatly inspired by Eion Finn, Richard Freeman, Megan Currie, David Swenson, and many more. Kayla is a certified ERYT-500 and has received over 500 hours of yoga training.
Fast forward nearly 20 years, Kalya’s classes focus on well-being, self-love, and mindfulness. Alongside fluid movement and breath awareness, she believes yoga to be a holistic tool and a transformational method from the inside out.
Amid teaching for public and private clients and hosting local and international retreats, Kayla is an artist and a Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). She delicately weaves an essence of creativity, self-awareness, embodiment, and inspiration into every one of her sessions.
Learn more at kaylatahani.com
Kelsey Lettko
Yoga Instructor & Hypnotherapist
Kelsey helps people elevate their lives from the inside out. She’s a certified life coach, integrative hypnotist, yoga teacher, and Reiki practitioner.
Through 1:1 work, group programs, and retreats, she blends elements of neuroscience, coaching, hypnosis, and brain change techniques that help tap into the limitless wells of power within and harness it to level up in the areas of life that matter most.
Learn more at kelseylettko.com.
Kaitlin Hebard
Wellness Guide
Kaitlin Hebard is a wellness guide, a creative wellness instructor at Cabrillo College, and a graduate student studying Marriage and Family Therapy and Transpersonal Psychology with an emphasis in Creative Expression. Passionate about building community and holistic healing, Kaitlin believes that we all have an inner healer and that deep transformation happens through connection, creativity, and intentional practices. Rooted in a transpersonal approach, her offerings provide a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and self-discovery, guiding others to reconnect with their own wisdom and well-being.
Renee Robison
Monthly Psychedelic Integration with SoulCollage®
“When the Soul wants to experience something, she throws out an image in front of her and then steps into it.” Meister Eckhart, 13th century theologian and mystic.
In SoulCollage for psychedelic integration, we create a visual documentation of the gifts of our journeys to use them a portals for the on-going transformation that we seek. SoulCollage is a creative, visual method of accessing the insights and transformative actions gleaned from a psychedelic journey. Recommended as an effective visual integration method by Stanislav Grof in the Way of the Psychonaut and Marc Aixala, Psychedelic Integration, we open the SoulCollage session with gentle hypnotherapy to recall any images, energies and insights that arose in the journey space. Using an abundance of prepared images, we then create one to three individual 5×8 collages, each representing one aspect of the gifts of the journey, including the shadow if needed. Participants will work with journaling prompts to deepen their integration. Your collage cards support your journey insights and the transformation that you seek long after the journey ends. Workshops are 2.5 hours. All materials are supplied and no artistic experience needed for this supportive, creative process. Group and individual collage sessions are available.
Renee Robison, MSW, is a long-time SoulCollage Facilitator with a specialty in psychedelic integration, microdosing, and hypnotherapy.
Elizabeth Borelli
Certified Yoga Instructor, Breathwork coach, Author
Elizabeth Borelli is a certified yoga instructor, breathwork coach, and bestselling author devoted to exploring the mind-body connection. With a foundation in mindfulness and movement, she integrates dynamic vinyasa flow with breath awareness to create practices that energize the body, focus the mind, and uplift the spirit. Her classes are designed to build strength, flexibility, and resilience—supporting students in moving through life with greater ease and presence.
In her Energizing Flow class, Elizabeth weaves traditional vinyasa-style sequences with intentional breathwork to awaken the senses and enhance vitality. Her teaching style is both empowering and approachable, inviting students of all levels to find their own rhythm and embrace the joy of movement. Expect a playful yet grounding practice that leaves you feeling refreshed, focused, and recharged.
Outside the studio, Elizabeth is the author of Breathe Into Breakthrough, an Amazon bestseller on stress relief and personal transformation. Drawing from her extensive experience in breath coaching and wellness education, she offers tools to help students cultivate balance, clarity, and deeper self-connection. Whether you’re seeking physical strength, emotional resilience, or simply a moment of peace, Elizabeth’s classes offer a welcoming space to grow from the inside out.
Rita Rivera
Embodied Wisdom Guide & Visionary Healer
Rita Rivera is a Santa Cruz-based movement artist, visionary healer, and educator whose life’s work bridges the worlds of dance, embodied anatomy, and holistic healing. A former professional dancer and choreographer, Rita directed her own company and co-founded the Santa Cruz Dance Gallery, a home for creative expression in the local arts community.
Her studies span decades and disciplines—from the Alexander Technique and Visionary Cranio-Sacral Therapy to Chi-Lel Qigong and Andean shamanism. She is certified in Healing the Light Body through the Four Winds Society and has trained extensively at the Milne Institute and in China’s Medicineless Hospital.
Today, Rita offers private sessions and transformative classes that blend movement, awareness, and energy work to facilitate healing and embodiment. Her work invites others into presence, wholeness, and the mystery of the heart.
Stephanie Berard, A.T.C, CMT, EMT
Certified Tai Chi, Pilates, Yogilates Instructor, Inventor of Chi Kinetics
Stephanie Berard is an internationally certified master trainer and rehabilitation practitioner with over 15 years of experience in sports medicine and integrative movement therapy. She is the inventor and patent holder of Chi Kinetics, a unique system that blends the principles of Tai Chi, Pilates, and Yogilates to support deep healing, conditioning, and full-body integration.
A master-level graduate of Polestar Education—renowned for its rigorous Pilates training—Stephanie has attained the highest level of certification in the field. In addition to her expertise in Pilates, she is a Nationally Certified Athletic Trainer, Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Tai Chi Instructor, Yamuna Body Rolling practitioner, certified Yogilates Instructor, and a certified Hypnotherapist.
Stephanie holds a B.A. in Sports Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she also served as Assistant Athletic Trainer for five years. Her approach weaves together revolutionary movement techniques with manual therapy to optimize performance, recovery, and resilience for her clients.
Whether working with athletes, injury recovery clients, or those seeking greater mind-body connection, Stephanie brings a wealth of knowledge, precision, and heart to every session.
Guest Yoga Instructors
Chantily Chiles
Lainey Holden
Maile Holden
Mary Beth Duncan
Arielle Weber
