Retreat Family
It has taken us many lessons, many trials, and many years to find healers that cares for our guests the way we do, like family. We understand what it means to trust us to hold space for you in your most vulnerable and raw moments. We work with licensed, experienced, kind, down to earth, respectful practitioners who set ego aside and lead with love. Meet our Retreat Family!
Nancy
Travel & Experiences - Host
Nancy was born in Durango, CO, raised in New Mexico, and has lived in Arizona over 25 years. A Native to the Southwest, she is deeply rooted in the traditions of the sacred land she now guides others on. A travel professional for over 25 years, hosting retreats comes naturally and are facilitated with love for adventure, nature, healing, and connection. A nurturer and healer at heart, Nancy brings calm, and wisdom to every retreat. Named after her paternal grandmothers with a lineage of intuitive women, Nancy seeks to share her life lessons and experiences with others, with emphasis on vibration, frequency, energy, and faith that we are all divine, created in Creator's image, loved unconditionally, and deserving of that love.
Ehlora
Wellness Coordinator - Co Host
Ehlora is an Arizona native with a deep understanding of the local culture, plant life, and landscape. Ehlora is our onsite chef, land guide, and resident Anthropologist. Her attention to detail, and ability to adapt quickly and easily is an asset and a blessing to the team. Her quiet observation of our guests while on retreat help to curate a very personalized experience. Together with our Host, Ehlora puts together Vegan, Gluten Free, DELICIOUS meals that have our guests on every retreat rethinking vegan food, and asking for recipes. Ehlora works tirelessly both on and after retreats to make sure all our guests feel special and seen.
Sara Jean
Intuitive - Reiki - Tarot - Meditation
Sara Jean was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and has lived in Sedona for 9 years. She is a lover of nature, animals, and tarot. Sara specialized in traditional Rider Waite tarot reading for groups and individuals. Focusing on connecting us to our highest guidance systems through tarot and other Oracle systems, such as Spirit Animals and archetypes like the Holy Mother, honing in on messages from the higher self. A session with Sara will help bring you to a greater state of awareness of the current energies at play in your life with proactive solutions and messages of the soul to reach one's highest potential.
River
Sound Journeys - Land Guide
A humble servant of sound and a potent voice of the land. River is an indigenous bead maker, song weaver and healer from The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Reservation that reside at the base of the blue mountains in northeastern Oregon. Her feet have taken her beyond the lands of her Cayuse and Nimiipuu ancestors to a current base in Sedona, Arizona. With a deep pulse on the heartbeat of the collective and a keen awareness to what is present River has carried the songs and prayers of her people around the country for the last decade. An advocate to the holiness of the breath and the wisdom of the body, River holds a deep ceremonial space and is on a clear mission to show up for the people in service of Creator. The river forges a path, bridges worlds, and guides us back home.
ÄŒÁWNA MÚN NÁAMTA
We Shall Never Fade
Gentle Thunder
Sound Journeys - Energy Worker
A highly regarded Medicine Woman, Light Worker, Earth gridder and Humanitarian.
She has been called by Spirit to serve in many areas around the world, to include South America, the World Peace Summit in South Korea, the Parliament of World Religions in Salt Lake City and to construct medicine wheels as well as Crystal Earth Grids as part of the planetary grid system. With her unique blend of traditions and her unwavering commitment to assist in the healing of others, she stands as a living embodiment of the sacred, offering solace and strength to all who seek her wisdom. Gentle Thunder is a Spiritual Practitioner who lives up to the name given to her by the Ancestors of Sedona. Her presence is as soothing as the caress of a breeze but powerful like a storm. Gentle Thunder's eclectic background weaves a tapestry of wisdom and ancient knowledge.
Zoe
Master Yogi
Zoe moved to Sedona from Ojai, California in 2006 and started teaching yoga the following year. She is certified in yoga, Pilates and personal training, as well as a holistic nutritionist. Zoe loves helping others, being out in nature and enjoying time with her family and cats and dogs. Her passion for a healthy lifestyle inspires her to continue learning and sharing. She believes exercise should be enjoyable and leave you feeling more present and alive. After a session with Zoe, that is how you will feel, joyful, present, and alive. Zoe is mobile, and does private and group sessions.
Scot
Master Yogi - Breath Worker
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, after college Scot moved to Los Angeles where he was introduced to and began his ‘higher education’ in yoga. Scot has a deep understanding of eastern and western approaches to formal sitting and moving meditations. Scot has over 25 years of experience with breath work and yoga. He has been living in Sedona since 1989 devoting his time to cultivating the inner arts and bringing Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, Qigong and Pilates both mat and reformer, with their many benefits and applications, to others. He also happens to make the BEST Kombucha and is married to our beautiful Zoe, and king of the dad jokes. Scot also is ordained to perform marriages, and is quite popular in Sedona for this reason. He is mobile, and instructs private groups and individuals.
Heike
Massage Therapist
Heike is a licensed massage therapist with a background as a physical therapist assistant. She has a deep understanding of range of motion and anatomy. Her interests lay in deep myofascial relief and connective tissue work. Heike exudes positive energy and loves body work, and the healing it brings. She transfers that love through massage and the laying on of hands. Heike gives an excellent lymph draining massage, and her deep tissue work is amazing. Heike is mobile and will come to your home, resort, or other accommodation.
Becca
Massage Therapist - Meditation - Master Yogi
A gentle blend of Vinyasa Yoga, free-form movement, and breathwork, connect with the curious, playful, spaciousness of being. Becca, an experienced and certified yoga practitioner, has been a part of the healing arts community since 1990. She has taught throughout the Sedona area since 2015 and has worked with many healing arts modalities, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her classes. Her classes are about creating a nurturing and supportive environment. She intuitively tailors every class to the group, ensuring that each individual feels seen and cared for.
Like many who are drawn to the ancient practice of yoga, she entered through the doorway of grief and physical pain. The rhythm and balance of breath in coordination with movement drew her to study Ashtanga Yoga. This practice facilitated meditation and helped her become stronger and more flexible. Simultaneously, she found a playful and spiritual community in Kundalini Yoga. She has also trained in trauma yoga therapy, breathwork, and meditation studies. Rebecca has a gentle, curious, open-hearted nature. She blends modalities to bring the best to everyone and every class.