Council of Advisors

DR. ELISABET SAHTOURIS

Elisabet Sahtouris, Ph.D. is an evolution biologist, futurist, author, speaker and consultant on Living Systems Design. Showing the relevance of evolving biological systems to organizational design, she travels as a speaker in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. She makes television and radio appearances in addition to live speeches and workshops. 

Dr. Sahtouris is a citizen of the United States and of Greece, with a Canadian Ph.D. She did her post-doctoral work at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, taught at the University of Massachusetts and M.I.T., was a science writer for the HORIZON/ NOVA TV series. She was invited to China by the Chinese National Science Association, organized Earth Celebrations 2000 in Athens, Greece and has been a United Nations consultant on indigenous peoples. She is a participant in the Humanity 3000 dialogues of the Foundation for the Future, the Synthesis Dialogues with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, and consults with corporations and government organizations in Australia, Brazil and the USA. 

DR. KATY JANE

As a scholar of religious studies, Sanskrit, and the Vedas, Dr. Katy works with people from all walks of life at crucial transitions who want to explore the depths of their wisdom, awaken their highest purpose, and are seeking insight on their life path. 

Named One of the top 75 yogis who are shifting the planet by Origin Magazine, she is a PhD, Jyotisha Life Insight™ Coach, professional life mentor, expert in self-development, and author of Awakening with Sanskrit and Sanskrit for Yogis: An Introduction to Nada, the Yoga of Sacred Sound. She serves yoga teachers and practitioners with online and live trainings in Sanskrit, the Vedas and classical yoga to help them access the wisdom teachings at the core of their practice. She help seekers at crucial transitions develop successful life strategies with the guiding light of Jyotisha.

Presently, she divides her time between India and the USA where she continues to teach Sanskrit courses, coach using Jyotisha (Vedic astrology), and lead spiritual retreats to the holy Himalayas.

DR. IVORY RAYE

Ivory Raye received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.  She graduated Summa Cum Laude and with Phi Kappa Phi Honors.  She is a board certified and registered Naturopathic Doctor in the State of Colorado.  Specialty training includes Generative Medicine, Genotyping, and the Blood Type Diet with Dr. Peter D'Adamo from the Center of Excellence.  In addition to Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Ivory expanded her homeopathic knowledge while attending Andre Saine's Acute and Chronic Prescribing course at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy in Montreal, Canada.  She is also currently enrolled in the Cycles and Segments course for advanced homeopathic concepts in Boston, Massachusetts.  This course is through the New England School of Homeopathy and is taught by world renowned homeopaths Paul Herscu and Amy Rothenberg.  Dr. Ivory is also a Reiki II practitioner and has been practicing since 2007. 

IBU RUTH SUBRATA

Ruth Subrata was born and raised in Ubud, Bali. She started her carrier in hospitality industry since 1998 to now and her experiences in managing hotels and villas makes her invaluable asset in real estate transactions.

Because she has navigated many local business dealings and speaks fluent English, she is NaiAsa Institute’s cultural and business advisor in Bali.

She continues to assist Balinese women on becoming independent.

HELEN C. STEVENS

Helen C Stevens BSc, ACA, MBA (INSEAD) is a conscious business leader and successful entrepreneur who has worked in the corporate, entrepreneurial and charity sectors in many countries, including UK, France, Caribbean, India, Indonesia and USA. Helen draws on her multi-faceted career and breadth of life experience (cultural, medical and spiritual) to enhance women’s understanding of the fundamental balance between yin & yang, male & female, light & shadow, and self & community.

Leading management teams, chairing Boards, running entrepreneurial bootcamps and, more recently, developing the Women Entrepreneurs Initiative around the world, and beginning to set up a healing centre with consciously aligned partners, are all channels through which Helen, as a passionate educator, shares her knowledge and expertise in allowing life to define your journey and at the same time, opening yourself to embrace and take your particular soul lessons on board.

Helen sees herself as a bridge between the two ‘worlds’ she has grown up in and endeavors to bring them together in herself and in other people for the benefit of the planet.

Dr. Danielle E. Harlow

Danielle Harlow, Ph.D is a neuroscientist committed to understanding the connections between the nervous and immune systems in health and disease. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Boston College, she moved to the University of Colorado to pursue a doctorate in Cell and Neurobiology.  Her research focused on the processes of autoimmunity, neuro-inflammation, and endogenous repair (the body’s ability to heal itself) as well as the interplay between genetics, environmental factors, and diet. Currently working in the biopharmaceutical sector developing new treatments for autoimmune disorders, she has recently begin to explore the role that flow arts play in the communications between the nervous and immune systems. Not only does she have a goal of bringing more holistic approaches to traditional medicine, but she is also passionate about combining STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) and the outdoors in outreach to youth - especially disadvantaged urban youth - without access to the natural world in their day-to-day lives.