Faculty/Luminaries

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elisabet sahtouris

As an evolution biologist, futurist, author, speaker and consultant on Living Systems Design, Elisabet Sahtouris, Ph.D., she’s shown the relevance of evolving biological systems to organizational design and 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.

TRACY KNOWLES

An illustrious and gentle force, Tracy is a woman of Spirit above all else. She is a life-long student of yoga and dedicated to the rehabilitation of feminine balance on this planet. She helps those who are ready to evolve to restore their connection to their innate wisdom and body consciousness through her emerging brand; Yinnovative Yoga; a slow, therapeutic somatic experience that weaves in the cultural wisdom of Chinese meridian healing, the ancient philosophy and practices of yoga, and the progressive, therapeutic work of myofascial unwinding. Tracy has 14 years of bodywork training and private practice experience, 7+ years of yoga facilitation, and over 10 years of hoop dance practice!  Her offerings include yinnovative yoga classes, advanced bodywork, hoop dance, meditation, sound healing, transformation retreats, in-person and online courses, workshops, play-shops, collaborations, and space for unknown creations to take root! 

CASSANDRA ROSE

Cassandra has been immersed in the world of Holistic Health & Mysticism from a very young age. She was burned in a fire at the age of 3 which lead to a life-long journey of healing. While being hospitalized and filled with numerous synthetic medications and ointments, her insides (her physical & emotional body) suffered trauma and health issues. In her teens, she suffered from many reproductive ailments stemming from dairy allergies that lead her to finding healthy, holistic approaches in healing the years of antibiotics, food allergies, and trauma.

Through many years of higher education, self-education, practice, and assisting others, she has found that healing the womb and honoring a woman's moon time through herbs, breath, movement, and mystical practices is the best way to truly step into your highest expression of self and is the most effective and rapid way to heal trauma and ailments in the womb center. She lives her life passionately based on holistic health, is dedicated to sharing her journey and knowledge with women around the globe, and fervently believes, "When a woman heals her womb, she also heals the womb of the Earth." 

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.

Anara Lani

Born and raised on the Island of Maui, Anara is a Kundalini Yoga teacher, a somatic sex educator, artist, student of the earth and mother of two. She has over 25 years of experience supporting transformation in herself and others. What is different about Anara is that she lives her practices into each moment. Her background is diverse, and her studies are varied. Through devotion and presence, she has found a unique way to weave insights from many traditions to support transformation. Anara is especially committed to providing a safe and compassionate environment where individuals and groups can relax into what is true, and explore their relationships with emotion, sexuality, intimacy, and self awareness.