OUR GUIDES
MANY OF OUR GUIDES HAVE BEEN DEEPLY IMPACTED BY THE PALISADES FIRE PLEASE SEE VENMO CODES OR DIRECT LINKS TO SUPPORT THEIR RECOVERY
Adam Gericke
Adam Gericke is a yoga teacher and practitioner who weaves the discipline of Hatha Vinyasa yoga with the joy and devotion of Bhakti yoga. His heart-centered approach integrates asana, meditation, and kirtan, creating a space for deep connection and spiritual exploration.Adam’s yoga journey began with Yogamaya in New York and has been profoundly shaped by the teachings of Radhanath Swami and Kaustubha Das at the Bhakti Center. He has also shared in the musical and spiritual practices of kirtan with luminaries like Bhagavan Das, Jai Uttal, and Govindas.
When not teaching, Adam enjoys creating culinary experiences with his company, Common Good Hospitality, and exploring Southern California’s hiking trails with his husband Blake and their dog Frances.
Carmen Tonarelli
Carmen Tonarelli is an intuitive healer and massage therapist at The Mindry, specializing in nervous system regulation to support physical and emotional release. Her approach blends Craniosacral therapy, Myofascial release, Chakra balancing, Reiki, Somato Emotional release, and massage into a gentle, noninvasive practice that encourages natural healing. Drawing from her studies at Esalen Institute, Upledger Institute, and the London College of Osteopathy, Carmen creates personalized treatment plans that honor each client’s unique history and lifestyle, empowering them to take an active role in their well-being.
Chrissy MJ Anderson
Chrissy MJ Anderson is the Team Leader and Studio Manager at The Mindry, where she also leads The Mindry's Reiki teacher trainings. A dedicated Reiki Master Teacher, she draws on her experience as a Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness guide, crystal healer, and mental health ally. Chrissy hosts workshops and group classes that blend the modalities of Reiki, crystals, and Yoga Nidra. Her approach combines intuitive insight with practical guidance, creating a supportive environment where students can deepen their understanding of energy healing and develop their skills with confidence and clarity.
Hannah Grasso
Hannah teaches yoga at The MINDRY and specialized in a multitude of modalities from Restorative Yin to Power & Stregnth and heated sessions.
Helane Anderson
Helane Marie Anderson is a multifaceted musician and sound healer who blends her expertise as a composer, singer, pianist, harpist, and producer with her passion for the transformative power of sound. Her sound healing sessions offer a unique and immersive experience.
With certifications in Craniosacral Therapy Helane also does private one on one sessions in our Ascension room
Jessica Kruskamp
Jessica Kruschcamp is a Tarot Master Teacher, Holy Fire Reiki Master, and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher at The Mindry. With over 20 years of experience in esoteric studies and yogic philosophy, she leads group workshops and special classes that blend ancient wisdom with modern insight. Certified by the Tarot Readers Association of America and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, Jessica empowers others to cultivate personal agency and intuition. She also offers private tarot sessions in the Ascension Room and is available for group events.
Jess Lakin
Jess Lakin is a Gong Sound healer , meditation facilitator, and Reiki Master at The Mindry. With over 25 years of experience, she blends her background as a Clinical Psychologist with holistic practices, including yoga, meditation, and sound healing. Jess creates a compassionate space for healing and growth, supporting clients in balancing their lives and embracing their fullest potential.
Lotem Porat
Lotem Porat teaches yoga and Meditation at The Mindry. A 3rd-degree Reiki practitioner and certified yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training, she blends modalities like yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, and Reiki energy work. Known for her soulful presence and heart-led sessions, Lotem guides students through Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Yin, and Restorative yoga styles. Her approach inspires self-healing, encouraging others to connect with their innate capacity for balance and wholeness.
Maha Bodhi
Maha Bodhi, M.A., is the creator and author of the Yogi Maha Method, an advanced guide to yoga teacher training that bridges the wisdom of yoga philosophy with the dynamics of modern life. With extensive experience as a professional yogi, Maha brings depth and insight to her classes at The Mindry, where she leads manifestation meditation, power, and yin sessions.
In addition to her group classes, Maha is the co-creator of The Mindry's on-demand library, making her and other Mindry Guides teachings accessible to a wider community. She also offers private one-on-one sessions, creating a tailored experience for students looking to deepen their practice. Maha’s classes offer an inspiring blend of strength, mindfulness, and transformative exploration.
Michelle Boback
Michelle Boback is a longtime team member at The Mindry, specializing in Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Yoga, and Meditation. Creator of the Hypno Reiki technique, she blends mind, body, and spirit healing practices to support personal growth and well-being. With over two decades of experience, Michelle holds certifications in Hypnotherapy, Usui Reiki Master, and 300-hour Yoga training. She also leads a 100-hour meditation teacher training and facilitates workshops and ceremonies as well as private hypnotherapy sessions in our ascension room
Mona Therese Winston
Mona Therese Winston (E-RYT 500) is a seasoned yoga teacher with over 40 years of experience, trained in the lineage of Krishnamacharya and certified by Chopra University. Her teaching focuses on the transformative power of breath, integrating Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, and meditation to create a holistic and deeply grounding practice.
Mona’s lifelong fascination with the human experience—physical, mental, and spiritual—shines through in her classes. She creates a space where students can explore the interplay between movement and stillness, fostering greater self-awareness and inner harmony. Her thoughtful guidance inspires practitioners to connect deeply with themselves on and off the mat.
Tamara Falvai
Tamara is an acupuncturist and does cupping sessions at The Mindry specializing in pain management, orthopedics, fertility, and pre/post-natal care. Her holistic approach blends acupuncture, electro-stimulation, Tui-Na massage, postural assessment, and customized exercises to support healing and balance. With a Master’s degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and advanced training in orthopedic acupuncture, Tamara offers weekly community acupuncture and private sessions in The Mindry’s Ascension Roo
Zoe Scaljon
Zoe started singing melody before she could speak words. Her life has been devoted to the magic of sound, and she has experimented with many different expressions of her voice. A classically trained Opera singer, Zoe feels that sound is the quickest and deepest natural healing modality to transport the mind and spirit. Her work harmonizes intuitive melody over healing Crystal Alchemy Bowls that amplify, transmit, and store energy. Through these vibrations of voice and Mother Earth, an ethereal alchemy is created. Zoe’s background and training includes Certificate in Sound Healing from Sacred Science of Sound, Bachelors degree in Vocal Performance and Opera, Usui Reiki, Yoga Teacher Training (200hr RYT), Kundalini Yoga, and Intuitive Healing.
