OUR TEAM
Our guides create a safe and nurturing environment where clients are encouraged to explore both their physical and mental boundaries, fostering a sense of calm, clarity, and empowerment.
Their guidance goes beyond just the practice; they teach us to embrace mindfulness, self-awareness, and the power of the present moment.
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.
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
Jaclyn Albergoni
Jaclyn Joyce has over a decade of experience teaching and creating transformational meditations. She’s developed a unique technique that helps uncover and reprogram subconscious blocks and patterns. Jaclyn has taught at rehabilitation centers and meditation studios across Los Angeles, guiding others through meditation, healing, and self-empowerment. She is also an author and creator of The Realms Oracle Deck.
Jana Abutayeh
Jana is a sound healing practitioner with a background in Psychology and Well-Being, dedicated to guiding others on a journey of self-discovery through the transformative power of sound and mindfulness. Using crystal singing bowls, Himalayan bowls, and other sacred instruments, she creates a nurturing space for deep relaxation, emotional release, and reconnection to the heart and inner peace.
Jessica Kruskamp
Jessica Kruskamp 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.
Luke Appel
Luke is a devoted yoga practitioner and teacher who brings heart, clarity, and depth to every class. Born and raised in Malibu, he took his first yoga class at 18 and immediately connected with the profound sense of peace it offered—a feeling that has guided his path ever since.
Rooted in nearly a decade of practice, Luke blends the physical and philosophical aspects of yoga to support transformation from the inside out. His dynamic, well-rounded classes are designed for all levels and foster a sense of safety, community, and connection. With a calm presence and thoughtful guidance, Luke encourages students to tune into their intuition, build strength, and discover their own capacity for healing.
Lydia Picoli, M.A.
Lydia Picoli, M.A. is a transformational spiritual coach and healer, yoga, breathwork, reiki and tantric practitioner, international speaker with a Master's in Spiritual Psychology from Columbia University. Lydia's intention in every space she holds is for you to come home to, root in, live from, and empower your true self in connection to the living wisdom of the Earth and Source, your soul, and your intelligent living body always guiding you. Lydia makes personal the philosophical and bridges ancient wisdom and cutting-edge science so that you can discover your truth and live it fully.
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
Rose Mary Riggs
Rose Mary Riggs is a seasoned yoga teacher with 25 years of practice and study. She has developed her own unique style called Shakti Flow, which blends elements of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Kundalini yoga. This soulful practice emphasizes circular breath and body motion, complemented by mantra and meditation to deepen the experience.
Inspired by her personal yoga journey and the joy of raising her children, she brings a warm and nurturing energy to every class. Her intention is to create a safe, welcoming space where students can connect with their bodies, embrace self-expression, and discover the serenity and bliss that yoga offers.
Samantha Rea
Sam Rea is an intuitive therapist , blending her expertise as a certified massage therapist, embodied movement instructor, and Reiki and meditation guide. She integrates a heart-centered approach to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of health.
Sam creates personalized, holistic sessions tailored to each client’s unique needs. Whether alleviating muscle tension with deep tissue techniques, promoting relaxation with lymphatic drainage, or fostering balance through energy healing, her work leaves clients feeling rejuvenated, restored, and whole.
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 Room.
Tiffany Martinez
Tiffany provides deep tissue, custom intuitive, and lymphatic drainage massage at The MINDRY's Ascension Room and is a deeply intuitive Reiki Healer.
