OUR GUIDES
All of our certified guides bring years of experience in the healing arts to help you find your way back to balance and bring more awareness in your daily life.
Alexa Parashos
Alexa is a Mom and Yogi. She received her certification (RYT-200 HR) in 2013 and taught yoga in Los Angeles and the South Bay before settling in Malibu. Her practice consists mainly of a power and strength vinyasa flow with an emphasis on posture, breathing, and mindfulness. After the birth of her son in 2020, Alexa began an apprenticeship to expand her practice to include pre and post natal yoga.
Alexa has instructed all levels of students from beginners to seasoned yogis. She believes in incorporating movement and wellness into a daily routine and led specialized yoga classes in the workplace for prominent companies including Rat Pac Entertainment, NastyGal, Glam Glow, and the ACLU. Students say her classes are challenging yet fun and nourishing for the mind and body.
Amy Harrington
I have been practicing yoga on and off the mat for more than three decades. I practice yoga because I am a much better wife, mother, teacher & friend when I get the physical, mental, and emotional release that yoga offers. Breathing deeply helps me remain calm and centered reducing my reactionary impulses and practicing ahimsa (non-harming) helps me be a more compassionate human. I am inspired by the power of the personal and universal ethics laid out in the first two limbs of the eight-limbed path of yoga which serve as a guide for living my most authentic, joyful life.
I love inspiring students to explore their physical and mental boundaries by engaging in challenging poses which help students find freedom in their body, mind and breath. Witnessing students’ journeys toward personal transformation and enlightenment is a privilege and the reason I love teaching.
Carmen Tonarelli
Carmen Tonarelli is an intuitive healer specializing in nervous system regulation in order to support physical and emotional release. Her unique approach was cultivated by her studies at Esalen Institute, Upledger Institute, DONA international, London College of Osteopathy, and University of California Berkeley. As a teen she lived and studied in South India in Auroville. Meditation became a daily practice that naturally lead her to continued studies in the healing arts. By the time she finished high school she was a Reiki master and meditation teacher. Carmen considers the whole body and each persons history and lifestyle to create a balanced plan with her clients. Her goal is to help empower each individual to participate in their own health and healing practice.Carmen utilizes a combination of healing methods that include Craniosacral therapy, Myofascial release, Chakra Balancing, Reiki, Somato Emotional release and massage. Her approach is a gentle on noninvasive form of bodywork that truly allows the body to heal.
Ceri Bethan Loaring
Ceri has been a devoted practitioner in Mindfulness for over a decade.
Passionate about helping people inhabit their truest self, she completed her 400hr Teacher Training at The Den Meditation. Ceri is also a certified Reiki Practitioner, a certified Mindfulness Instructor, and a Guided Imagery Facilitator. Ceri is committed to helping people cultivate present moment awareness in order to live life more fully, and to embrace their inner worth.
Chrissy MJ Anderson
Chrissy is a Yoga Nidra and Mindfulness meditation guide for adults and children, certified Reiki practitioner, crystal healer, active listener and mental health ally.
She found meditation at the end of a two-year battle with depression. Discovering the immediate and long-lasting positive benefits of meditation, Chrissy was able to make drastic changes to her life, leaving behind her anxiety and depression. This experience, as well as her passion, led her to a conscious decision to help facilitate a healing process for others. Chrissy’s training includes The DEN Meditation 400-hour Teacher Training, Wanderlust’s 50- hour Yoga Nidra Teacher Training, and a course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Chrissy graduated from Syracuse University with a BA in Communications and Rhetorical Studies, helping to prepare her as an active listener and mindful communicator. Chrissy has used her personal mental health and meditation journey to work with clients with anxiety, depression, poor sleep quality, trauma and substance abuse.
Codi Jane
Codi Jane is an Integrative Holistic Healer and Embodied Self-Love Guide. Her mission and vision is simple: she strives to bring all beings an embodied experience of expansion, and inner peace through the body’s intellect.
Codi Has been a Reiki Master since 2016, and is a Kripalu Certified Yoga practitioner with trauma-informed training, Chopra App Sound Healer, and offers in person Breathwork & Sound Healing classes at The Mindry. Codi offers her healing modalities to private clients, in coaching settings, group settings, as well as retreats.
She guides leaders, activists, change makers, and emerging truth seekers to discover the gifts of embodiment. With a focus on helping individuals and families heal from Intergenerational Trauma she will assist you in experiencing peace, freedom, wholeness, and growth.
Codi will meet you exactly where you are with depth of knowledge and understanding to hold a compassionate space for you to expand & thrive.
Edward Sczudlo
Edward is a graduate of The School of Visual Arts and has been a student of Vajryana Tibetan Buddhism, Hatha Raja yoga, and non sectarian practices of mindfulness training for 20 years. Edward's yoga classes will make you sweat while allowing for deeper levels of embodiment and presence. The classes weave in nuggets of wisdom and lineage on the backdrop of a curated playlist. Meditation classes are rooted in relaxation followed by the cultivation of attention and opening the heart. All of his casses range from basic fundamentals to more advanced esoteric presentations on consciousness, channels, winds and drops.
Harper Botorowicz
Before shifting her focus to yoga, Harper studied Food and Nutrition at the University of Alabama where she earned her B.S. degree.
She is trained to guide Hatha, Vinyasa, Prenatal and Yin. She currently studies Meridian Therapy and her Advanced Yogic Studies under Erin Rose Vaughan (MSAc, E-RYT). Harper will begin on her Doctorate in Chinese Medicine in the fall. She also has a long time meditation practice. She advocates having power over your mind to have more power over yourself/life – your breath helps you get there.
Pranayama, meditation and yoga are ritual daily practices. It was this interest in the mind, that drove Harper to dive into hypnotherapy studies. Studying with Damian Bertrand under his method, she specialized in past life regression hypnotherapy and deep relaxation.
Jess Lakin
Dr Jess Lakin has a nurturing and joyful spirit and a deep passion for guiding people to their inner essence and purpose.
Her 20 plus years in the field began in the UK where she qualified and worked as a Clinical Psychologist (DClinPsy-UK), specializing in child and family services. Jess underwent her own powerful journey of transformation following her move to Los Angeles. It was here she embarked on an intensive program of personal training into body/mind consciousness practices and energy healing modalities. She now works as a life coach, meditation facilitator and Reiki practitioner/trainer, and offers integrative and holistic pathways to well-being. She is a certified yoga/meditation teacher (RYT-200), Radiant Heart meditation teacher, Reiki practitioner & instructor and sound immersion facilitator. She brings particular expertise to those seeking emotional well-being, body-heart-mind-energetic integration, and stress management. She also offers specialist support for women, parents and children.
Lilia Mead
Born and raised in NYC, Lilia has been practicing, studying and teaching Yoga since 1996. Since then she has travelled to India twice and has attended and lead countless classes, privates, workshops, retreats and trainings all over the world. After 15 years of owning her own studio in Williamsburg Brooklyn, Lilia’s family decided to pack up and move to Santa Monica. Today her passions include sharing her Mindfulness practices of; Meditation, Yoga, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Chakra Balancing and Yoga Nidra with her students. When she is not in Malibu at The Mindry, she can be found parenting her 2 teenagers or supporting women through their divorce process.
Maha Bodhi
Maha Bodhi, M.A. is the founder of Women in Leadership Space, a leadership development program for corporations. She leads inspirational speaking engagements, international retreat, women leadership development training and executive coaching for Fortune 500 corporations. After surviving a brutal upbringing of being enslaved as a female in Yemen, forced into arranged marriage twice, surviving multiple death threatening situations, and two civil wars before arriving in the U.S., Maha found her freedom and true self through the practice of yoga, meditation and modern neuroplasticity techniques. She is a living example of the hero's journey and is dedicating her entire life to spread the transformational techniques that saved her life.
Megan Kenson
Megan's practice and offerings include Yoga (Hatha, Vinyasa, Restorative), Meditation, Breathwork, Sound Healing, Dance, and Cacao. Her offerings are rooted in awareness, connection, and balance. Yoga with Megan is physically enlivening while remaining dedicated to aspects of pranayama, meditation, and contact with spirit. Her teaching career began 17 years ago. She has a BA from UCLA in World Arts and Cultures - Dance, RYT-200 Yoga Certification, 500+ hour Pilates Technique Certification, is a student of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. Aside from teaching, Megan dances as a contemporary dancer, leads events and retreats. Mother Nature, beautiful relations, the conscious arts are some of her most beloved parts of life.
Meghan Rose
Meghan is a trained and certified Reiki Practitioner in the Usui lineage, Intuitive Tarot Card Reader, and RYT-200 Yoga Instructor.
She has been performing reiki, energy healing, intuitive tarot readings, and Holistic Health Counseling for years after her initial decision to explore her spirituality and intuition in hopes of giving back to others. Working with corporate companies such as Michelob Ultra, Skara, Teressa Foglia - Malibu, and many more, aiming to spread awareness of spirituality with inclusivity and acceptance to each person’s individual journey.
Michelle Boback
Michelle likes to help her clients regain their cosmic connection. Awakening and remembering who they are.
Through the process of hypnotherapy and meditation one becomes more mindful, more aware of themselves and their existence. This new awareness helps to rebuild meta models and opens the mind and heart to new possibilities.
Over the last 25 years, Michelle has studied and been certified in Hypnotherapy (practitioner level), Yoga (inc. pre and post natal), Usui Reiki - Master Level, and Accelerated Emotional Release Therapy. Always, on the side of curiosity, Michelle continues to study and practice the art of wellness and connectivity. Finding peace and pleasure in hold the healing space for others.
Miel Mullen
As an indigenous Canadian (Anishinaabekwe) Miel, short for Melanie, came to identify the practice of Yoga as it gifted great balance during her years as an environmental activist and later an Environmental Engineer. She began to commit her life's work to guiding yoga, doing teacher trainings all over the world, (E-RYT 500 hour Modo, Flow-state Yoga, Yin, Yoga Medicine, Core Functional Anatomy and Embodiment). Miel focuses on connecting you to your own creative & joyful self through breath, mind and body awareness. With a profound understanding of neuroscience & anatomy, Miel helps you connect to your inner power, guiding the healthy function of all of your zillion cells that make up your sacred body. Teaching yoga full time for 9 years, she honors your inhale, exhale and holding space for everything in between.
Mona Therese Winston
Mona Therese Winston (E-RYT 500) has been a teacher for over 35 years, She is trained in the linage of Krishnamacharya, and her main focus is on breathing, Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation. Her fascination of the human being, not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually shines through in her teaching and her own self.
Natalie Riggs
Natalie Riggs has been a yogi for 25yrs and through her many years of practice and study; has created a style of yoga she calls, Shakti Flow. Embracing elements of Hatha, Vinyasa, and Kundalini yoga; Shakti Flow focuses on the circular motion of the breath and body while also incorporating use of mantra and meditation.
Through Natalie’s own yoga & meditation practice, and most importantly her beloved children (Lucas and Giselle); Natalie has a warm and nurturing demeanor. Her intention with each class is to create a safe space for her students to express themselves, feel their body sensations, and ultimately receive the serenity and bliss that yoga so uniquely delivers.
Natalie Valle
Natalie's training and background includes Sound Healing Practitioner Certificate through Soundology, Yoga Teacher Training(RYT 200), Usui Reiki L3, NLP, Positive Mindset Coaching Certificate from the Transformation Academy, Emotional Freedom Technique/Tapping (certification in progress), and meditation.
Working with her you can expect a healing experience that will help you transmute any negative patterns that are holding you back from feeling light, aligned, and empowered.
Nicole Rutsch
Nicole is a Karuna Holy Fire Reiki Master, Sound Healer, and Herbalist.
Nicole started her career as a photo assistant, which turned into working as a food-stylist. In 2014, she developed her passion for food and started her own catering business.
Initially, the majority of her clients came from the fashion industry, including Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Wang, Rag & Bone, Michael Kors, Derek Lam, and many more. Shortly after, Nicole expanded into the wellness industry, partnering with clients like Alo Yoga, Athleta, Adidas and Bandier.
Rebecca Kordecki
Rebecca is the owner of The Breath Zone and RK FIT Life and the creator of Booty Slide. She has enjoyed a very successful 28-year career as a highly sought-after celebrity trainer, wellness expert and breathwork coach. She’s been featured in Men’s Health, LA Magazine, Time Out NY and has appeared on The Today Show and Extra.
Rebecca studied with breathwork masters Dan Brule, David Elliott, and Stan Grof. As a breath and wellness coach Rebecca is passionate about teaching people how to use their breath, movement and mindset to get out of their heads and into their hearts – which ultimately leads to deeper and more authentic connections with self and others! Her mission is simple, to help people become the boss of their happy and healthy!
Reena Sen Gupta
Anytime she holds space, Reena fosters a strong focus on the nervous system and the unique link it has to our subconscious and energy field.
You can always count on her to bring you through sequences that intelligently build up to vigor, while also prioritizing the spiritual roots of the practice.
Reena has served as an intuitive and somatic healer since 2016, and uses the craft she has developed to ensure every one of her students leaves feeling a sense of transformation.
Seth Infinity Monk
Seth Monk is a former Buddhist monk who studied with various teachers including His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Ajahn Brahm. With 5000+ hours of meditation experience and multiple extended retreats under his belt, Seth brings a depth and perspective on meditation that is rarely found.
While in India, Seth received training from a lineage holder of Siddha Kundalini Healing and has been leading energy healing events across the country and around the world. Seth was also on the Wellness Team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), a wellness practitioner at Blue Cross Blue Shield, and has worked with multiple schools systems in Massachusetts bringing mindfulness into classrooms for both students and faculty.
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.
