Scott Caruso
Having had a love for music and movement from an early age, it’s no wonder that dance has become an integral part of my life. The world of dance has created countless opportunities for personal growth, and the more I lean into it, the juicier it gets. Throughout my journey I’ve been introduced to many […]
Nikkicole & Gregory Landry
Kid Zone Coordinators 🎪✨ Meet the KidZone Dream Team! ✨🎪 Say hello to Nikkicole and Gregory Landry — the heart and hands behind the KidZone at Rise Wellness Festival! Nikki has been co-creating the KidZone since the very first Rise (5 years ago!) and Greg joined soon after as her partner in both life and play. Together, […]
Vireo Karvonen
Vireo Karvonen, Known as Pleasure Coach Vireo, is a mother, grandmother, speaker, and multiple best-selling author who transforms taboo into liberation. With a M.Ed, and over 15 years of teaching expertise, she guides in ways that make even the deepest and most taboo work accessible — weaving story, play, laughter, and embodied wisdom so that […]
Mabelle Silva
Mabelle discovered the world of flow arts in 2013 and has been joyfully exploring ever since—hoops, poi, staffs, stilts, and dance all find their way into her movement. Along the way, she’s learned that flow isn’t about doing the fanciest moves—it’s about finding your rhythm, feeling playful in your body, and moving in community. She […]
Kristiann McCool
Kristiann has been teaching Kizomba, and eventually Urban Kiz, since 2013; across Canada, the US, and France. She initially fell in love with dance at the age of 5, competing and training in Ballet, Jazz, and Hip Hop growing up. She then moved into the partner dancing world where she found Cuban Salsa and performed […]
Joi Kittredge
Joi’s hearts’ deepest calling has always drawn her to be in service. She was led to fulfill this pull by sharing the gift of yoga with others. Joi is a yoga alliance certified RYT-500 instructor, with a solid 25+ year practice. Her journey of self discovery and wholeness has deeply transformed and shaped her life. […]
Sandra Payne
Sacred chant artist Sandra Payne is a lifelong musician, Kundalini Yoga teacher and mother to three boys. She has studied with Master Kundalini Yoga teachers Guru Singh and Gloria Latham, as well as Kirtan and original chant writing at the Kirtan Leader Institute. Sandra is co-owner of the Lighthouse Holistic Healing Studio in Prince George where […]
Haley MacIntyre
Haley MacIntyre is a fine arts graduate and Usui Reiki practitioner currently in snpintktn (Penticton) British Columbia. Through gatherings and song with friends on seasonal Holy Days, the need for drums in the community became apparent. Combining her arts education with a passion for music and drums led her to facilitate seasonal drum & rattle making workshops […]
Benjamin Joel
Ben is an alchemist of many mediums. A mountain man, a lover of ceremony and communion with nature. Ben is a servant to the plants and a Mesa carrier of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition lineage of cross cultural shamanism. He is also a certified Emotion Code practitioner. His passion for ancient civilizations and study of […]
Andrea Bertoia
Owner of Perfect BalanceYoga Teacher and InstructorReiki Master Teacher604-768-7791pbywestkelowna@gmail.com Bio:Reiki Master TeacherAndrea is a Reiki Master Teacher. She has been offering hands on and distance treatments for over 8 years and has been teaching other Reiki for 2 years. Andrea believes in enjoying the Reiki journey as both a receiver and a student. In her […]