Sami Aryavati
Sami Aryvati has been practicing Yoga for 16 years – she received her Sanskrit name, Aryavati in 2023 when completed her Integral Yoga and Pranayama Teacher Training at Yogaville. Arya – TruthVati – Song/Nature Sami currently offers Yoga and Sound healing at her studio Samyoga in Nelson, BC. Offerings YOGA NIDRA & SOUND A great […]
Niki Tao
Nikita, also known as Dj Niki Tao, is a free-spirited nomad. His transformative journey commenced in India, where he resided for a profound year and a half, immersing himself in the practices of yoga, bhakti yoga, tantra, meditation, and mastering the enchanting art of playing the Bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute. Throughout the past decade, […]
Mayca Rodríguez
Mayca Lucero Rodríguez Cervantes, originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, studied high school dance at CEDART “Miguel Cabrera” and earned a contemporary dance degree from Universidad Veracruzana in 2011. She did a residency at Folkwang University of the Arts in Germany (2009-10) and worked with a contemporary scenic art company (4×4) (2012-13). In 2014, she moved to […]
Jessica Batten
Jessica Batten has dedicated the past decade to helping her clients feel empowered, inspired, and to heal. It is her soul’s purpose to assist those she is called to, and her genuine love for each person is palpable from the moment you meet her. With her 1:1 healing sessions, group work, courses, and events, Jessica […]
Laurita Love
Laurita Love is a yogi, a dancer, a writer, a dreamer, and a visionary. She has volunteered, worked, and studied abroad in many different countries throughout Europe, Latin America, and Africa. She holds two master’s degrees, one in Sociology and one in Political Science and used to teach first year university level classes as a […]
Heidi Marie Rasmussen
At the Rise Wellness Festival, Heidi Marie Rasmussen will be teaching Poi Dance: Playfully Weaving Your Prayers. This class has been guided by the NaiAsa Institute’s “Foundations of Neurosomatic Flow Arts,” a program that teaches how prayerful play and flow states can rewire our brains to encourage deep healing and transformation in our lives. You […]
Lee
Lee’s childhood across three continents instilled in her a deep appreciation for the diverse expressions of the Divine—from geography to language and symbols, cultural celebrations to healing practices. The perspectives she encountered at a young age nurtured her curiosity and intuitive abilities. Lee’s path led her from working with all things related to food to […]
Amber Wolf Moon
Amber Wolf Moon is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and Somatic Trauma-Informed Therapist devoted to supporting her clients through undigestable experiences. She also is a Facilitator of Transformational Healing Retreats, Plant Medicine Ceremonies, Courses, Circles & Ecstatic Dance Journeys, as a well as a certified Yoga Teacher. Amber has been actively holding space for people across […]
